{"id":18077,"date":"2023-06-12T21:25:20","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T01:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/notreally\/?p=18077"},"modified":"2023-06-12T21:25:20","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T01:25:20","slug":"happy-pride-month-lets-read","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/notreally\/archives\/18077","title":{"rendered":"Happy Pride Month! Let&#8217;s Read!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s Pride Month! Of course I think you should celebrate by reading queer books!<\/p>\n<p>Here are some recommendations across several genres, and I went ahead and noted when a book had explicit sexual content (if that&#8217;s something you&#8217;d prefer to avoid). There are multiple cozy mysteries, lots of fantasies, and even some low- or no-spice romances, so you should be able to find a book that might appeal!<\/p>\n<p>Several authors are quite prolific, so I&#8217;ve (mostly) listed the books \/ series I thought might be good starting points, but if you click through to an author page, there are plenty of other books (as well as my reviews) available to peruse.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, I&#8217;ve been working on updating my book pages, and now have <a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/LGBT.php\">a section for queer books!<\/a> There you can peruse all the authors I&#8217;ve read and reviewed, and find lists of their books and series.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m still trying to rebuild my book database, but since I&#8217;ve forgotten most of what I knew about building databases, that is a bit of a slog. In the meantime, I do have <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1fDBUgTKlkJV_2SUGitYXSRjkQEB4v5aJ\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=100386353173778538526&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">a spreadsheet you can view<\/a>! One tab is for mental health, neurodiversity, and ace rep. The other tab I started after listening to a <a href=\"https:\/\/bookriot.com\/listen\/normal-people-with-quirky-friends\/\">Book Riot: When in Romance<\/a> episode on heroines in STEM (I&#8217;m added to the list they shared).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2xvTQSX\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/klishis.com\/reading\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dead-in-the-Garden.jpg?resize=188%2C300\" alt=\"Dead in the Garden\" width=\"188\" height=\"300\" class=\"img-right\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Mystery<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Lindenshaw Mysteries by <a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/mystery\/Cochrane_Charlie.php\">Charlie Cochrane<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"dragselectlinktext-textcursor\"><em>The Best Corpse for the Job<\/em> (2014), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3HAnVPJ\">Jury of One<\/a><\/em> (2016), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3fsQ4fM\">Two Feet Under<\/a><\/em> (2018), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3A3WkE5\">Old Sins<\/a><\/em> (2019), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/33V1SFv\">A Carriage of Misjustice<\/a><\/em> (2020), <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3w5MpgG\"><em>Lock, Stock and Peril<\/em><\/a> (2022)<\/li>\n<li>MM | Mystery, Cozy, Amateur Sleuth + Cop | Queer author<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Grasmere Cottage Mystery series by <a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/mystery\/Donovan_Dahlia.php\">Dahlia Donovan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/12748\"><em>Dead in the Garden<\/em><\/a> (2018), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/21738\">Dead in the Pond<\/a> <\/em>(2018), <a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/21740\"><em>Dead in the Shop<\/em><\/a> (2018)<\/li>\n<li>MM | Mystery, Cozy, Amateur Sleuth | Queer author<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Secrets and Scrabble series by <a href=\"http:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/mystery\/Lanyon_Josh.php\">Josh Lanyon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/32L7EV1\">Murder at Pirate\u2019s Cove<\/a><\/em> (2020), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3d0KqxU\">Secret at Skull House<\/a><\/em> (2020), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3dUNqj9\">Mystery at the Masquerade<\/a><\/em> (2021), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gg0bpj\">Scandal at the Salty Dog<\/a><\/em> (2021), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Inx2q0\">Lament at Loon Landing<\/a><\/em> (2023), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/30O4X8G\">Body at Buccaneer\u2019s Bay<\/a><\/em> (2021)<\/li>\n<li>MM | Mystery, Cozy, Amateur Sleuth + Cop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/41vijQo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/klishis.com\/reading\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Hither-Page.jpg?resize=188%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hither, Page\" width=\"188\" height=\"300\" class=\"img-right\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/22074\"><em>Mystery on the Menu: A Three-Course Collection of Cozy Mysteries<\/em><\/a> (2023) <a href=\"http:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/mystery\/Kimberling_Nicole.php\">Nicole Kimberling<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MM | Mystery, Amateur Sleuth+ Cop | Explicit sexual content | Queer author<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Snow &amp; Winter series by <a href=\"http:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/mystery\/Poe_CS.php\">C.S. Poe<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Z61MCe\">The Mystery of Nevermore<\/a><\/em> (2016), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31NV3Pe\">The Mystery of the Curiosities<\/a><\/em> (2017), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2OcQt9N\">The Mystery of the Moving Image<\/a><\/em> (2018), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/32d4gRL\">The Mystery of the Bones<\/a><\/em> (2019), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3giifjd\">Interlude: Snow &amp; Winter Collection Volume One<\/a><\/em> (2021), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/32zDCIh\">The Mystery of the Spirits<\/a><\/em> (2021)<\/li>\n<li>MM | Mystery, Amateur Sleuth + Cop | Explicit sexual content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/19953\">Come Unto These Yellow Sands<\/a> <\/em>(2011) <a href=\"http:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/mystery\/Lanyon_Josh.php\">Josh Lanyon<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MM | Mystery | Explicit sexual content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/18481\"><em>Murder Most Actual<\/em><\/a> (2021) <a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/romance\/Hall_Alexis.php\">Alexis Hall<\/a><\/li>\n<li>FF | Mystery | Queer author<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Historical Mystery<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3IpfFmQ\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/klishis.com\/reading\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A-Marvellous-Light.jpg?resize=190%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A Marvellous Light\" width=\"190\" height=\"300\" class=\"img-right\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/18474\"><em>Dead Dead Girls<\/em><\/a> (2021) <a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/mystery\/Afia_Nekesa.php\">Nekesa Afia<\/a> (Harlem Renaissance Mystery)<\/li>\n<li>FF | Mystery, Historical (post WWI)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Pentecost and Parker by <a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/mystery\/Spotswood_Stephen.php\">Stephen Spotswood<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/18382\"><em>Fortune Favors the Dead<\/em><\/a> (2020), <a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/19583\"><em>Murder Under Her Skin<\/em><\/a> (2021)<\/li>\n<li>Bisexual heroine | Mystery, PI, Historical (post WWII)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Page &amp; Sommers series <a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/21916\"><em>Hither, Page<\/em><\/a> (2019), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/22022\">The Missing Page<\/a> <\/em>(2022) <a href=\"http:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/romance\/Sebastian_Cat.php\">Cat Sebastian<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MM | Mystery, Historical (post WWII), Romance, Amateur Sleuth + Spy | Explicit sexual content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The Will Darling Adventures by <a href=\"http:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/romance\/Charles_KJ.php\">K.J. Charles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3bViefb\">Slippery Creatures<\/a><\/em> (2020), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2R1rsi1\">The Sugared Game<\/a><\/em> (2020), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3xpi37i\">Subtle Blood<\/a><\/em> (2021)<\/li>\n<li>MM | Mystery, Historical (post WWI), Amateur Sleuth + Spy | Explicit sexual content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The Lords of Bucknall Club by <a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/mystery\/Rock_JA.php\">J.A. Rock<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/mystery\/Henry_Lisa.php\">Lisa Henry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/19806\"><em>A Case for Christmas<\/em><\/a> (2021), <a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/19846\"><em>A Sanctuary for Soulden<\/em><\/a> (2021)<\/li>\n<li>MM | Mystery, Alternate History (Napoleonic Era), Romance | Explicit sexual content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/klishis.com\/reading\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/The-House-in-the-Cerulean-Sea.jpg?resize=192%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The House in the Cerulean Sea\" width=\"192\" height=\"300\" class=\"img-right\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Fantasy \/ Historical Fantasy<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3qGsyEE\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/21885\">An Island For Two<\/a> <\/em>(2022) <a href=\"http:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/authors\/Silk_Ophelia.php\">Ophelia Silk<\/a><\/li>\n<li>FF, Ace | Fantasy, Romance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/21483\">Legends &amp; Lattes<\/a><\/em> (2022) <a href=\"http:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/authors\/Baldree_Travis.php\">Travis Baldree<\/a><\/li>\n<li>FF | Fantasy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Last Binding by <a href=\"http:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/authors\/Marske_Freya.php\">Freya Marske<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/18855\"><em>A Marvellous Light<\/em><\/a> (2021), <a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/21343\"><em>A Restless Truth<\/em><\/a> (2022)<\/li>\n<li>MM \/ FF | Historical Fantasy (pre-WWI), Romance | Explicit sexual content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Montague Siblings by <a href=\"http:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/romance\/Lee_Mackenzi.php\">Mackenzi Lee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2pzXmEr\">The Gentleman\u2019s Guide to Vice and Virtue<\/a><\/em> (2017), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/37Imihv\">The Gentleman\u2019s Guide to Getting Lucky<\/a><\/em> (2019), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Qj2HvC\">The Lady\u2019s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy<\/a><\/em> (2018), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Ee9TCg\">The Nobleman\u2019s Guide to Scandal and Shipwreck<\/a>s<\/em> (2021)<\/li>\n<li>MM | Historical Fantasy (1700s), YA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3W4SHax\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/klishis.com\/reading\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Check-Please-Hockey.jpg?resize=214%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Check Please Hockey\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" class=\"img-right\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Magic in Manhattan by <a href=\"http:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/authors\/Therin_Allie.php\">Allie Therin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2AiwfXd\">Spellbound<\/a><\/em> (2019), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Xhmi59\">Starcrossed<\/a><\/em> (2020), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3da5uFE\">Wonderstruck<\/a><\/em> (2021)<\/li>\n<li>MM | Historical Fantasy (post WWI), Romance | Explicit sexual content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The Kingston Cycle by <a href=\"http:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/authors\/Polk_CL.php\">C.L. Polk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/21098\"><em>Witchmark<\/em><\/a> (2018)<\/li>\n<li>MM | Fantasy, Mystery | Queer author<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/18359\"><em>Paladin\u2019s Hope<\/em><\/a> (2021) <a href=\"http:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/authors\/Kingfisher_T.php\">T. Kingfisher<\/a> (The Saint of Steel)<\/li>\n<li>MM | Fantasy, Romance | Explicit sexual content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/13637\"><em>The Affair of the Mysterious Letter<\/em><\/a> (2019) <a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/romance\/Hall_Alexis.php\">Alexis Hall<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Trans character | Fantasy | Queer author<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Supernatural Fantasy<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/360rIG8\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/klishis.com\/reading\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Boyfriend-Material.png?resize=200%2C300\" alt=\"Boyfriend Material\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" class=\"img-right\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/22063\"><em>The House in the Cerulean Sea<\/em><\/a> (2020) <a href=\"http:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/romance\/Klune_TJ.php\">TJ Klune<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MM | Fantasy | Queer author<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The Tarot Sequence by <a href=\"http:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/authors\/Edwards_KD.php\">K.D. Edwards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3q8iOxQ\">The Last Sun<\/a><\/em> (2018), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3c1KNK0\">The Hanged Man<\/a><\/em> (2019), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3By5viD\">The Hourglass Throne<\/a><\/em> (2022)<\/li>\n<li>MM | Fantasy | Sexual content | Queer author<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Adam Binder series by <a href=\"http:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/authors\/Slayton_David.php\">David R. Slayton<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YNvy14\">White Trash Warlock<\/a><\/em> (2020), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YIrimz\">Trailer Park Trickster<\/a><\/em> (2021), <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3WhhOYY\"><em>Deadbeat Druid<\/em><\/a> (2022)<\/li>\n<li>MM | Fantasy | Queer author<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Big Bad Wolf series by <a href=\"http:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/authors\/Adhara_Charlie.php\">Charlie Adhara<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XB5kMS\">The Wolf at the Door<\/a><\/em> (2018), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2KaKoJD\">The Wolf at Bay<\/a><\/em> (2018), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Fa6dER\">Thrown to the Wolves<\/a><\/em> (2019), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3cECRxD\">Wolf in Sheep\u2019s Clothing<\/a><\/em> (2010), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ojLLFD\">Cry Wolf<\/a><\/em> (2021)<\/li>\n<li>MM | Fantasy, Mystery, Law Enforcement | Explicit sexual content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/21535\">Grilled Cheese and Goblins: Adventures of a Supernatural Food Inspector<\/a> <\/em>(2018)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/mystery\/Kimberling_Nicole.php\">Nicole Kimberling<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MM | Fantasy, Mystery, Law Enforcement | Explicit sexual content | Queer author<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AF62ET4\/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00AF62ET4&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=randomreading-20\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/klishis.com\/reading\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/LondonFalling.jpg?resize=197%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" class=\"img-right\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/20784\"><em>Human Enough<\/em><\/a> (2019) <a href=\"http:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/authors\/Yu_ES.php\">ES Yu<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MM | Fantasy, Romance, Mystery, Law Enforcement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Shadow Police by <a href=\"http:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/authors\/cornell_paul.php\">Paul Cornell<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/4544\"><em>London Falling <\/em><\/a>\u00a0(2014), <a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/21359\"><em>The Severed Streets<\/em><\/a> (2015), <a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/21416\"><em>Who Killed Sherlock Holmes?<\/em><\/a> (2016)<\/li>\n<li>Queer character in ensemble | Fantasy, Mystery, Horror, Law Enforcement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/21742\"><em>Magic, Lies, and Deadly Pies<\/em><\/a> (2022) <a href=\"http:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/Popp_Misha.php\">Misha Popp<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bisexual heroine | Fantasy, Mystery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Romance<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>London Calling series by <a href=\"http:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/romance\/Hall_Alexis.php\">Alexis Hall<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/13604\"><em>Boyfriend Material<\/em><\/a> (2020), <a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/20577\"><em>Husband Material<\/em><\/a> (2022)<\/li>\n<li>MM | Romance | Queer author<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3vNbbAM\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/klishis.com\/reading\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/The-Charm-Offensive.jpg?resize=193%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Charm Offensive\" width=\"193\" height=\"300\" class=\"img-right\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/19925\">Waiting for the Flood<\/a> <\/em>(2018) <a href=\"http:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/romance\/Hall_Alexis.php\">Alexis Hall<\/a> (Spires)<\/li>\n<li>MM | Romance | Queer author<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/romance\/Wayne_Aidan.php\">Aidan Wayne<\/a>: stand-alone romances<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/21883\">Loud and Clear<\/a> <\/em>(2016), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/12619\">Play It Again<\/a> <\/em>(2019), <a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/21863\"><em>Not So Cookie Cutter<\/em><\/a> (2019)<\/li>\n<li>MM, Ace, Disability rep | Romance | Queer author<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/21317\"><em>Jericho Candelario\u2019s Gay Debut<\/em><\/a> (2018) <a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/romance\/Cooper_R.php\">R. Cooper<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MM | Romance | Queer author<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The Agency series by <a href=\"http:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/romance\/Soto_Ada.php\">Ada Maria Soto<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/21768\"><em>His Quiet Agent<\/em><\/a> (2017), <a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/21770\"><em>Merlin in the Library<\/em><\/a> (2018), <a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/21844\"><em>Agents of Winter<\/em><\/a> (2022)<\/li>\n<li>MM, Ace | Romance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/romance\/Walker_NR.php\">N.R. Walker<\/a>: stand-alone romances<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/18455\">Galaxies and Oceans<\/a><\/em> (2018), <a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/14234\"><em>Upside Down<\/em><\/a> (2019)<\/li>\n<li>MM, Ace | Romance<em> |<\/em> Explicit sexual content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/17710\"><em>American Dreamer<\/em><\/a> (2019) <a href=\"http:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/romance\/Herrera_Adriana.php\">Adriana Herrera<\/a> (Dreamers)<\/li>\n<li>MM | Romance | Explicit sexual content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ywc2at\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/klishis.com\/reading\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Last-Night-at-the-Telegraph-Club.jpg?resize=198%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Last Night at the Telegraph Club\" width=\"198\" height=\"300\"class=\"img-right\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/18400\"><em>The Charm Offensive<\/em><\/a> (2021) <a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/romance\/Cochrun_Alison.php\">Alison Cochrun<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MM, Ace | Romance | Explicit sexual content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/18868\">Perfect Rhythm<\/a> <\/em>(2017) <a href=\"http:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/romance\/Jae.php\">Jae<\/a><\/li>\n<li>FF, Ace | Romance | Explicit sexual content | Queer author<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/18865\"><em>The Heartbreak Bakery<\/em><\/a> (2021) <a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/authors\/Capetta_AR.php\">A.R. Capetta<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Trans\/NB Character | Romance, Fantasy, YA | Queer author<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/18408\"><em>The Love Study<\/em><\/a> (2020) <a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/romance\/Ripper_Kris.php\">Kris Ripper<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NB, Bisexual | Romance | Sexual content | Queer author<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Historical Romance<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Feminine Pursuits by <a href=\"http:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/romance\/Waite_Olivia.php\">Olivia Waite<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/12093\"><em>The Lady\u2019s Guide to Celestial Mechanics<\/em><\/a> (2019), <a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/17734\"><em>The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows<\/em><\/a> (2020)<\/li>\n<li>FF | Historical (1816), Romance | Explicit sexual content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3E6a7ht\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/klishis.com\/reading\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Band-Sinister.jpg?resize=199%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Band Sinister\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" class=\"img-right\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/20837\"><em>Band Sinister<\/em><\/a> (2018) K.J. Charles<\/li>\n<li>MM | Historical (early 1800s), Romance | Explicit sexual content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Comics<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2PkLd3r\">Mooncakes<\/a><\/em> (2019) Suzanne Walker, Wendy Xu<\/li>\n<li>FF | Fantasy, YA, Comic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Heathen by <a href=\"http:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/romance\/Herrera_Adriana.php\">Adriana Herrera<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/12762\"><em>Heathen Volume 1<\/em><\/a> (2017), <a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/12834\"><em>Heathen: Volume 2<\/em><\/a> (2019), <a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/13665\"><em>Heathen, Volume 3<\/em><\/a> (2020)<\/li>\n<li>FF | Historical Fantasy, Comic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Check, Please! by Ngozi Ukazu<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/21440\"><em># Hockey<\/em><\/a> (2018), <a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/21448\"><em>Sticks &amp; Scones<\/em><\/a> (2020)<\/li>\n<li>MM | Romance, Comic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HkFOZz\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/klishis.com\/reading\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/A-Study-in-Honor.jpg?resize=225%2C300\" alt=\"A Study in Honor\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"img-right\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Science Fiction<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>The Janet Watson Chronicles by <a href=\"http:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/fiction\/ODell_Claire.php\">Claire O\u2019Dell<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/13522\"><em>A Study in Honor<\/em><\/a> (2018), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/21547\">The Hound of Justice<\/a> <\/em>(2019)<\/li>\n<li>FF | Science Fiction, Mystery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The Murderbot Diaries by <a href=\"http:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/authors\/wells_martha.php\">Martha Wells<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/38nxfru\">All Systems Red<\/a><\/em> (2017), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3cyfKHE\">Artificial Condition<\/a><\/em> (2018), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/387X91I\">Rogue Protocol<\/a><\/em> (2018), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gdW1yt\">Exit Strategy<\/a><\/em> (2018), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3lSzdqH\">Network Effect<\/a><\/em> (2020), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ss8zZr\">Fugitive Telemetry<\/a><\/em> (2021)<\/li>\n<li>NB, Ace, Aro | Science Fiction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Fiction<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/18876\"><em>Last Night at the Telegraph Club<\/em><\/a> (2021) <a href=\"http:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/romance\/Lo_Malinda.php\">Malinda Lo<\/a><\/li>\n<li>FF | Historical (1954), YA | Queer author<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/13249\"><em>The Boy in the Red Dress<\/em><\/a> (2020) <a href=\"http:\/\/klishis.com\/Books\/mystery\/Lambert_Kristin.php\">Kristin Lambert<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Queer | Historical (1930), YA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s Pride Month! Of course I think you should celebrate by reading queer books! Here are some recommendations across several genres, and I went ahead and noted when a book had explicit sexual content (if that&#8217;s something you&#8217;d prefer to avoid). There are multiple cozy mysteries, lots of fantasies, and even some low- or no-spice [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[2,1097],"tags":[1109,1110],"class_list":["post-18077","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-books-reading","category-mental-health","tag-lgbt","tag-pride-month"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pefxA-4Hz","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/notreally\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18077","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/notreally\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/notreally\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/notreally\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/notreally\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18077"}],"version-history":[{"count":30,"href":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/notreally\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18077\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18107,"href":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/notreally\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18077\/revisions\/18107"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/notreally\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18077"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/notreally\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18077"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/notreally\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18077"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}