reviews, releases and recommendations of LGBT media
I might be away on a work trip, but that’s no reason for y’all not to have some new music! Or well, in all honesty, I do hope most of those songs aren’t new for you, because that would mean you know more & more LGBT artists. But whatever’s the case, please enjoy!
There’s over six hours of music for you here, have fun! (And please remember, we’re always more than happy to add any songs you let us know about!)
Want more music? Check out the previous monthly posts right here!
Today’s feature is a bit of a departure from our usual posts, it has to be said, but no less exciting we’re sure. If you’re looking for a hobby to take up in the coming winter days, perhaps Sam Reece and the Shitty Craft Club can get you started! But don’t just take our word for it, take a peek at Shitty Craft Club: A Club for Gluing Beads to Trash, Talking about Our Feelings, and Making Silly Things to get yourself started!
You can also catch up with Sam and the Shitty Craft Club on TikTok and Instagram, and you can get your own copy of Shitty Craft Club here!
This afternoon’s read comes courtesy of Curtis Chin, whose debut memoir, Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant, comes out in 3 weeks’ time! There’s still plenty of time to preorder, of course, but in the meantime, give this interview a quick read and find out why you should be.
But first, before we start, you can also follow Curtis on twitter!
Today we welcome to the blog Sandra Henry for an interview! If you’re in a position of not knowing just what to read next, maybe this will lend you a hand. Or simply serve to add yet more books to your TBR. Who can say!
Before we start, quickly, you can also follow Sandra on twitter!
We all have books that we love to read over & over again. Or sometimes we just think about them all the time and that’s enough, too. Sometimes they simply occupy a space in our brain (and heart). It’s about craft, yes, but most of all it’s about the feelings those books evoke in us. The way they make us feel safe & loved, & cherished. And at times maybe a lot a little bit heartbroken.
So that’s what I’m offering you today. Ten books that I’ve been feeling lowkey insane about for months, and sometimes even years. A lot of books about love.
And hey, 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.)
Just a quick intro to this post from us today, in the interests of getting straight to the point. Have you been craving some creepy middle grade lit in your life? Well, make sure you have your eye on Justina Pucella Winans’ middle grade debut, The Otherwoods, because it fits the criteria entirely! And it’s out tomorrow, so only a few hours wait!
And also only a few hours left to make sure you have your copy to start rightaway!
The Otherwoods is calling. And it won’t be ignored.
Some would call River Rydell a ‘chosen one’: born with the ability to see monsters and travel to a terrifying spirit world called The Otherwoods, they have all the makings of a hero. But River just calls themself unlucky. After all, it’s not like anyone actually believes River can see these things-or that anyone even believes monsters exist in the first place. So the way River sees it, it’s better to keep their head down and ignore anything Otherwoods related.
But The Otherwoods won’t be ignored any longer.
When River’s only friend (and crush) Avery is kidnapped and dragged into The Otherwoods by monsters, River has no choice but to confront the world they’ve seen only in their nightmares-but reality turns out be more horrifying than they could have ever imagined. With only their cat for protection and a wayward teen spirit as their guide, River must face the monsters of The Otherwoods and their own fears to save Avery and become the hero they were (unfortunately) destined to be.
Justine Pucella Winans will have you cowering and cackling as you follow River’s reluctant hero’s journey, perfect for fans of Doll Bones, Ghost Squad, and Too Bright to See.
Justine Pucella Winans
Rep: nonbinary mc, Mexican American pan li, lesbian side character
CWs: deadnaming
Release: 12th September 2023
Summer is officially over! (Well, in the Northern Hemisphere, I mean. And even here you’re barely able to feel like it ended with those weirdly high temperatures…) But that just means y’all clearly need some new hot singles to tide you over!! Luckily, that’s exactly what I’m here to provide.
This month’s the playlist is over 160 titles long, so everyone surely will find something for themselves! (And please remember, we’re always more than happy to add any songs you let us know about!)
Want more music? Check out the previous monthly posts right here!
By now, after all the years of me making those posts, y’all should know the drill: inside you will find books which make it clear beyond a shadow of the doubt that their main character/love interest is bisexual or pansexual & only ones about which I am 100% sure (well, maybe 99% sure). I obviously haven’t read all of them, so please do let me know if you catch any mistakes!
Enjoy, buy and preorder! And hey, a lot of those titles are (or will be) 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.)
Fans of lesbian vampires should look no further than Anna Burke’s next book. Think dark romantic fantasy, lesbian vampires, murderous fey, and you’ll have some idea of the content of the book. This alone should be enough to convince you to read it, no? But if it’s not, here’s a review that hopefully will!
So, do yourself a favour and preorder this one!
When Clara Eden is offered a job as an archivist working for eccentric estate owner Agatha Montague, she thinks her prayers have been answered. Soon, she finds herself sucked into her research world, captivated by a romantic correspondence thousands of years old. But as her feelings for her employer’s assistant, Fiadh, deepen, so does her suspicion that something about Agatha Montague isn’t right. Unfortunately for Clara, it is far too late to run by the time her suspicions are confirmed..
Anna Burke
Rep: lesbian mc & li, sapphic side characters
CWs: gore
Release: 22nd August 2023
Waaay back (also known as 19th May, according to the artist formerly known as Twitter), I touted the idea of a Shakespeare retellings rec list which (drum roll please) is now here! In general, it’s a somewhat limited selection of Shakespeare plays that get considered for retellings, so I’ve tried to give as wide a range as I can (within reason, based on what I’ve read and you know, trying to get a wide range of rep in too). So, here are ten retellings you should get your hands on!
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.)
This is an interview we admittedly conducted a while back now, but with a new book coming soon (f/nb romantic suspense, for anyone interested), what better time than to celebrate Rien Gray and their works! If you’re looking for thriller and suspense, centering sapphic and nonbinary characters, look no further than their books. But in case that’s not enough for you, have a read through this interview to convince yourself of it.
Before we start, quickly, you can also follow Rien on twitter, & preorder their upcoming release here!
Another month, another giant portion of music by LGBT artists! Surely everyone was waiting for this day! This time around the playlist is over 150 titles long, so when i say “giant”, I truly mean it! (And please remember, we’re always more than happy to add any songs you let us know about!)
Want more music? Check out the previous monthly posts right here!
It’s finally that time again! If you’ve been waiting impatiently to find out just what the second dhalf of 2023 has in store for us in terms of sapphic books, well wait no longer! Here you’ll find a post chock full of sapphic reads to fill your TBR right up. It will, of course, be regularly updated, so if I’ve missed anything off this time around (undoubtedly true), then let me know and I’ll add it later on!
And hey, a lot of these titles are (or will be) 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.)
Today’s post comes courtesy of Katryn Bury, author of the middle grade mystery series Drew Leclair. We featured Katryn a little while back during the release of her first book and we’re delighted to have her return, this time with a post about freedom to read. We’re in the midst of a proliferation of book challenges and bans, and Katryn brings us her perspective both as an author and a librarian. So, get yourself seated and have a read!
Don’t forget, you can keep up with Katryn’s work on twitter and instagram too!
So you’ve read the 200 or so LGBT young adult books which were published in the first half of 2023 and you’re hungry for more? Fear not! The upcoming six months also have a lot to offer. And I do mean, a lot.
So go forth, enjoy and preorder away! And hey, a lot of those titles are (or ill be) 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.)
