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Book Releases: Paranormal/Horror (July to December 2022)

29 June, 2022

The end of June means a fresh lot of releases posts! You know the drill so far, I assume. We update each post with LGBT releases in each genre every month, and then, when we find more, we can come back and do so again! It’s a win for everyone I’m sure.

In this post, you’ll find the collection of paranormal & horror books that we know about from July to December of 2022!

Looking for the other posts?

Contemporary | Fantasy | Historical | Mystery/Thriller | Nonfiction | Poetry | Science Fiction

Looking for January to June?

Contemporary | Fantasy | Historical | Mystery/Thriller | Nonfiction | Paranormal/Horror | Poetry | Science Fiction

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Book Releases: Poetry (July to December 2022)

29 June, 2022

The end of June means a fresh lot of releases posts! You know the drill so far, I assume. We update each post with LGBT releases in each genre every month, and then, when we find more, we can come back and do so again! It’s a win for everyone I’m sure.

In this post, you’ll find the collection of poetry books that we know about from July to December of 2022!

Looking for the other posts?

Contemporary | Fantasy | Historical | Mystery/Thriller | Nonfiction | Paranormal/Horror | Science Fiction

Looking for January to June?

Contemporary | Fantasy | Historical | Mystery/Thriller | Nonfiction | Paranormal/Horror | Poetry | Science Fiction

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Book Releases: Science Fiction (July to December 2022)

29 June, 2022

The end of June means a fresh lot of releases posts! You know the drill so far, I assume. We update each post with LGBT releases in each genre every month, and then, when we find more, we can come back and do so again! It’s a win for everyone I’m sure.

In this post, you’ll find the collection of science fiction books that we know about from July to December of 2022!

Looking for the other posts?

Contemporary | Fantasy | Historical | Mystery/Thriller | Nonfiction | Paranormal/Horror | Poetry

Looking for January to June?

Contemporary | Fantasy | Historical | Mystery/Thriller | Nonfiction | Paranormal/Horror | Poetry | Science Fiction

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Guest Post: Underrated LGBTQ Books That You Must Read

11 June, 2022

As part of our Pride month celebrations, we decided that we weren’t going to write any posts for this blog. So, instead, we decided to hand it over to you guys! This first guest post is from Emma and features her favourite underrated books, so dive right in!

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ARC Review: If You Still Recognise Me

9 June, 2022

You may recall a few months back, we revealed the (gorgeous) cover for Cynthia So’s If You Still Recognise Me. Well, today’s finally the day that you can read it! But if, for whatever (foolish) reason, you’re not convinced yet, let us help you out!

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

Elsie has a crush on Ada, the only person in the world who truly understands her. Unfortunately, they’ve never met in real life and Ada lives an ocean away. But Elsie has decided it’s now or never to tell Ada how she feels. That is, until her long-lost best friend Joan walks back into her life.

In a summer of repairing broken connections and building surprising new ones, Elsie realises that she isn’t nearly as alone as she thought. But now she has a choice to make…

If You Still Recognise Me

Cynthia So

Goodreads

Rep: British Chinese bi mc, British Chinese lesbian side character, British Indian sapphic side character, biracial Black sapphic side character, Vietnamese nonbinary bi side character, Chinese side characters, Chinese gay side character, gay & sapphic side characters
CWs: past toxic relationship, homophobia
Release: 9th June 2022

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Book of the Month: Infamous

3 June, 2022

June’s book of the month is specifically for fans of historical romcoms. If you haven’t read Lex Croucher’s Reputation, firstly you should go away and do that, and secondly you should get extra excited for their next book, Infamous. It’s not one you want to miss out on, trust me!

Sorry to anyone on the other side of the pond, though, as you’re going to have to wait until next March for this one (though, there are ways and means of getting hold of it…should you find yourselves (understandably) too impatient).

So, ready to be convinced? Read on!

Related: Don’t forget all releases can be found in our monthly lists here.

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Book Recs: Anna’s Favourite Love Confessions

26 May, 2022

A long time ago Charlotte made a rec list of her favourite love confessions in LGBT books, and I decided it’s high time for me to make one as well. Let’s be honest, don’t we all read book just waiting for characters to make a beautiful romantic speech? Give us reasons to happy-cry!

Also, I just want to be clear that I absolutely agree with all of Charlotte’s choices (the ones from books I’ve read, that is), and especially The Pursuit Of… & Midnighter and Apollo. They would be on my list, as well, but I don’t wanna repeat her.

Related: Charlotte’s Favourite Love Confessions

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Book Recs: LGBT Graphic Novels (IV)

23 May, 2022

We’re switching it up a little with the graphic novel rec posts now. Anna’s taken care of the previous three, so now it’s my turn to rec you a few things that they haven’t read (yet). If you want to take a look at what they put in those posts, you can see them here: one, two, three. And if you’re interested in what I have to add to that, scroll on!

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ARC Review: Summer’s Edge

20 May, 2022

Thriller fans listen up: if you haven’t had Summer’s Edge on your radar before, now is the time to rectify that. Looking for the kind of thriller that thrills you? Gets your heart pumping and your blood racing? Well, you’ll want to have your eye on this one. Don’t believe me? Let me explain why…

And of course, you should follow Dana on twitter.

I Know What You Did Last Summer meets The Haunting of Hill House  in this atmospheric, eerie teen thriller following an estranged group of friends being haunted by their friend who died last summer.

Emily Joiner was once part of an inseparable group—she was a sister, a best friend, a lover, and a rival. Summers without Emily were unthinkable. Until the fire burned the lake house to ashes with her inside.

A year later, it’s in Emily’s honor that Chelsea and her four friends decide to return. The house awaits them, meticulously rebuilt. Only, Chelsea is haunted by ghostly visions. Loner Ryan stirs up old hurts and forces golden boy Chase to play peacemaker. Which has perfect hostess Kennedy on edge as eerie events culminate in a stunning accusation: Emily’s death wasn’t an accident. And all the clues needed to find the person responsible are right here.

As old betrayals rise to the surface, Chelsea and her friends have one night to unravel a mystery spanning three summers before a killer among them exacts their revenge.

Summer’s Edge

Dana Mele

Goodreads

Rep: lesbian mc, bi mc
Release: 31st May 2022

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Book Recs: High Fantasy (III)

23 April, 2022

With no clue what new rec list to possibly do, I turned back to an old(er) one to refresh. I last did a high fantasy rec list back in March 2021, and before that, April 2019, both of them before a number of books I now consider favourites were even released. So, what better time to do an update than now? And here we are, with 10 high fantasy recs for your delectation and delight!

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.)

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Book Recs: LGBT Witches and Other Magic-Doers (II)

20 April, 2022

It’s been three years since Charlotte has done the original post, and we decided that’s long enough for me to update her recs a little bit. Actually, it is always interesting to see which books for any given topic she recommends vs. me. There’s a lot of overlap, but our tastes aren’t identical.

Anyway, if you’re craving some gay magic? Enjoy!

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.)

Related: LGBT Witches and Other Magic-Doers (part I) & Get Your Spook On

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Book Recs: LGBT Contemporary or Literary Fiction

17 April, 2022

Contemporary and/or literary fiction is, I’ll admit, a genre I struggle with. On the whole, I find it bores me so finding books within it that I enjoy is… occasionally a futile-seeming exercise. However. I thought I’d challenge myself for you today and put together a rec list of the genre so, here we are! If you’re as little enamoured by this genre as I am, let me suggest these few exceptions to maybe change your mind.

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Film & TV Recs: LGBT Short Features

14 April, 2022

Listen, okay, lets be real. Sometimes you just have like 15 minutes to spare. Or sometimes 15 minutes is all that your attention span affords you. But don’t worry! Even with that limited time, you can watch amazing LGBT movies!

Related: Gay Short Features

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Book Recs: LGBT Books That Make You Feel Feral

24 March, 2022

Specifically, I mean, they make you the personification of this gif:

Because sometimes that’s what you want from a book, right? You want it to make you feel ever so slightly (or maybe not slightly at all) insane. Well I have good news for you! Each of the 10 books here will provide just that. So, enjoy!

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.)

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Book Recs: LGBT Books With the Vibe of The Raven Cycle

18 March, 2022

There comes a time (usually after you’ve read all the fics) when you want to read a book similar in feeling to your favourite, but also different enough that it doesn’t just seem like a reread. Something to hit you right in that nostalgic spot.

That’s what I have here today: 10 LGBT books that kind of feel like The Raven Cycle. A lot of different themes going on, so let’s explore!

Related: quietly magical LGBT books & LGBT found family

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