Recs if you like Be Not Afraid of Love: Lessons on Fear, Intimacy, and Connection...

Books that are part memoir part another genre: in a way that blends multiple mediums and/or themes in unique and engaging ways. Magical, explosive and memorable narratives expressed with creativity and depth. Books that inspire me to write more.

This reading guide aims to be a beginner to advanced composition of books within the genre of women/gender (+ LGBTQ -/ basically anything that doesn’t center the experiences of cis-men).

Expect to find titles including but not limited to the scopes of mental health, wellness/psych, disability, & illness in the Global South too!

"self-help" books that situate themselves within both subjective experience and structural analysis - approaching healing and liberation as mutually informing individual and collective work.

Non-fiction titles all about love, romance, friendship, connection and relationships

TW: SA

Nonfiction books with personal narratives about survivorhood.

I believe you. You are not alone.

Curated by AJ Book Club, here are some books to read and discuss as couples!