British novelist Sarah Waters is known for her historical novels, some of which take place in Victorian England and/or have lesbian protagonists. Her debut novel, Tipping the Velvet, first published in 1998, is viewed as a lesbian classic by many readers. The story opens in Whitstable England, 1888, with eighteen-year-old Nancy Astley, who helps herRead More
Shira Glassman reviews Roller Girl by Vanessa North
To me, Roller Girl by Vanessa North is a roller derby book that includes a lesbian romance, rather than being a roller derby romance; there was a lot more going on in the book besides the relationship between Tina and her girlfriend–a lot that in my opinion enhanced the book and broadened its appeal. I’m no derby girl,Read More
Shira Glassman reviews Not Your Sidekick by CB Lee
I’m surprised by how slowly the indie SFF world seems to be responding to fandom’s current preference for superheroes. Maybe that’s because superheroes originated in print to begin with, so anyone wanting to write them goes for graphic novels rather than prose. But CB Lee’s Not Your Sidekick is a much-needed contribution for those of us who for whateverRead More
Megan Casey reviews The Other Side of Silence by Joan Drury
Tyler Jones is not the most social person in the world, so when she wins the Pulitzer Prize for journalism for a feature story about spousal abuse committed by members of the police force, she goes into semi-retirement, writing her newspaper columns from home. Because of her urgent concern about violence against women, she alsoRead More
Whitney D.R. reviews Goslyn County by AM McKnight
This was a labor, and not one particularly of love. I really wanted to read this because it was two black women, one a detective, the other an FBI agent–both lesbians– falling love as they solve a joint case. I love a good cops/FBI crime book and then to add older Black lesbians, which isRead More
Lauren reviews The Little Sisters of The Holy Vessel by Vincent Cross
The Little Sisters of The Holy Vessel is a short story about an order of nuns that administer exorcisms. In particular, readers are introduced to Sister Teresa and Sister Elizabeth. The sisters have traveled to a small village to assist Father Gregory with a recent crime that he believes will require a spiritual interrogation. AtRead More
Link Round Up: October 10 – November 11
Autostraddle posted 8 Middle Grade Books with LGBTQ Characters The Ultimate Maggie Nelson Reading List. Normal Blood Feelings: 5 Dark (and Sometimes Sexy) Queer Vampire Stories Drawn To Comics: America Chavez Will Finally Grace the Pages of Her Own Comic; Here’s What You Should Know 38 Lesbian Magazines That BurnedRead More
Susan reviews 1st Impressions by Kate Calloway
First Impressions by Kate Calloway is the first in the Cassidy James series, about a lesbian private investigator hired to find out who murdered the most loathed man in town… by the prime suspect. Cassidy James is our heroine, a former teacher who moved out to Cedar Hills and trained as a private investigator afterRead More
Julie Thompson reviews A Thin Bright Line by Lucy Jane Bledsoe
“There is so much we don’t know, can’t know, in doing historical research. Emma Donoghue writes, in the afterword of her collection Astray, ‘when you work in the hybrid form of historical fiction, there will be Seven-League-Boot moments: crucial facts joyfully uncovered in dusty archives and online databases, as well as great leaps of insightRead More
Cara reviews The Bone Palace by Amanda Downum
The Bone Palace is the kind of story I’ve always wanted, centering around female, queer, and trans characters without making the story about those identities. Beyond that, it has a strong setting that’s distinct from the faux-medieval Europe that so much fantasy uses and a solid suspense/politics plot that forms the core of the book.Read More
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