Noah’s Book Recs

Queer Black Books

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A graphic with nine ebook covers captioned Queer Black Stories. Tethered by TJ Williams. Blood Like Magic by Liselle Sambury. How To Suceed in Witchcraft by Aislinn Brophy. Infinity Alchemist by Kacen Callender. Everfair by Nisi Shawl. That Self Same Metal by Brittany B. Williams. Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta. Son of the Storm by Suyi Davies. Blood Debts by Terry J. Benton-Walker.
A graphic with nine ebook covers captioned Queer Black Stories. The Unbroken by C.L. Clark. Work for It by Talia Hibbert. The Sorcerer of the Wildeeps by Kai Ashante Wilson. Everyone's Thinking It by Aleema Omotoni. The Divide That Binds Us by Michelle J. The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna. Necessary Fiction by Eloghosa Osunde. Model Home by Rivers Solomon. The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass.
A graphic with nine ebook covers captioned Queer Black Stories. The Great Disillusionment of Nick and Jay by Ryan Douglass. Black on Both Sides A Racial History of Trans Identity by C. Riley Snorton. Alex Wise Vs the End of the World by Terry J. Benton-Walker. Me in the Garden by Nina LaCour. Last First Kiss by Julian Winters. The Case of Elmwood Ranch by Deanna Grey. Far Sector by NK Jemisin and Jamal Campbell. Skin Thief Stories by Suzan Palumbb. Dead Dead Girls by Nekesa Afia.
A graphic with nine ebook covers captioned Queer Black Stories. A Black Queer History of the United States by C. Riley Snorton and Darius Bost. Faebound by Saara El-Arifi. No One's Gonna Take her Soul Away by Amanda B. Weaver. Hallie's Rules for a Recovering Romantic by Jessica Lewis. Charmed and Dangerous by Shelly Page. A Necessary Chaos by Brent Lambert. Black Leopard Red Wolf by Marlon James. Andromeda by E.S. McLeod. The Rhythm of Raine at Dawn by Aricka Alexander.
A graphic with nine ebook covers captioned Queer Black Stories. Legendborn by Tracy Deonn. A Phoenix First Must Burn edited by Patrice Caldwell. Blood Flesh and Magic by Viano Oniomoh. More to Love by Georgina Kiersten. This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron. The Passing Playbook by Isaac Fitzsimons. House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson. A Master of Djinn by P. Djeli Clark. This Ravenous Fate by Hayley Dennings.
A graphic with nine ebook covers captioned Queer Black Stories. Refusing Compulsory Sexuality A Black Asexual Lens on our Sex-Obsessed Culture by Sherronda J. Brown. Funerals are for the Living by Sami Ellis. Until the Clock Strikes Midnight by Alechia Dow. The Balance of Fates by Raquel Raelynn. Nav's Foolproof Guide to Falling in Love with Jessica Lewis. Escaping Exodus by Nicky Drayden. The Feywild Job by C.L. Polk. Olivia Gray will not Fade Away by Ciera Burch. Death Card by Jasmine Smith.
A graphic with nine ebook covers captioned Queer Black Stories. Solo Stan by Talia Tucker. Brooms by Jasmine Walls. Till the Last Beat of my Heart by Lou Angie Bou-Montes. Bingo Love. Death Among the Stars by C.M. Lockhart. I've Got my Love to Keep me Warm by Mariama J. Lockington. Wash Day Diaries by Jamilia Rowser and Robyn Smith. Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers. & This is How to Stay Alive by Shingai Njeri Kagunda.
A graphic with nine ebook covers captioned Queer Black Stories. Pritty by Keith F. Miller Jr. Mademoiselle Revolution by Zoe Sivak. Love Will Not Ruin Us, Still by Eric Saint James. Take It To Your Grave by Louangie Bou-Montes. Siren's Last Song by Ashleigh Martin. Black as Diamond by U.M. Agoawike. All those Sunken Souls edited by Circe Moskowitz. Where the Petals Remain by Micah Flowers. So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole.
A graphic with nine ebook covers captioned Queer Black Stories. Leather Lace and Locs by Anna Shade. Runnin' No More by G.T. Dipe. Faeblood Unbroken by Alyiah Marie Gonzales. GoldieVance by Hope Larson. Fire Sword and Sea by Vanessa Riley. There's Only One Sin in Hollywood by Rasheed Newson. Burn down Master's House by Clay Cane. A Song of Legends Lost by M.H. Ayinde. Belonging to the Air by Avery Irons.
A graphic with nine ebook covers captioned Queer Black Stories. We are the Origin by C.M. Lockhart. The Arrangement by J. Clarke. In the House of Transcendence by Amanda Ross. Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko. Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah. Somewhere in the Gray Area by Jeffrey K. Davenport. Icarus by K. Ancrum. Finding Joy by Adriana Herrera. Pet by Akwaeke Emezi.

There are a ton of queer Black stories coming out this year, so some of these aren’t out yet or recently came out, while others have been around for a bit now.

I’m looking forward to The Feywild Job in particular, and I must finish A Master of Djinn! Some of my absolute favorites are Black Leopard, Red Wolf, and The Sorcerer of the Wildeeps.

Rainbow Stacks x3

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Three stacks of books in front of a bookshelf. Left shelf, top down. American Hippo by Sarah Gailey. A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland. Dragonfall by L.R. Lam. Stormsong by C.L. Polk. A Taste of Honey by Kai Ashante Wilson. Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh. Dread Nation by Justina Ireland. Gearbreakers by Zoe Hana Mikuta. A Power Unbound by Freya Marske. Dudes Rock edited by Romanus. Blackfish by Sam J. Miller. Mighty Quill by Emmaline Strange. The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons. The Last Sun by K.D. Edwards. Reforged by Seth Haddon. Lore and Lust by Karla Nikole. Brave Boy World. Iron Widow by Xiran Zhao. Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco. A Nobleman's Guide to Seducing a Scoundrel by KJ Charles. Finding Echoes by Foz Meadows. Nimona by ND Stevenson. The Dawnhounds by Sascha Stronach. Middle Stack, top down. Phantom and Rook by Aelina Isaacs. Merchants of Knowledge and Magic by Erika McCorkle. Prince of Sorrows by Kellen Graves. The Forgotten Lyric by Carolina Cruz. Earthflown by Frances Wren. The Winged Histories Sofia Samatar. Liar City by Allie Therin. Pack of Lies by Charlie Adhara. A Queer and Cozy Winter curated by Rainbow Crate. Cutting Your Teeth by Caylan Macrae. Witchmark by C.L. Polk. Solomon's Crown by Natasha Siegel. The Scottish Boy by Alex de Campi. The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by K.J. Charles. Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki. Dead Cowpokes Don't Wrangle curated by H.S. Wolfe and Mars Adler. Burly Tales edited by Steve Berman. Full Metal Indigiqueer edited by Joshua Whitehead. Galaxy The Prettiest Star by Jadzia Axelrod. Dark Moon Shallow Sea by David Slayton. Soul Eater by Lily Mayne. A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows. Infinity Alchemist by Kacen Callendar. Havemercy by Jadzia Jones. Dragon Falls by Davis Lavender. Vampires of Eden by Karla Nikole. Apparently, Sir Cameron must Die by Greer Stothers. A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske. Love After the End edited by Joshua Whitehead. A Rival Most Vial by R.K. Ashwick. Goldheart by Tess Carletta. The Rebel Foxes by Noah Hawthorne. The Voice of Wild Places by Noah Hawthorne. Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy. A Restless Truth by Freya Marske. The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley. Mr Warren's Profession by Sebastian Nothwell. Kit and Basie by Tess Carletta. From Me to You an Anthology of Human Connections. Law of the Dragons by Y.W. Lumaris. The Devourers by Indra Das.

Apparently I can’t be trusted to make just one rainbow stack. It’s not my fault I have more queer books than not, and I feel bad leaving any of them out of the picture.

Even still, there are about half a dozen that didn’t make the cut, like the rest of a series etc.

Three stacks of books in front of a bookshelf. Left shelf, top down. American Hippo by Sarah Gailey. A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland. Dragonfall by L.R. Lam. Stormsong by C.L. Polk. A Taste of Honey by Kai Ashante Wilson. Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh. Dread Nation by Justina Ireland. Gearbreakers by Zoe Hana Mikuta. A Power Unbound by Freya Marske. Dudes Rock edited by Romanus. Blackfish by Sam J. Miller. Mighty Quill by Emmaline Strange. The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons. The Last Sun by K.D. Edwards. Reforged by Seth Haddon. Lore and Lust by Karla Nikole. Brave Boy World. Iron Widow by Xiran Zhao. Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco. A Nobleman's Guide to Seducing a Scoundrel by KJ Charles. Finding Echoes by Foz Meadows. Nimona by ND Stevenson. The Dawnhounds by Sascha Stronach. Middle Stack, top down. Phantom and Rook by Aelina Isaacs. Merchants of Knowledge and Magic by Erika McCorkle. Prince of Sorrows by Kellen Graves. The Forgotten Lyric by Carolina Cruz. Earthflown by Frances Wren. The Winged Histories Sofia Samatar. Liar City by Allie Therin. Pack of Lies by Charlie Adhara. A Queer and Cozy Winter curated by Rainbow Crate. Cutting Your Teeth by Caylan Macrae. Witchmark by C.L. Polk. Solomon's Crown by Natasha Siegel. The Scottish Boy by Alex de Campi. The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by K.J. Charles. Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki. Dead Cowpokes Don't Wrangle curated by H.S. Wolfe and Mars Adler. Burly Tales edited by Steve Berman. Full Metal Indigiqueer edited by Joshua Whitehead. Galaxy The Prettiest Star by Jadzia Axelrod. Dark Moon Shallow Sea by David Slayton. Soul Eater by Lily Mayne. A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows. Infinity Alchemist by Kacen Callendar. Havemercy by Jadzia Jones. Dragon Falls by Davis Lavender. Vampires of Eden by Karla Nikole. Apparently, Sir Cameron must Die by Greer Stothers. A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske. Love After the End edited by Joshua Whitehead. A Rival Most Vial by R.K. Ashwick. Goldheart by Tess Carletta. The Rebel Foxes by Noah Hawthorne. The Voice of Wild Places by Noah Hawthorne. Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy. A Restless Truth by Freya Marske. The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley. Mr Warren's Profession by Sebastian Nothwell. Kit and Basie by Tess Carletta. From Me to You an Anthology of Human Connections. Law of the Dragons by Y.W. Lumaris. The Devourers by Indra Das.

My Favorites

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A graphic captioned My Favorites with nine ebook covers. The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec. The Forgotten Lyric by Carolina Cruz. Kit and Basie by Tess Carletta. Swords and Seers by Luna Daye. Nimona by N.D. Stevenson. A Taste of Honey by Kai Ashante Wilson. To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose. A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske. Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco.
A graphic captioned My Favorites with nine ebook covers. The Darkness Outside US by Eliot Schrefer. Monsters Within Men by TJ Rose. The Ghostkeeper by Johanna Taylor. The Prince's Poisoned Vow by Hailey Turner. It Takes Two to Tumble by Cat Sebastian. Odder Still by DN Bryn. Kinship and Kindness by Kara Jorgensen. The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw. Crown of Aster by Emmaline Strange.
A graphic captioned My Favorites with nine ebook covers. The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman. The Secret Lives of Country Gentleman by KJ Charles. Dark Moon Shallow Sea by David R. Slayton. Spellbound by Allie Therin. Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy. A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows. Lore and Lust The Awakening by Karla Nikole. A Rival Most Vial by R.K. Ashwick. Initiation by Alethea Faust.
A graphic captioned My Favorites with nine ebook covers. A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland. The Wolf at the Door by Charlie Adhara. The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons. Oak King Holly King by Sebastian Nothwell. River of Teeth by Sarah Gailey. Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh. Soul Eater by Lily Mayne. Black Leopard Red Wolf by Marlon James. The Fireborne Blade by Charlotte Bond.
A graphic captioned My Favorites with nine ebook covers. Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo. The Flowered Blade by Taylor Hubbard. Better than People by Roan Parrish. Cinder House by Freya Marske. Solomon's Crown by Natasha Siegel. Witchmark by C.L. Polk. The Last Sun by K.D. Edwards. Revelations by Nikole Knight. Reforged by Seth Haddon.
A graphic captioned My Favorites with nine ebook covers. One Night in Hartswood by Emma Denny. Seducing the Sorcerer by Lee Welch. The Bedlam Stacks by Natasha Pulley. Shroom for Improvement by Jemma Croft. Smash and Grab by Maz Maddox. Prince and Assasin by Tavia Lark. Dead Cowpokes Don't Wrangle edited by Mars Adler and H.S. Wolfe. Nicked by M.T. Anderson. Love After the End curated by Joshua Whitehead.

I tried to narrow this down. I really did. Instead you get 54 of my favorite queer books, not including the series many of these are attached to.

Also some of these authors I’ve read their entire backlist or close to it, so I didn’t include all of them. (Looking at you, Allie Therin, KJ Charles, Cat Sebastian, Lily Mayne, Foz Meadows, Tavia Lark)

Do we have any in common?

Queer Anthologies

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A graphic captioned Queer Anthologies with nine ebook covers. Love After the End edited by Joshua Whitehead. Amor Actually. Brave Boy World edited by Michael D. Takeda. Dead Cowpokes Don't Wrangle curated by Mars Adler. Not a Phase edited by Delliom Ellidom. Unconventional Love compiled by Effie Joe Stock. Bi the Way, I Love You. These Bodies Ain't Broken edited by Madeline Dyer. Young Men in Love edited by Joe Glass.
A graphic captioned Queer Anthologies with nine ebook covers. I Want That Twink Obliterated! edited by Trip Galey. Terrors an Inclusive Anthology edited by Vince A. Liaguno. Transpoethicalbody translated by Bruna Barros. Astrophobia curated by Vesper Doom. Being Aro edited by Madeline Dyer. To Belong Here edited by Rae Garringer. Soverign Erotics edited by Qwo Li Driskill. Remants of Relics edited by Jake Vanguard. An Outstretched Hand curated by RHWQ Productions.
A graphic captioned Queer Anthologies with nine ebook covers. Indigenous Pacific Islander Eco-Literatures edited by Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner. Bingo Love edited by Tee Franklin. From Me to You Anthology of Human Connections. Other Ever Afters edited by Melanie Gillman. Xenocultiars edited by Isabela Oliveira. A Queer and Cozy Winter edited by Rainbow Crate. So Many Stars An Oral History of Trans Nonbinary Genderqueer and Two Spirit People of Color by Caro De Robertis. QDA edited by Raymond Luczak.
A graphic captioned Queer Anthologies with nine ebook covers. Magic in the Melanin presented by the Melanin Library. Sucuulent edited by Niki Smith. Sensory Life on the Spectrum edited by Bex Ollerton. Amplitudes edited by Lee Mandelo. Beyond the Rainbow. Maleficence edited by Sirius. Devout edited by Quinton Li. Fat and Queer edited by Bruce Owens Grimm. This arab is Queer edited by Elias Jahshan.
A graphic captioned Queer Anthologies with nine ebook covers. Hustling Verse edited by Amber Dawn. Out Here writers from Aotearoa. SisterSpit edited by Michelle Tea. Cupid Shot Me Valentine Tales of Love Mystery and Suspense. A Chronicle of Monsters a Fantasy Anthology. Unbroken edited by Marieke Nijkamp. Everyone on the Moon is Essential Personnel stories by Julian K. Jarboe. The Black Girl Survives in this One edited by Desiree S. Evans. New Suns 2 edited by Nisi Shawl.
A graphic captioned Queer Anthologies with nine ebook covers. Unthinkable edited by Celine Frohn. Changelings edited by Ryan Vale. Silk and Steel edited by Ellen Kushner. Working Guys edited by Jack Parker. We Bite Back edited by S. Moon. Things to Do When You're Goth in the Country and Other Stories by Chayisa Woods. Someplace Generous edited by Elaina Ellis. She was Monstress. Two Spirit Acts edited by Jean O'Hara.
A graphic captioned Queer Anthologies with nine ebook covers. Nectar edited by Tab Kimpton. Resilience edited by Amy Heart. Love Beyond Body Space and Time edited by Hope Nicholson. Unspeakable edited by Celine Frohn. Beyond the Queer Sci Fi Fantasy Comics Anthology curated by sfe r. Monster. Embodied an Intersectional Feminist Comics Poetry Anthology. Burly Tales edited by Steve Berman. Lofty Mountains edited by J.S. Fields. Being Ace edited by Madeline Dyer.
A graphic captioned Queer Anthologies with nine ebook covers. Queerly Loving edited by G Benson. Transcendent 2 edited by Bogi Takacs. Love is Love brought to you by the survivors of the Orlando Pulse Shooting. Artifice and Access an anthology of disability in fantasy. Trans and Disabled edited by Alex Iantaffi. Ace and Proud edited by A.K. Andrews. The Pinoy Monster Lover Anthology After Dark. Dudes Rock edited by Jay Kang Romanus. The Color of Always edited by Brent Fisher.

Pre-gaming Pride Month with a Queer Anthologies rec post!

I used to not enjoy short stories because I get too attached to characters and have a hard time letting them go in such a short time, but I’ve read five of these and really like short stories and anthologies now!

March and April Reads

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A graphic with ebook and audiobook covers captioned March and April. Books listed are: Murder by Memory by Olivia Waite. Don't Sleep with the Dead by Nghi Vo. Soul Eater by Lily Mayne. Edin by Lily Mayne. The Rycke by Lily Mayne. Gloam by Lily Mayne. Wyn by Lily Mayne. False Comeback by Lily Mayne. The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by KJ Charles. Shroom for Improvement by Jemma Croft. Under the Dragon Moon by Mawce Hanlin.

Murder mysteries, monsters, magical mushroom houses that look suspiciously like … well. Don’t forget the rival wrestlers, and bug loving baronet quarreling with his smuggler prince.

I’ve read the entire Monstrous series already in ebook form, but the audiobooks are new to me and recently hit Hoopla (okay I’ve listened to the first one twice) and I finally got a paperback of Soul Eater so I read and annotated that. And this is actually my second listen (this year) of Secret Lives of Country Gentleman. The rest are new to me though, and I highly enjoyed them all.