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June 22, 2022

New Coming of Age LGBTQ+ Fiction

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All the Things We Don’t Talk About by Amy Feltman- A teen’s life is shaken when their mother, who abandoned them as a baby, comes back into their life. To place a hold go HERE!

Body Grammar by Jules Ohman- An up and coming photographer becomes a model in New York while dealing with tragedy and the feelings she has for the friend she left behind. To place a hold go HERE!

Rainbow Rainbow: Stories by Lydia Conklin- A short story collection about various characters in the LGBTQ+ community looking for love and friendship. To place a hold go HERE!

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June 15, 2022

New LGBTQ+ Literary Fiction

New LGBTQ Literary Fiction

Nevada by Imogen Binnie- Following a breakup, a trans woman named Maria goes on a road trip across the country. To place a hold go HERE!

The Kingdom of Sand by Andrew Hollerman- During the AIDS crisis, a nameless gay man moves to Florida to care for his dying parents and cannot bring himself to leave after their passing. To place a hold go HERE!

We Do What We Do In The Dark by Michelle Hart- Mallory reflects on the affair she had years before with an older married woman who worked at her college. To place a hold go HERE!

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June 8, 2022

New LGBTQ+ Romance

New LGBTQ Romance

The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle by Matt Cain- Retired postal worker Albert Entwistle sets out to find happiness and the man he loved years before. To place a hold go HERE!

No Rings Attached by Rachel Lacey- Lia, needing a date for a family wedding and sick of her family’s meddling, is set up with Grace by a friend. As the wedding week progresses, their feelings for each other become genuine. To place a hold go HERE!

Chef’s Kiss by TJ Alexander- Simone, a pastry chef thrust into the world of social media when her publisher decides to make video content, clashes with Ray, the new kitchen manager who she slowly starts to fall for. When Ray comes out to their coworkers who have varying reactions, Simone must choose between her job and love. To place a hold go HERE!

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June 1, 2022

New LGBTQ+ Non-Fiction

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Ten Steps to Nanette by Hannah Gadsby- Comedian Hannah Gadsby goes through the events in her life which lead to the creation of her Netflix special Nanette. To place a hold go HERE!

Deaf Utopia by Nyle DiMarco- Actor Nyle DiMarco opens up about growing up in a deaf family and what it is like living in a world designed for hearing people. To place a hold go HERE!

Fine: A Comic About Gender by Rhea Ewing- A graphic novel about the varying experiences of trans people, including the author themself. To place a hold go HERE!

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May 25, 2022

New Memoirs

New Memoirs

I Cried to Dream Again by Sara Kruzan- Memoir of a woman who was sentenced to life in prison after murdering her sex trafficker. To place a hold go HERE!

Fly Girl by Ann Hood- Author Ann Hood recounts her time as a flight attendant in the 1970s and 80s. To place a hold go HERE!

The Year of the Horses by Courtney Maum- The author tells the story of the year she tried to ride horses to treat her depression, despite not riding a horse in years. Her story is woven in with historical accounts of other women and their experiences with horses. To place a hold go HERE!

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May 18, 2022

New Fiction by AAPI Authors

New Fiction by AAPI Authors

Siren Queen by Nghi Vo/ Young actress Luli Wei uses dangerous magic to break into 1940s Hollywood with disastrous results. To place a hold go HERE!

Portrait of a Thief by Grace D Li/ Art student Will Chen plans a heist to steal centuries old Chinese art, enlisting classmates for help. To place a hold go HERE!

Seeking Fortune Elsewhere by Sindya Bhanoo/ A collection of short stories about Indian immigrants and the lives they left behind to come to America. To place a hold go HERE!

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