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Reading suggestions for the Trans Rights Readathon! (Any year of course). Books with trans characters of any label (or any non-cis gender identity) by trans/non-cis authors. I have not read all the books in this list. Feel free to name your fave books by trans authors in the comments!

I tried to include most books I know or that have been recommended that either have transfem, transmasc or nonbinary main characters. I only add first in series!

Historical fiction books with queer characters

queer historical fiction! comment recs or books that should be added<3

Books that adapt, retell, and pull inspiration from Jane Austen's works.

A list for books based on the works of other writers (or: authors copying each other’s homework 🙂‍↕️). Suggestions welcome!

Romance books to read for the aesthetic (usually cartoon covers because I’m trash for character art)

i've included fiction books of all genres on this list! please recommend some more so i can add them!!

Why do we rewatch the 1995 and 2005 adaptations of Pride and Prejudice over and over again? Because it's a timeless story of love! So iconic are Austen's six novels that you can plop the characters and plot shapes in different times, countries, and planets, and you'll still feel the original at its core. This list is book adaptations (published fanfiction) of all six of Austen's novels. The character names don't have to match exactly, but we should know which book it's riffing off from.

We're celebrating Trans Day of Visibility by sharing books with queer characters written by trans (transgender and non-binary) authors. (This list is presented by Duck Prints Press, the indie publisher focused on publishing queer art and stories by queer creators! A group of us collaborate to make these recommendations.)

Books that I think have beautiful front covers. Open for recommendations!

queer historical romance with a heavy helping of regency romance especially since it seems to be the most populated 🫖👑🏳️‍🌈

Because we’re queer and we’ve always been here 🥹

I’ve not read all so if some are misplaced, let me know!! Also, recommendations are welcomed!

For people who love watching Bridgerton for its diversity and want to read more historical romances that are genuinely diverse

some of these i've read personally, some i have just discovered but all of them sound like incredible reads so i figured i'd put them in a list to share with anyone interested! 🫂

Retellings of classics, fairy tales and myths with a queer twist

Get used to it. A list of queer historical romances. Some are also fantasy.

Books to binge while we desperately wait for the next season of Bridgerton. You're welcome to comment recs for me to add, but they must have Bridgerton vibes. Priority given to queer and BIPOC books!

Books featuring gender diverse characters and/or by gender diverse authors. Trans rights are human rights!

Feel free to recommend titles!