11 of the Most-Anticipated Queer Books Out in July
I keep a close watch on LGBTQ new releases both for writing Our Queerest Shelves, Book Riot’s queer books newsletter, as well as for my sapphic...
Bookish Patches for Readers
Growing up, I had a very specific backpack that carried me through most of middle and high school. It had a zipper that did not go...
Why Are So Many Fantasy Series About War?
Obviously not all fantasy series are about war, but a lot, and I truly mean a lot, of fantasy series are. When you think of big...
20 Must-Read Under the Radar Queer Books from the First Half of 2022
One of biggest joys of my reading life this year has been reading and falling in love with so many incredible queer books beyond the buzzy...
The Devilish History of the Wicked Bible
In 1631, less than 200 years after Gutenberg’s first printing of the Bible, the religious text was the most printed book in the world (and sources...
The Best Thor of All Thors
Who here is excited for Thor: Love and Thunder? *waves Mjolnir around* To be fair, I don’t know what I am more excited about: the return...
Not To Be Confused: Book Title Edition
Book titles are really important. Not just because they are needed to get a potential reader’s attention, but also because they’re what readers need to remember...
Pride at the End of the World
I hesitated to come out. It was 2020 when I finally, finally started to see my queerness through the clouds. The world was burning (still is),...
Some Strange Eruption: Watching ‘Station Eleven’ and Teaching ‘Hamlet’ to the Class of 2022
Every year, starting in April, when the long-simmering hunger for prom, summer, and The Great Adult Beyond bubbles over, I teach Hamlet to my class of...
GoFundMe for Boy Who Lost Both Parents in Fourth of July Shooting Raises $1.8 Million
A verified GoFundMe fundraiser for a 2-year-old boy who lost both of his parents to gun violence on Monday has raised over $1.8 million and counting,...
