Queer Joy 2025

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45 participants (152 books)

01 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

Read queer books by queer authors where the main character doesn't spend the whole time crying, dying, or coming out. Preferably not all by white authors, but I'm not your dad, read what sparks joy.

"rage rage against the dying of the light..." or whatever

Queer Joy 2025

adashredacted Host

45 participants (152 books)

STARTS: 01 Jan 2025ENDS: 31 Dec 2025

Overview

Read queer books by queer authors where the main character doesn't spend the whole time crying, dying, or coming out. Preferably not all by white authors, but I'm not your dad, read what sparks joy.

"rage rage against the dying of the light..." or whatever

Challenge Books

All books added

Specter Inspectors by Kaitlyn Musto, Bowen McCurdy

Specter Inspectors #01-05

Specter Inspectors
Kaitlyn Musto, Bowen McCurdy

208 pages • paperback • 2021 • 3 editions

fiction comics lgbtqia+ adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

fiction comics lgbtqia+ adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Specter Inspectors by Kaitlyn Musto, Bowen McCurdy

Specter Inspectors #01-05

Specter Inspectors

Kaitlyn Musto, Bowen McCurdy

208 pages • 2021 • 3 editions

fiction comics lgbtqia+ adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

fiction comics lgbtqia+ adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

The King's Weaver by Novae Caelum

The King's Weaver
Novae Caelum

366 pages • digital • 2024 • 10 editions

user-added

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

The King's Weaver by Novae Caelum

The King's Weaver

366 pages • 2024 • 10 editions

user-added

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

Boyfriend Goals by Riley Hart

Boyfriend Goals
Riley Hart

366 pages • digital • 2022 • 8 editions

user-added

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance emotional lighthearted medium-paced

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Boyfriend Goals by Riley Hart

Boyfriend Goals

366 pages • 2022 • 8 editions

user-added

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance emotional lighthearted medium-paced

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Homebody by Theo Parish

Homebody
Theo Parish

213 pages • paperback • 2024 • 17 editions

nonfiction graphic novel lgbtqia+ memoir young adult emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

nonfiction graphic novel lgbtqia+ memoir young adult emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

Homebody by Theo Parish

Homebody

213 pages • 2024 • 17 editions

nonfiction graphic novel lgbtqia+ memoir young adult emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

nonfiction graphic novel lgbtqia+ memoir young adult emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

The Absinthe Underground by Jamie Pacton

The Absinthe Underground
Jamie Pacton with Jeremy Carlisle Parker (Narrator)

8h 26m • audio • 2024 • 10 editions

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ romance young adult adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ romance young adult adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

The Absinthe Underground by Jamie Pacton

The Absinthe Underground

Jamie Pacton with Jeremy Carlisle Parker (Narrator)

8h 26m • 2024 • 10 editions

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ romance young adult adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ romance young adult adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

The Goth House Experiment by SJ Sindu

The Goth House Experiment
SJ Sindu with SJ Sindu (Narrator), Varun Sathi (Narrator)

3h 39m • audio • 2023 • 6 editions

user-added

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ magical realism short stories challenging dark reflective medium-paced

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ magical realism short stories challenging dark reflective medium-paced

The Goth House Experiment by SJ Sindu

The Goth House Experiment

SJ Sindu with SJ Sindu (Narrator), Varun Sathi (Narrator)

3h 39m • 2023 • 6 editions

user-added

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ magical realism short stories challenging dark reflective medium-paced

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ magical realism short stories challenging dark reflective medium-paced

Meisje, vrouw, anders by Bernardine Evaristo

Meisje, vrouw, anders
Bernardine Evaristo with Lette Vos (Translator)

496 pages • paperback • 2019 • 92 editions

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective medium-paced

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Meisje, vrouw, anders by Bernardine Evaristo

Meisje, vrouw, anders

Bernardine Evaristo with Lette Vos (Translator)

496 pages • 2019 • 92 editions

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective medium-paced

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective medium-paced

The Pale Queen by Ethan M. Aldridge

The Pale Queen
Ethan M. Aldridge

244 pages • digital • 2024 • 4 editions

fiction fantasy graphic novel lgbtqia+ middle grade adventurous medium-paced

fiction fantasy graphic novel lgbtqia+ middle grade adventurous medium-paced

The Pale Queen by Ethan M. Aldridge

The Pale Queen

Ethan M. Aldridge

244 pages • 2024 • 4 editions

fiction fantasy graphic novel lgbtqia+ middle grade adventurous medium-paced

fiction fantasy graphic novel lgbtqia+ middle grade adventurous medium-paced

Basil and Oregano by Melissa Capriglione

Basil and Oregano
Melissa Capriglione

232 pages • digital • 2022 • 4 editions

fiction fantasy graphic novel lgbtqia+ young adult emotional lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

fiction fantasy graphic novel lgbtqia+ young adult emotional lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Basil and Oregano by Melissa Capriglione

Basil and Oregano

Melissa Capriglione

232 pages • 2022 • 4 editions

fiction fantasy graphic novel lgbtqia+ young adult emotional lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

fiction fantasy graphic novel lgbtqia+ young adult emotional lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Schwindel by Hengameh Yaghoobifarah

Schwindel
Hengameh Yaghoobifarah

240 pages • digital • 2024 • 3 editions

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ emotional funny reflective medium-paced

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Schwindel by Hengameh Yaghoobifarah

Schwindel

Hengameh Yaghoobifarah

240 pages • 2024 • 3 editions

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ emotional funny reflective medium-paced

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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