When asking a reader why they spend so much time reading, the most common response seem to be some version of “to escape”: to entertain themselves, to distract themselves, and to immerse themselves in a life that isn’t their own. And although that’s not the primary reason that I would give for reading, it seemsRead More
100 Must-Read Bisexual and Lesbian Books
When I was just a babygay, I passionately identified as both queer and bookish, but I had not yet considered the intersection between the two. It was one conversation with my mom about lesbian books that set me on a lifelong path of queer women reading. It went like this: “Danika, have you read Rubyfruit Jungle byRead More
Queer Book Blogs You Need to Read
I follow an absolutely ridiculous amount of blogs through an RSS feed reader in order to put together weekly link round ups. (Over 200, not counting the additional Google alerts.) I love being flooded with queer book recs, but it means sifting through a lot of content that isn’t totally relevant. With that in mind,Read More
How to Spot a Queer Book in the Wild
Hunting down queer books can take some detective work. There usually isn’t just a “Queer Books” section to look through at the library or in a bookstore, so finding them requires a bit of skill. Now that I’ve been seeking out queer books for years, I’ve developed a bit of a sixth sense for it;Read More
40 Bi and Lesbian Comics to Add to Your Pride TBR
The first Pride was a riot. A riot against police. This Pride, support Black Americans protesting for their rights. When you’re building your Pride TBR, support Black LGBTQ authors and Black-owned bookstores. I love reading comics. This format allows stories to be told that are unlike any other medium. The art and words can work togetherRead More
10 Mind-Blowing Bi and Lesbian Books
The first Pride was a riot. A riot against police. This Pride, support Black Americans protesting for their rights. When you’re building your Pride TBR, support Black LGBTQ authors. There’s never a bad time to read more queer books, but Pride month is an especially fitting opportunity to expand your reading horizons into the rainbow of LGBTQ possibilities. As aRead More
Emily Joy reviews Nottingham by Anna Burke
“They will remember when Nottingham’s daughters rose up against you when no one else dared.” Let’s talk about medieval queer women. Okay, actually, let’s talk about Nottingham by Anna Burke. This is the fourth lesbian Robin Hood retelling I’ve read, and I think this one is my favorite. All of them had some things IRead More
Lesbrary Links: Black Lives Matter, Books Featuring Queer Joy, and Pansexual Lit
I follow hundreds of queer book blogs to scout out the best sapphic book news and reviews! Many of them get posted on tumblr and twitter as I discover them, but my favourites get saved for these link compilations. Here are some of the posts I’ve found interesting in the last few weeks. Read More
The Lesbrary Goodreads Project: 150+ Lists of Sapphic Books to Blow Up Your TBR
The first Pride was a riot. A riot against police. This Pride, support Black Americans protesting for their rights. When you’re building your Pride TBR, support Black LGBTQ authors. Happy Pride! This year, we’re celebrating at the Lesbrary with content every day. Today, I wanted to share with you a pet project you might notRead More
New Bi & Lesbian Books Out This Week! (June 2nd)
Books mentioned: You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson (YA) You Don’t Live Here by Robyn Schneider (YA) Night Owls and Summer Skies by Rebecca Sullivan (YA) The Obsidian Tower by Melissa Caruso (YA Fantasy) Queen of Coin and Whispers by Helen Corcoran (YA Fantasy) They Say Sarah by Pauline Delabroy-Allard (Fiction)Read More
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