classic retellings ... but make it queer 🌈 (1/2)
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Also, I'm going to throw in the towel and admit defeat, I don't have enough spoons right now to recover from the flu, go back to my "day" job, and post daily, - cause I don't currently have a backlog of posts. So my #PrideMonthBookRecs posts are probably on indefinite hold.
Quirky, profound and at times sobering look at the life of a gay teenage in Japan. This one deals with some heavy topics despite its comedic outwards appearance, so reader discreation is advised. Exploring the personal and social experience of LGBTQIA+ youth in Japan. #PrideMonthBookRecs
"A blistering critique of digital media and a kaleidoscopic depiction of consumer culture." This sounds perfect for those who want the vibes of Ready Player One, but one that fully critiques the hyper-consumerism and disconnection from reality that many MMO players can fall into. #PrideMonthBookRecs
Social media and zombies combine in this interesting take on apocalyptic literature that cuts to the heart of modern existence and influencer culture. #PrideMonthBookRecs #BookSky
another week, another round up of our fave LGBTQIA+ books - horror edition 🖤
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Ofelia has lived her life dreaming of entering Le Château Enchanté—the mysterious court of the gods-blessed King Léo, where the shadow monsters that roam Ofelia’s home never trespass. Lope has lived her life as a knight, defending Ofelia and her home from Shadows even as she dreams of escaping with Ofelia by her side. When the Shadows venture too close, Lope and Ofelia are thrust into a journey that will lead them to the heart of the darkness haunting their home: the dazzling and deceptive Château Enchanté itself. A mesmerizing daydream with a subtle edge of darkness that will leave you utterly unable to put it down, Where Shadows Bloom pits terrifying monsters, chilling secrets, capricious gods, immortal kings, and death itself against the unstoppable love between two girls.
"A mesmerizing daydream with a subtle edge of darkness that will leave you utterly unable to put it down, Where Shadows Bloom pits terrifying monsters, chilling secrets, capricious gods, immortal kings, and death itself against the unstoppable love between two girls." #PrideMonthBookRecs
Title: Costumes For Time Travelers Author: A.R. Capetta Release Date: 27th May 2025 Two people standing close together in a costume shop their faces are obscured by waves of fabric
Anyone who has hiked through time knows the town of Pocket. It’s the place travelers first reach after they stumble away from their hometime, passing through on their way to any other when. To Calisto, Pocket is home. They love their grandmother’s shop, which is filled with clothes from every era that are used to make costumes for time travelers. Calisto has no intention of traveling—it’s too dangerous. For Fawkes, traveling is life. He put on time boots when he was young and has been stumbling through eras ever since. When he floats into Pocket, Calisto meets him for the first time, though Fawkes has seen Calisto—in glimpses of what hasn’t happened yet. He’s also seen the villains chasing them both. Now Calisto and Fawkes must rush—from Shakespeare’s London to ancient Crete to California on the eve of a millennium—to save Pocket, and travelers, from being erased...
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Costumes For Time Travelers gives me major Doctor Who and How to Lose the Time War vibes.
Can't Spell Treason without Tea by Rebecca Thorne. The cover features two women sitting in a cozy library by a fire.
All Reyna and Kianthe want is to open a bookshop that serves tea. Worn wooden floors, plants on every table, firelight drifting between the rafters… all complemented by love and good company. Thing is, Reyna works as one of the Queen’s private guards, and Kianthe is the most powerful mage in existence. Leaving their lives isn’t so easy. But after an assassin takes Reyna hostage, she decides she’s thoroughly done risking her life for a self-centered queen. Meanwhile, Kianthe has been waiting for a chance to flee responsibility–all the better that her girlfriend is on board. Together, they settle in Tawney, a town nestled in the icy tundra near dragon country, and open the shop of their dreams. What follows is a cozy tale of mishaps, mysteries, and a murderous queen throwing the realm’s biggest temper tantrum. In a story brimming with hurt/comfort and quiet fireside conversations, these two women will discover just what they mean to each other… and the world.
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It's winter here in Australia (just about - it certainly feels like it when you step outside to gale force winds and a chill factor that feels like it's in the minuses), and what better way to spend the chilly end of autumn beginning of winter but with a good book and some tea.
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I absolutely love this trend of queer cozy fantasies that are all about good food, good drinks, and good drinks cause who could want anything else from life.
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K. O'Neil always writes such delightful cozy fantasy MG stories, and I'm sure A Song For You & I is a delight as well.
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🏳️🌈 Happy Pride Month!
This month, our booksellers are sharing their #PrideMonthBookRecs
These books are currently on @ashlizard.bsky.social's staff picks display, and (we have been promised that) more Pride Month Recs will be provided - no pressure, Ash :)
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After several dark book recommendations, finally a lighter cover - but not in subject matter. This tale of sisterly love that is "Half delicious murder ballad, half beguiling love story," Holly Black, from the co-author of How to Lose the Time War, sounds absolutely perfect. #PrideMonthBookRecs
"Hungerstone is a delicious tribute to the inherent horrors of womanhood and the desperate and exquisite vulgarity of desire." --Ava Reid
With a recommendation like that, how could I not gravitate towards this wickedly dark Carmilla retelling to recommend to you all for my daily #PrideMonthBookRecs
Medieval queer horror about saints, gods, and madness; sign me up! The Starving Saints is filled with bacchanalian madness to delight any horror fan as three women try to unravel the mystery of the saviours enthralling their castle.
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Two bindery books in a row? I swear, I didn't plan this; I'm just gravitating towards what looks interesting. Who wouldn't be interested in a horror comedy SFF retelling of Dracula?
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Another new queer release out today from Bindery Books is Crueler Mercies. It sounds perfect for #BookSky Lesbian #Romantasy fans out there.
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❄️February and March❄️
The Sleeping Car Porter by Suzette Mayr (LitFic) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Real Life by Brandon Taylor (LitFic) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Women Could Fly by Megan Giddings (Speculative Fantasy) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Possession of Natalie Glasgow by Hailey Piper (Horror) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Happy Pride Month🏳️🌈Here are some of my favorite LGBTQIA+ reads of 2025 📚🧵
☃️January☃️
Natural Beauty by Ling Ling Huang (Horror Mystery) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Jonny Appleseed by Joshua Whitehead (LitFic) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Patricia Wants to Cuddle (Horror) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Terminal Velocity by BM Boyd (LitFic) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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