LGBTQIA Reads – Glenside Library

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LGBTQIA Reads

Published on Mon, 06/03/24

Bold text 'LGBTQIA READS' on a dark blue background, with rainbow designs and stars on two corners.

These books feature LGBTQIA characters in key roles, focusing on self-discovery, and greater acceptance.

Cartoon of a smiling man with a large mustache, short dark hair, wearing a teal jacket and a white turtleneck.

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Science-Fiction

Enjoy this mix of science fiction tales that feature LGBTQIA characters in key roles.

Book cover with colorful text: "Corey Fah Does Social Mobility - A Novel by Isabel Waidner." Includes a review by Matt Bell.

Book cover of "The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles" by Malka Older, featuring two silhouetted figures and city skyline.

Cover of "These Fragile Graces: This Fugitive Heart" by Izzy Wasserstein, with a colorful, blurred silhouette background.

Book cover of "In Universes" by Emet North, featuring an abstract, colorful burst pattern with bold black text.

Cover of "These Burning Stars" by Bethany Jacobs featuring a tower and a fiery red design overlay.

Book cover of "The Salvation Gambit" by Emily Skrutskie, featuring a futuristic purple and green abstract design.

Book cover of "Welcome to Forever" by Nathan Tavares, with abstract colorful designs and a quote praising the book.

Cover of the book "Atoms Never Touch" by micha cárdenas with abstract white line design on a black background.

Book cover of "Shoot the Moon" by Isa Arsen, featuring a person looking at the night sky with the moon forming the 'O' in "moon.

Romance

These romances focus on LGBTQIA couples, exploring family and self-discovery, with no guaranteed “happily ever after.”

Two baseball players joyfully celebrate on a field. The book title is "The Prospects" by KT Hoffman.

Cover of "Lavash at First Sight" showing two women standing behind a table filled with various dishes.

Woman in yellow dress and sunglasses lounges on dock by a lake, with mountains and house in the background. Text: "The Romantic Agenda.

Cover of the book "I'm So Not Over You" by Kosoko Jackson, featuring two men in suits against a colorful floral background.

A couple stands closely, smiling on the cover of "A Little Kissing Between Friends" by Chencia C. Higgins.

Book cover of "Here for the Wrong Reasons" by Annabel Paulsen and Lydia Wang, featuring two women holding hands.

Book cover of 'Nearly Wed' by Nicolas DiDomizio depicting two people relaxing in beach chairs under an orange sun.

Book cover of "The (Fake) Dating Game" by Timothy Janovsky, featuring two men kissing under a neon sign.

Illustrated cover of "How You Get the Girl" by Anita Kelly, featuring two women embracing against an orange background.

Fantasy

Enjoy this mix of fantasy tales that feature LGBTQIA characters in key roles.

A woman holds a sword with a dragon behind her. Text: "The Fireborne Blade" by Charlotte Bond.

Book cover of "Someone You Can Build a Nest In" by John Wiswell, featuring a witch, flames, and chains on a red background.

Colorful book cover for "The Honey Witch" by Sydney J. Shields, featuring a house surrounded by flowers and greenery.

Cover image of "Court of Wanderers" by Rin Chupeco featuring a close-up of a person's face with a sword and flames.

Cover of "The Sun and the Void" by Gabriela Romero Lacruz, featuring leopards, foliage, and antlers against a dark background.

Cover of "The Emperor and the Endless Palace" by Justinian Huang, featuring vibrant mythical and celestial artwork.

Book cover for "The Battle Drum" by Saara El-Arifi featuring a woman with face paint and a red background.

Book cover for "Road to Ruin" by Hana Lee; features a biker in a desert landscape with ruins and a stormy sky.

Cover of "The Brides of High Hill" by Nghi Vo, featuring an illustration of a fox's head surrounded by shadows.

Graphic Novels

Start here if you’re looking for graphic novels that feature LGBTQIA stories and characters.

Illustration of four women with various hairstyles smiling and posing together under the title "Wash Day Diaries".

Cartoon-style book cover showing a neon sign reading "Boys Weekend" by Mattie Lubchansky, underwater-themed background.

A colorful book cover titled "The Chromatic Fantasy" by Ha, with a jester leaning against a tree and posters on it.

Illustrated cover of the book "Mimosa" by Archie Bongiovanni, showing friends sharing drinks and food at a table.

Comic book cover showing a woman in professional attire smoking, with cityscape and another smoking figure in the background.

Book cover of "To Strip the Flesh" by Oto Toda, featuring an illustrated person and a hanging piece of meat.

Illustrated book cover of "Space Story" by Fiona Ostby, depicting a figure floating in space above two waving individuals.

Two hands holding, with colorful wristbands, under the title "The Color of Always: An LGBTQIA+ Love Anthology".

Pink book cover with the title "Gay Giant" in large white letters and an illustration of a pensive-looking person.

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