• All Recommended,  Book Recs,  Literature

    Book Recs: LGBT Books With the Vibe of Interview With the Vampire

    17 October, 2022

    I am, of course, talking about the 2022 AMC TV series. The masterpiece of modern television. The adaptation that (hopefully) has Anne Rice turning in her grave. If you’re wasting your Sundays on a different show, I don’t know how to help you…

    For those of you who simply want more vampire stories, Charlotte will have a rec list soon has a rec list, don’t worry! But I’m here for vibes, and vibes alone. I’m here for the toxic, unhealthy relationships! (Though I did include a few vampire titles, as well, and because of that this list is actually longer than usually.)

    And if you want more trans stories about vampires (like we all do!), I’ve been told you should keep an eye out for Danny Bryn & Rem Wigmore next year!

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  • Interviews

    Author Interview: Jess Everlee

    14 October, 2022

    Histrom fans will have had The Gentleman’s Book of Vices on their radar for quite some while, I’m sure. Well, in little over 6 weeks, the wait will be over, but if that’s still (understandably) too long a wait, then we have the interview for you today! You can sate your curiosity and/or whet your appetite for this book right here, right now!

    And don’t forget: for more information and snippets, you can follow Jess on instagram too!

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  • All Releases,  Book Releases,  Literature

    Book Releases: Twitter’s Anticipated Releases, Or A Look at What 2023 Has in Store

    11 October, 2022

    You may remember a while back we tweeted a question into the void, about LGBT releases people were looking forward to for 2023 (as we have done for two years now). Well, if all those tweets seemed a little much to sort through, we’ve collated them here for easy viewing! All 128 books mentioned for you to scroll through. With some gorgeous covers to boot.

    We did this last year and the year before too, if you remember, so you can check that out to see what was included then (also, some of the books in last year’s post have been pushed to 2023, as will, undoubtedly, several of this year’s post to next year. Even more to look forward to!). And of course, this post is a drop in the ocean compared to everything we know coming out next year, so make sure to keep an eye out for our releases posts so you don’t miss any!

    Finally, a little key (bearing in mind that it’s a little hard to confirm exact rep so far out & some we think might be gay, but only based on an author’s previous output):

    🧡 = sapphic rep
    💛 = achillean rep
    💙 = trans or nonbinary rep
    💚 = other or unknown rep

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  • Discussions and Guest Posts

    Guest Post: Sharp Wit and the Company of Women

    9 October, 2022

    If you haven’t heard about Extra Pages Press’s new Kickstarter, Sharp Wit and the Company of Women—link here because you will want it to hand when you finish reading this post, then we are here to change that today! If you like to see women wielding swords, if you like to see lesbians wielding swords, then this is the anthology for you. But don’t just take our word for it: the creators themselves are on our blog today to tell you exactly why you want this one (followed up by a few examples of the gorgeous art you can expect!). If you’re going to back this, however, please be aware the Kickstarter ends on 27th October at 5pm GMT.

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  • All Releases,  Music,  Music Releases

    Music Releases: LGBT songs of September 2022

    6 October, 2022

    Another month’s gone by, which means there’s a tone of new music to love! Always lean on the side of wonder, my guys. Especially if the wonders are one of your favourite artists releasing a new single after over a year…

    Anyway, as ever, below you will find 10 songs I want to highlight & the playlist of releases for the month at the very end of the post.

    Want more music? Check out the previous monthly posts right here!

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  • Interviews

    Author Interview: Seth Haddon

    4 October, 2022

    Today’s the day! Seth Haddon’s debut novel is finally out! Yes, it’s the fantasy gay romance which starts out with a scene extremely (and on purpose) reminiscent of a marriage ceremony. So a book of our dreams, I dare say.

    So get to know Seth a little bit better, before you order yourself a copy of Reforged!

    And don’t forget that you can follow Seth on twitter too!

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  • Wrap Ups

    Wrap-up: September 2022

    2 October, 2022

    September was a weird month for us. Well, maybe mostly for me… My laptop broke (thanks to everyone who helped me out!), I had a work trip, I had a few out-of-town workshops for work… Not a lot of time to read. Meanwhile, Charlotte, in true fashion, was reading like there’s no tomorrow.

    Most importantly, though, in September we hit our fourth (!) blogging anniversary!

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  • All Recommended,  Book Recs,  Literature

    Book Recs: What to Read If You Like Wheel of Time

    26 September, 2022

    On a whim, I decided to start a whole new style of rec post on this blog. I’ve done a few of these on my own blog before, so I figured why not transfer the idea over to this one! Here’s how it goes: I pick (or you suggest—feel free to leave any requests in comments!) a popular book or series, think of a bunch of tropes, themes or character archtypes in that book/series, and rec books which also fit those tropes, themes and archetypes. And in this case, they’re all gay!

    The first of these posts is going to be about the big fantasy monster that is Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time. Fourteen books long, it’s one you would be excused of being intimidated by. If you have read it, however, and are looking for similar(ish) books, then this post is for you! So let’s get going.

    A lot of these titles are available on Scribd, so if you want to check out that service but don’t have an account yet, use my invite code to get 2 months for free! (This also gives me one free month.)

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  • All Recommended,  Book Recs,  Literature

    Book Recs: LGBT Romances

    24 September, 2022

    When I told Charlotte that I want to make a rec list for LGBT romance books, she told me to only include “actually romantic ones”. If I knew what she meant. And I did! I really did.

    So that’s what you can expect here: 10 romance books with pining turned up to the absolute maximum, and ones where you can almost physically feel the love the characters have for one another. You’ll probably gonna cry, but you can thank me later!

    A lot of those titles are available on Scribd, so if you want to check out that service but don’t have an account yet, use my invite code to get 2 months for free! (This also gives me one free month.)

    Related: Historical LGBT Romances, New Adult LGBT Romances
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  • Interviews

    Author Interview: Michelle Mohrweis

    22 September, 2022

    If you’re a fan of middle grade literature, then surely you must have been eagerly anticipating Michelle Mohrweis’s debut The Trouble With Robots, which is out in just five days time (!!!!) (still time to preorder, in case you were wondering). And if you are, boy do we have an exciting post for you today—an interview with the author themself! So get yourself a cup of [insert beverage of choice] and have a read!

    And don’t forget that you can follow Michelle on twitter too!

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  • All Recommended,  Book Recs,  Literature

    Book Recs: Sapphic Fantasy (III)

    20 September, 2022

    Running out of ideas for rec posts as I am (which, let me be clear, is a hint for you guys to maybe offer some ideas of what you want to see), I returned to an old stalwart on this blog: sapphic fantasy! Obviously, I’ve already done two parts to this post but I’ve (finally) reached the point where I’m minorly struggling to find 20 books I would highly recommend. Guess that just means I need to go and read some more… But anyway! Check out the 20 I’ve decided to rec this time.

    As ever, all of the previous posts (including those two other fantasy posts) can be found here.

    A lot of these titles are available on Scribd, so if you want to check out that service but don’t have an account yet, use my invite code to get 2 months for free! (This also gives me one free month.)

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  • All Recommended,  Book Recs,  Literature

    Book Recs: Achillean YA Fantasy

    17 September, 2022

    Today, quite by accident, marks exactly 2 years and 1 month since we posted a sapphic YA fantasy list. Obviously, this means it’s time to post an achillean equivalent. So, after much head scratching (and a few faves sadly left out (for now)), here it is! And, of course, Anna’s sapphic YA fantasy list can be found here should you want to check that out at the same time.

    A lot of these titles are available on Scribd, so if you want to check out that service but don’t have an account yet, use my invite code to get 2 months for free! (This also gives me one free month.)

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  • All Reviews,  Literature

    ARC Review: Lavender House

    14 September, 2022

    If you’re a fan of historical mysteries, then trust us when we say this isn’t one you’ll want to miss out on. Marketed as Knives Out meets Carol, that alone should pique your interest sufficiently. But if, for some unknown reason, that hasn’t worked, check out our review to find out why Lavender House should be right up there on your TBR!

    And don’t forget, you can follow Lev on twitter.

    A delicious story from a new voice in suspense, Lev AC Rosen’s Lavender House is Knives Out with a queer historical twist.

    Lavender House, 1952: the family seat of recently deceased matriarch Irene Lamontaine, head of the famous Lamontaine soap empire. Irene’s recipes for her signature scents are a well guarded secret—but it’s not the only one behind these gates. This estate offers a unique freedom, where none of the residents or staff hide who they are. But to keep their secret, they’ve needed to keep others out. And now they’re worried they’re keeping a murderer in.

    Irene’s widow hires Evander Mills to uncover the truth behind her mysterious death. Andy, recently fired from the San Francisco police after being caught in a raid on a gay bar, is happy to accept—his calendar is wide open. And his secret is the kind of secret the Lamontaines understand.

    Andy had never imagined a world like Lavender House. He’s seduced by the safety and freedom found behind its gates, where a queer family lives honestly and openly. But that honesty doesn’t extend to everything, and he quickly finds himself a pawn in a family game of old money, subterfuge, and jealousy—and Irene’s death is only the beginning.

    When your existence is a crime, everything you do is criminal, and the gates of Lavender House can’t lock out the real world forever. Running a soap empire can be a dirty business.

    Lavender House

    Lev A. C. Rosen

    Goodreads

    Rep: gay mc, Mexican lesbian side character, lesbian side character, gay side characters, Jewish bi side character
    CWs: suicidal thoughts, murder, homophobic slurs, homophobic violence (ch. 10)
    Release: 18th October 2022

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  • All Releases,  Music,  Music Releases

    Music Releases: LGBT songs of August 2022

    11 September, 2022

    This month’s music post comes courtesy of my (Charlotte, not Anna’s) computer, as Anna’s has decided that enough is enough, and it’s going on strike. (By which I mean, it’s broken and in the midst of repairs.) So, in the interests of not delaying this post any longer, I stepped in, under Anna’s close supervision. Here, as ever, you will find their playlist of releases for the month, and 10 of their favourites.

    Want more music? Try all of Anna’s previous monthly posts right here!

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