10 Books to Read This Pride Month
From Edmund White’s fearless final memoir—capping a landmark career in queer literature—to a powerful tribute to Marsha P. Johnson, and a sharp, hilarious look at queer midlife and capitalism from Alison Bechdel, this list highlights new fiction and nonfiction exploring identity, resistance, desire, and queer history.

The Loves of My Life: A Sex Memoir
Edmund WhiteIn his final book, White explores desire, memory, and aging with the same fearless honesty that made him an icon. From clandestine 1950s encounters to sex during the Stonewall and HIV eras, and into the age of the apps, he offers a candid portrait of queer life. “There is no man better suited to talk about the ins and outs of gay sex,” noted Interview Magazine.

Hardcover, 2025
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Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson
TourmalineFilmmaker and activist Tourmaline brings Marsha P. Johnson to life in this vibrant biography. With archival storytelling and cultural insight, she captures Marsha’s enduring legacy as a Black trans icon who stood at the front lines of queer joy, resistance, and liberation.

Hardcover, 2025
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Hungerstone
Kat DunnThis “moody and triumphant” reimagining of the queer novella that inspired Dracula twists gothic horror with feminist fury, as a woman trapped in a failing marriage is drawn to a mysterious figure who awakens forbidden desires. As a strange hunger spreads, her world unravels, torn between desire and danger. Publishers Weekly calls it “a meditation on womanhood, corporate greed, and queer desire,” adding that it "revitalizes the classic tale without losing any of its appeal."
Hardcover, 2025
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The Lilac People
Milo ToddSet in prewar Berlin’s thriving queer community, this novel follows a trans man who works to advance queer rights before the Nazi crackdown forces him and his partner into hiding. In the war’s final days, they shelter a young trans survivor, facing threats from both Nazis and Allied forces. “The novel offers a fresh and timely perspective, illuminating the inclusion of a much-needed historical trans narrative, one that celebrates the soul-sustaining life force of community,” praised The Boston Globe.
Hardcover, 2025
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Spent: A Comic Novel
Alison BechdelFrom the legendary author of Fun Home comes a sharp, satirical look at queer midlife, burnout, and capitalism — all told in Bechdel’s unmistakable visual wit. "Bechdel is incisive, tender, and funny--often at the same time," praised Kirkus Reviews.

Hardcover, 2025
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Blessings
Chukwuebuka IbehSet against the backdrop of Nigeria’s 2014 anti-gay law, a teen faces exile and hardship after a secret is revealed, navigating what it means to live authentically in a hostile world. “The coming-of-age queer novel that will pierce your heart,” raves QUEERTY.
Hardcover, 2024
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Stag Dance: A Novel & Stories
Torrey PetersThis “electrifying” collection that pushes the boundaries of trans literature was called “a marvel” by Publishers Weekly, who hailed the “funny yet heart-wrenching” titular novella about a group of restless lumberjacks experimenting with self-discovery in what “may be Peters's best work yet.”

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Disappoint Me
Nicola DinanThis second novel from the author of Bellies follows a trans woman and her boyfriend as they attempt—then fail—to build a life within the confines of bourgeois domesticity. The Guardian calls it "a refreshingly unsentimental and moving exploration of millennial ennui, prickly friendships, and toxic masculinity."
Hardcover, 2025
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Maybe This Will Save Me: A Memoir of Art, Addiction and Transformation
Tommy DorfmanTold through the lens of a tarot reading, Dorfman’s narrative weaves through childhood confusion, substance-fueled teenage years, and the hard-won clarity of gender transition and sobriety. Booklist calls it “combustibly propulsive,” praising Dorfman as “an imaginative and truthful writer in steady ownership of her story.”
Hardcover, 2025
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Forest Euphoria: The Abounding Queerness of Nature
Patricia Ononiwu KaishianMycologist Kaishian explores the strange, fluid, and abundant queerness of the natural world—from fungi with thousands of sexes to slugs in mutual courtship. Blending memoir and ecology, she reflects on her own queer, neurodivergent identity and the lessons nature offers the marginalized. “An antidote to the loneliness of our species,” writes Robin Wall Kimmerer.

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