Have the queerest of holidays, and stay warm and safe with a good book.
Happy Holidays
Noah’s Book Recs
Be Thankful, Do Better
It is Thanksgiving this week, which means it’s a good time to acknowledge the land we live on and the Indigenous peoples it belongs to. By no means should this be the only time we acknowledge that.
I live on Iroquois land, specifically the Mohawk region. The Iroquois, or Five Nations, was brought together by Deganawidah the Great Peacemaker, and it was composed of the nations Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca.
Later on the Tuscaroras joined, and they became Haudenosaunee, or ‘six separate nations.’
Novella November
Novellas are for November! Perfect for that burn out time of year when you want a quick story that packs a punch.
Nonbinary November
November plays host to many reading challenges this month, and it’s National Native American Heritage month. I’ll do my best to fit in as many recs as possible !
This week, let’s take a look at some queer books with nonbinary characters, or written by nonbinary authors. I’ve read a few of these, but there are so many good ones here I’m looking forward to.
Any favorites you’d like to share?
Ace of Hearts
Today is the last day of Asexual Awareness Week! These books are good to read all year long, and I have a great many of them on my TBR.
Are there any you’ve enjoyed?
Indies in my Pocket
I have been collecting queer indie books for a bit now, and then I found a spectacular queer indies 2025 release list that filled this post out beautifully.
Any of these you’re excited for, or have loved?
Indigenous People’s day
Yesterday was Indigenous People’s Day, but Indigiqueer reads can be enjoyed all year long.
I have recommended quite a few queer books by Indigenous authors in the past, but this week’s recs are fresh and full of good stories.
September Reads
I’ll be honest, September was low key for me ! There are two I really enjoyed, while the rest read like the same book but different fonts. They weren’t bad, but not my favorites either.
October, however, is shaping up to be full of bangers.
First, Dragons
I am in my Temeraire era and *loving* it, but I can’t help but internally scream ‘make it queer!’
Although the platonic bond between the seasoned captain and his dragon with delicate sensibilities hits me right in the gut, so there’s that.
Suicide Awareness Month
“I just didn’t know how to live. I still don’t, but I’m getting better. I’ve asked for help and everything. Where I was going with this, is that I know when it feels like the end. But I can promise you, there’s always another road. Don’t give up yet.”
-phantom and rook
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September is Suicide Awareness Month. This is an issue that is dear to me, in case that wasn’t evident by the struggles I put my characters through, Arlo Rook especially.
Some of my favorite books that deal with this are A Strange and Stubborn Endurance, Lore and Lust, Summer Sons, An Unnatural Vice, and Jack of Thorns.
In some of these stories there are on page attempts, while others have active or passive ideation, or there was an attempt in the past. Please check TW as a good few of these are dark and full of angst.
Neshama Publishing 