Can't wait to read these!

Living and Loving in the Age of AIDS: A Memoir

Do read this extraordinary book. It is heart wrenching but ultimately a triumph of love over death. It is a dancing love letter from Derek to his husband.

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I have just read 2 books which might be included on your list.
Beneath the Streets is a fictionalised version of the Jeremy Thorpe / Norman Scott affair, by Adam McQueen. It is so convincing I thought the author must have been part of the London Gay Scene in the mid 70's. (I was surprised to read at the end that he was born after the events described.)
A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth is not an easy read because of its immense length. Indian authors don't do sex (and when they do, e.g. Salman Rushdie, it is so bad you wish they hadn't bothered) but there is clearly a homosexual relationship between Maan Kapur and Firoz Khan (the book is about love across boundaries of religion and caste, sex between 2 men was illegal before 2018).

Wanna read ‘Indivisible’

House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

If you'd enjoy a Gay Thriller, try my book SQUEALER: Growing Up Gay the Catholic Italian Way

Quick yet amazing read. Would You Rather? A Memoir of Growing Up and Coming Out

Jeremy Norman wrote: "Living and Loving in the Age of AIDS: A Memoir

Do read this extraordinary book. It is heart wrenching but ultimately a triumph of love over death. It is a dancing love letter from ..."

Thank you for that recommendation. It looks like a great read 👍

Amy Lane's " Fish Out of Water" series..(6 books)...features two of the warmest most adorable guys you have ever met. Also Scotty Cade writes some really good books especially his Bissonet & Cruzs books, as does Annabeth Albert.. especially her "Out of Uniform" series. I also love Andrew Grey's books. Charlie Adhara's "Big Bad Wolf series was also excellent. Shira Anthony's Blue Notes" (6 books), is very worth while. Just some of my favorites.

Anyone know of any LGBT+ (preferably m/m) horror books?

Mark wrote: "Anyone know of any LGBT+ (preferably m/m) horror books?"

How about The Cabin at the End of the World?

Candie wrote: "House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune"

I wholeheartedly second this recommendation. It is a beautiful book!

Long story short: I have some reading to do

My TBR pile just doubled!

Song of Achilles and red white and royal blue!

Can I find this list within Goodreads or do I need to come back to this article?

Amazing list! Also worth a look for anyone seeking new adult contemporary m/m romance: ALL THE WAY OUT by Ingrid Sterling. Just dropped in April. Check it out!

Are these books all by LGBTQ+ authors, or do they just feature queer characters?

This list sure has a distinct lack of asexual and aromantic representation. Not surprising, but it still hurts to see it. We're forgotten and ignored too often compared to the rest of the LGBTQIA+ community, and it isn't right.

What an inspiring collection of books, thank you! It's wonderful to see so many uplifting YA titles.

Noor :) wrote: "Are these books all by LGBTQ+ authors, or do they just feature queer characters?"

I'm not sure about some but I know that both Scotty Cade and Andrew Grey are gay. They both have husbands.

SARAHLAND, a book of short stories is gorgeously written by a debut author, Sam Cohen. Wonderful book.

The Cape Doctor

Maureen wrote: "The Cape Doctor"
Highly recommend for Pride Week. Starred Review from Booklist

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Highly recommend This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel.

This novel made me laugh, cry, and think, which is what the best novels do. Frankel's story is fiction but is informed by her experience raising a transgender child. It's a beautifully written story. I don't give many books 5 stars but this one was deserving of 5 stars on my scale.

I’m straight and even though I believe that the queer community have equal rights with mine, from this selection of books it seems to be almost obligatory to be queer in order to enjoy the new books in this collection.
I would be really grateful if the lists of books that Goodreads send me contains the old fashioned thrillers, mystery and spiritual genre of bookd

So many of these books are in my tbr!

Candie wrote: "House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune"
Yes, agree!

I have friends that made a HUGE list...Way too many to post all here. This part of the list contains the Aiden Bates books that I absolutely love...so will post these to add.
Another Country - James Baldwin
Go Tell It on the Mountain – James Baldwin
Bromosexual - Daryl Banner
Bittersweet= Nevada Barr
My Brother’s Best Friend – Caldwell Brothers Book # 1 - Aiden Bates & Ali Lyda
Suited For You – Caldwell Brothers Book #2 – Aiden Bates
Love Lessons – Caldwell Brothers Book #3 – Aiden Bates
Sweet on You – Caldwell Brothers Book #4 – Aiden Bates
Love Me Again – Caldwell Brothers Book #5 – Aiden Bates
Love Hurts – Caldwell Brothers Book # 6 – Aiden Bates
Omega Brew – Carter’s Crossing series Book #1 – Aiden Bates
Omega’s Past – Carter's Crossing – Book #2 – Aiden Bates
Omega’s Teacher – Carter's Crossing – Book #3 – Aiden Bates
Omega’s Crush – Carter's Crossing – Book # 4- Aiden Bates
Omega’s Home – Carter's Crossing Book # 5- Aiden Bates
Touch and Go – Vanguard Tower series Book #1 – Aiden Bates
Lost and Found – Vanguard Tower series – Book #2 – Aiden Bates
Body And Soul – Vanguard Tower series Book #3 – Aiden Bates
Fire and Ice – Vanguard Tower series Book # 4 – Aiden Bates
Rise and Fall- Vanguard Tower series Book #5 – Aiden Bates
Rubyfruit Jungle - Rita Mae Brown

Christopher wrote: "I’m straight and even though I believe that the queer community have equal rights with mine, from this selection of books it seems to be almost obligatory to be queer in order to enjoy the new book..."

If you think you have to be queer in order to enjoy books about queer people/themes, you might want to step back and examine that. We're just people.

Katie wrote: "This list sure has a distinct lack of asexual and aromantic representation. Not surprising, but it still hurts to see it. We're forgotten and ignored too often compared to the rest of the LGBTQIA+ ..."

I agree, and it's frustrating, isn't it? I'd highly recommend Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex - I've never felt so seen by a book in my life.

Well said, Allison. I have two wonderful gay friends that loan me books and I really enjoy them. Nope you don't have to be queer to enjoy ANY book.

No indie authors? No small publishers? Mainstream publishing is bringing a lot of great books, sure, but how about we also support our community by buying from them too? Plenty of fantastic LGBTQ+ books every month, not just in June.

A good detective series is The Seven of Spades series. Book #1 is The Kill Game by Cordelia Kingsbridge

There are some wonderful books on this list but like Jude said what about the smaller publishers? The LGBTQ publishers that publish queer books all year round and not just for Pride month. It's odd to just ignore them.

Katie wrote: "This list sure has a distinct lack of asexual and aromantic representation. Not surprising, but it still hurts to see it. We're forgotten and ignored too often compared to the rest of the LGBTQIA+ ..."
Very true. Maybe check out TJ Klune's How to Be a Normal Person, a wonderful and hilarious novel with an ace MC.

Christopher wrote: "I’m straight and even though I believe that the queer community have equal rights with mine, from this selection of books it seems to be almost obligatory to be queer in order to enjoy the new book..."

This whole list features books by lgbtq+ authors or characters that identify as such in honor of Pride Month. Did you not realize what list you were looking at?

I'd recommend I'm a Wild Seed: My Graphic Memoir on Queerness and Decolonizing the World in which the author, Sharon Lee De La Cruz reflects on their self-image, sexuality, and concept of freedom and how they shaped and informed their LGBTQ identity.

Not My Father's Son IS SO GOOD.

Yes it is, Amber. Read it a few weeks ago,

So many wonderful books (except Hough's, yikes) here!

And glad to see Meet Cute Diary on here :)

Thank you for these! Especially the non-fiction recs. I've been looking for some LGBTQ+ non-fiction.

My recs :)

The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics <-- regency F/F

The Problem Client <-- shifter M/M series

The Boss series starts out with one closeted bi and one clueless bi, and ends with 3 rich disaster bis in a poly relationships (MMF)

Katie wrote: "This list sure has a distinct lack of asexual and aromantic representation. Not surprising, but it still hurts to see it. We're forgotten and ignored too often compared to the rest of the LGBTQIA+ ..."

i definitely agree, maybe try alice oseman's Loveless, the main character is ace-aro and it's pretty good :)
do tell me if there are more ace/aro books to read

Romance wrote: "Katie wrote: "This list sure has a distinct lack of asexual and aromantic representation. Not surprising, but it still hurts to see it. We're forgotten and ignored too often compared to the rest of..."

Go to Amazon and type in ace/aro books. There is about 4 or 5 pages of titles both fiction and non-fiction.

Katie wrote: "This list sure has a distinct lack of asexual and aromantic representation. Not surprising, but it still hurts to see it. We're forgotten and ignored too often compared to the rest of the LGBTQIA+ ..."

I wonder if there just aren't that many books available? If you know of any, please recommend. TY

Christopher wrote: "I’m straight and even though I believe that the queer community have equal rights with mine, from this selection of books it seems to be almost obligatory to be queer in order to enjoy the new book..."

1) thanks for acknowledging that other people have equal rights to yours
2) you are in a list recommending LGBTQ+ related books during Pride month
3) you don't have to be "queer" to enjoy this type of book
4) if these books aren't to your taste then simply search for other new books
5) Goodreads can't curate a separate list based on who may or may not want only heterosexual content. Wait a month and I'm sure there will be new books recommended for you that aren't LGBTQ+ related (see point #2 about it being Pride month)

My favorite M/M books are The Remaking of Corbin Wale by Roan Parrish and the Like Us: Billionaires & Bodyguards series by Krista & Becca Ritchie (this series includes M/M, M/M/F, and M/F couples also).

If delving into Like Us series, I recommend checking out the reading order since there's another series of a different name about the previous generation that ties in with this series.