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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.

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Book Cover for: The Loves of My Life: A Sex Memoir, Edmund White
A fearless, final work from an icon chronicling love, loss, and a lifetime of desire

The Loves of My Life: A Sex Memoir

Edmund White

In 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.

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Hardcover, 2025

$27.99$13.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson, Tourmaline
A powerful tribute to the revolutionary heart of the LGBTQ+ rights movement

Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson

Tourmaline

Filmmaker 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.

Maggie LangeMaggie Lange

Hardcover, 2025

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Book Cover for: Hungerstone, Kat Dunn
A bold feminist reimagining of the queer vampire classic Carmilla

Hungerstone

Kat Dunn

This “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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Book Cover for: The Lilac People, Milo Todd
A powerful tale of queer resistance and survival during WWII

The Lilac People

Milo Todd

Set 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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Book Cover for: Spent: A Comic Novel, Alison Bechdel
Queer midlife crisis meets capitalism in this darkly funny graphic novel

Spent: A Comic Novel

Alison Bechdel

From 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.

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Hardcover, 2025

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Book Cover for: Blessings, Chukwuebuka Ibeh
A tender Nigerian coming-of-age story of secrecy, love, and quiet rebellion

Blessings

Chukwuebuka Ibeh

Set 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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Book Cover for: Stag Dance: A Novel & Stories, Torrey Peters
A kaleidoscopic collection of one novel and three stories from the bestselling author of Detransition, Baby

Stag Dance: A Novel & Stories

Torrey Peters

This “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.”

Dan KoisDan Kois

Hardcover, 2025

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Book Cover for: Disappoint Me, Nicola Dinan
An electrifying story of love, betrayal, and the complicated allure of bougie domesticity

Disappoint Me

Nicola Dinan

This 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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Book Cover for: Maybe This Will Save Me: A Memoir of Art, Addiction and Transformation, Tommy Dorfman
An emotionally fearless debut from actor and director Tommy Dorfman

Maybe This Will Save Me: A Memoir of Art, Addiction and Transformation

Tommy Dorfman

Told 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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Book Cover for: Forest Euphoria: The Abounding Queerness of Nature, Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian
A revelatory journey into nature’s queerness—scientific, personal, and deeply poetic

Forest Euphoria: The Abounding Queerness of Nature

Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian

Mycologist 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.

Margaret RenklMargaret Renkl

Hardcover, 2025

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