Recs if you like Make Sure You Die Screaming...

Reading suggestions for the Trans Rights Readathon! (Any year of course). Books with trans characters of any label (or any non-cis gender identity) by trans/non-cis authors. I have not read all the books in this list. Feel free to name your fave books by trans authors in the comments!

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 we’re looking for 2026 releases!

Books We Love from NPR began in 2013, always boasting over 200 books (almost 400 in recent years) featuring genres from memoirs, to cookbooks, to graphic novels, to children’s literature, to nonfiction, to novels. Check out NPR’s website to filter this massive list.

The list is in reverse alphabetical order directly from NPR.

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

Books that feature Trans* Characters or Non-Fiction about Trans People (Ongoing project). Disclaimer: I haven't read all of these books yet, if there is an issue with the book/author, let me know. German and English

an ode to the great american road trip novel. sometimes thrilling, sometimes terrifying, usually at least somewhat entertaining.