The Advocate Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Here for It: A Read with Jenna Pick: Or, How to Save Your Soul in America; Essays
R. Eric Thomas
R. Eric Thomas (@oureric), author of 'Here For It,' returns with 'Kings of B'more,' a new, joyfully queer celebration of friendship. @lgbtqpod https://t.co/EjEsjjbV7U
Paperback, 2021
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Kings of B'More
R. Eric Thomas
This week's episode of @lgbtqpod is a celebration of platonic queer intimacy. R. Eric Thomas (@oureric) talks being married to a pastor, the importance of queer community, and his new YA novel, 'Kings of B'more.' Listen on @ApplePodcasts: https://apple.co/3NCeWAJ https://t.co/TNvOFsZ62l
Hardcover, 2022
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Women's House of Detention: A Queer History of a Forgotten Prison
Hugh Ryan
With his new book, historian @Hugh_Ryan restores The Women's House of Detention to its rightful place in LGBTQ+ history. He joins @lgbtqpod to talk about how the prison became a crossroads for women and transmasculine people. Listen on @ApplePodcasts: https://apple.co/3wgq2UQ https://t.co/rXEvGZYaQB
Paperback, 2023
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Together: A First Conversation about Love
Megan Madison
“I love myself just as I am.” So opens 'Together—A First Conversation About Love,' coauthored by Megan Madison and Jessica Ralli, and illustrated by Ann/Andy Passchier. https://t.co/ASs2DOPat7
Board Book, 2022
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Schitt's Creek: Screenplay
Derek McGill
.@EmilyHampshire is always pushing boundaries — and now she's ready to tear them down. In our March/April cover feature, the #SchittsCreek actor turned writer, producer and creator discusses upcoming projects, queer identity, and her new take on style. https://www.advocate.com/exclusives/2022/3/16/after-schitts-emily-hampshire-upends-gender-fashion-and-pen https://t.co/frIVTlO80a
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The Talented Mr. Ripley
Patricia Highsmith
Patricia Highsmith wrote more than 20 novels, including The Talented Mr. Ripley and The Price of Salt, which was the inspiration for the iconic sapphic film Carol. https://t.co/0Bij9lkcyA
Paperback, 2008
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The Bluest Eye
Toni Morrison
Among the 42 books removed from the Texas school district are the Bible, a graphic adaptation of 'The Diary of Anne Frank,' 'The Bluest Eye' by Toni Morrison, and 'Gender Queer: A Memoir' by Maia Kobabe. https://t.co/tDcZneijxG
Paperback, 2007
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The Berlin Stories
Christopher Isherwood
Don Bachardy talks about the 33 years he spent with Christopher Isherwood (author of 'A Single Man' and 'The Berlin Stories,' which became the musical 'Cabaret') in the latest @lgbtqpod. Listen on @ApplePodcasts: https://apple.co/3yewLkK https://t.co/uw5bGD0ZbN
Paperback, 2008
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This Time for Me: A Memoir
Alexandra Billings
"I really was raised by drag queens and trans women," says @IamABillings on @lgbtqpod, discussing her memoir 'This Time For Me,' her found family, her Broadway career, and her breakout TV roles. Listen for more: https://bit.ly/3rGKWLB https://t.co/ftaNlopO8G
Paperback, 2022
$14.95$7.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Gender Queer: A Memoir
Maia Kobabe
Among the 42 books removed from the Texas school district are the Bible, a graphic adaptation of 'The Diary of Anne Frank,' 'The Bluest Eye' by Toni Morrison, and 'Gender Queer: A Memoir' by Maia Kobabe. https://t.co/tDcZneijxG
Paperback, 2019
$24.99$12.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book