Stories by queer authors
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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
In 1714 France, Adeline "Addie" LaRue makes a desperate Faustian bargain to escape an arranged marriage, trading her soul for immortality and the freedom to live on her own terms. The catch? She is cursed to be instantly forgotten by everyone she meets, erasing every mark and relationship she ever attempts to build.
02
Cerulean Sea Chronicles - TJ Klune
The House in the Cerulean Sea / Somewhere Beyond the Sea
A cozy fantasy duology about two queer men protecting a magical orphanage and the found family they build together. Warm, funny, and quietly devastating in the best way — these books are an allegory for what it means to be different in a world that wasn't built for you. And they will wreck you with love.
03
Deaf Utopia: A Memoir—and a Love Letter to a Way of Life Nyle DiMarco
This is a memoir that details DiMarco’s upbringing in a proud, multigenerational Deaf family in Queens, New York, while offering eye-opening insights into navigating Hollywood (especially America’s Next top Model), embracing his LGBTQ+ identity, and celebrating the unique beauty of Deaf culture and American Sign Language (ASL). I love that the ASL isn’t translated in this book - it’s transcribed. Yes, there is a difference.
04
Written on the Body by Jeannette Winterson
A love story told by a narrator with no name and no stated gender — which is the whole point. This book is about the body, desire, and what it means to love someone so completely that language breaks down. Literary, devastating, and unlike anything else you'll ever read.
05
Selected Poems. Frank O'Hara — Frank O'Hara
This is a a foundational collection of mid-century American poetry. It captures the vibrant, kinetic energy of Manhattan's art scene in the 1950s and 60s. Known for his conversational "I do this, I do that" style, O'Hara seamlessly blends high art, pop culture, and intimate diary-like moments into brilliant, spontaneous verse.