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Nicked
by M. T. Anderson
In 1087, when Tyun, a treasure hunter renowned for “liberating” holy relics from their tombs, is paid to bring the 700-year-old bones of Saint Nicholas to Bari, Italy, to cure the plague, Brother Nicephorus is ordered to be his guide and forced to commit an act of sacrilege on their journey.
Please see here for more information about the May 12th discussion.
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Direct descendant
by Tanya Huff
This cozy stand-alone horror novel set in modern-day Toronto is the perfect balance of dark and delightful; a charming love story about a small-town baker, a quick-witted PI, and, yes, an ancient evil.
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Flirting lessons
by Jasmine Guillory
When shy, newly single Avery enlists flirty heartbreaker Taylor for flirting lessons, their playful arrangement ignites undeniable chemistry, forcing both women to confront their feelings and risk everything for the chance at something real.
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Stop me if you've heard this one : a novel
by Kristen Arnett
Cherry Hendricks, a struggling clown in Orlando, juggles work, family pressures, and a chaotic performer community while navigating mentorship and romance with an accomplished magician, Margot, as she strives to redefine her art, career and identity in a world of comedy and spectacle.
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When the harvest comes : a novel
by Denne Michele Norris
On the eve of his wedding, Davis Freeman's joy is shattered by news of his estranged father's death, forcing him to confront buried trauma and the fragile balance of love and inheritance in his new life with Everett.
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The LGBTQ+ travel guide : interviews, itineraries, and inspiration from queer insiders in 50+ proud places
by Alicia Valenski
Showcases over 50 LGBTQ+-friendly destinations worldwide, featuring local insights, queer-owned businesses, offbeat attractions, travel tips, safety advice and stunning visuals, offering practical and inclusive recommendations for celebrating and exploring diverse queer communities across regions like the Americas, Europe, Asia, and beyond.
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Worthy of the Event : An Essay
by Vivian Blaxell
Set against a backdrop of trans life that begins with her own transition in the 1960s, Vivian Blaxell takes us on a witty and expansive sweep through history, from Australia to Japan, to Hawai’i to Mexico, to heretofore unmapped regions of the mind.
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Ecstasy : poems
by Alex Dimitrov
Examines themes of pleasure, spirituality and rebellion, drawing from the author's coming-of-age in the 90s and New York life in the 2020s, using music-driven poetry to challenge repression, question faith and embrace human authenticity amidst fleeting encounters and raw emotions.
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Super gay poems : LGBTQIA+ poetry after Stonewall
by Stephanie Burt
Esteemed scholar, poet, critic, and activist Stephanie Burt anthologizes five decades of verse for and by queer Americans. Interpreted by Burt, the poems of Frank O'Hara, Audre Lorde, Judy Grahn, James Merrill, Thom Gunn, Jackie Kay, Adrienne Rich, Cyborg Jillian Weise , and others trace a flourishing of queer life from Stonewall to the present day.
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Baby Blue
by Bim Eriksson
In the not-so-distant future, twenty-something Betty lives in a fascistic society that menacingly polices mental health. When she is caught crying in public, the Peacekeepers take her to an Orwellian health facility to control her emotions. There, she meets the defiant Berina, who opens her eyes to an alternative reality: the Resistance. If Betty can navigate a rollicking underworld, where all manner of queerness is celebrated, she just might have a chance to strike back against the regime.
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I Love You S'more
by Auriane Desombre
A sapphic rival-to-lovers story about two camp counselors who find an unexpected romance during a summer they will never forget!
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Messy perfect
by Tanya Boteju
When a former friend reenrolls at their Catholic high school a few years after a homophobic bullying incident, Cassie decides to start an underground Gender and Sexuality Alliance, exploring her own sexuality in the process.
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Pride or die : a novel
by C. L. Montblanc
When an LGBTQ+ club meeting coincides with an attack on the head cheerleader, seventeen-year-old Eleanora and the other club members must solve the crime themselves to clear their names and save the club from disappearing.
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Roll for love
by M. K. England
Harper returns to her childhood farm and reconnects with Ollie, her childhood best friend and first crush through a D&D campaign, but their growing romantic tension complicates Ollie's desire to keep her bisexuality private and Harper's struggle to stay true to herself.
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Run away with me
by Brian Selznick
Daniel is spending his sixteenth summer in Rome and encounters a shadow, who becomes a voice who becomes a boy his age, Angelo, and soon they have an affection and a closeness and fear of what happens next
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We are villains
by Kacen Callender
Arianna Reynolds' death was ruled an accident, but for her best friend Milo, it's shrouded in mystery, so he returns to Yates Academy, where he uncovers secrets that everyone wants buried.
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You belong to me
by Hayley Krischer
Frances Bean, a self-proclaimed goth outcast, gets swept into a whirlwind romance with popular Julia, who introduces her to the luxurious world of DEEP, but Frances begins to question everything when events take a dark turn at an exclusive party.
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Hey, Mary!
by Andrew Wheeler
Mark is a good Catholic boy. He goes to church, says his prayers, and spends too much time worrying about hell. When Mark realizes he has a crush on another boy in his school, he struggles to reconcile his feelings with his faith as the weight of centuries of shame and judgment--and his fear of his parents' response--presses on his shoulders. Mark seeks advice from his priest, as well as a local drag performer, but also receives unexpected input from key figures in Catholic history and lore, including Joan of Arc, Michelangelo, St. Sebastian, and Savonarola. Ultimately, only Mark can answer the question: Is it possible for him to be both Catholic and gay?
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Renegade Girls
by Nora Neus
Stunt Girl follows seventeen-year-old Nell Nelson, an undercover reporter, as she works to expose the plight of young factory workers in nineteenth-century New York City with the help of her love interest, early street-photographer Alice Austen.
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13 ways to say goodbye
by Kate Fussner
Nina always followed her older sister, Lily. But just before her thirteenth birthday, Lily died, leaving Nina behind forever. In the three years since she lost her sister, Nina has completed Lily's secret Before Birthday lists to continue in her footsteps. But now Nina is catching up. When Nina flies to Paris, France, and completes tasks that Lily never finished, Nina finds herself magically transported inside of her own memories, face-to-face with the ghosts of her past. With her birthday looming and the last list running out, Nina is torn between visiting her sister in her memories and adventuring in the present, including crushing hard on her art classmate, Sylvie. Should she follow Lily's instructions or try something new? And what happens when she finishes the list?
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The big day : a giant celebration of love
by Rachel Plummer
When a giant, sparkly blue envelope arrives in the mail, a tiny human sets off to a magical wedding to witness two giant grooms exchange vows and enjoy an other-worldly feast.
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Carousel summer
by Kathleen Gros
With her best friend away at camp, tons of chores to do, and her dad always on her case for being such a tomboy, Lucy is dreading summer. That is, until Milforth's plan to revive an old carousel for the town's 150th anniversary brings artist Ray and herd aughter, Anaèis, to town.
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Family week
by Sarah Moon
For as long as they can remember, Mac, Lina, Milo and Avery have celebrated Family Week together in "the smallest, gayest town in the world"--Provincetown, Massachusetts. But this summer, their big rented beach house feels different. Avery's dads are splitting up, and her life feels like it's falling apart. Milo's flunked seventh grade, which means everyone is moving on to bigger and better things except for him. Mac's on his way to a progressive boarding school that lets transgender kids like him play soccer, but it means leaving his twin sister, Lina, and his moms--and the safety of home--behind. Everything is changing, and for Lina, it feels like it's happening with or without her. Avery, Milo, and Mac know this is going to be their last summer together. But Lina can't accept that--and if she can make this the best summer ever, maybe she'll convince them that there will be a Family Week next year. Good things might not last in the real world, but they do in P-town... Right?
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Ollie in between
by Jess Callans
A nonbinary middle-schooler must choose between pretending to be the girl everyone expects them to be and forging their own path forward.
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