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Queerly Recommended @queerlyrec.bsky.social · 2d

Have you listened to the latest episode yet?

In this clip, @krisbryant.bsky.social shares some of what she loves about the latest romance from Melissa Brayden, Can We Skip to the Good Part?

Listen now: https://www.queerlyrecommended.com/2025/09/30/its-only-tuesday-qr-117/

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Queerly Recommended @queerlyrec.bsky.social · 2d

It's #BannedBooksWeek. If nothing else, you can buy, borrow, read, and review banned books or books under threat of being banned.

If you want to know more, check out our bonus episodes 9 and 12, which cover the threats of book bans at https://www.queerlyrecommended.com/category/bonus-episodes/

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Queerly Recommended @queerlyrec.bsky.social · 8d

Want a cozy historical sapphic romance? @taramdscott.bsky.social thoroughly enjoyed The Fortune Hunter's Guide to Love. It even has a lead who wants to open a cheese shop! How cute is that?

Listen to the full episode: https://www.queerlyrecommended.com/2025/09/30/its-only-tuesday-qr-117/

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Queerly Recommended @queerlyrec.bsky.social · 9d

New episode alert!

This week, @krisbryant.bsky.social recommends the new Melissa Brayden romance Can We Skip to the Good Part?, & @taramdscott.bsky.social recommends Jaime Clevenger's Latest, One Weekend in Tahoe.

Listen now: https://www.queerlyrecommended.com/2025/09/30/its-only-tuesday-qr-117/

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Queerly Recommended @queerlyrec.bsky.social · 23d

New episode alert!
@krisbryant.bsky.social and @taramdscott.bsky.social are joined by @salemwest.bsky.social & @johncopenhaver.bsky.social editors of Crime Ink: Iconic.

Listen now: https://www.queerlyrecommended.com/2025/09/16/queer-crime-fiction-with-salem-west-john-copenhaver-qr-116/

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E. J. Noyes @zgrokit.bsky.social · Sep 3

I do love a recommendation!

Queerly Recommended @queerlyrec.bsky.social · Sep 2

New episode alert! @krisbryant.bsky.social recommends the 2018 film Giant Little Ones and @taramdscott.bsky.social recommends Make or Break, the new sapphic romance from @zgrokit.bsky.social.

Listen now: https://www.queerlyrecommended.com/2025/09/02/i-have-a-shoe-qr-115/

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Queerly Recommended @queerlyrec.bsky.social · Sep 2

New episode alert! @krisbryant.bsky.social recommends the 2018 film Giant Little Ones and @taramdscott.bsky.social recommends Make or Break, the new sapphic romance from @zgrokit.bsky.social.

Listen now: https://www.queerlyrecommended.com/2025/09/02/i-have-a-shoe-qr-115/

@bellabooks.bsky.social

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Queerly Recommended @queerlyrec.bsky.social · Aug 25

So, @krisbryant.bsky.social‬ thinks you should watch the Old Guard 2 and that it would be fun to be immortal. @taramdscott.bsky.social‬ doesn’t think it would be fun.

What do you think? Would you want to be immortal?

Listen: https://www.queerlyrecommended.com/2025/08/19/the-reality-hole-qr-114/

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Queerly Recommended @queerlyrec.bsky.social · Aug 22

Have you listened to the latest episode?

In this clip, @taramdscott.bsky.social shares why she loved Learning Curves, the new romance from @rachelslacey.bsky.social‬, so much (make sure you preorder it!).

Full episode: https://www.queerlyrecommended.com/2025/08/19/the-reality-hole-qr-114/

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · Aug 21

Okay...well, thanks for the nightmares, @WritingRoslyn!👀

If you, too, need emotional support after this exquisite imagery, join us on Saturday, 08/30 at 2pm(EST), for our supernatural #BookClub & Q&A event with @writingroslyn.bsky.social!🤯

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Tara Scott @taramdscott.bsky.social · Aug 20

I love this book so damn much and I am absolutely going to reread it.

Queerly Recommended @queerlyrec.bsky.social · Aug 20

New episode alert!

This week, @krisbryant.bsky.social recommends The Old Guard 2 and @taramdscott.bsky.social recommends the forthcoming sapphic romance from @rachelslacey.bsky.social, Learning Curves.

Listen now: www.queerlyrecommended.com/2025/08/19/t...

Book cover for Learning Curves by Rachel Lacey

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Rachel Lacey @rachelslacey.bsky.social · Aug 20

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Queerly Recommended @queerlyrec.bsky.social · Aug 20

New episode alert!

This week, @krisbryant.bsky.social recommends The Old Guard 2 and @taramdscott.bsky.social recommends the forthcoming sapphic romance from @rachelslacey.bsky.social, Learning Curves.

Listen now: www.queerlyrecommended.com/2025/08/19/t...

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · Aug 20

I enjoy listening to the @queerlyrec.bsky.social podcast. A good show with recommendations on queer books, tv, games, films, and more.

Enjoyed the conversation about @rachelslacey.bsky.social's forthcoming novel Learning Curves.

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The reality hole (QR 114) - Queerly Recommended -

In this episode, we talk card shows and staycations, and recommend lgbt films and sapphic romance books from Rachel Lacey.

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Queerly Recommended @queerlyrec.bsky.social · Aug 20

New episode alert!

This week, @krisbryant.bsky.social recommends The Old Guard 2 and @taramdscott.bsky.social recommends the forthcoming sapphic romance from @rachelslacey.bsky.social, Learning Curves.

Listen now: www.queerlyrecommended.com/2025/08/19/t...

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Queerly Recommended @queerlyrec.bsky.social · Aug 5

New episode! This week, @krisbryant.bsky.social recommends the new Netflix series The Hunting Wives and @taramdscott.bsky.social recommends the latest queer romance from @rachelspangler.rachelspangler.com, Relationship Material.

Listen now: www.queerlyrecommended.com/2025/08/05/s...

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Queerly Recommended @queerlyrec.bsky.social · Jul 22

New episode! @krisbryant.bsky.social recommends the documentary Woman on Fire, about the first trans firefighter in NYC. @taramdscott.bsky.social recommends a new dating sim #DateEverything, where you can date almost anything in your house.

Listen now: www.queerlyrecommended.com/2025/07/22/d...

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Queerly Recommended @queerlyrec.bsky.social · Jul 8

New episode alert!

This week, @krisbryant.bsky.social recommends the new documentary Sally and @taramdscott.bsky.social recommends the queer historical romance A Rare Find by Joanna Lowell.

Listen now: www.queerlyrecommended.com/2025/07/08/n...

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Queerly Recommended @queerlyrec.bsky.social · Jun 24

New episode alert!

This week, @krisbryant.bsky.social recommends the brand new release from @virginiablack.bsky.social, Incendiant.

@taramdscott.bsky.social recommends Cosmic Love at the Multiverse Hair Salon by @anniemare.bsky.social.

Listen now: www.queerlyrecommended.com/2025/06/24/q...

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Queerly Recommended @queerlyrec.bsky.social · Jun 10

New episode alert! This week, @krisbryant.bsky.social and @taramdscott.bsky.social talk about what counts as a long book and AI.

Kris recommends the film On Swift Horses and Tara recommends the cozy sapphic romance Di-Curious by Erin Branch.

Listen now: www.queerlyrecommended.com/2025/06/20/y...

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Queerly Recommended @queerlyrec.bsky.social · May 27

New episode alert! This week @krisbryant.bsky.social recommends the show Younger (available on Netflix!) and @taramdscott.bsky.social recommends the forthcoming sapphic romantasy, The Woman From the Waves by @writingroslyn.bsky.social.

Listen now: www.queerlyrecommended.com/2025/05/27/i...

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Queerly Recommended @queerlyrec.bsky.social · May 19

Queerly Recommended has signed on to @lambdaliterary.org's statement on book bans. Will you join us?

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LAMBDA LITERARY STATEMENT ON BOOK BANS

Friends, we’re writing today because,

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Kris Bryant @krisbryant.bsky.social · May 13

New episode dropped! I didn’t realize The Four Seasons was also a movie from 1981. Massive cast then too but the series is way better because queer people!! Listen to the latest episode here ⬇️

Queerly Recommended @queerlyrec.bsky.social · May 13

New episode alert!

@krisbryant.bsky.social recommends The Four Seasons on Netflix. @taramdscott.bsky.social recommends TWO sapphic romances: The Princess Match by @clarelydon.bsky.social and Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social.

Listen now: www.queerlyrecommended.com/2025/05/13/e...

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Clare Ashton - author @clareashton.bsky.social · May 13

Amazing recommendation for Discovering Nicola 🥰🥰🥰🥰

Queerly Recommended is a really super podcast to follow for sapphic media commentary and recommendations! 🌈📚 #sapphicromance #romancelandia

Queerly Recommended @queerlyrec.bsky.social · May 13

New episode alert!

@krisbryant.bsky.social recommends The Four Seasons on Netflix. @taramdscott.bsky.social recommends TWO sapphic romances: The Princess Match by @clarelydon.bsky.social and Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social.

Listen now: www.queerlyrecommended.com/2025/05/13/e...

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Tara Scott @taramdscott.bsky.social · May 13

I couldn't help myself and recommended two romances this week. They're both among my very favourite books this year!

Queerly Recommended @queerlyrec.bsky.social · May 13

New episode alert!

@krisbryant.bsky.social recommends The Four Seasons on Netflix. @taramdscott.bsky.social recommends TWO sapphic romances: The Princess Match by @clarelydon.bsky.social and Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social.

Listen now: www.queerlyrecommended.com/2025/05/13/e...

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Queerly Recommended @queerlyrec.bsky.social · May 19

Isn't in the best?

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