Recs if you like Our Bloody Pearl...
ace, ace, baby
Books about asexuality, be they non-fiction or novels. Everyone should read at least one asexual book from time to time.
Rep is usually the main character but sometimes side characters. ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ โ ๏ธ
Yes, demi folks are included on this list!
Queer pirates, mermaids & co
Books with queer pirates, sailors, mermaids, sirens, and other ocean-related creatures (selkies & co are also welcome!) across age groups. Features erotica ๐
Recommendations welcome!
โฆ I have not read all of these books - if you notice anything that seems to be mis-labeled/mis-placed on this list, please let me know! โฆ
Queer and Disabled
Intersectionality, baby! Disability includes many conditions, including - but not limited to - physical disabilities, chronic illnesses, psychiatric disabilities, sensory disabilities, and neurodivergence.
Asexual Rep in Speculative Fiction
Speculative fiction (fantasy, horror, sci-fi, etc.) about, or prominently featuring, ace characters. This includes demisexual characters and ace-spec characters as well! ๐ค๐ค๐ corrections & recommendations welcome <3
Note: used to be titled โFor My Fellow Garlic Bread Loversโ but I worried it would cause confusion or not enough clarity on what the list was about (still keeping the bread emoji tho)
disability pride - physical disabilities
in honor of disability pride month, here is a series on the colours of the flag! our fifth colour on this flag is red, which represents any and all physical disabilities. examples of physical disabilities include cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, celiac disease, dwarfism, diabetes, wheelchair users, polio, asthma, muscular dystrophy, cancer, scoliosis, ALS, arthritis and many more. books within this list will be both fiction and non-fiction. as always, feel free to comment any you recommend!
Queer Mermaid, Sirens and Sea Creatures Oh My!
Just a few Queer Mermaid, Siren, Sea Creatures books for your consideration! This is in no way an exhaustive list, just a few books Iโve read or are on my TBR.
I can't remember the title, but the cover is blue
Ah yes, this ol' issue that has plagued librarians and bookstore clerks for decades.
And sometimes you find the right book, but... can you even call that shade blue?
PDX Queer Book Club
Ace & Aro Fairy Tales
Fairy tale and folklore-inspired narratives as well as atmospheric/quiet/light fantasy with canon aspec characters, aspec-readable themes such as rejection of relationship hierarchy and meaningful companionships, or simply excluding elements of either sexuality or romance. Limiting these to books aimed at adults but will include kidlit that may resonate with older audiences too, such as classics or kidlit with older protagonists.
Books with aromantic/asexual representation
Book that feature prominent character(s) who's on asexual/aromantic spectrum. I've read most of these.
Nonbinary Protagonists
Books that have nonbinary main characters.
Gay Asexual Romances
Books featuring a M/M love story where one or both characters are Asexual.
Non Binary Stories
A limited amount, but I hope to slowly add more to this list as time goes on. Feel free to suggests books to try.
QueerManTasy
This week, while dwelling on my favorite genre, which does cross into Romantasy territory, I felt we really needed a more refined one for those of us who prefer queer ships, so I came up with this idea in my mind, then made a shelf. Here are 50 of my all-time favorites. These are single or first books only. Lots of series here.
Human alien trope
As the title implies it's a list of books where the protagonist is simultaneously human and not human. Or it's an alien or "other" that looks like a human.
For series only the first book is listed.
