Noah’s Book Recs

SA Awareness Month

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A graphic with book covers, captioned I Am A Survivor. Firekeeper's Daughter by Angelina Boulley. Yerba Buena by Nina Lacour. The Luis Ortega Survival Club. Illusion by Nikole Knight. Matsdotter and Adrastus by Aelina Isaacs. The Last Sun by K.D. Edwards. Who Could Love you, Astor Price? by Amy Jane Lehan. The Mirror Season by Anna-Marie McLemore. Seaworthy by K.L. Noone.
A graphic with book covers, captioned I Am A Survivor. The Devourers by Indra Das. Exit, Pursued By a Bear by E.K. Johnston. The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons. A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows. Out of Nowhere by Roan Parrish. The Sunshine Court by Nora Sakavic. A Gentleman Never Keeps Score by Cat Sebastian. Old Enough by Haley Jakobson. A Bone in his Teeth by Kellen Graves.

April is SA Awareness Month, and I wanted to feature characters who have survived and healed from their traumas. There are a few here that are incredibly dear to me, and a few more recommended to me by friends.

A Strange and Stubborn Endurance, and The Last Sun, are especially close to my heart.

Trans Chaos

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A graphic captioned Trans Chaos. Scarlet Morning by N.D. Stevenson. Hell's Heart by Alexis Hall. The Chaos Wielder by A.E. Cosby. Volatile Memory by Seth Haddon. Raven Smoke by Xaneria Ann. Tethered by TJ Williams. The Fiberglass Merman by Aster Quinn. Leo Rising by Arche Bongiovanni. The Faithful Dark by Cate Baumer.
A graphic captioned Trans Chaos. You're Ours by D.C. Emerson. Pluralities by Avi Silver. Star Crossed by KC De La Rosa. The Sapling Cage by Margaret Killjoy. As Old As Thyme by Alix Nicoud. Chicken Heart by Morgan Boccher. The Worm and his Kings by Hailey Piper. Herculine by Grace Byron. The Voice of Wild Places by Noah Hawthorne.
A graphic captioned Trans Chaos. Buuza!! by Shazleen Khan. Costumes for Time Travelers by A.R. Capetta. Son of the Morning by Akwaeke Emezi. The Ballad of Perilous Graves by Alex Jennings. The Church of the Mountain Flesh by Kyle Wakefield. Love Immortal by Kit Vincent. The Works of Vermin by Hiron Ennes. This Princess Kills Monsters by Ry Herman. Pantomime by L.R. Lam.
A graphic captioned Trans Chaos. Setting up Love by Rose Santoriello. How Not to Conjure a Boyfriend by Jordon Greene. Shake out the Ghosts by Al Hess. Be the Sea by Clara Ward. Tied to the Waves by Vee Debras. Manifestation of Prophecy by Gaius J Augustus. The Wretched Beauty by Elle Grenier. Ship Happens by Mason Deaver. I Was a Teenage Death God by M.J. Beasi.

It’s still Trans Rights Readathon time! Hitting you with books I haven’t recommended before, or not nearly enough. A hearty mix of trans characters and/or authors, with a wide range of genres. Hence, the chaos.

Book Stack

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A stack of books beside a bookshelf with a puzzle on the wall. Top to bottom books are: Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo. Infinity Alchemist by Kacen Callender. Cutting Your Teeth by Caylan McRae. From Me to You edited by A.E. Bratchford. An Outstretched Hand curated by Write Here Right Queer. A Queer and Cozy Winter curated by Rainbow Crate. The Voice of Wild Places by Noah Hawthorne. Prince of Sorrows by Kellen Graves. Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco. The Rebel Foxes by Noah Hawthorne. Phantoms and Rook by Aelina Isaacs. The Forgotten Lyric by Carolina Cruz. A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows. A Taste of gold and iron by Alexandra Rowland. Initiation by Alethea Faust. Dead Cowpokes Don't Wrangle curated by Mars Adler and H.s. Wolfe. Finding Echoes by Foz Meadows. Brave Boy World edited by Lee Mandelo. Dudes Rock curated by Romanus and Candra. Iron Widow by Xiran Zhao. Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki. Full Metal Indigiqueer by Joshua Whitehead. Galaxy by Jadzia Axelrod. Nimona by N.D. Stevenson. The Dawnhounds by Sascha Stronach. Love After the end by Joshua Whitehead.

Tomorrow is the first day of Trans Rights Readathon ! 🏳️‍⚧️📚

When I decided to make a stack I didn’t think I had that many books with gender fckry characters and/or authors, but apparently I was wrong. There’s a handful here I haven’t read or am working my way through, and am hoping the readathon will help me get through my TBR a little bit.

Have you read any of these?

February Reads

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A graphic captioned February Reads. Thomas; Vampires of Eden by Karla Nikole. Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die by Greer Stothers. The Wolf At the Door by Charlie Adhara. The Last Sun by K.D. Edwards. The Hanged Man by K.D Edwards. The Hourglass Throne by K.D. Edwards. A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows. Slippery Creatures by KJ Charles. Prince of Agony by Tavia Lark.

My birthday was last month, so of course I treated myself to relistens of most of my favorites. I also read Sir Cameron, which I’ve had my eye on for awhile, and Thomas!

Vampires and knights and dragons, oh my! Not to mention werewolves, murder mysteries, and codependent heros with accidental child acquisition syndrome.

Audiobooks Rock

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Audiobooks rock book recs. The Sumage Solution by G.L. Carriger. Soul Eater by Lily Mayne. Cry, Void Bringer by Elaine Ho. Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo. Silver in the Wood, Drowned Country by Emily Tesh. Exhale by Joel Abernathy. The Paleontologist by Luke Dumas. The Teras Trials by Lucien Burr. Jack of Thorns by A.K. Faulkner.
Audiobooks rock book recs. Boys Beasts and Men by Sam J. Miller. Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas. Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White. Find the Jinn by Maz Maddox. To Shape and Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose. A Broken Blade by Mellisa Blair. The Bruising of Qilwa by Naseem Jamnia. Dread Nation by Justina Ireland. Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell.
Audiobooks rock book recs. Lavender House by Lev AC Rosen. Trailer Park Trickster by David R. Slayton. Solomon's Crown by Natasha Siegel. The Wolf at the Door by Charlie Adhara. Kick at the Darkness by Keira Andrews. The Goddess of Nothing at All by Cat Rector. A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland. Angels before Man by rafael nicolas. Spellbound by Allie Therin.
Audiobooks rock book recs. One Night in Hartswood by Emma Denny. A Ferry of Bones and Gold by Hailey Turner. A Rival Most Vial by R.K. Ashwick. Silver Moon by Catherine Lundoff. Lemon Balm by Artemis Quinn and Auden Eris-Everen. A Marvelous Light by Freya Marske. Smash and Grab by Maz Maddox. Impromptu Match by Lily Mayne. Pretty Pretty Boys by Gregory Ashe.
Audiobooks rock book recs. The Last Sun by K.D. Edwards. The Prince's Poisoned Vow by Hailey Turner. Reforged by Seth Haddon. Silver Blood by Talli Morgan. The Dark Side of Super by Matthew Siadak. Remember Monsters by Marine St. Jean. Phantom and Rook by Aelina Isaacs. Revelations by Nikole Knight. Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco.
Audiobooks rock book recs. Wolf of Withervale by Joaquin Baldwin. Rafts by Utunu. The Assassin and the Sorceress by N.R.G. Selove. A Circle of Stars by Craig Montgomery. The Wicked Bargain by Gabe Cole Novoa. Seducing the Sorcerer by Lee Welch. Icarus by K. Ancrum. Of Knights and Books and Falling in Love by Rita Rubin. Monsters Within Men by TJ Rose.
Audiobooks rock book recs. Providence Girls by Morgan Dante. Futbolista by Jonny Garza Villa. Running Close to the Wind by Alexandra Rowland. Three Meant to Be by MN Bennet. Prince of Sorrows by Kellen Graves. Holy Wrath by Victoria Mier. Heir of Thorn and Flame by Ben Alderson. How to Bite Your Neighbor and Win a Wager by D.N. Bryn. Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle.
Audiobooks rock book recs. The Scottish Boy by Alex de Campi. The Darkness Outside Us by Eliot Schrefer. A River of Golden Bones by A.K. Mulford. The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons. Seducing the Sorcerer by Lee Welch. All Systems Red by Martha Wells. Perfectly Imperfect Pixie by MJ May. Of Feathers and Thorns by Kit Vincent. The Sorcerer of the Wildeeps by Kai Ashante Wilson.
Audiobooks rock book recs. The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas. Initiation by Alethea Faust. Better than People by Roan Parrish. When the Tides Held the Moon by Venessa Vida Kelley. Mr. Warren's Profession by Sebastian Nothwell. Under the Dragon Moon by Mawce Hanlin. Heart of Iron by C.M. Alongi. The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen. Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse.
Audiobooks rock book recs. Prince and Assasin by Tavia Lark. Slippery Creatures KJ Charles. Passing Through Purgatory by Nik Knight. Kit and Basie by Tess Carletta. The Rebel Foxes by Noah Hawthorne. Kinship and Kindness by Kara Jorgensen. Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy. A Market of Dreams and Destiny by Trip Galey. Oak King Holly King by Sebastian Nothwell.

There once was a time when I had never listened to an audiobook, or had any interest to. Now that’s just about the only way I can get any reading done. I have favorite narrators, and favorite performances. Anyone who knows me will be able to spot them here immediately.

There’s also a great many here that I want to listen to, or are new to me entirely and recommended by readers or indie authors.