April

Just As You Are (Staff Pick)

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Just as You Are: A Novel By Camille Kellogg Cover Image
$17.00
ISBN: 9780593594704
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Published: Dial Press Trade Paperback - April 25th, 2023

It feels like I have read every Pride and Prejudice retelling that exists. So it is my expert opinion when I say this is one of the best. Take P&P and make it queer and about publishing in NYC. Make sisters into a group of queer roommates. Make Mr. Darcy a hot butch lesbian. It's fun, it's steamy, it's romantic—and you need to read it.

- April


You Bring the Distant Near (Staff Pick)

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You Bring the Distant Near By Mitali Perkins Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9781250233868
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Published: Square Fish - April 2nd, 2019

You Bring the Distant Near is a powerful multi-generational YA tale of the women of one Indian American family. The novel is rich in character development of all of the women, and it builds for a funny and emotional story of family, love, activism, cultural identity, and more. All five women captured my whole heart, and I think they will capture yours too.

- April


When We Were Magic (Staff Pick)

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When We Were Magic By Sarah Gailey Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781534432888
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - June 1st, 2021

When We Were Magic is fantasy, yes, it has literal magic, yes, but the heart of it is something real—the intense bonds of female friendship (and queer romance) that can form in adolescence and the way that those are their own form of magic. (Also, covering up a murder with your friends—a bonding experience!)

- April


The Herd (Staff Pick)

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The Herd: A Novel By Andrea Bartz Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781984826381
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Published: Ballantine Books - March 16th, 2021

Eleanor Walsh had the perfect life—she was the CEO of two companies, she had just gotten married, her company was on the edge of something big—but now she’s missing. And everyone in her life has secrets. This is a propulsive and twisty thriller about feminism and female friendship that is very of-the-moment. Great for fans of Big Little Lies and Gone Girl.

- April


The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy (Staff Pick)

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The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy By Anne Ursu Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780062275134
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Published: Walden Pond Press - December 6th, 2022

When Marya makes a terrible mistake in front of a sorcerer, she is summoned to Dragomir Academy, where she is to be taught to be a “proper girl.” An utterly unique and spellbinding fantasy, this one takes on the ways we condition girls to be small and encourages curiosity and adventure through gasp-worthy twists and delightful characters.

- April


Man O' War

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Man o' War By Cory McCarthy Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780593353707
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Published: Dutton Books for Young Readers - May 31st, 2022

Man O' War is a beautiful, evocatively told coming-of-age story of a young person trying to reconcile their sexuality and gender identity in a world that often feels hostile. Your heart will ache for River at times, but you'll always be cheering them on. Truly unforgettable.

April


Not My Problem

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Not My Problem By Ciara Smyth Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780062957153
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Published: HarperTeen - May 24th, 2022

Aideen has a lot of things in her life that she can't fix, but when she gets roped into fixing problems for her classmates, her life spirals in a new direction. She can't fix her own problems but she can fix theirs. Perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and YA rom-coms, touching on deeper issues alongside humor and sweet, well-earned queer romance.

April


Yerba Buena

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Yerba Buena: A Novel By Nina LaCour Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781250810465
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Published: Flatiron Books - May 31st, 2022

Yerba Buena, Nina LaCour's adult debut, takes her trademark emotional resonance and brings it to an adult audience. A breathtaking modern queer love story with stunning prose and realistic romance, about love, family, and dealing with our pasts. Will tug on your heartstrings.

April


The Marvellers

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The Marvellers (The Conjureverse #1) By Dhonielle Clayton, Khadijah Khatib (Illustrator) Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781250174949
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Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - May 3rd, 2022

Dhonielle Clayton has a fresh, new take on the magic school trope in this entrancing and inclusive new series starter. Ella is the first conjurer to attend the Arcanum Magic Institute, and she must contend with others' prejudice while exploring her own power. Perfect for fans who didn't see themselves in those other magic books.

April


When You Call My Name

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When You Call My Name By Tucker Shaw Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781250624864
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Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - May 3rd, 2022

Both a love letter to the queer community and a vivid snapshot of what it was like to be gay in New York during the nineties, this book is a vital read for those looking to better understand modern gay history and appreciate our roots, for both teens and adults. A perfect read for Pride month, it pulled on my heartstrings and I think it will for you too.

April


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