Recs if you like Loveless...
Sapphic Romance Books
Romance books featuring love stories between two women that will make you swoon!
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!
All the lesbian books I can find
All the lesbians books I can find. If you have any book you want me to add please comment โค๏ธ
asexuality in fiction ๐ฎ๐๐
books with asexual main characters across all genres of fiction
Lesbian History, Politics, Culture & Identity
โ online discourse, โ๏ธ holistic knowledge fiction & non-fiction that will deepen your understanding of sapphism, its language/label evolution, and its intersections with bipoc, gender diversity and bisexuality. (please note โlesbianโ terminology was originally an expansive umbrella openly inclusive of fluid sapphics when many books were published, and not all identify as specifically/exclusively wlw!)
Asexual Representation
Fiction and non-fiction in which a main character, prominent supporting character, or narrator is canonically/confirmed to be on the asexual (ace) spectrum.
๐Canon: Confirmed by either the text or original creator. (Subtextual/implied and circumstantial characters can be found on my other ace list)
โDisclaimer: I have not read all these books. Please feel free to correct me in the comments if I have made a mistake in my research. Or if you have any new titles to recommend.
A Pink Sapphicโs Bookshelf
the coquette femme aesthetic is of the utmost importance
THEATRE GAYS
Whichever performance art style you want, as long as it's queer. Also see my "Do Be a Drag" list for drag specific recs/TBR.
asexual characters in books ๐ค๐ฉถ๐ค๐
a list of books with ace rep. i have read some of these but not all, so if any of these don't have ace rep or have harmful rep pls do let me know! ๐ค๐ฉถ๐ค๐
Aromantic Reads
asexuality is awesome
a compilation of both fiction and non-fiction books on asexuality/featuring asexual characters!
always open to suggestions
aro aro baby
a complication of books on aromanticism, fiction works include characters on the aro spectrum and non-fiction feature educational accounts of aromanticism!
always open for recommendations - theyโre unfortunately hard to find
Unmistakably Sapphic Cover Art For Your Shelf
put!! them!! both!! on!! the!! cover!! we want chemistry, detailing and design!! WUH! LUH! WUH! shakes the publisher some of these are series so check out the rest!
You Even Read Gay!
A non-comprehensive list of Queer books.
Queer books NOT focused on romances!!!!
Recommendations welcome!!!
Books with Aromantic Characters
The first full week after Valentine's Day every year is Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week! Here are our recs for books staring aromantic characters! (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.)
Aro/Ace Books
Non-Fiction and Lit Fic featuring Aromanticism and Asexuality
D20 Fantasy High
Dimension 20 first success, Fantasy High. 3 seasons of high school high jinks that can undeniable make me laugh even on my darkest days. Peak comfort seasons and you also get the banger of two spin-off seasons with The Seven and Pirate of Leviathan.
Title Drop!
Welcome to one of my favorite tropes: when the title of the book or series is included in the text, usually in a significant moment that makes everyone go "ohhhh that's what it means". Suggestions and corrections encouraged! Not only for books to add but also emojis :D
Pretty Privilege: Book Covers
Some gems, some disasters... All selected for the cover. Contents may vary. Read at your own risk. ... *NB: There are different editions out there, but these are specifically the ones available here. ... Most of these I've seen in the book store. I've not read all of these but hopefully will one day. Recommendations are welcome.
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