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• Abigail Reviews Daughter of Mystery by Heather Rose Jones

  

  Daughter of Mystery by Heather Rose Jones is a fantasy in the style of a historical romance. Set in a world that is not our own but resembles Europe in... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2014 BOOKS, LGBTQ

• Danika Reviews War of Streets and Houses by Sophie Yanow

  

  An American artist witnesses the Quebec spring 2012 student strike on the streets of Montreal. The brutal police response and their violent tactics trigger an... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2014 BOOKS, LGBTQ

• Link Round Up: May 22 – 28

  

  Autostraddle posted Lumberjanes #2 Takes Us On a Wild Ride Through Waves of Water and Emotion!#WeNeedDiverseBooks posted To My Fellow Straight White Writers:... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2014 BOOKS, LGBTQ

• Rachel Posted Happy Endings Are All Alike by Sandra Scoppettone

  

  In 1978, a lesbian novel was published by Sandra Scoppettone, called Happy Endings Are All Alike. Though it’s almost four decades later, the book still hits hom... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2014 BOOKS, LGBTQ

• TB Reviews Killing Rosa by Lynn Kear

  

  Former hit man Kell Digby, eager for a distraction after her girlfriend Gretchen dumps her, is hired by ex-boss Rosa to take out a business competitor in Miami. Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2014 BOOKS, LGBTQ

• Danika Reviews Handmade Love by Julie R. Enszer

  

  Back in January, I read another collection of Julie R. Enszer’s poetry: Sisterhood. I found that little poetry book so powerful that I was eager to pick up... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2014 BOOKS, LGBTQ

• Danika Reviews Frenemy of the People by Nora Olsen

  

  This is the third Nora Olsen book I’ve read, after Swans Klons and The End. Both of those I felt had great premises and some strong elements, but they fell a... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2014 BOOKS, LGBTQ

• Round Up: May 16 – 21

  

  Autostraddle posted Lez Liberty Lit #46: Today’s So Quick.LGBTQ Recs Month posted Signs ups for LGBTQ Recs 2014!Sista Outsider posted Bay Area Lesbian History... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2014 BOOKS, LGBTQ

• Hannah Reviews I Can’t Think Straight by Shamim Sarif

  

  First, let us acknowledge Shamim Sharif not only for her book, but for her book’s title. Perhaps it’s just me, but I’m still amused by I Can’t Think Straight. Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2014 BOOKS, LGBTQ

• Krait Reviews Positive Lightning by Laurie Salzler

  

  Positive Lightning –- After first reading the title, I had to start with researching what the heck “positive lightning” actually is. Was it just a play on words? Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2014 BOOKS, LGBTQ

• Danika Reviews This Is What Happened In Our Other Life by Achy Obejas

  

  Almost all of my poetry reviews begin the same way: with me expressing that I don’t know how to review poetry. With that in mind, I’m going to keep this review... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2014 BOOKS, LGBTQ

• Danielle Ferriola Reviews Blue is the Warmest Color by Julie Maroh

  

  Goosebumps formed on my skin the moment I began reading Blue is the Warmest Color by Julie Maroh. Aesthetically pleasing and beautifully written, Maroh... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2014 BOOKS, LGBTQ

• Danika Reviews Lizzy & Annie by Casey Plett

  

  Lizzy Annie by Casey Plett is an illustrated short story bound zine-style. It follows a romance between two trans women in New York City and it’s pretty much... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2014 BOOKS, LGBTQ

• Link Round-Up: May 8 – 15

  

  AfterEllen posted The AfterEllen.com Book Club: “Bi: Notes for a Bisexual Revolution” and “Lumberjanes” is the comic for the little queer Girl Scout in your... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2014 BOOKS, LGBTQ

• Danika Reviews When I Was Straight by Julie Marie Wade

  

  When I Was Straight is a brief (42 pages) poetry collection by Julie Marie Wade. It is split into two sections: “Before.”, in which all the poems are titled... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2014 BOOKS, LGBTQ

• Danika Reviews Long Hidden: Speculative Fiction from the Margins of History...

  

  Long Hidden is an anthology of stories that take place between the 1400s and early 1900s, include some element of speculative fiction (mostly fantasy, some... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2014 BOOKS, LGBTQ

• Danika Reviews Inheritance by Malinda Lo [Spoiler-Free for Adaptation!]

  

  As you may recall, I read Adaptation by Malinda Lo about a month ago and really, really enjoyed it. Easily one of the best YA I’ve ever read, nevermind queer YA. Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2014 BOOKS, LGBTQ

• Ashley Reviews The Letter Q: Queer Writers’ Notes to Their Younger Selves...

  

  It is a truth universally acknowledged that LGBTQ teenagers must be in want of queer mentors.  Thanks to Editor Sarah Moon, it’s now possible for them to glean... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2014 BOOKS, LGBTQ

• Link Round Up: May 1 – 7

  

  Autostraddle posted Lez Liberty Lit #45: Saved By The Bell Jar Home Decorating Tips for the Trend-Conscious Bookpocalypse Participant Read a F*cking Book... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2014 BOOKS, LGBTQ

• Kalyanii Reviews Emily’s Art and Soul by Joy Argento

  

  While a novel may entertain, inspire or even frustrate, there is something profound about a work that leaves us with enough insight into the human condition tha... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2014 BOOKS, LGBTQ