Recs if you like You Better Be Lightning...
an ongoing sapphic masterlist of books (1800+)
in progress - taking suggestions
Basically, a huge list of every book I ever heard features sapphic / lesbian characters.
I have not read all of these, so I cannot be sure of the amount of the time on page of the sapphic characters or of the quality of the books.
Some of these I do not plan to read at all, since they are not my style. If you feel like a book doesn't belong here, let me know.
For my favs / read, check out my other lists & shelves.
Don't shoot the messenger.
Trans Rights Readathon Suggestions (masterlist)
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!
Badge Gremlins
Shorter books (under 200 pages) that are part of at least one quest. Many are also in the public domain, making them easily accessible when you want to grind for that next badge.
these titles are complete sentences!
High Femme Fiction
pink, sophisticated & sometimes fatale <3 curating the personality of my aspirations (added some essential nonfic & poetry!)
Trans, Genderqueer, Two-Spirit + Poetry Books
Poetry books written by trans, genderqueer, two spirit + writers.
Recommendations encouraged ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ซถโง๏ธ
Disabled, Deaf, Neurodivergent, Ill Poetry
Poetry books written by Disabled, Deaf, Neurodivergent, Ill poets.
Trans Poetry
A list of poetry collections by trans and non-binary authors.
This includes gender fluid, agender, two-spirit, and any other gender identities outside of the binary labels.
See my trans Rights readathon suggestions masterlist for more trans reads! ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ
(Under construction ๐ ๐ง many more books to be added! Suggestions welcome!)
Pronoun Extravaganza
You get a pronoun, and you get a pronoun! EVERYBODY GETS A PRONOUN! A list of queer books with a pronoun in the title.
Brought to you via taking a page out of @moskiโs book.
a hell yeah to hope
hopeful nonfiction!
queer poetry
poetry collections from queer poets <333
Gimme those queer tears poetry edition
Queer poetry to make you feel
sapph-lit picks !!
book club book picks
My Next Queer Book
English and French queer/2SLGBTQIA+ authors and/or storylines across all genres and formats that I read and loved, to help you pick your next queer book!
queer poets
dive into some* of the most influential queer poets. read one poem at a time, devour whole collections, whatever. just approach openly and leave changed
*please request additions!!
when life hands you lyme disease
books with lyme disease rep (or by authors who have had lyme/chronic lyme). curated by a chronic lyme spoonie!
queer & trans poetry
(also pretty much what it says on the tin)
Poetry Collections By Slam Poets
An ever-evolving list of poetry collections by poets who made their name via the Slam community.
Books to Restore your Faith in Humanity
Whether it's a vision of a brighter futures, everyday helpers, or simply books that leave us feeling more hopeful about humankind than when we started, this is an ongoing collection of books that feel like a candle in the dark, a constellation to guide us forward ๐
every month is pride month (november)
๐งunder construction๐ง queer books published in november! inspired by the hrcyed 3.0 birth month prompt I got some of the books from the following lists, if one of them is yours, thank you for making them :) โQueer BIPOC Speculative Fiction Novellasโ by polterbooks
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