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K.A. Doore @kadoore.com · 3h

Bookshop is doing free shipping through today and if you haven't yet, might I suggest
Some
Queer
Books

K.A. Doore @kadoore.com · Jun 2

🏳️‍🌈 Hello it is PRIDE my lovelies 🏳️‍🌈
...and I am a queer little gremlin who writes and recs queer sff books.
You can get my queer assassins saving the day trilogy at anywhere wot sells books:
🔗 us.macmillan.com/series/chron...

All three covers of the Chronicles of Ghadid trilogy, the first with an ace flag background, the second with a lesbian flag, and the third with a pan flag

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Bywater Books @bywaterbooks.bsky.social · 10h

🏳️‍🌈 📚The #BywaterBookDrop for October 8 is Murder and Gold by Ann Aptaker.
One eBook • One day • Only $3.99

https://bywaterbooks.com/product/murder-and-gold-by-ann-aptaker/

#SapphicBookSky #BookSky #BookDeals #LGBTQSky #QueerLitSky #MysterySky #ButchFemmeSksy #NoirSky

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Kate Elliott @kateelliottsff.bsky.social · 5h

The ebook of THE WITCH ROADS is still on sale on all US and Canadian platforms. You can read it this month and roll over right into the second half of the duology, THE NAMELESS LAND, which releases November 4. No waiting! Plus you'll understand the title of book two once you read book one.

Kate Elliott @kateelliottsff.bsky.social · 2d

THE WITCH ROADS ebook is currently on sale (US) for $2.99, so if you're curious & want to read a grimsweet tale of a humble deputy courier & her annoyed nephew, a possessed prince, & a ravenous fungal ghost plague, now's the time.
Bk 2 of the duology arrives Nov 4!

us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

The Witch Roads

Book 1 in the Witch Roads duology, the latest epic novel by fan favorite Kate Elliott.. Status is hereditary, class is bestowed, trust must be earned.When an...

us.macmillan.com

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Marie Sotiriou @mariesotiriou.bsky.social · 4h

“Autostraddle’s Most Anticipated Queer Books for October 2025“

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www.autostraddle.com/our-most-ant...

Our Most Anticipated Queer Books for October 2025

It's October, and you know what that means! Lots of new queer and trans horror heading your way! And plenty to choose from other genres, too.

www.autostraddle.com

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Marie Sotiriou @mariesotiriou.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s your cake! I am sending it early and trusting that you will hit 50k by the end of the week 😀

Colorful slice of rainbow cake covered in white frosting🌈

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Natalie Zed 🍁 @nataliezed.bsky.social · 1d

Getting to show you all this cover and announce that VILLAIN is officially coming out in May of next year is such a joy and a relief i don't even know how to express it.
www.harpercollins.com/products/vil...

the cover for a book entitled Villain by Natalie Zina Walschots. the cover is a bright magenta with dark blue and teal lettering for the title, and the author's name is in yellow. there is an image of the silhouette of a woman carrying a cane, surrounded by the silhouettes of five superheroes.

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Kate Elliott @kateelliottsff.bsky.social · 1d

The ebook is still on sale, and in Canada too!

Kate Elliott @kateelliottsff.bsky.social · 2d

THE WITCH ROADS ebook is currently on sale (US) for $2.99, so if you're curious & want to read a grimsweet tale of a humble deputy courier & her annoyed nephew, a possessed prince, & a ravenous fungal ghost plague, now's the time.
Bk 2 of the duology arrives Nov 4!

us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

The Witch Roads

Book 1 in the Witch Roads duology, the latest epic novel by fan favorite Kate Elliott.. Status is hereditary, class is bestowed, trust must be earned.When an...

us.macmillan.com

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K.A. Doore @kadoore.com · 1d

I'm not saying I've got Lists of Queer Adult SFF for Bookshop's free shipping days, but
bookshop.org/shop/queerad...

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LGBTQReads @lgbtqreads.bsky.social · 1d

New Releases: October 7, 2025

Middle Grade Splinter & Ash 2: City of Secrets by Marieke Nijkamp The second book in New York Times bestselling author Marieke Nijkamp’s immersive medieval fantasy trilogy! A shadowy conspiracy threatens the city, and two determined misfits must uncover the secret…

New Releases: October 7, 2025

Middle Grade Splinter & Ash 2: City of Secrets by Marieke Nijkamp The second book in New York Times bestselling author Marieke Nijkamp’s immersive medieval fantasy trilogy! A shadowy conspiracy threatens the city, and two determined misfits must uncover the secret plot—and reveal their own secrets—in order to save everyone. It’s only been a few months since Princess Adelisa, who goes by Ash, returned to the city of Kestrel’s Haven after her abduction by the treasonous group of nobles called the Larks.

lgbtqreads.com

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Marie Sotiriou @mariesotiriou.bsky.social · 1d

@caroderobertis.bsky.social
I loved Cantoras - it’s one of my all-time favorites! It’s such a good book💜

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Marie Sotiriou @mariesotiriou.bsky.social · 1d

CANTORAS by Caro DeRobertis is currently $1.99 on Kindle (& other places).

It’s a beautifully written story of 5 queer women in 1970s Uruguay. An epic sapphic saga of resistance, strength, love, community, and especially chosen family.

I loved this book🌈📚💙
www.amazon.com/dp/B07L7TPCKY/

Cantoras: A novel

Cantoras: A novel - Kindle edition by de Robertis, Caro. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Cantoras: A novel.

www.amazon.com

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Marie Sotiriou @mariesotiriou.bsky.social · 2d

The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School – HarperCollins
www.harpercollins.com/products/the...

The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School

National Book Award Finalist * William C. Morris YA Debut Award Finalist * Goodreads Finalist for Best Teen Book of the Year * Walter Honor Award Winner * P...

www.harpercollins.com

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Marie Sotiriou @mariesotiriou.bsky.social · 2d

The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes is $1.99 at all ebook vendors. The story includes meaningful commentary on racism, homophobia, family, religion, and immigration. It addresses heavy topics, but they are also balanced by the main character’s snarky inner monologues🌈📚💙
Loved it.

The book cover of The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes.

It’s an image of a young Mexican American woman wearing a blue uniform blazer and a white shirt.

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Kate Elliott @kateelliottsff.bsky.social · 2d

THE WITCH ROADS ebook is currently on sale (US) for $2.99, so if you're curious & want to read a grimsweet tale of a humble deputy courier & her annoyed nephew, a possessed prince, & a ravenous fungal ghost plague, now's the time.
Bk 2 of the duology arrives Nov 4!

us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

The Witch Roads

Book 1 in the Witch Roads duology, the latest epic novel by fan favorite Kate Elliott.. Status is hereditary, class is bestowed, trust must be earned.When an...

us.macmillan.com

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Marie Sotiriou @mariesotiriou.bsky.social · 2d

Your narration for Metal from Heaven was excellent. There are so many characters in this cast and you did such a great job distinguishing between them. Plus, I loved the raspy tired exhausted voice that you used for Marney - it was perfect.

Great voice acting for a great book!

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Marie Sotiriou @mariesotiriou.bsky.social · 4d

The dark fantasy “Metal from Heaven” by August Clarke is very good.

A political revolution against capitalism led by a lesbian bandit biker gang - it’s bloody, queer, intense, visceral, & sensual. Lyrical prose with Mad Max frenetic energy. 🌈📚

Lambda Literary @lambdaliterary.org · 4d

🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations to the 2025 Lambda Literary Award Winner for LGBTQ+ Speculative Fiction: Metal From Heaven by August Clarke! 🎉🎉🎉 @sapphomancer.bsky.social @erewhonbooks.bsky.social @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social
#Lammys2025 #LammyAwards

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Marie Sotiriou @mariesotiriou.bsky.social · 4d

I loved “Here We Go Again” by Alison Cochrun. It’s a very emotional and thoughtful sapphic romantic comedy - equal parts funny & sad. I sobbed thru a lot of it, but it’s SUCH a good book💜

Natalie Naudus and Jeremy Carlisle Parker also do an excellent job with the narration of the audiobook.
🌈📚

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Marie Sotiriou @mariesotiriou.bsky.social · 4d

The Illumicrate editions of “The Last Soul Among Wolves” and “The Last Hour Between Worlds” are so pretty!

The Illumicrate special editions of “The Last Soul Among Wolves (The Echo Archives #2)” and “The Last Hour Between Worlds (The Echo Archives #1)” by Melissa Caruso.

The cover of Echo Archives #1 shows two women (Rika & Kembral) falling on a green background and the cover of Echo Archives #2 has the same two women on a purple background.

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Max Gladstone @maxgladstone.bsky.social · 5d

They’re real! Limited editions of THIS IS HOW YOU LOSE THE TIME WAR, available soon!

This is How You Lose the Time War limited edition!

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unforth | Claire Houck | Duck Prints Press @duckprintspress.com · 7d

Today is the International Day for Older Persons, and man is it hard to find books with elderly characters! We did our best and scrounged up a small, awesome collection of some of our favorites for y’all. We aimed for aged 60+. Text version: duckprintspress.com/2025/10/01/o...

Graphic 1 of 2. Text and an image of two elderly ladies on wheelchairs holding hands on the background of the Rainbow Flag. The text reads: Our Favorite Books with Elderly Characters. International Day for Older Persons.

Graphic 2 of 2. Eleven book covers on the background of the Rainbow Flag. The books are: Mrs. Martin's Incomparable Adventure by Courtney Milan; The Last Letters of Mrs. Victoria Holmwood by Nina Waters; The Keeper's Six by Kate Elliott; Bingo Love by Tee Franklin; O Human Star by Blue Delliquanti; Spent by Alison Bechdel; Don't Call Me Daddy by Gorou Kanbe; The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo; This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone; Heaven Official's Blessing by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu; Copper Coins by Mu Su Li.

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LGBTQReads @lgbtqreads.bsky.social · 7d

Happy LGBTQ History Month 2025!

Happy LGBT History Month! We are, of course, celebrating as we celebrate everything over here – with books! Specifically, with both fiction and nonfiction that pay tribute to LGBT history. Fiction Middle Grade Alice Austen Lived Here by Alex Gino Sam is very in…

Happy LGBTQ History Month 2025!

Happy LGBT History Month! We are, of course, celebrating as we celebrate everything over here – with books! Specifically, with both fiction and nonfiction that pay tribute to LGBT history. Fiction Middle Grade Alice Austen Lived Here by Alex Gino Sam is very in touch with their own queer identity. They’re nonbinary, and their best friend, TJ, is nonbinary as well.

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Marie Sotiriou @mariesotiriou.bsky.social · 7d

The ebook of “Consecrated Ground” by Virginia Black is the deal of the day at Bywater Books for only $3.99.

Action, witches, vampires, magical crows, mysteries, badass women, and …..a second chance sapphic romance.

It’s a perfect read for October🌈📚

Bywater Books @bywaterbooks.bsky.social · 7d

🏳️‍🌈 📚The #BywaterBookDrop for October 1 is Consecrated Ground by Virginia Black.
One eBook • One day • Only $3.99

https://bywaterbooks.com/product/consecrated-ground-by-virginia-black/

#SapphicBookSky #BookSky #BookDeals #LGBTQSky #QueerLitSky

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K.A. Doore @kadoore.com · 8d

Gearing up for the second half of this list, so it's probably a good time to share it again!

K.A. Doore @kadoore.com · May 29

Hello queers and fears, it's almost Pride Month and I've got a gift for you:
the first six months of the 🏳️‍🌈2025 Queer Adult SFF List! 🏳️‍🌈
I'm organizing this by month so click on through!

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Melissa Caruso @melissacaruso.bsky.social · 8d

OH HEY the US Kindle edition of THE OBSIDIAN TOWER is on sale for $2.99 today, if you want to get your spooky castle/queer found family/murder and explosions/pacey plot twisty escapism on!

www.amazon.com/Obsidian-Tow...

Also on sale at B&N! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-obsidi...

Usually Kobo too!

The Obsidian Tower (Rooks and Ruin Book 1)

The Obsidian Tower (Rooks and Ruin Book 1) - Kindle edition by Caruso, Melissa. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Obsidian Tower (Rooks and Ruin Book 1).

www.amazon.com

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LGBTQReads @lgbtqreads.bsky.social · 8d

New Releases: September 30, 2025

Middle Grade A Little Too Haunted by Justine Pucella Winans The only thing worse than having ghost hunters for parents is having fake ghost hunters for parents. Luna Catalano would know. Her moms are haunted house flippers who use their home reno skills and pretend…

New Releases: September 30, 2025

Middle Grade A Little Too Haunted by Justine Pucella Winans The only thing worse than having ghost hunters for parents is having fake ghost hunters for parents. Luna Catalano would know. Her moms are haunted house flippers who use their home reno skills and pretend psychic powers to turn spooky old houses into ghost-free modern homes. Not only does their job require the family to move all the time–meaning Luna is completely friendless–but the only thing haunting any of those houses is bad decor.

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