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All the Way to the River
by Elizabeth Gilbert
In 2000, Liz met Rayya Elias—an intense, East Village badass who was the exact opposite of Liz's people-pleasing persona. Over the years, they became inseparable best friends, until a sudden tragedy forced them to confront a deeper truth: they were in love. But beneath their profound bond lay a hidden danger—both were addicts on a collision course toward catastrophe. All the Way to the River explores what happens when the love of your life becomes a threat to your sanity, and how the most devastating heartbreak can open the pathway to your greatest awakening. It is a powerful story for anyone who has ever been captive to a passion, substance, or craving, and who yearns for ultimate peace and freedom.
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Knucklehead: Poems
by Tony Keith
The author pens a love letter to Black boys and men he affectionately calls “knuckleheads,” in a collection of poems that affirms the many forms of Black masculinity and promotes self-discovery through history, family, friendship and falling in love.
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Star Shipped
by Cat Sebastian
For a decade, Simon and Charlie have publicly loathed each other. Now that Simon’s contract is up, he’s ready to move across the country and leave his insufferable costar behind. But to protect Simon's difficult reputation, they agree to fake a public friendship—a ruse that lands them on an unexpected road trip together. Forced into close quarters, Simon realizes Charlie knows him better than anyone else, and the hatred between them begins to blur into something much deeper. But with a three-thousand-mile move looming, can their new spark survive the end of the road?
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Hungerstone
by Kat Dunn
At the imposing Nethershaw manor, nestled amidst the wild, unforgiving moors of the industrial revolution, Lenore's stagnant life is irrevocably changed by Carmilla's arrival. Carmilla, pale by day and vibrant by night, stirs a forbidden hunger within Lenore, even as a series of gruesome events unfold, hinting at a dark and dangerous secret lurking within the manor's walls.
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Mean Boys: A Personal History
by Geoffrey Mak
Fusing personal essay and cultural critique, a critic and style expert chronicles his journey to join a global, influential elite until he's forced to confront the price of mistaking status for belonging in a world designed to make us want what's bad for us.
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The Disaster Gay Detective Agency
by Lev Ac Rosen
Hopeless romantic Brandon thinks he’s found his Cinderella story after a hookup with a handsome hotel guest named Jon. But when Jon ghosts and leaves his phone behind, Brandon's attempt to return it leads him straight to a murder scene—with Jon fleeing as the prime suspect. Backed by his lovable, messy group of queer twenty-something friends, Brandon sets out to uncover Jon’s true identity and solve the mystery before they all become the killer's next targets.
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These Letters End In Tears: A Novel
by Musih Tedji Xaviere
In Cameroon, where same-sex relationships are punishable by law, Bessem and Fatima, when Fatima's older brother, a staunch Muslim, finds out about their affair, physically assaults them and reports them to the authorities, and thirteen years later, Bessem, unable to forget Fatima, embarks on a winding search for her lost love
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That's What Friends Are for: A Hilarious, Tender Story Based on the Golden Girls
by Wade Rouse
Theodore "Teddy" Copeland shares a fabulous Palm Springs home with his three best friends: Barry, Ron, and Sid. Together, they form “The Golden Gays,” a tight-knit foursome that has turned their retirement into a golden era. But their harmony is upended when Teddy’s estranged sister, Trudy, arrives unannounced with her dramatic teenage granddaughter. As Trudy wheedles her way into the house, long-held secrets begin to unravel. Ultimately, That's What Friends Are For proves that while family may be the tie that binds, it’s chosen family that truly keeps us together.
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Elseship: An Unrequited Affair
by Tree Abraham
When Tree Abraham falls in love with her housemate who does not reciprocate the feeling, instead of breaking up, they keep going. This story begins where most end. elseship deftly and courageously recounts the starts and stops of a transitioning relationship. Having recorded the experience in real time, Abraham combines personal entries with illustrations, photos, and mind maps all organized within eight ancient Greek categories of love.
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Girl's Girl
by Sonia Feldman
When fifteen-year-old Mina shares an unexpected kiss with one of her two best friends, their trio's established dynamics quickly unravel. Across a pivotal Midwest summer, their shared clothes and secrets give way to shifting loyalties and simmering tensions. Looking back, an adult Mina traces this volatile web of intimacy, realizing how first desire permanently reshaped the way she loved everyone else. Bold and sharply observant, Girl’s Girl is a sun-drenched snapshot of modern girl culture and the fragile boundaries of youth.
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How Queer Bookshops Changed the World
by A. J. West
For over a century, LGBTQ+ bookshops have been the unsung heroes of queer liberation. More than just places to buy books, these shops have long offered friendship, solidarity, and sanctuary. Traveling from Shakespeare and Company in Paris to Gay’s the Word in London and the Oscar Wilde Bookshop in New York, A. J. West explores the remarkable history of these vital spaces. Tracing their evolution from under-the-counter operations to out-and-proud institutions, West reveals how queer bookshops stood at the vanguard of LGBTQ+ rights—navigating the AIDS crisis, fighting censorship, and facing down police oppression. This powerful history celebrates the courageous booksellers who risked everything to bring queer literature and lives into the mainstream.
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How To Sleep At Night: A Novel
by Elizabeth Harris
A devoted couple, Ethan and Gabe, face a political divide when Ethan pursues a Republican congressional seat. Nicole, yearning for her past, reconnects with Kate, a successful journalist and Ethan's sister, as their lives intertwine with themes of ambition, identity, and evolving relationships.
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Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music, 1969-2000
by Barry Walters
In Mighty Real, veteran journalist Barry Walters chronicles how LGBTQ artists and audiences shaped music's sound, style, and spirit from the 1970s to the dawn of the 21st century. Drawing on decades of experience as a music critic, Walters examines how queer musicians, executives, and fans reshaped the mainstream. He connects the dots between icons like David Bowie, Grace Jones, Prince, and the Indigo Girls to show how they defied tradition and fought oppression. Blending encyclopedic knowledge with personal memoir, Mighty Real uncovers the coded messages of the past that paved the way for today's hits. It is a masterful love letter to the music that liberated generations and a revolutionary history that rallies against lingering inequality.
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The House of Hidden Meanings: A Memoir
by RuPaul
From an international drag superstar and pop culture icon comes his most revealing and personal work to date—a deeply intimate memoir of growing up black, poor and queer in a broken home and discovering the power of performance, found family and self-acceptance.
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The Open Era
by Edward Schmit
Love evens the score between two tennis players in this stunning debut romance. Recently-turned-pro Austin Hardy has always been out, but becoming the first openly gay man to compete in a Grand Slam thrusts him into an overwhelming media spotlight. When his anxiety peaks at practice, he literally trips and falls at the feet of the attractive, world #2 ranked Diego Cruz. As the two strike up an off-court friendship, flirty banter and mixed signals quickly blur the lines of their brewing rivalry. With the eyes of the world on him and Diego across the net, Austin must decide if he's willing to risk his heart during an electric two weeks at the US Open.
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Bromantasy
by Roche Màire
Juniper O'Reilly is good at mead and skincare; everything else falls to his endlessly patient best friend, Mo. But when Juniper accidentally volunteers them to kill a fearsome monster, the two find themselves on an epic quest they are completely unqualified for.
Juniper hates camping, but he doesn't hate how good Mo looks in his questing pants. When they discover the "beast" is actually a scared child, they must hunt down the true villain—and decide if it's finally time to cross the line from best friends to lovers.
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Alligator Tears: A Memoir in Essays
by Edgar Gomez
This darkly humorous memoir-in-essays explores the challenges of the American Dream and survival in Florida, recounting the author's experiences with poverty, family struggles and resilience as a queer Latinx individual navigating life's path.
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The Double Dutch Fuss: A Memoir
by Phill Branch
Growing up under the critical eye of his charismatic, traditional father, Phill Branch was punished for any deviation from the strict codes of Black boyhood. The Double Dutch Fuss follows his complex journey from a scrutinized childhood in New Jersey to the campus of Hampton University, and eventually to the sharp dichotomies of Hollywood.
Unflinchingly honest, Branch examines his relationship with his complicated father, the heavy burden of social expectations, and the constant threat of isolation as a queer Black man. Ultimately, it is a brilliant reflection on identity and the radical act of choosing to live on your own terms.
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Voice Like A Hyacinth: A Novel
by Mallory Pearson
The close bond between art students Jo, Caroline, Finch, Amrita, and Saz is put to the ultimate test when their experimental foray into the occult goes horribly wrong. What began as a desperate attempt to enhance their creativity quickly descends into a nightmare, as haunting consequences begin to manifest. Their once solid friendships begin to fray, and the group faces the daunting task of confronting the dark forces they've unwittingly unleashed.
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The Lamb: A Novel
by Lucy Rose
Margot's secluded life with her mother, deep within the forest, is a disturbing routine of quiet days and unexpected "strays"—lost travelers who become their prey. Mama's cannibalistic appetites define their existence, but when the captivating Eden arrives during a fierce snowstorm, the power dynamics shift. Margot is forced to confront her own burgeoning desires and the deeply twisted nature of her relationship with her mother, leading to a chilling struggle for control and self-discovery.
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