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Celebrating Pride doesn’t begin or end in June, but there’s never been a better time to start exploring queer YA! Here are some of my favorite LGBTQ+ YA novels (with a little Middle Grade and New Adult thrown in) to help you fill out BookPeople’s Pride Bingo.
Reading with Pride! Here are 8 amazing books that celebrate the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community, recommended by our booksellers and the Teen Press Corps! Stay tuned for new releases, most anticipated, and more... Check, Please! Book 1: Hockey & Check, Please! Book 2: Sticks & Scones by Ngozi Ukazu "I like fiction that makes … Continue reading Teen Thursday: Reading with Pride pt. 2
We were inspired to share some of our favorite stories by trans authors thanks to this wonderful piece by Maya Sungold, "The Importance of Celebrating Trans Stories". To the writers out there, we want to say: We are grateful for your stories. Your stories are needed. We witness them help and uplift readers every day. … Continue reading Teen Thursday: Reading with Pride!
Pride 2020 is here and we're kicking it off with a reading list of new and recent releases by LGBTQ authors, celebrating these experiences and the captivating stories they hold. We'll give you a taste of what you can expect this month on the adult side, and highlight a few titles you may have missed … Continue reading A Pride Month Reading List
Pride recommendations from our booksellers and TPC for today's Teen Thursday! IT'S PRIDE, Y'ALL! June celebrates LGBTQ+ history and in honor of that, our booksellers are recommending some of their fave books that feature or center queer characters and their experiences. From lighthearted romance to swashbuckling adventure and magical realism, we have a little bit … Continue reading Teen Thursday: Pride Edition!
Kids booksellers share some of their recommendations to celebrate Pride Month! It's Pride, y'all! We kicked off the month with a wonderful, music-filled Drag Storytime and we've been walking on air ever since! A huge shout-out to the performers who dazzled our guests with their outfits, dancing, and reading: Papi Churro, Channing Ate'em, Mad Max, … Continue reading BookKids: Reading with Pride!
This post comes from our French intern, R. Follow them at @Libre _R. (Check out their other blog posts.) If you need to know why I'm so excited, head over to the end of my introductory blog post. I was over the moon when I came to work one day and saw the beautiful display … Continue reading It’s June! It’s LGBTQ Pride Month!!
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