Recs if you like Rick...
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. 🏳️🌈 ♠️
Yes, demi folks are included on this list!
asexuality in fiction 🔮🌌🌟
books with asexual main characters across all genres of fiction
asexual characters in books 🖤🩶🤍💜
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! 🖤🩶🤍💜
Ace Rep 🖤🩶🤍💜
Books with ace characters
Middle Grade & YA Asexual Novels
Novels with Asexual Representation geared towards Middle Grade and Young Adult
Books Matt Krause doesn't want you to read
All of these are from the list that Texas lawmaker Matt Krause in October of 2021 tried and in many cases succeeded to get banned from classrooms and school libraries. There are quite a few interesting and odd choices in there which is part of why I wanted to share this list on here. Not necessarily recommendations but there are some pretty good books on here. As well as a lot of textbooks
Sex and Romance Isn't Everything
Books, fiction and nonfiction, that incorporate and focus on characters and stories about the AroAce spectrum.
Krause Banned Book List Project
In October 2021, Texas State Representative Matt Krause initiated an inquiry targeting a list of approximately 850 books in Texas public schools, alleging they could cause "discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress" regarding race or sex. The list disproportionately targeted LGBTQ+ topics, race/racism, and sex education.
This is my project to read through this list for myself - utilizing my local library system for access to these titles. Follow the journey or join along!
"Give Me A Chance To Bleed, I Can't Be Hercules"
Inspired by the song "Hercules" by Livingston! :) These are books with characters that realized they couldn't be the "Hercules" or the strong and/or "perfect" person that everyone, even themselves, wanted them to be. My interpretation includes, but isn't limited to: breaking societal standards, coming out as lgbtq+, fighting being misunderstood by family and friends, both external and internal pressure to be the best, and the battle of physical and mental illness.
ala banned books list
a list of the most frequently challenged books as recorded by the american library association. 🔗 read more here.
*note: if multiple books from the same series are listed by the ala, i have only included one book per series here
Librarian recommends LGBT
A comprehensive list of LGBT books (includes some texts that are 18+).
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