Bookseller Favorites: Pride Edition

Rainbow Black

A Novel

By: Maggie Thrash
Narrated by: Hope Newhouse
Length: 12 hours 53 minutes

“A weird, and yet utterly compelling, look at the consequences of a child getting caught in the American 'justice' system. Thrash captures both the uncertainty and impulsiveness of a young teen who has both utterly lost her way and has been put in a situation where she needs to make life-changing decisions. Excellent on audio, as the narrator... Read more

These Letters End in Tears

A Novel

By: Musih Tedji Xaviere
Narrated by: Nene Nwoko
Length: 8 hours 15 minutes

Bessem notices Fatima for the first time on the soccer field—muscular and focused, she's the only woman playing and seems completely at ease. When Fatima chases a rogue ball in her direction, Bessem freezes, mesmerized by the athlete's charm and beauty. One playful wink from Fatima, and Bessem knows her life will never be the same.



In Cameroon, a... Read more

Icarus

By: K. Ancrum
Narrated by: Kirt Graves
Length: 8 hours 30 minutes

* FIVE STARRED REVIEWS *Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, this suspenseful queer YA romance from critically acclaimed author K. Ancrum reimagines the tale of Icarus as a star-crossed love story between a young art thief and the son of the man he’s been stealing from—think Portrait of a... Read more

Lavash at First Sight

By: Taleen Voskuni
Narrated by: Christine Mirzayan
Length: 7 hours 22 minutes

Sparks fly between two women pitted against each other in this delectable new romantic comedy by Taleen Voskuni, author of Sorry, Bro.

Twenty-seven-year-old Nazeli “Ellie” Gregorian enjoys the prestige of her tech marketing job but is sick of the condescending Patagonia-clad tech bros, her micromanaging boss, and her ex-boyfriend, who she’s... Read more

Blessings

A Novel

By: Chukwuebuka Ibeh
Narrated by: Fejiro Emasiobi & Tariye Peterside
Length: 8 hours 54 minutes

A BBC BEST BOOK OF 2024 • A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK • Moonlight meets Purple Hibiscus in this coming of age novel about self-acceptance, sexual awakening, and first love set in a Nigeria on the verge of criminalizing same-sex relationships

“Chukwuebuka Ibeh’s writing has a certain delicacy to it, so wonderfully observant, and so beautiful.”... Read more

Daughters of Chaos

By: Jen Fawkes
Narrated by: Stina Nielsen
Length: 8 hours 47 minutes

AN EPIC NOVEL ABOUT CIVIL WAR–ERA NASHVILLE’S “PUBLIC WOMEN,” AN AGE-OLD SECRET SOCETY, AND THE EARTH-SHAKING POWER OF THE FEMALE

In 1862, after a tragedy at home, twenty-two-year-old Sylvie Swift parts ways with her twin brother to trace the origins of an enigmatic playscript that’s landed on their doorstep. This text leads her to Nashville, an... Read more

The Pairing

By: Casey McQuiston
Narrated by: Emma Galvin & Max Meyers
Length: 14 hours 14 minutes

“Ooh my, this book is a delight! It's a spicy food tour through Europe with two exes trying to work through the disaster that was the end of their relationship. Pairs well with something delicious to eat or your favorite beverage! Read more

I'll Have What He's Having

By: Adib Khorram
Narrated by: Shezi Sardar & Brent Billings
Length: 10 hours 4 minutes

A smart, sexy "perfect romance" about mistaken identities, a no-strings fling, and the way one night—and one person—can change your life forever from the bestselling author of Darius the Great Is Not Okay (Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone, bestselling co-authors of A Merry Little Meet Cute)

When it comes to love, substitute teacher Farzan Alavi... Read more

Moby Dyke

An Obsessive Quest To Track Down The Last Remaining Lesbian Bars In America

By: Krista Burton
Narrated by: Sarah Beth Pfeifer
Length: 12 hours 13 minutes

“Follow author Krista Burton as she embarks on a pilgrimage to the last remaining lesbian bars in the country. Part memoir, part travel essays, part social history of why lesbian bars are important, this book is both enlightening and delightful (and will make you want to sing Goodbye Earl at your next queer karaoke night). Read more

Maddalena and the Dark

A Novel

By: Julia Fine
Narrated by: Sophie Roberts
Length: 11 hours 3 minutes

For fans of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and Mexican Gothic, a novel set in 18th-century Venice at a prestigious music school, about two girls drawn together by a dangerous wager

“A sumptuous feast of a novel, rich and strange and heady. Julia Fine is an extraordinary writer.” —Kelly Link, bestselling author of Get In Trouble

"Julia Fine's... Read more

Lucky Red

A Novel

By: Claudia Cravens
Narrated by: Elena Rey
Length: 11 hours 22 minutes

“Newly orphaned sixteen-year-old Bridget arrives in Dodge City in 1877 and is recruited to work in the town's only brothel run by women. A queer coming-of-age story filled with friendship, first-time love, and freedom, this Western has a disarming voice. I wanted to read it again as soon as I finished it! Read more

A Little Bit Country

By: Brian D. Kennedy
Narrated by: Mark Sanderlin & Andrew Gibson
Length: 8 hours 59 minutes

Dumplin' meets Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda in this heartfelt and funny contemporary romance inspired by Dollywood, about two boys who fall in love against the backdrop of a country music-themed amusement park, from debut author Brian D. Kennedy. Perfect for fans of Erin Hahn, Phil Stamper, and David Levithan.Emmett Maguire wants to be... Read more

Leg

The Story of a Limb and the Boy Who Grew from It

By: Greg Marshall
Narrated by: Greg Marshall
Length: 9 hours 49 minutes

“This hilarious memoir tells the story of Greg Marshall's coming of age as a gay and disabled boy in the ’90s and of his being unaware of either label. Told by his parents that he had “tight tendons,” Marshall did not know that he had cerebral palsy until he was in his thirties. Marshall brings us into his wild and bizarre family, their fights... Read more

Pomegranate

A Novel

By: Helen Elaine Lee
Narrated by: Machelle Williams & Janina Edwards
Length: 12 hours 40 minutes

“Pomegranate is a bejeweled novel full of hidden gems. Follow Ranita who once had a promising future until bad choices sent her off the rails and into prison. You will be captivated watching Ranita claw her way back to a productive life that includes her children while reconciling her checkered past. Full disclosure, I read AND listened to this... Read more

An Island Princess Starts a Scandal

Las Leonas: Book #2

By: Adriana Herrera
Narrated by: Nneka Okoye
Length: 12 hours 40 minutes

A USA TODAY BESTSELLER!

"Adriana Herrera is once again here to upend any outdated notions of historical romance." —Entertainment Weekly

One last summer. 
For Manuela del Carmen Caceres Galvan, the invitation to show her paintings at the 1889 Exposition Universelle came at the perfect time. Soon to be trapped in a loveless marriage, Manuela has... Read more

The Disenchantment

A Novel

By: Celia Bell
Narrated by: Madeleine Leslay
Length: 14 hours 35 minutes

This radiant and thrilling debut follows a passionate love affair between two noblewomen who wish to free themselves from their repressive society, whatever the cost.

“Propel[s] us into the epicentre of a 17th century Paris where breaking out of the prison of arranged marriage is only one of the many challenges confronting women.” ... Read more

The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen

The Doomsday Books: Book #1

By: KJ Charles
Narrated by: Martyn Swain
Length: 11 hours 16 minutes

Abandoned by his father, Gareth Inglis grew up lonely, prickly, and used to disappointment. Still, he longs for a connection. When he meets a charming stranger, he falls head over heels?until everything goes wrong and he's left alone again. Then Gareth's father dies, turning the shabby London clerk into Sir Gareth, with a grand house on the... Read more

Forget Me Not

By: Alyson Derrick
Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
Length: 7 hours 43 minutes

2023 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature Longlist

Perfect for fans of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Five Feet Apart, this tender solo debut by the coauthor of New York Times bestseller She Gets the Girl is a “punch to the gut in the best way” (Booklist, starred review) about the strength of love and the power of... Read more

Ander & Santi Were Here

A Novel

By: Jonny Garza Villa
Narrated by: Avi Roque
Length: 12 hours 28 minutes

“An absolutely gorgeous, heart-wrenching, warmly funny book. Ander is a nonbinary artist taking a gap year to paint murals around their hometown of San Antonio through a fellowship at a non-profit. When their parents fire them from the family's taqueria so they can focus on their art, Ander ends up falling for their replacement, Santi. What Ander... Read more

Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion

A Novel

By: Bushra Rehman
Narrated by: Bushra Rehman
Length: 9 hours 22 minutes

“Growing up in Corona, Queens with her loving and supportive parents, Razia struggles to balance her love for her parents and her Pakistani-American heritage with her growing self-knowledge and desire for independence. As her sexual awakening and her need to follow her own heart pull her farther from her parents’ plans for her future, inevitable... Read more