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chocochipbiscuit · 11 months

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Fic (and nonfic!) Recs for Pride!

In honor of Pride, have some of my favorite F/F and F/NB reads!

Short stories (available online)

Radcliffe Hall by Miyuki Jane Pinckard - 40k word novella, with a Japanese student attending an American women's college in 1908. It's a Gothic novel with the characters encountering the supernatural, which is no less malevolent than systemic racism and homophobia.

The First Stop Is Always the Last by John Wiswell - Short and sweet time loop flirtation!

Scallop by J.L. Akagi - A woman begins growing eyes all over her body, and struggles to hide them. All the warnings for body horror, eye injury, and referenced sexual assault.

The World Ends in Salty Fingers and Sugared Lips by Jen Reese - Time loop story about the end of the world and the ways we try to deal with the crushing uncertainty of the inevitable.

Romance

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston - Subway time travel romance! August moves to New York and meets Jane, a butch punk from the 70s who’s trapped on the subway. It’s warm and sweet and funny, with all the feels and queer found family goodness.

Fatal Fidelity by Rien Gray - Dark romance/erotic suspense featuring a bi femme fatale and a nonbinary assassin! The series begins with Love Kills Twice, in which Justine hires an assassin to get rid of her abusive husband…unaware that Campbell was also hired to kill her. Absolutely delicious.

Feminine Pursuits series by Olivia Waite - While I’m listing it as a series, each novel is entirely stand-alone! These are a set of historical F/F novels featuring women in arts and science (and beekeeping!) making their way and falling in love with one another!

Mrs. Martin’s Incomparable Adventure by Courtney Milan - Historical romance as two older women (73 and 69 years old, respectively!) plot the downfall of an absolutely Terrible Nephew who deserves everything that happens to him. An absolutely delicious comedic romp.

The Cybernetic Tea Shop by Meredith Katz - An AI repair technician and an autonomous robot who runs a small tea shop, set in a retro-futuristic America. It’s warm and gentle and yearning in very good ways.

Horror/Suspense

Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin - Gender apocalypse featuring trans women! A virus has turned anyone with over a certain level of testosterone into cannibal rape monsters, so we’re following our trans protagonists as they try to survive feral men, murderous TERFs, and a sociopathic bunker brat. This deserves a LOT of content warnings but it’s also been blurbed as a ‘bleeding love letter to trans women’ and it really is.

Blackwater Sister by Zen Cho - A Malaysian-American lesbian moves to Malaysia with her family, where she is haunted by her grandmother’s ghost. Her grandmother is out for supernatural revenge, involving our protagonist with gangsters and a terrifying goddess.

Fingersmith by Sarah Waters - Historical crime novel in which a thief poses as a lady’s maid for a con, and ends up developing feelings for the mark. Except the lady’s not as innocent as she seems, and it’s difficult to add more without spoiling the novel but it’s good!

Science fiction

A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine - Ambassador Mahit Dzmare travels to the capital of the interstellar Teixcalaanli Empire, discovers that her predecessor has died, and must find not only who murdered him, but why—while trying not to get murdered herself, and trying to maintain her small station’s independence from Teixcalaan’s ever-expanding empire. And there is a sequel but that has its own plot and requires you to read this one anyway!

Passing Strange by Ellen Klages - Set in San Francisco, built on artifice and delight as we follow a group of queer women both present and in the 1940s. Central story is a romance, two women trying to navigate both joy and the brutality of the worlds they inhabit.

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone - An epistolary love story across time and space, in far futures and alternative pasts as two rival agents—post-singularity Red and bio-consciousness Blue—foil and thwart one another.

Fantasy

The Burning Kingdoms by Tasha Suri - Indian-inspired fantasy trilogy (third book coming in 2024!) that follows a captive princess and a maidservant with forbidden magic who navigate the the tension between their different loyalties and the politics of empire. Just! So good!

The Kingston Cycle by C.L. Polk - A fantasy trilogy (that’s actually complete!) set in a world where witches are persecuted and placed in asylums…while secretly, the witches of elite families use that power in service of the crown. The first book (Witchmark) starts with a murder mystery and a doctor with PTSD who follows that mystery to government secrets that force him to confront his estranged family. It’s also M/M, but the sequels (Stormsong and Soulstar) center around F/F and F/NB main pairings, respectively.

The Locked Tomb by Tamsyn Muir - The first book starts with swordjock butches and lesbian necromancers in space going through (essentially) a haunted mansion together, and it just keeps going after that! It’s delightful, deranged, and full of fantastic characters I want to gnaw on!

When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain by Nghi Vo - A beautiful frame story with a very fairytale feel, where the cleric Chih is telling the story of a tiger and her lover, a female scholar, to a trio of hungry tigers who threaten to eat them if Chih tells the story incorrectly!

A Master of Djinn by P. Djeli Clark - Mystery and magic and suspense in a steampunk Cairo, set forty years after magic returned to the world! The first female agent for the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments, and Supernatural Entities is assigned to discover who murdered members of a secret cult. In addition to solving the case, she’s also assigned a rookie partner to train, and navigating the surprise return of her girlfriend, who has her own secrets! This is a really fun romp, full of joy and wonder. (And Fatma’s fabulous suits!)

Nonfiction

In the Dream House by Carmen Machado - A memoir about surviving domestic abuse, with each chapter using a different trope or genre convention to not only explore the way the relationship affected her sense of self, but also about trying (or failing) to find that representation in cultural history. It’s a rough read in places, but absolutely worth it if you’re in a space to handle that sort of content. (And in case it’s not obvious: her ex was another woman. Abuse isn’t limited by gender.)

#pride #book recs #story recs #f/f #f/nb #genre fiction #I wanted to keep this list short'n punchy but if you have questions or want to know about content warnings hmu!

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alexar60 · 9 months

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Changement

C’était un simple crush, une histoire d’une nuit. Mais au matin, Manon se leva, encore vêtue de son t-shirt déchiré. La rouquine prépara ses pinceaux et invita Paul à la rejoindre. Elle trouvait son visage si charmant qu’elle voulait garder une trace. Dès lors, elle dessina son portrait, usant de la peinture et du temps. Son coup du soir demeurait nu, assis sur une chaise, prenant une position sérieuse et intime. Contrairement à l’artiste qui, sans complexe, n’hésita pas à garder les cuisses ouvertes. D’ailleurs, Paul ne pouvait que profiter de son sexe rasé et sa poitrine généreuse à peine voilée par le tissu blanc de son maillot.

Manon peignait, profitant de son inspiration. Elle dessinait magnifiquement mais ne souhaitait pas exposer ni vendre ce nouveau tableau. Contrairement à ses habitudes, celui-ci n’était qu’une envie, un moment de plaisir, un cadeau pour remercier Paul pour cette jolie nuit passionnée.

Je vais faire entrer ton corps dans l’immortalité. Tu changeras mais ce tableau montrera combien tu étais beau, dit-elle.

Paul sourit à cet instant. Cependant, constatant que Manon arrêta de peindre tout en présentant un regard sérieux. Il comprit qu’elle ne voulait pas qu’il bouge, y compris dans la mimique.

A moins que ce soit le tableau qui vieillisse pour toi, comme dans le portrait de Dorian Gray, ajouta Manon. Voudrais-tu que ton portrait change et vieillisse à ta place ?

Non, répondit-il après une hésitation.

Il avait peur qu’elle rate son œuvre parce qu’il aurait remué les lèvres. Toutefois, elle arrêta de peindre et regarda son amant avec étonnement. Dès lors, il se sentit obligé de se justifier.

Je préfèrerais changer ma vie entièrement…Parfois, j’ai l’impression d’avoir loupé quelque-chose. Que ça ne s’est pas passé comme prévu. Rien ne me plait dans cette vie.

La jeune femme écoutait avec attention. Elle comprenait ce qu’il ressentait. Elle avait bientôt 40 ans, pas d’enfant et une vie, pourtant magnifique, mais triste. Elle avait vécu des moments de galère avant la reconnaissance. Cependant, elle sait que la galère peut revenir à tout moment. Et oui, elle aussi, aurait voulu changer sa vie, si elle le pouvait. Paul interrompit sa perdition soudaine. Aussitôt, Manon se remit à peindre.

Le soir venu, le tableau n’était pas encore fini. Paul proposa de revenir le lendemain soir, car il devait rentrer chez lui. Personne ne l’attendait si ce n’est une pile de dossiers pour le boulot. Il s’habilla puis sortit après avoir embrassé langoureusement Manon.

Dehors, il faisait déjà nuit. Le ciel magnifiquement dégagé, se voilait d’un tapis d’étoiles. Paul marcha longtemps, en repensant à leur discussion sur leur vie. Il se demandait si ce n’était pas l’occasion de se ranger, arrêter des histoires sans lendemain et enfin, de pouvoir vivre une vraie histoire d’amour. Il leva la tête pour admirer la lune. Tout à coup, il aperçut une étoile filante. Cette dernière laissait derrière elle, un éphémère trait argenté. Puis il entra dans son appartement et s’endormit en oubliant cette belle journée.

Chéri, tu vas être en retard !

Paul regarda avec des yeux exorbités la belle brune qui se promenait en jogging dans sa chambre. Elle ouvrit la porte d’une armoire qu’il n’avait jamais vue. Un coup d’œil par la fenêtre, il n’était pas dans son logement. Lui qui, d’ordinaire, voyait une petite cour, se trouvait à découvrir une avenue ou un boulevard. Il se leva, approcha de la femme qu’il ne connaissait pas. Il allait poser une question lorsqu’il entendit parler. Dès lors, il approcha de la cuisine. Deux petites filles, assises autour d’une table, mangeaient une tartine et buvaient un bol de chocolat.

Bonjour papa ! dirent-elles en cœur.

Hé bien Paul, tu ne t’habilles pas ? Tu vas être en retard.

Et toi, tu ne travailles pas aujourd’hui ? demanda Paul.

Elle sourit à sa question Cependant, ce n’était pas la première qui lui venait en tête. Mais il ne savait pas comment expliquer qu’il y avait erreur. Il n’était pas marié, n’a jamais eu d’enfant. Et brusquement, il se retrouvait avec une femme et deux gamines dans un appartement qui ne lui disait rien.

Tu sais bien que le mardi, je suis en télétravail, annonça la femme.

Elle pria les filles de prendre leur cartable et les accompagna jusqu’à l’école. Pendant ce temps, Paul se lavait puis quittait à son tour l’appartement pour rejoindre son bureau.

Durant tout le trajet, il interrogea son esprit. Comment était-il possible qu’il ait changé de vie en une nuit ? Les vœux se réalise-t-il ? Il n’avait pas changé d’apparence. Il n’avait pas pris la vie d’un autre. Il était bien lui, mais ne comprenait rien de ce qu’il lui arrivait.

En entrant dans le hall, l’hôtesse d’accueil le regard avec insistance. Paul passa, comme tous les jours, montrant un grand sourire et en disant bonjour. Il partait en direction de l’ascenseur pour rejoindre son bureau minable, encerclé de cloisons qui n’empêchait pas d’entendre les discussions de ses collègues. Seulement, il fut arrêté.

S’il vous plait, monsieur ! Avez-vous rendez-vous ?

Je travaille ici, répondit Paul avec étonnement. Vous ne me reconnaissez pas Mathilde ?

Surprise d’entendre son prénom de la bouche d’un inconnu, Mathilde resta bouche bée. Puis, elle reposa la question. Paul continuait d’affirmer qu’il travaillait dans cette entreprise depuis quatre ans. Finalement, il demanda qu’on appelle son collègue de bureau.

Norbert n’avait pas changé. Petit gros, les cheveux gris, il sortit de l’ascenseur avec son air patibulaire connu. Il commença par engueuler Mathilde tout en dévisageant Paul et un agent de sécurité. Et quand Paul le salua. Il chercha dans son esprit s’il l’avait déjà rencontré.

Non, désolé, je ne vous connais pas, dit-il. Et ne m’appelez pas pour ce genre de foutaise…Déjà que j’étais en pleine réunion !

Il partit sans écouter les appels de Paul. Celui-ci, sentant qu’il n’était pas le bienvenu, quitta le hall surveillé de près par la sécurité. Toutefois, une fois dans la rue, son téléphone sonna. L’écran afficha un nom qu’il ne connaissait pas. Cependant, il répondit et entendit une voix d’homme

Bonjour Paul, Vous allez bien ? Parce que vous ne nous avez pas prévenu de votre absence.

Oui, ça va. Mais je devais aller où ?

Bin, à la Sorbonne. Vous avez votre cours.

Choqué, il attendit et n’eut pas le temps de parler.

Vous êtes sûr que vous allez bien ? Je peux annuler vos cours de la journée.

Non, ça va. Je...j’arrive.

Paul prit le métro et descendit à Maubert-Mutualité. Il remonta la rue et entra dans l’université par la porte principale. Il ne savait pas où aller ni quoi faire. Il resta hagard jusqu’à ce qu’il croise un étudiant qui le salua. Dès lors, il profita de la discussion pour en savoir plus. Et il apprit ce qu’il n’aurait jamais pensé. Il était professeur de grec ancien.

Après avoir écouté le jeune érudit. Paul s’arrêta devant une salle de cours. Une vingtaine d’élèves attendait patiemment tout en discutant. Son entrée imposa le silence. Il posa une valisette sur la table avant d’observer les étudiants. Le grec ne s’apprend pas. Il avait quelques notions mais cela datait du collège. Il prononça un bonjour obtenant la pareille de ses élèves.

Vous ai-je déjà donné un exercice à faire ? Une traduction ?

Oui, répondit un étudiant.

Immédiatement, il lui proposa de venir au tableau et de traduire le texte étudié. En écoutant, le jeune homme, Paul réalisa qu’il comprenait tout comme s’il parlait couramment le grec ancien. Il s’étonna en corrigeant lui-même quelques erreurs d’accents et de grammaire. Le cours lui parut normal, tout comme la journée.

Au moment de quitter la Sorbonne, son téléphone sonna de nouveau. C’était son épouse.

A quelle heure rentres-tu ? demanda-t-elle.

Je ne sais pas encore.

Si tu vas chez Manon, ne rentre pas trop tard comme hier, s’il te plait. Ce matin, tu m’as paru déboussolé.

Manon ?

Oui, Manon, la peintre.

Il ne s’attendait pas à connaitre déjà Manon. Dans sa nouvelle vie, c’était une amie, alors qu’il l’avait rencontrée la veille. Il se dirigea chez elle. Peut-être avait-elle des explications ? Il reconnut la rue, le même immeuble. Il grimpa jusqu’à son atelier qui servait aussi d’appartement. Il sonna et entendit crier : « C’est ouvert ».

Sans hésiter, le professeur de grec entra. Manon était assise, elle peignait un tableau. La vue de Paul s’attarda sur la raie de ses fesses, indiquant qu’elle ne portait qu’un maillot à moitié déchiré. Elle tourna la tête lorsqu’il toussa.

Oh Paul, je ne t’attendais pas. Je pensais qu’on aurait continué ton portrait demain. (Elle se leva pour faire la bise). Tu vois j’étais en train de faire quelques retouches.

Paul découvrit son portrait nu, assis comme il l’était hier. Elle proposa de reprendre où ils en étaient. Il se retira dans la chambre, se déshabilla et revint s’assoir. Manon se mit à peindre de suite.

Excuse-moi, Manon, mais, on se connait intimement pour que tu restes…

Pour que je reste à poil ? Non, on n’a jamais couché ensemble. C’est une habitude pour mettre à l’aise mes modèles. Je me mets à poil quand ils le sont. Et puis, je ne couche pas avec les maris de mes amies.

Et pourquoi, je pose nu ?

Un cadeau pour Fabienne. Enfin, c’est ce que tu m’avais dit. Je vais faire entrer ton corps dans l’immortalité. Tu changeras mais ce tableau montrera combien tu étais beau

Paul sourit à cet instant parce qu’il avait déjà entendu Manon prononcer ces mots.

A moins que ce soit le tableau qui vieillisse pour toi, comme dans le portrait de Dorian Gray, ajouta Manon. Voudrais-tu que ton portrait change et vieillisse à ta place ?

Cette fois-ci Paul ne répondit pas. Cette nouvelle vie lui paraissait plus belle.

Alex@r60 – août 2023

#alex@r60 #french #français #fantastique #texte #30jourspourécrire

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transbookoftheday · 9 months

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Valerin the Fair by Rien Gray

Follow a fellowship of sapphic knights as they’re seduced by witches, queens, goddesses—and each other—in a dark, lush fantasy inspired by Arthurian legend.

Under the reign of King Theomacha the Exalted, the Land of Maidens flourishes. Her knights protect and explore the realm, seeking artifacts lost to time and fending off wicked, cunning magics.

Born in the isolated Brocéliande Forest, Valerin is raised as a warrior by druids of great power. Her unusual strength and invulnerability is said to be the blessing of a goddess, but when Sebille, a sorceress empowered by fire and rot, arrives to challenge her claim, Valerin must come to terms with her true nature — or fall to the seduction of the woman she's destined to kill.

Valerin the Fair is a 15,000 word high heat F/F fantasy romance featuring:

➼ a genderfluid butch protagonist ➼ an older high femme sorceress ➼ highly intimate duels and notions of chivalry ➼ consensual / body-affirming transformation

This is the first book in the Out of True novella series.

#valerin the fair #out of true #rien gray #nonbinary #genderfluid #trans book of the day #trans books #queer books #bookblr #booklr

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hpowellsmith · 2 months

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Recommendation request! books/stories/games with trans guy or transmasc love interests because I read a dark erotica anthology about queer masculinity* and although there were some trans guy protagonists, there weren't any trans men treated as objects of desire**, and it made me realise I've really not read many. And I would like to read more!

So I would love recommendations:

something at least a bit steamy

I'm less interested in positive rep (whatever that means) than in characters that draw you in and don't let go

I'm not very into a highly quippy/bantery sort of style of dialogue/narrative

I'm not super interested in adorable smol bean trans guy love interests currently, unless there's something weird going on with them underlying the adorableness

I don't mind bigotry being depicted, but a cis protagonist having weird feelings about the fact that they're into romancing a trans guy is not of interest to me (weird feelings about things other than the character being trans are great)

Trans protagonists are not a must but are a great bonus

Varied genres welcome especially horror and erotica, but I'm not in the mood for YA right now. I'm on the fence about contemporary romance - I loved Make You Mine This Christmas by Lizzie Huxley-Jones because it had such heart but I think it really needs to have solid, substantial foundations for me to keep focused

Some queer fiction I've enjoyed in the last year or so: The Companion by EE Ottoman, Wrath Goddess Sing by Maya Deane, Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo, Spear by Nicola Griffith, The Others of Edenwell by Verity Holloway, Real Life by Brandon Taylor, Dead Collections by Isaac Fellman, Make You Mine This Christmas by Lizzie Huxley-Jones, anything by May Peterson, anything by Rien Gray

*not to diss the anthology by any means: I liked a lot of the stories in it, and I'll be posting a bit about it at the end of the month, just that I noticed that all the guys the protagonists were interested in were cis

**in this case "love interest" wasn't really applicable because of the nature of the stories - I'm happy to read stories where the relationship isn't so much of a love thing, as well as romantic or aromantic stories but I would enjoy some spiciness and a depiction of trans men as highly desirable

#lgbt books #queer books #book recommendations

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lgbtqreads · 2 years

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Inside an Anthology: Longsummer Nights ed. by Dayna K. Smith

Welcome back to Inside an Anthology, the feature where authors of queer anthology contributions come to share a little more on their stories! Today we’re checking out Longsummer Nights ed. by Dayna K. Smith, a queer paranormal romance anthology with 15 contributions that just released in May! Come check it out! Have you ever dreamed that the dark eyes staring at you across the bar might belong to…

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judeinthestars · 10 months

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New review! A Love So Dark by Rien Gray

#book #books #LGBTBooks #lgbt #sapphic #BookLover #BookAddict #BookRecommendations #wlw #SapphicReads #BookReview #lesfic #Rien Gray #NineStar Press

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sunnyside-sunset · 3 months

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qsmp egg assigned songs:

tallulah: Goodbye My Danish Sweetheart by Mitski

“and i don’t blame you

if you want to bury me in your memory

i’m not the girl i ought to be, but

maybe when you tell your friends

you can tell them what you saw in me

and not the way i am”

bobby: Mi Último Deseo by Banda Los Recoditos / Just Take My Wallet by Jack Stauber

“me la paso alegre y disfruto la vida

y así seguiré hasta mi último día

me gusta el desmadre, el ambiente me prende

yo así soy feliz, no le temo a la muerte

yo no pienso en eso, es tiempo perdido”

“your mama’s crying

your mama’s crying for you

your mama’s lying

oh, what’s she trying to do

to you?”

sunny: Sunny by Boney M.

“the dark days are gone

and the bright days are here

my sunny one shines so sincere

sunny, one so true, i love you

sunny (yeah), thank you for the sunshine bouquet (that sweet bouquet)

sunny, thank you for the love you brought my way

you gave to me your all and all

now i feel ten feet tall

sunny, one so true, i love you”

ramón: Talk to You by Ricky Montgomery

“been a pretty long time

been a really long time

sincе you saw me last

since i saw you last

wonder if wе met today

would you turn and walk away?

would you take me for a ride?

would you toss me to the side?”

dapper: you are my sunshine but specifically sung by badboyhalo

“you are my sunshine

my only sunshine

you make me happy

when skies are gray

you’ll never know, dear

how much i love you

please don’t take

my sunshine away”

leo: IT GIRL by Aliyah’s Interlude

“don't be mad at me, 'cause I'm cunt, bitch (what?)

don't be mad at me 'cause I run shit (what?)

be mad at yourself, 'cause you ain't done shit (what? what?)

talkin' all that shit is redundant

I-T G-I-R-L

you know I am that girl

shh, bitch, don't kiss and tell

it girl from ATL”

chayanne: When I Grow Up from Matilda the Musical

“when I grow up, when I grow up (when i grow up)

i will be strong enough to carry all

the heavy things you have to haul

around with you when you're a grown-up

and when i grow up, when i grow up (when i grow up)

i will be brave enough to fight the creatures

that you have to fight beneath the bed

each night to be a grown-up”

juanaflippa: What if they’re right from Bob’s Burgers

“feels like

something's wrong with me

and they know it

they took one look my way and exposed it

i'm ready to give up the fight

and just admit that they are right”

pepito: スマイリーを探して by Seranji Poji / Dubidubidu(Chipi Chipi Chapa Chapa) by Christell (pepito is this 🤏🤏 small to me)

“(Where is my friend Smiley?)

（｀Δ´）！

君の名前はきっとスマイリー

(♡˙︶˙♡)

(Mm～ Have you seen Smiley?)

(∩˃o˂∩)♡

僕が勝手につけました

♡´･ᴗ･`♡

(Where is my friend Smiley?)

♡＼(￣▽￣)／♡

探してる友達のスマイリー

。.:☆*:･'(*⌒―⌒*)))

(He-hey! Where is Smiley? His name is Smiley!)

☆*:.｡.o(≧▽≦)o.｡.:*☆”

“si tú quieres bailar, jugar, pintar, cantar

tú puedes venir a mi casa

la idea es compartir

te vas a divertir

si quieres venir a mi casa

quiero invitar a jugar a mi casa

a todas mis amigas, y amigos

quiero saltar y bailar

y lo que tengo compartir contigo”

empanada: Escapism from Steven Universe

“i guess i have to face

that in this awful place

i shouldn't show a trace of doubt

but pulled against the grain

i feel a little pain

that i would rather do without

i’d rather be

free, free, free

i'd rather be

free, free, free

from here”

pomme: Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien by Édith Piaf

“non, rien de rien

non, je ne regrette rien

ni le bien qu'on m'a fait

ni le mal

tout ça m'est bien égal”

tilín: Mama’s Boy by Dominic Fike

“how do my plans fit in with yours? (oh)

you're such a doll and i'm a boy

where did my parents go? (oh, oh)

i’m not in italy

they like vacation homes much more than they love me”

trump: I Wait for You by Alex G

“i wanna tell my baby to pretend

that every word i say is what i really meant

and when i get my head back on all right

then we can be together for another night

and we can have those dreams like no one else

it’s just one more reason to control myself

it’s just one more reason to control yourself

it's just one more reason to control myself

it’s what i do

i wait for you

i wait for you”

richarlyson: Velha Infância by Tribalistas

“você é assim

um sonho prá mim

e quando eu não te vejo

eu penso em você

desde o amanhecer

até quando eu me deito...

eu gosto de você

e gosto de ficar com você

meu riso é tão feliz contigo

o meu melhor amigo

é o meu amor...”

hope/a1: Any Day Now by Bo Burnham

“it'll stop any day now (any day now, any day now) it'll stop any day now (any day now, any day now) it'll stop any day now (any day now, any day now) it'll stop any day now (any day now, any day now) it'll stop any day now (any day now, any day now) it'll stop any day now (any day now, any day now)”

gegg: Things To Do by Alex G

“hold on tight to this time, this place

'cause everything you know will be erased

you were born inside your head

and that is where you'll be when you are dead

you are just a boy you are no man and

nobody you know will understand

you are just a boy you are no man and

nobody you know will understand”

somebody please give me suggestions for what to change i do not know what i’m doing, especially with empanada, pomme, richas, leo, and hope :(

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lavendersbook · 7 months

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Do you want more books where nonbinary people kiss women?

Double Exposure by Rien Gray: an art thief hired to steal a collection of photos runs into her ex, a rival thief. Ever since their messy breakup they have been getting revenge on each other but what will this new competition bring? Leverage x Ocean's 8 vibes

Junker Seven by Olive J. Kelley: a space bounty hunter making money off scraps suddenly ends up smuggling the voice of the rebellion across the galaxy in an eventful roadtrip. Killjoys x The Mandalorian vibes

Yours Insatiably by Aveda Vice: A succubus hiding her identity at her mundane job is found out by her fae co-worker (and former one night stand) who agrees to help her with her ravenous hunger.

Sing Anyway by Anita Kelly: two regulars at the local queer bar, both here for their own reasons (thirst and confidence boost) decide to finally own up to their crushes at karaoke night

They Ain't Proper by MB Guel: a lonely rancher living on the outskirt of town receives a wife instead of the house plans they've ordered. To save her from a bad marriage, they agree to take her in. Set in the Wild West, they both must face their old secrets before being able to move forward.

The Demon of the House of Hua by Maria Ying: After her wife gave her life to a demon to save their child, Madhuri is forced to coparent with the demon and learn to live with her grief.

A Milky Way Home by Hsinju Chen: After quitting his tech job, Yen-Chen wants to head back to Taipei. Before he leaves, his best friend invites him to a small town where he strikes up a reluctant friendship with a local over their shared love of food.

At The Crossing by Suzanne Clay: After escaping an abusive religious cult, Annabel has rebuilt her life and turned to paganism with her roommate (whom she's in love with). Offering her help with a ritual, she ends up meeting the mysterious crossroad demon.

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Author Spotlight - Rien Gray

Rien Gray, author of Her Wolf in the Wild, brings a fascinating guest post about the history of lesbian mystery novels! Her Wolf in the Wild is a paranormal romance that our members are current reading.

Like a lot of F/F readers, I struggled finding books with sapphic protagonists when I was younger, and held onto every book I could find like it was worth its weight in gold. So when I found out about the history of lesbian mystery novels, I was shocked to find out that hundreds of them had been published since the 1970s, often distributed through mailing services, magazines, and independent feminist presses like Naiad.

Also known as lesbian detective fiction, these books follow, you guessed it, lesbian detectives. Despite the name, plenty of characters in these novels are also bisexual or unlabeled but clearly attracted to women, and the gamut of the queer community tends to appear as the mysteries in question progress.

The genre appears to have started with A Reason to Kill by Eve Zaremba in 1978 with her middle-aged lesbian private investigator Helen Keremos. Mary Wings joined soon after with a butch protagonist named Emma Victor, a private eye. Nikki Baker became the first Black writer of lesbian mysteries with In the Game, a series that follows financial analyst and burgeoning sleuth Virginia Kelly. And there are dozens and dozens more.

Most of these authors wrote substantial series, following the same protagonists for years, taking their detectives through new jobs, heartbreaks, and self-discovery with each case. It’s worth noting that a lot of these characters are cops, but what I found interesting about that in the novels I read was how deeply the authors engaged with what that means when a protagonist is both queer and a member of law enforcement, and how often that clashed, especially in decades-old books where gay bars being raided was in recent memory.

If you want to know more about the genre, Megan Casey wrote The Lesbian Detective Novel, which features a database of every fitting writer and title the author could find, as well as several essays on the books in question.

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