Feature: Disproportionate Trans Feminine Books in Publishing We recently saw a Thread about someone asking about TransFeminine Sapphic Romance books written by a TransFemme authors, and it got us thinking. How many traditionally published books by and about TransFemme authors can you think of off the top of your head? […]
Young Adult New Releases August 26th 2025 Hard to believe that August is almost over…time is just, well you know the idioms. Anyway, welcome and happy book birthday to all the new YA books releasing today! You can find most of them below, and if you appreciate our ad-free posts, […]
Cover Crush: The Steps by Wendelin Van Draanen The cover for The Steps immediately caught our eye, with its bold, moody colors, two girls facing off, and a looming house in the distance. It screams family drama with a dangerous twist, and that’s exactly what this book delivers. Fourteen-year-old Ruby […]
Summerween Book Recs: Last Gasp – Disappearances, Monsters & Final Choices The air is heavy. The days are numbered. And the horror is far from over. We’re closing out Summerween with three stories where the danger is personal, and the endings hit hard. Whether you’re surviving a supernatural plague, unraveling […]
Young Adult New Releases August 19th 2025 It’s another New Release Tuesday, and we are here to share most of the YA books hitting shelves today! You can find them below, and if you appreciate our ad-free posts, you can support our work by using our affiliate links to Bookshop […]
Author Interview: Empty Heaven by Freddie Kolsch In Empty Heaven, Freddie Kolsch invites us into a New England summer that feels equal parts idyllic and rotten beneath the surface, a place where nostalgia curdles into dread, secrets seep through old stone walls, and queer friendship becomes a fierce, bright light […]
Summerween Book Recs: The Fine Print of Power Deals are struck. Lines are crossed. And the fine print might just kill you. This week’s trio deals in dangerous bargains, from manipulative charmers to bloodthirsty demons to horrors hiding in plain sight. Power always comes with terms and conditions, some written […]
Young Adult New Releases August 12th 2025 Happiest of book birthdays to all the YA releases hitting shelves today – you can see most of them below, and you can support our work by using our affiliate links to Bookshop or Libro.fm – two of the best alternatives and they […]
Cover Crush: Try Your Worst by Chatham Greenfield Try Your Worst by Chatham Greenfield, Stonewall Honoree, is releasing their next YA, an academic rivals – to – more, sweet sapphic cozy mystery which is perfect for back to school vibes! I just love the feel of this adorable illustrated cover, […]
Summerween Book Recs: Haunted & Hallowed They told you not to follow. You did anyway. Now something’s waiting. This week’s Summerween selections pull you into the kinds of horror you don’t just survive, you inherit. Sisters vanish, towns grieve, and something ancient waits in the bog. These books are haunted […]