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Books are alright, i guess. I mainly read queer, trans, BIPOC, and disabled authors. My favorite genres at the moment are: speculative fiction, romance, middle readers, and world folklore. For nonfiction, i love reading interesting history, disability justice, and evolutionary biology. Among my favorite authors are Octavia E Butler, Yosano Akiko, Zora Neale Hurston, Alyssa Cole, Zitkála-Šá, and Astrid Lindgren.

sweet pea

Submitted by kingsbookstore on Tue, 06/12/2012 - 6:35pm
I mainly read young adult books with strong female protagonists, African fiction, world folktales, and feminist speculative fiction. For nonfiction, my proclivities lean towards women’s history and biology. Among my favorite authors are Octavia E. Butler, Akiko Yosano, Zora Neale Hurston, Lauren Beukes, Tamora Pierce, Zitkala- Ša, Sheri S. Tepper, and Astrid Lindgren.

Memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle: Vol. 1

Submitted by kingsbookstore on Wed, 12/13/2023 - 1:52pm
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The Memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle: Vol. 1: A True and Exact Accounting of the History of Turtle Island By Kent Monkman, Gisèle Gordon Cover Image
$35.00
ISBN: 9780771061226
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Published: McClelland & Stewart - November 7th, 2023

Simultaneously a beautiful art book and a history of Turtle Island. By turns hilarious, heartbreaking, horny, hallowed, and homosexual. The encounters with real historical figures are delicious. The history is irreverent and made me mourn for what was lost. Monkman is a talented artist who has been painting Miss Chief for decades and this is their history. [sweet pea]


Gwen & Art Are Not in Love

Submitted by kingsbookstore on Wed, 12/13/2023 - 1:44pm
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Gwen & Art Are Not in Love: A Novel By Lex Croucher Cover Image
$20.00
ISBN: 9781250847218
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Published: Wednesday Books - November 28th, 2023

This is a fun enemies-to-beards romance [becuz both parties in the arranged marriage hate each other, but then realize they are both queer and use it to their advantage]. Set hundreds of years after King Arthur, the kingdom is still steeped in the legacy, mysticism, and political intrigue of the past. Plus there is a great female knight, with shades of Alanna. An intriguing spin on Arthurian lore. [sweet pea]


Out There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black Horror

Submitted by kingsbookstore on Wed, 12/13/2023 - 1:31pm
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Out There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black Horror By Jordan Peele (Editor), John Joseph Adams (Editor), Jordan Peele (Introduction by), N. K. Jemisin (Contributions by), Rebecca Roanhorse (Contributions by), Tananarive Due (Contributions by), Nnedi Okorafor (Contributions by) Cover Image
By Jordan Peele (Editor), John Joseph Adams (Editor), Jordan Peele (Introduction by), N. K. Jemisin (Contributions by), Rebecca Roanhorse (Contributions by), Tananarive Due (Contributions by), Nnedi Okorafor (Contributions by)
$30.00
ISBN: 9780593243794
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Published: Random House - October 3rd, 2023

This new anthology of Black horror does not disappoint! It's hard to read more than a story at a time as the worlds created are so rich that it's hard to leave them. I'm still living in one of them (in a good, although slightly terrifying, way). Filled with heavy hitters (NK Jemisin, Tananarive Due, etc), there are also some authors i was unfamiliar with. A perfect gift for the horror fan in your life. [sweet pea]


To Free the Captives: A Plea for the American Soul

Submitted by kingsbookstore on Wed, 11/29/2023 - 1:37pm
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To Free the Captives: A Plea for the American Soul By Tracy K. Smith Cover Image
$27.00
ISBN: 9780593534762
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Published: Knopf - November 7th, 2023

In this lyrical work, Smith delves into her own family past, piecing together their stories from archives and oral history as a way to illustrate Black resilience against violent oppression. Written in a conversational and personal style, the book draws you into her journey of personal exploration and questions what that means about our present country. [sweet pea]


Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant

Submitted by kingsbookstore on Wed, 11/29/2023 - 1:20pm
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Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant: A Memoir By Curtis Chin Cover Image
$30.00
ISBN: 9780316507653
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Published: Little, Brown and Company - October 17th, 2023

This is a fascinating coming-of-age memoir of a gay Chinese American in 1980s Detroit. It was a fun and layered read that resonated with me on many levels. My ma is from Detroit, so we visited every summer in the 80s. Also, a lot of the queer coming-of-age moments were familiar. [sweet pea]


Horse Barbie

Submitted by kingsbookstore on Tue, 11/28/2023 - 6:48pm
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Horse Barbie: A Memoir By Geena Rocero Cover Image
$28.00
ISBN: 9780593445884
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Published: The Dial Press - May 30th, 2023

This was a fascinating read! From Geena's life in the Philippines, where everyone follows the trans beauty pageants (making her a national celebrity), but trans and queer people have few rights, to her life in the US, where she initially wasn't out as trans to have a successful modeling career. I feel like i learned a lot and Rocero is an engaging narrator. [sweet pea]


Aster of Ceremonies

Submitted by kingsbookstore on Tue, 11/28/2023 - 6:36pm
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Aster of Ceremonies: Poems (Multiverse) By Jjjjjerome Ellis Cover Image
$16.00
ISBN: 9781639550128
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Published: Milkweed Editions - October 24th, 2023

This is a visionary, nerdy, and innovative collection of poetry, history, botany, and music woven together to give us a new perspective of, well, everything. Starting with advertisements of 'runaway' enslaved Ancestors who stuttered, stammered, or had a speech impediment, Ellis combines the history of dysfluent Ancestors with botany and his own history to create a work unlike anything else i've read. [sweet pea]


A Minor Chorus

Submitted by kingsbookstore on Wed, 12/14/2022 - 7:17pm
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A Minor Chorus: A Novel By Billy-Ray Belcourt Cover Image
$15.95
ISBN: 9781324021421
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Published: W. W. Norton & Company - October 4th, 2022

I impatiently waited for Belcourt's poetry to be published in the US. Now we have two books of poetry, an essay collection, and this debut novel! Belcourt is thoughtful and innovative, weaving together stories of Indigenous life, queer life, and state violence with beautiful prose. [sweet pea]


A Scatter of Light

Submitted by kingsbookstore on Tue, 12/13/2022 - 7:10pm
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A Scatter of Light By Malinda Lo Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780525555285
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Published: Dutton Books for Young Readers - October 4th, 2022

I was SO EXCITED for this stand-alone companion to 'Last Night at the Telegraph Club,' this one set in 2013 (unlike the 1950s of the former). It captures queer coming of age, the messy parts of teen life, identity, and of course love. Plus, that cover! [sweet pea]


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