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• My Favorite Thing Is Monsters. Book One

  Ferris, Emil,

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  The mood created in this stunning graphic novel is unmatched. Karen is a child in uptown 1969 Chicago, struggling to understand the mystery behind the sudden death of her upstairs neighbor Anka, a Holocaust survivor with deep trauma. Karen is deeply…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We Both Laughed in Pleasure

  The Selected Diaries of Lou Sullivan, 1961-1991

  Sullivan, Lou, 1951-1991,

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  Lou Sullivan was an incredible figure in queer history. He put so much into his community to try and change stereotypes and prejudices against trans men, particularly gay trans men. Reading his diaries feels so personal and so lucky, and so so…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Cassandra at the Wedding

  Baker, Dorothy, 1907-1968

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  This book is crazy. It was published in the 60s during a time when most queer fiction was heavily censored and written to certain stereotypes, but it reads as progressive for 2022. The main character is a lesbian, but though it's openly acknowledged…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Zami, a New Spelling of My Name

  Lorde, Audre,

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  A "biomythography" loosely based on Lorde's own life, this story reads as a glimpse into the life of a Black lesbian in New York City coming of age in a world that has trouble understanding her. The writing is spectacular; highly recommend.

• The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

  McCullers, Carson, 1917-1967

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  The sexuality of Carson McCullers is still widely debated and this book does not contain explicit queer content, but it is one of my favorites nonetheless. The writing is sharp as an arrow. The mood is melancholy Southern gothic.

• Her Body and Other Parties

  Stories

  Machado, Carmen Maria,

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  Every story in this collection hits hard. If you like magical realism, lesbian fiction, and atmospheric writing, you will love it.

• The Stonewall Reader

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  This anthology collects a ton of extremely important LGBTQ+ history, including fascinating oral histories, into a very readable volume. It's amazing how much gets erased from mainstream narratives, particularly the radical origins of queer…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fiebre Tropical

  Delgado Lopera, Juliana,

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  "Lit by the hormonal neon glow of Miami, this heady, multilingual debut novel follows a Colombian teenager's coming-of-age and coming out as she plunges headfirst into lust and evangelism." - Novelist

• Honey Mine

  Collected Stories

  Roy, Camille, 1955-

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  Camille Roy is a local legend. These stories are experimental in style at times, but glimmer with something meaty and strong and unforgettable. Lesbian fiction that should be more widely read.

• Last Night at the Telegraph Club

  Lo, Malinda,

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  One of the sweetest YA lesbian novels I've ever read. I loved the historical backdrop of 1954 San Francisco Chinatown.

• Yerba Buena

  LaCour, Nina,

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  Not particularly light in tone but a fun escape. "In LaCour’s solid adult debut (after the YA novel Watch Over Me), two Los Angeles women navigate the uncertainties of their 20s and their complicated pasts." -Publisher's Weekly

• Heartstopper. Volume 1

  Oseman, Alice,

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  This YA graphic novel series is exceptionally popular for a reason. A sweet and heartwarming love story about two boys navigating growing up in England.

• Murder at the Nightwood Bar

  Forrest, Katherine V., 1939-

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  A fun romp of a lesbian murder mystery.

• The Gilda Stories

  Gomez, Jewelle, 1948-

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  Black lesbian vampire fiction spanning time. A cult classic. Need I say more?

• Stone Butch Blues

  Feinberg, Leslie, 1949-2014,

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  Originally published in 1990, Feinberg's exceptional memoir has much to teach us about working class queer history in the 50s, being radical despite everything, and trans and genderqueer history. This book will tear you apart but needs to be read…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Faggots & Their Friends Between Revolutions

  Mitchell, Larry,

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  After you get torn apart by Stone Butch Blues, pick up The Faggots & Their Friends Between Revolutions. Originally published in 1979, it is a balm for world-worn queer souls. I re-read it whenever I'm feeling blue.

• Rubyfruit Jungle

  Brown, Rita Mae,

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  Classic lesbian coming-of-age fiction set in the South. You'll fall in love with the protagonist.

• On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

  a Novel

  Vuong, Ocean, 1988-

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  "A letter from a son to a mother who cannot read reveals the impact of the Vietnam War on their family history and provides a view into parts of the son's life that his mother has never known." -Novelist

• Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe

  Flagg, Fannie,

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  "Mrs. Threadgoode's tale of two high-spirited women of the 1930s, Idgie and Ruth, helps Evelyn, a 1980s woman in a sad slump of middle age, to begin to rejuvenate her own life." - Novelist

• Mostly Dead Things

  : a Novel

  Arnett, Kristen N.,

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  A hilarious and wacky lesbian escape set in the family taxidermy business in Florida.