Unruly Desires: American Sailors and Homosexualities in the Age of Sail
By: William Benemann
3.87
Format: 358 pages, Kindle Edition
In its voracious hunger to fill its decks and spars with the bodies of strong young sailors, the ni…
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1. Hello Forever (Hello Goodbye, #2)
By: Sarina Bowen , Nealy Wagner
3.93
Format: 213 pages, ebook
When they were only teenagers, Axel and Caxton were caught making out in the woods at church camp. … read more
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- audiobook
- lgbt
2. Empire of Sin: A Story of Sex, Jazz, Murder, and the Battle for Modern New Orleans
By: Gary Krist
4.38
Format: None pages, Hardcover
From bestselling author Gary Krist, a vibrant and immersive account of New Orleans' other civil war… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
3. Boy Meets Boy
By: David Levithan
4.03
Format: None pages,
This is the story of Paul, a sophomore at a high school like no other: The cheerleaders ride Harley… read more
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4. Taft
By: Ann Patchett
3.53
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
John Nickel is a black ex-jazz musician who only wants to be a good father. But when his son is tak… read more
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5. Moonstone: The Boy Who Never Was
By: Victoria Cribb , Sjón
3.55
Format: None pages, Hardcover
The mind-bending miniature historical epic is Sjon's specialty, and Moonstone: The Boy Who Never Wa… read more
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6. Auctioned (Auctioned, #1)
By: Cara Dee
4.05
Format: 207 pages, ebook
Gray Nolan’s biggest problem in life was the torch he carried for his closeted coach. He was just a… read more
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- gay
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7. We Could Be So Good
By: Cat Sebastian
4.29
Format: 384 pages, Paperback
Casey McQuiston meets The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo in this mid-century romdram about a scrappy… read more
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- lgbt
- gay
- queer
8. Stars in Your Eyes
By: Kacen Callender
3.80
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
The National Book Award-winning author of Felix Ever After delivers a beautifully tender story of… read more
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- audiobook
- lgbt
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9. Summer Sons
By: Lee Mandelo
3.80
Format: 372 pages, Hardcover
Andrew and Eddie did everything together, best friends bonded more deeply than brothers, until Eddi… read more
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"It's a choice I made, getting in this thing with you, whatever it is. But don't mistake me, I'm not interested in filling in for a ghost."-Lee Mandelo, Summer Sons
"His face twisted through several contradictory emotions and he said, "For fuck's sake Andrew. Is there anything in this scenario that feels heterosexual or well-adjusted to you?"-Lee Mandelo, Summer Sons
"I’m sorry he died before you figured it out. For what it’s worth, I think you might’ve eventually, without me there to displace your bullshit onto. He was head over heels for you, and everyone knew b…"-Lee Mandelo, Summer Sons
10. A Haunting on the Hill
By: Elizabeth Hand
3.35
Format: 326 pages, Hardcover
From three-time Shirley Jackson, World Fantasy, and Nebula Award-winning author Elizabeth Hand come… read more
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11. In Memoriam
By: Alice Winn
4.53
Format: 382 pages, Hardcover
A haunting, virtuosic debut novel about two young men who fall in love during a time of war. It'… read more
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"It’s intimate."-Alice Winn, In Memoriam
"Call me Sidney,"-Alice Winn, In Memoriam
"Where’s the rest of it?"-Alice Winn, In Memoriam
"Do you believe in magic?"-Alice Winn, In Memoriam
12. Epic (Him, #2.5)
By: Sarina Bowen
4.27
Format: 48 pages, Kindle Edition
They're back! Epic is a novella about your favorite hockey duo! Jamie and Wes are having a blast li… read more
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- audiobook
- lgbt
13. Homebody
By: Theo Parish
4.43
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
In their comics debut, Theo Parish masterfully weaves an intimate and defiantly hopeful memoir abou… read more
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- queer
"Being openly queer can feel intimidating. But every day just by being yourself you inspire the people around you. You don't have to be an influencer to influence!"-Theo Parish, Homebody
"There is no one way to be transgender, just like there is no one way to be cisgender. We are all just trying to find a place to call our own. We are all deserving of comfort and safety, a place to ca…"-Theo Parish, Homebody
"Living authentically in a world that takes every opportunity to squeeze you uncomfortably into a box of someone else's design...that is the most radical act of self love. Blossoming in an environment…"-Theo Parish, Homebody
"Words are important. They allow us to communicate how we think and feel. Words help us to understand and to be understood. So, finally grasping the language you've been reaching for, to explain this …"-Theo Parish, Homebody
14. Just a Bit Ruthless (Straight Guys, #6)
By: Alessandra Hazard
4.17
Format: 258 pages, Kindle Edition
Stockholm syndrome or Love? When you want someone completely wrong for you… Luke Whitford has alwa… read more
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- gay
- lgbt
15. The Henchmen of Zenda
By: K.J. Charles
3.88
Format: 232 pages, ebook
Swordfights, lust, betrayal, murder: just another day for a henchman. Jasper Detchard is a disgr… read more
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"He was watching me under those drooping lids, with need and satisfaction too, much as if he imagined he had the whip hand of me now. That was his youth showing, the peculiar conviction that a hard pr…"-K.J. Charles, The Henchmen of Zenda
"I have no quarrel with democrats in principle, except that they are as much frauds and liars as the rest. It is often said that mankind will not be free till the last king is strangled with the guts …"-K.J. Charles, The Henchmen of Zenda
"Goodnight, sweet schoolmaster. It's been a pleasure." On which he walked out, arse-naked, carrying his clothes under his arm and his boots by the heels so as not to mar their leather with thumbprints…"-K.J. Charles, The Henchmen of Zenda
16. Us (Him, #2)
By: Sarina Bowen
4.28
Format: 320 pages, Paperback
Can your favorite hockey players finish their first season together undefeated? Five months in, … read more
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"It’s us. And it’s perfect."-Sarina Bowen, Us (Him, #2)
"Love is friendship set on fire."-Sarina Bowen, Us (Him, #2)
"Love is friendship set on fire. I get it now."-Sarina Bowen, Us (Him, #2)
"Es nosotros, y es perfecto (It's us. And it's perfect)."-Sarina Bowen, Us (Him, #2)
17. Most Ardently
By: Gabe Cole Novoa
4.02
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
A trans boy searches for a future―and a romance―in which he can live and love openly as himself in … read more
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"I love you, Oliver," Darcy said, "Most ardently."-Gabe Cole Novoa, Most Ardently
"We're permitted to bring a guest,' Darcy said. 'We could bring a guest every week if we wanted to. I'd be happy to make you mine.' Oliver arched an eyebrow. Darcy's face flushed pink. 'My... guest. T…"-Gabe Cole Novoa, Most Ardently
"Just the notion of being able to spend multiple days as himself made Oliver feel lighter. He finished his tea and stood, the heaviness of his argument with his mother melting away at the prospect of …"-Gabe Cole Novoa, Most Ardently
18. Leg: The Story of a Limb and the Boy Who Grew from It
By: Greg Marshall
3.97
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
A hilarious and poignant memoir grappling with family, disability, and coming of age in two closets… read more
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- queer
- gay
- lgbt
- nonfiction
- audiobook
19. Secret at Skull House (Secrets and Scrabble #2)
By: Josh Lanyon
4.05
Format: 274 pages, Kindle Edition
Ellery Page is back--and in hot water again! Unlike everyone else in Pirate's Cove, Ellery Page, … read more
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- audiobook
- lgbt
20. Twilight Man: Love and Ruin in the Shadows of Hollywood and the Clark Empire
By: Liz Brown
3.87
Format: 400 pages, Paperback
The unbelievable true story of Harrison Post--the enigmatic lover of one of the richest men in 1920… read more
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- history
- gay
- lgbt
- nonfiction
- audiobook
21. The Bell in the Fog (Evander Mills, #2)
By: Lev A.C. Rosen
4.17
Format: 261 pages, Hardcover
The Bell in the Fog, a dazzling historical mystery by Lev AC Rosen, asks―once you have finally foun… read more
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- audiobook
- lgbt
- gay
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22. The Understatement of the Year (The Ivy Years, #3)
By: Sarina Bowen
4.09
Format: 310 pages, Kindle Edition
What happened in high school stayed in high school. Until now. Five years ago, Michael Graham betr… read more
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"There weren't any time-outs, though. Not in life, and not in hockey."-Sarina Bowen, The Understatement of the Year (The Ivy Years, #3)
"Have fun tonight...And take care in all the usual ways, boys. Say no to drugs, and drinking and driving. Yes to seat belts and condoms. --Granny Rikker to Johnny & Mike"-Sarina Bowen, The Understatement of the Year (The Ivy Years, #3)
23. The Blueprint (Rules of Possession, #1)
By: S.E. Harmon
3.86
Format: 270 pages, ebook
Kelly Cannon is satisfied with his life. He has friends, a wonderful family, and a great job. But h… read more
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- audiobook
- lgbt
"There was no way I could say anything but no. So, in keeping with my general brilliance, I said yes."-S.E. Harmon, The Blueprint (Rules of Possession, #1)
"There was no way I could say anything but no. So, in keeping with my general brilliancy, I said yes."-S.E. Harmon, The Blueprint (Rules of Possession, #1)
24. Remnants of Filth: Yuwu (Novel) Vol. 3
By: Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou
4.64
Format: 372 pages, Paperback
SHADOWS OF FORMER GLORY Gu Mang is determined to turn over a new leaf and prove to Mo Xi that he… read more
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- queer
"...although the death of an old friend was agonizing, it could not compare to the pain of an old friend irrevocably changed. When he thought of how this person yet remained on the earth but could nev…"-Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou, Remnants of Filth: Yuwu (Novel) Vol. 3
25. Teach the Torches to Burn
By: Caleb Roehrig
3.97
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
In Teach the Torches to Burn, a breathlessly romantic remix of Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet and sev… read more
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"- have you never considered that perhaps you are meant to have this happiness?"-Caleb Roehrig, Teach the Torches to Burn
"When someone has decided who you are, and they won't let you change their mind, what are you meant to do? Where is left to go?"-Caleb Roehrig, Teach the Torches to Burn
"From Author's Note: "...quite a few queer tragedies have already been written, including ones based on 'Romeo and Juliet,' and i was hesitant to tread that particular ground. I wanted to bring someth…"-Caleb Roehrig, Teach the Torches to Burn
26. Breathe: Journeys to Healthy Binding
By: Maia Kobabe
4.47
Format: 64 pages, Paperback
A graphic guide to chest binding with real-life stories and research-backed advice from bestselling… read more
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- nonfiction
- lgbt
- queer
27. A Touch of Fever (Arcane Hearts, #1)
By: Nazri Noor
3.92
Format: 252 pages, Kindle Edition
What do you do when you can’t cast spells? You make your own magic. Jackson Pryde was never grea… read more
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- audiobook
- lgbt
28. Unruly Desires: American Sailors and Homosexualities in the Age of Sail
By: William Benemann
3.87
Format: 358 pages, Kindle Edition
In its voracious hunger to fill its decks and spars with the bodies of strong young sailors, the ni… read more
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- audiobook
- history
- gay
- lgbt
- nonfiction
- queer
29. Your Place or Mine? A 21st Century Essay on (Same) Sex
By: Gilles Dauvé
3.52
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
In a fascinating and radical critique of identity and class, Your Place or Mine? examines the moder… read more
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- nonfiction
30. Boarding School Homosexuality: From Plato's Academy to the Princeton Rub
By: Michael Hone
3.42
Format: 294 pages, Kindle Edition
In writing this book I’m casting very large. Academies and Lyceums in Greece, home of the world’s m… read more
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