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Reading Queer in 2026 (a non-exhaustive list)
We should all be reading queer, all year, but this list is full of upcoming queer books of all makes and models coming out in 2026. If you have a rec to add, just please keep in mind weโre looking for 2026 releases!
weird girl covers that are paintings w/ neon text
an oddly specific trend iโve noticed, mostly in genres like horror, weird girl, feminine rage, etc. (but there are some others here, too) ๐๐ป
upcoming horror in 2026 ๐ฉธโฅโ.หโ
was curious, so did some research and found loads and loads!!! happy reading, folks!
assigned by frankie
almost every single book mentioned* on Frankie's Shelf youtube channel because their taste is wild and i love it.
updated as frankie posts. *mentioned as in the book is the focus of the video, listened in the description, or offhandedly said.
I love it when women
...are unhinged, lonely, tortured, kooky, crazy, unmoored, yearning, plotting, stalking, monologuing, self-pitying, lost, etc.
weird girl lit
supporting women's rights and very very wrongs
Sheโs spiraling
Books where the protagonist loses their grip on reality, has strange, unsettling, and/or surreal experiences
night at the museum
books with a painting/artwork on the cover see the pinned comment for artwork details suggestions welcome ๐งthis list is under construction๐ง
upcoming tv/film adaptations
| 2026 | verity: october 2 sense & sensibility: october 16 sunrise on the reaping: november 20 dune messiah: december 18
| 2027 | children of blood & bone: january 15 the nightingale: february 12 beach read: may 7
| 2028 | cinder: november 3
Mysteries and Thrillers
This includes book that have either mystery or thrillers as a primary or secondary genre. If you have recommendations to add please comment and I'll happily add them ๐
Itโs okay to judge a book by itโs cover!
Beautiful books for when your monthly reading roundup needs a little facelift ๐
Cover Porn: The Lit Fic Edition
Lit fic books to read for the aesthetic
Being Human is Uncomfortable
These books are deeply human, and they aren't afraid to make you uncomfortable along the way. Whether the characters are unlikeable or the author seems to be rudely calling you out or the content is critiquing an aspect of the human experience (or all the above), these books are unflinching in the face of their consumers. Recommendations are welcome!
Yes, Iโm Judging the Cover
Books that I think have beautiful front covers. Open for recommendations!
Haven't I Seen You Somewhere Before?
Different books, same covers. Please share the copycats you've found!
We Have Different Life Paths
Weird, mostly girlys going through different unique life adventures. ๏ฟผSupporting girlies (the girls, theys and thems) rights and wrongs. ๏ฟผ Regina George screaming down her hallway into her room hunting down the Burn Book
2026 BOTM Picks
All the 2026 BOTM monthly, add on, and Allurial titles
sapphic stories โจ
lime green font
books in which the cover has lime green font
(weirdly lots of horror?)
I Love Unlikeable Women
