Greetings, book and treat people! We’re deep in the Season of Light. I’m lighting the candles, walking on the ridge, reveling in winterberry, welcoming the darkness, calling my reps. This is the first of four Best of the Year newsletters you’ll receive from me before I take my annual end-of-year break in late December.
Hoping i remember to finish my QYY card for the year & send it in, but the main book i want to mention is Any Other City. Definitely one that was on my TBR but the QYY challenge (read a book from Arsenal Pulp) made me pick it up instead of letting it sit there forever. And it didn't totally grab me in the beginning, but quickly became a fave for the year. Tracy 💙💙💙
I think I preferred the non-fiction and graphic novels I discovered than the fiction. I discovered the work of Vivek Shraya and read my first collection of essays by R. Eric Thomas, which made me a lifetime fan of his!
Some great graphic novels I read: Bingo Love, Heartstopper, Transitions, Snapdragons, and Boys Weekend.
I absolutely loved Pageboy and don't get when people critique it. Overall, the challenge made me more mindful to read more queer writers, in many types of genres.
Oh, I love this! it thrills me that the challenge introduced you to new favorite writers and queer writers in lots of genres. Thank you for participating! I love many of the books you mention here, too, especially Vivek Shraya!
I really need to read more poetry so this is useful
I'm so happy to hear this! I hope you find some new collections that you love.
Hoping i remember to finish my QYY card for the year & send it in, but the main book i want to mention is Any Other City. Definitely one that was on my TBR but the QYY challenge (read a book from Arsenal Pulp) made me pick it up instead of letting it sit there forever. And it didn't totally grab me in the beginning, but quickly became a fave for the year. Tracy 💙💙💙
I love that book so endlessly!
I think I preferred the non-fiction and graphic novels I discovered than the fiction. I discovered the work of Vivek Shraya and read my first collection of essays by R. Eric Thomas, which made me a lifetime fan of his!
Some great graphic novels I read: Bingo Love, Heartstopper, Transitions, Snapdragons, and Boys Weekend.
I absolutely loved Pageboy and don't get when people critique it. Overall, the challenge made me more mindful to read more queer writers, in many types of genres.
Oh, I love this! it thrills me that the challenge introduced you to new favorite writers and queer writers in lots of genres. Thank you for participating! I love many of the books you mention here, too, especially Vivek Shraya!