ALSO do NOT forget to contact your representatives about H.R. 7661. This bill will censor books that tackle topics people in power do not want kids to read about like LGBT+ issues, science education, and health. #booksky #writesky
Find out more:
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Thank you librarians everywhere for helping foster institutions for young readers. I would not have my passion for reading and writing without libraries, and without libraries housing "challenged" books.
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My coworkers think I have an insane social life the way I'm glued to my phone as I rapid-fire type, meanwhile I'm trying to hit my chapter word count before I have to clock back in
#writesky #writing #writingcommunity #authorstuff
Thanks so much!!
Graphic with "April 2026 book of the month" on it, and the cover of The Confessional by Paige Hender on it, of a vampire woman drawn in blue and a priest's skeletal hand around her throat.
The Confessional follows vampire Cora as she struggles to reconcile her faith with being a monster and falls for a human priest who's just as monstrous–if not more so.
My full review of this gripping story: gideonglassman.wordpress.com/gideons-book...
#booksky #bookreview #graphicnovel
man in front of conspiracy theory board
I can feel like I'm cooking all I want when I write yet when it comes to explaining my WIPs I will look like this every time:
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cover of the works of vermin by hiron ennes
Just finished The Works of Vermin and my mind is soup in the best way
Hiron Ennes your mind is a wonderfully strange place
#booksky #fantasy #theworksofvermin
image in space of Soma by Fernando Llor with caption March 2026 book of the month
Burnt-out creative Maya fights creative ennui alongside alien invaders–as her neighbor Juu fights to get a girlfriend. Get into this hilarious, heartfelt read that has incredible art to boot.
My full review: gideonglassman.wordpress.com/gideons-book...
#bookreview #booksky #scifi #graphicnovel
Cover of Maurice by EM Forster with the caption 'February 2026 Book of the Month' over it
Maurice, living in 20th century England, must contend with societal expectations clashing with his truest self. This is a revolutionary read that says queer happiness is possible, and everyone is worthy of love.
My full review: gideonglassman.wordpress.com/gideons-book...
#bookreview #lgbtreads
Image with January 2026 Book of the Month on it with the book cover for Dreadful by Caitlin Rozakis below it
Gav wakes up with no eyebrows, no memories, and everyone calling him Dread Lord Garvax. Dreadful is a humorous deconstruction of the Evil Overlord archetype that follows Gav as reckons with who he used to be.
My full review: gideonglassman.wordpress.com/gideons-book...
#bookreview #fantasybooks
Image with text: December Book of the Month over purple, pink, and blue background. Cover of The Mirror Season by Anna-Marie McLemore.
The Mirror Season follows teens Ciela and Lock as they navigate the aftermath of being victims of SA. It's an incredible story of solidarity and intersectionality told through the lens of magical realism.
My full review: gideonglassman.wordpress.com/gideons-book...
#bookreview #lgbtreads #yabooks
Image of the cover of Lucky Red by Claudia Cravens with November 2025 Book of the Month above it
Lucky Red is an atmospheric, sapphic Western following Bridget's coming-of-age in the town of Dodge City will keep you invested in a story of freedom and unlikely romance.
My full review: gideonglassman.wordpress.com/gideons-book...
#bookreview #lgbtreads #western #sapphic #luckyred
book cover of Ghost Roast by Shawnelle and Shawneé Gibbs, illustrated by Emily Cannon. Chelsea stands in the center of the cover, with long braided hair, with Oliver, a ghost dressed in 18th century garb, hovers behind her. In the corner her Dad stands, also in ghost hunting gear.
Ghost Roast follows Chelsea Grant as she works at her dad's ghost removal business. She meets Oliver, a friendly spirit, and has to contend with doing her job–exorcising her new crush.
My full review: gideonglassman.wordpress.com/gideons-book...
#bookreview #graphicnovel #ghoststory
One of the Boys is follows trans senior Grace Woodhouse as she is asked back onto her HS football team, and contends with the scrutiny that comes with playing the sport she loves as herself.
My full review here: gideonglassman.wordpress.com/gideons-book...
#bookreview #lgbtreads #yabooks
Piranesi is an adult fantasy/mystery novel that uncovers the mysteries of a magical labyrinth with an ever-rising tide. This story shows us that we can find comfort and wonder in our everyday lives.
Review here: gideonglassman.wordpress.com/gideons-book...
#bookreview #fantasy #mystery #piranesi
Man O'War is a YA, contemporary fiction novel that follows River McIntyre as a chance encounter with former classmate Indy, now openly queer, sends them on a journey of self-discovery. Read my full review here:
gideonglassman.wordpress.com/gideons-book...
#lgbtreads #bookreview #bookofthemonth
June 2025 Book of the Month!
Love, Misha by Askel Aden is an incredible story of complicated parent/child relationships, gender identity, and spirit world shenanigans. Read my full review here:
gideonglassman.wordpress.com/gideons-book...
#bookreview #nonbinary #lgbtreads #graphicnovel
