Sparks fly as Cinnamon Roll meets the Queen of the Perfect Match and the word quiver takes on an entirely new meaning. A must-listen Valentine’s Day novella by Milena McKay, author of The Delicate Things We Make. Contains mature themes.
tags: romance, lesbian, Valentines
There are instant sparks when Jacques meets Patrice, but she’s asked him for professional help, and mixing business with pleasure is a no-no. But they soon realize that none of the rules apply when love is involved, and Jacques is determined to show Patrice that Valentine’s Day can bring gifts more precious than anything money can buy.
tags: romance, wholesome, contemporary
The attraction is mutual and no-strings-attached sex is the perfect arrangement for both of them, since Amber has sworn off dating after a string of terrible boyfriends. But what would happen if develop feelings for each other, given a relationship is the last thing Amber wants right now . . .
Are they merely caught up in honoring a childish promise to marry if they’re both single at thirty-five, or should they seize this chance for a happier future than they could have ever planned?
tags: contemporary, romance
Just as free-spirited bookstore employee Cleo Davis faces closure of her beloved shop, the owner informs her it will continue as part of the successful Stephens chain. When the chain’s risk assessor, the very reserved, very attractive Mark Stephens, enters the store to look over her business plan, Cleo clashes with him right away. Oil and water have nothing on them.
Queer women have been written out of history since, well, forever. A Short History of Queer Women sets the record straight on women who have loved other women through the ages.
Performed by Ben Allen
Bad Gays is a passionate argument for rethinking gay politics beyond questions of identity and the search for solidarity across boundaries.
Performed by Patrick Lawlor
From the author of the groundbreaking bestseller Queer in America, a myth-shattering look at the present and future of gay rights.
Performed by Graham Halstead
In 1978, Harvey Milk asked Gilbert Baker to create a unifying symbol for the growing gay rights movement, and on June 25 of that year, Baker’s Rainbow Flag debuted at San Francisco’s Gay Liberation Day parade. Baker had no idea his creation would become an international emblem of freedom, forever cementing his place and importance in helping to define the modern LGBTQ+ movement.
Guidebooks
Performed by Amy Deuchler
This easy-to-use dictionary introduces the most essential vocabulary surrounding LGBTQ+ identities. Whether you’re questioning your own identity or simply interested in learning more, this useful guide will help you navigate the world with knowledge, understanding, and kindness.
Performed by Sarah Beth Pfeifer
Fully revised and updated guide with frank, sensitive information for LGBTQ teens, their families, and their allies.
Performed by Christopher Solimene
Lesbian. Bisexual. Queer. Transgender. Straight. Curious. This book is for everyone, regardless of gender or sexual preference. This book is for anyone who’s ever dared to wonder. This book is for you.
Memoirs
Performed by the author
A personal and culture-driven exploration of the most pressing questions facing the transgender community today, from leading activist, musician, and academic CN Lester.
Performed by Nicky Endres
In this searingly honest LGBTQ+ memoir, Maeve DuVally tells the story of coming out transgender in one of the most high-profile financial institutions in America, Goldman Sachs.
Performed by the author
Leg is an extraordinarily funny and insightful memoir from a daring new voice. Packed with outrageous stories of a singular childhood, it is also a unique examination of what it means to transform when there are parts of yourself you can’t change, a moving portrait of a family in crisis, and a tale of resilience of spirit.
Performed by the author
This witty memoir traces a touching and often hilarious spiralic path to embracing a gay, Latinx identity against a culture of machismo—from a cockfighting ring in Nicaragua to cities across the U.S.—and the bath houses, night clubs, and drag queens who help redefine pride.
Performed by John Dickhout
From early childhood, through coming out first as a lesbian and then as a man, and his battles with epilepsy and refusal to give in, Soar, Adam, Soar chronicles Adam Prashaw’s drive to define himself, his joyful spirit, and his love of life, which continues to conquer all.
Collections
Performed by Robin Eller
In this charged collection of fifteen essays and speeches, influential poet and feminist writer Audre Lorde takes on sexism, racism, ageism, homophobia, and class, and propounds social difference as a vehicle for action and change.
Performed by Sarah Beth Pfeifer
What happens when your gender doesn’t fit neatly into the categories of male or female? In this groundbreaking book, thirty authors highlight how our experiences are shaped by a deeply entrenched gender binary.
Performed by Lee Osorio
A Great Gay Book: Stories of Growth, Belonging and Other Queer Possibilities is a gorgeously designed collection of essays, short fiction, poetry, interviews, profiles, as well as new material from many of today’s biggest LGBTQ+ creatives.
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