She/her, mod goes by Jarbook recs are always welcome! my queer book recs uquiz: https://uquiz.com/eMAZRoSpoilers aren't tagged but books/series are, if you're planning to read one and want to avoid spoilers please block the tag.🍉as of 1/27/2024, I'll be avoiding posting about books published by Disney or St. Martin's Press. Disney is on the official BDS list of pressure targets. See pinned post for more info on St. Martin's press. Free Palestine 🇵🇸🍉
1073 posts
Last active 3 hours ago
Don't wanna be here? Send us removal request.
Last Seen Blogs
tsukioreo
Professional Simper
luxuryboudoirsandiego
Best Boudoir Photographer in San Diego
fairystails
for naina
drulezzz
Mental And Horny
ultimate-destroyer-duel
Ultimate destroyer duel
Text
commission i did for @/lastvanillasmile on insta (for their book „fallen thorns”) ❤️ my commissions are open!
27 notes
·
View notes
Text
New Releases of May 2024!
I pre-ordered The Takedown because The Stand-In was great, hoping it’s as good as its predecessor!
#Queerceañera#the takedown#A witch’s guide to burning#The brides of high hill#Archangels of funk#We mostly come out at night#We Mostly Come Out At Night: 15 Queer Tales of Monsters Angels & Other Creatures#Alex crespo#lily chu#Aminder Dhaliwal#nghi vo#andrea hairston#Rob Costello#the singing hills cycle#the empress of salt and fortune#A swift and sudden exit#Nico vicenty#The scientist the spaceman and the stars between them#A.L. Davidson#Don’t be a drag#Skye quinlan#New releases#book recs
5 notes
·
View notes
Text
Doodles from This is how you lose the time war (read it for class and it was very good)
83 notes
·
View notes
Text
#Tbh I picked the middle bc I’m just. Not big on quoting#Like idk I think quotes depend on context and a book is about the story yk?#i think a quote that says something about life is one quote but a story that says something about life is more than that#quotability depends on taking quotes away from context ig#And it’s just not as important to me as style or character depth#it might make it a bad book or an average book for some people but it doesn’t impact my personal enjoyment
52 notes
·
View notes
Text
His ass has never had a s’more
I need to do more just silly doodles I have like 5 million sunbearer pieces I’m working on bc my attention span sucks ass 🦜
70 notes
·
View notes
Note
isn't wanting to be friends with other people, like, cheating? if you're aromantic?
literally what
48K notes
·
View notes
Text
“You must come with me, loving me, to death; or else hate me, and still come with me” Carmilla, 1872.
15K notes
·
View notes
Text
“Just because it’s not important doesn’t mean it’s not important to someone.”
- Winter’s Orbit by @avoliot / Everina Maxwell
What a treat to have another excuse to draw Kiem and Jainan! This piece was commissioned by Sanctum Flames Candles for their upcoming Winter's Orbit scented candle, which I have been told smells DELICIOUS. This moment after the flybug crash was especially lovely to draw, as the scene grants Jainan a bit of insight into Kiem's generous spirit and makes Jainan fall that much more in love with him. * swoon *
I should have details soon on how to get your own limited edition candle and print! In the meantime, Happy Spring to all!
431 notes
·
View notes
Photo
Joan from That Self-Same Metal by Brittany N. Williams.
This was one of my top fave books of this year! It has queer characters, monstrous fae, metal magic, sword fighting ladies, and so much more!
239 notes
·
View notes
Text
When I think of you, I want to be alone together. I want to strive against and for. I want to live in contact. I want to be a context for you, and you for me.
951 notes
·
View notes
Text
let's be more positive about books for a while! here are some queer historical romance novels that i've been rereading recently that i think do something interesting with making characters feel historical in their mindset and worldview, but are also fairly progressive, diverse queer books that are, frankly, a delight to read
this is by no means exhaustive and to be honest i could put almost anything by cat sebastian or kj charles on a list like this so this is purely the highlights of what i've reread in the past week to take my mind off work, and why i think they're interesting from this specific angle
cat sebastian, the ruin of a rake (turners #3)
this is technically the third in a trilogy but they're only very loosely connected, so you don't need to have read the others if you don't care about knowing who all the background characters are. the others are also good though
why it's interesting: features a character who has had to painstakingly study and learn the rules of polite society in order to claw his way up to respectability, and is now deploying those skills to help another man repair his reputation. shows the complexity of those rules, the social purposes they serve, and the work that goes into living by them, as well as the consequences of breaking them. also explores some of the financial side of aristocracy, and features a character with chronic illness (recurring malaria following repeated infections as a child in india) whose feelings about his illness are very relatable without feeling overly modern.
kj charles, society of gentlemen series.
this trilogy is closely related plot-wise and best read in order. all three explore cross-class romances and characters struggling to reconcile their political views and personal ethics with their desires, in the aftermath of the peterloo massacre, with a strong focus on the political role of the written word. first book is long-lost gentleman raised by seditionists / fashion-minded dandy teaching him to behave in society; second book is tory nobleman submissive / seditious pamphleteer dominant who've been fucking for a year without knowing the other's identity; third book is lord / valet and all the complicated dynamics of consent there with a generous side-helping of crime.
why they're interesting: close attention to the history of political printing and the impact of government censorship and repressive taxes on the freedom of the press; complex ideological disagreements that aren't handwaved as unimportant; examination of trust, consent, and social responsibility across class differences and in situations with problematic power dynamics; most of the characters are progressive for their time without feeling like they have modern attitudes. the second book, a seditious affair, deals most strongly with the revolutionary politics side of things, but all tackle it to some extent.
kj charles, band sinister.
look i'm probably biased because this might be my favourite KJC. it's a standalone about a pair of siblings: the sister wrote a gothic novel heavily inspired by their mysterious and scandalous neighbour whose older brother had an affair with their mum (causing scandal); the brother is a classics nerd. the sister breaks her leg on a ride through their neighbour's estate and can't be moved until she heals so they both have to stay at the house and find out if the neighbour is really as scandalous as he seems.
why it's interesting: discussion of atheism and new ideas about science and creation (very shocking to the brother, who is the viewpoint character); details of agriculture and estate management via main LI's attempt to grow sugar beet, as well as the economics of sugar (including references to slavery); "unexpurgated" latin and greek classics as queer reference points for a character who nevertheless hasn't quite figured out he's queer; material consequences of society scandal
bonus: wonderful sibling dynamic and a diverse cast including a portugese jewish character, which i don't think i've seen in a book before
i will add to this list as i continue to reread both of their backlists! (bc i have read them all enough times and in close enough succession that they blur together in my head unless i've read them very recently)
125 notes
·
View notes
Text
aro & ace books with a university setting!
Ace of Hearts - m/f marriage of convenience romance, sex-repulsed ace MC
Dear Wendy - two aroace MCs, friendship/anonymous rivalry
Loveless - aroace coming-of-age/coming out
Is Love The Answer - aroace coming-of-age/coming out
Tears In The Water - identity questioning & sports romance, with an acespec MC, demi LI, and aroace side characater
The Society for Soulless Girls - witchy thriller, one MC is maybe ace/demi (though it doesn't really solidify if she is or not)
Let's Talk About Love - m/f romance with a biace MC
Create My Own Perfection - fantasy short story with an aroace MC
Fallen Thorns - paranormal coming of age with an aroace MC
#aspec books / aspec database
80 notes
·
View notes
Text
interviewer: so, jack, what was your first big purchase after you joined the falconers? a car? vacation?Â
jack, thinking about how the day after his contract was finalized he accepted a $700 venmo request from shitty with the comment “fee for making me watch a documentary on the franco-prussian war”: i got a new watch
2K notes
·
View notes
Text
OCELO SUPREMACY ‼️🗣
Also stretch marks bc yes & claw mark motif 🫶
88 notes
·
View notes
Text
Disappeared for a month because ✨️life✨️ but I return with an offering (a desperate attempt for anyone to read a book I devoured in 5 days)
This post is Fallen Thorns by Harvey Oliver Baxter propaganda
Its got a very dark academia vibe, vampires, an aroace character, a very addictive writing style, more queer characters (gays and nb and lesbians its great all around), horror, supernatural creatures (aside from the vampires LMAO), found family andddd a decent amount of religious imagery.
Genuinely so good I cannot recommend it enough! There are a fair share of content warnings for it I can't list them all off the top of my head idk DM me if you're seeing this and actually care I'll get back to you with them <3
If you are (somehow) someone who has read this book please stick your fingers through the bars of my enclosure and talk to me about it I promise I don't bite I have so many thoughts. Please. I'm begging.
3 notes
·
View notes
Text
@diversebookfanart
Made even more art based on The Spirit Bares It’s Teeth because I can’t stop thinking about this book
41 notes
·
View notes
