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sometimes they're running to something, sometimes they're running from something, sometimes they're just running.

Getting a bit fed up of the amount of gay men written by straight women. Please recommend me more books!

(Most) Pulitzer Prize for Fiction winners since 1918!

reading diversely is not a trend. it’s the bare minimum. and if your shelves don’t reflect that, you’re missing out.

Books for when you’re laughing at life while quietly freaking out about it. Stories full of absurdity, awkwardness, and existential dread, perfect for anyone who’s ever thought, “WTF is even happening?"

Characters in novels traveling our world, either via road trip, flights, tours, what have you, that will make you want to travel.

A variety of books recommended by a librarian (appropriate for students aged 11-16 as well).

Keeping up with the 700+ books featured on Overdue since 2013

a book club and community by singer laufey for book lovers and dreamers

Sentimental Garbage is a podcast by Caroline O'Donoghue. Often the topic is a particular title/book, so this list is slowly curating the different books that are discussed. For those who enjoy reading and podcasts! NB: it doesn't include books of film media discussed unless they've also done an episode on the book.

Books that have been selected for Laufey's book club

The best novels featuring LGBTQ+ characters and romances, from classics to modern favorites.

queer books that have blue covers and deal with themes of loss/grief/depression/heartbreak/etc., or, occasionally, the main character is just not having a great time

this list is unfortunately still very white, cis and male-centered. I want to have more diverse representation, please feel free to leave suggestions :)

also: the history of sound is a collection of short stories, most of which aren’t queer. I’m thinking of maybe taking it off the list, once it is a little longer

Queer people deserve to see a future, too.

mostly sports romance or young adult

books where the characters are also authors and their writing (or lack of it) is a part of the narrative!