Recs if you like Am I Blue?: Coming Out from the Silence...

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

Fiction with LGBTQ characters or themes, published for teens between 1990 and 2009.

When you’re struggling to find your next book to read sometimes an anthology is the perfect answer. Whether it’s the variety of stories or trying to discover a new author, anthologies can bridge the gap between novels.

From sci-fi or horror to literature or mystery, prose, poetry or essays, this list of anthologies has it all.

I tried to cover as many genres and subjects as I could but, as always recommendations are encouraged (especially in romance/romantasy)

I thought it would be nice to have all of them in one long list.

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!

Given to one adult fiction title per year since 1990. Newest winners at the top.