New Books to Read this Pride Month
June is Pride Month, and what better way to celebrate than reading queer stories from wonderful LGBTQIA+ authors? Check out these exciting new titles featuring a wide range of genres, all exploring queer stories. Honoring and understanding (and ENJOYING!) LGBTQIA+ stories is how we can all celebrate Pride all year long.
Dominic Lim’s All the Right Notes is a hilarious, feel-good queer rom-com. Quito Cruz is a genius piano player living in New York City who has dreams of making in on Broadway. But ever since that one night in college with handsome jock Emmett Aoki, Quito’s inspiration has flown out the window. Now Emmett is a Hollywood heartthrob, and Quito’s dad wants both Emmett and Quito to perform at a big charity event in their hometown. When sparks fly between the two again, how will Quito deal with falling in love with a Hollywood superstar?
Sabrina Imbler is a queer, mixed race writer working in the predominantly white, male field of science and conservation journalism. How Far the Light Reaches is a collection of essays in which Imbler explores the mysteries of the sea from her unique perspective. Through examines all kinds of sea life—from the mother octopus who starves herself while caring for her eggs to the predatory Bobbitt worm—Imbler discovers some of the most radical models of community and connects her findings to her own experiences with family and relationships.
Emily Martin has a PhD in English from the University of Southern Mississippi. She’s a contributing editor at Book Riot and blogs/podcasts at Book Squad Goals.