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Darkmourn Universe - Ben Alderson's Gay Retellings
I never would have thought that the gay retelling of our favorite classics is exactly what the doctor ordered, but who am I kidding? This...

Lola Lujan
Jun 24, 20234 min read


Yuri Manga That Got It Right
A while back, I went on a spiel about my disappointment regarding Yuri, or lesbian manga, and a variety of other queer-coded romances in...

Lola Lujan
May 24, 20234 min read


Author Profile: Maya Christina Gonzalez
As with many topics, conversations about Queer people, their relationships, and gender identity can be difficult to have with children....

Lola Lujan
Apr 26, 20232 min read


3 Gay Comics that Prioritize Sexy Time Over Plot - Lezhin Edition
Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Are they implying that the plots of these comics are lacking to accommodate for the unspeakable...

Lola Lujan
Mar 22, 20234 min read


Cozy "Slice-of-life" Manga: Part One - for Winter
In my long history of reading manga, I’ve read many “slice-of-life” series with a huge variety of different themes. So much so that it...

Lola Lujan
Dec 19, 20223 min read


5 BIPOC Halloween Special Novels
The end of October is upon us! While we still have quite some time before the end of fall, giving us plenty of opportunities to enjoy...

Rochele King
Oct 19, 20222 min read


The Magical and the Supernatural - Non-Horror Recommendations for Spooky Season
It’s that time of year: spooky season is here! While personally not a fan of horror, I love spooky season. It grants us all the chance to...

Jasmine Nasha
Oct 16, 20226 min read


The Importance of a Story Like “My Brother’s Husband”
Author: Gengoroh Tagame Gengoroh Tagame is a name that will forever go down in history as a greatly influential gay manga artist in...

Lola Lujan
Sep 27, 20223 min read


Author Profile: Talia Hibbert
Talia Hibbert is a British author who writes contemporary and paranormal POC romance books. Not only a New York Times and Wall Street...

Rochele King
Sep 19, 20221 min read


Romance Manga That Ruined My Chance at Finding Love
Have you ever read a love story and thought, "How will I ever find love even remotely compared to this?" Or the soul-crushing thought,...

Lola Lujan
Sep 13, 20225 min read


2 Tropes in Yuri That I'm Sick of: Masculine Tops & Married Women
I wish I could say that every time a new book featuring a lesbian couple is released, I’m eager to purchase it immediately and devour it....

Lola Lujan
Aug 10, 20225 min read


4 "Problematic" Books We Should Talk About
If you are an avid reader, you’ve probably heard about book banning in America. The original purpose of banning books was to prevent...

Rochele King
Aug 8, 20224 min read


Author Profile: Rivers Solomon
Rivers Solomon. Where does one start with such an incredible author? Solomon is a non-binary author of our generation who creates...

Rochele King
Jul 20, 20221 min read


3 Gay Comics That Prioritize Plot Over Sexy Time
It’s easy for one to see the covers of popular BL (romance comics featuring a gay couple) and assume that the stories are entirely...

Lola Lujan
Jul 13, 20224 min read


Mo Xiang Tong Xiu: A Storyteller and Inspiration - Part 1 "Grandmasters of Demonic Cultivation"
There's no way to prepare someone for the slow-burning yet blistering romance between our protagonist, the downright naughty Wei Wuxian...

Lola Lujan
Jun 27, 20225 min read


My Personal Reading Reccommendations for June
In June, we celebrate PRIDE – a march and celebration that honors the Stonewall Riots, also known as the Stonewall Uprising, which...

Jasmine Nasha
Jun 7, 20225 min read


A Bookworm Ally Guide to International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia
June should not be the only month that we celebrate and support the queer community. Every day that there is an injustice is a day that...

Rochele King
May 15, 20223 min read


7 Books On the Goodreads LGBT Book Tag Worth a Looksee
Before you scroll–I just want you to know that this list isn't going to have the same 20-ish books you see on every LGBQTIA+ list. It...

Rochele King
May 3, 20224 min read


Author Profile: Bill Konigsberg
It would be virtually impossible to not include Bill Konigsberg among the authors we admire and among those who have brought a literary...

Rochele King
Apr 27, 20222 min read


Siblings Day Books to Reflect on Family
National Siblings Day, held every year on April 10th, is a wonderful time to appreciate your family and the people who are close to you....

Rochele King
Apr 9, 20223 min read
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