Dear Bookseller, I was 14 when I traumatically lost ~50% of my hearing. As I grappled with this loss, my Generalized Anxiety Disorder skyrocketed. For years after, my only solace was found in stories—I’d get lost in books, focusing on fiction in an act of desperate self-preservation. But the more I read, the less I …
This is one of my new favorite books. It’s the kind of story that validates your rage at the world (and if you’re not angry, you should be). Peopled with realistic and compelling characters, riddled with violence, and both furious at and hopeful for humanity. Everyone should read this book (but especially LGBTQIA+ youth and …
This is the punk, feminist gender theorist’s take on the classic American road novel. Nevada reads the way people actually talk–both in general, and about gender politics and queerness. The unique style of the prose makes for a read that folks who often don’t see themselves in literature can immediately relate to. I love this book; it’s …
June is Pride Month! Our friends at Green Bean Books in Portland, OR, would love to recommend some LGBTQ+ books to help you celebrate: *I am A Rainbow! written by Mark Kanemura with illustrations by Richard Merritt *ABC Pride written by Dr. Elly Barnes and Louie Stowell with illustrations by Amy Phelps *Pink, Blue, and …
Booktoker and author Sim Kern (@simkern) created the Trans Rights Readathon, taking place March 20th-27th! Special thanks to Simon & Schuster for sharing this in their Simon 💛 Indies e-newsletter. Simon & Schuster created an edelweiss collection of books with trans representation. Libro.fm also created a list of recommendations to support trans authors and the Trans …
My mother sat in the very last row of chairs in the author event space at Powell’s City of Books in Portland, Oregon, the day my memoir, Ma and Me, was officially released. She smiled with pride as her gaze skipped across the room, surely taking in the improbability of the moment: her daughter, a …
From Portland’s Annie Bloom’s Books: Books from Local Authors Want another way to shop local this holiday season? Pick up one (or more!) of these wonderful 2022 books from Portland authors. Lost Restaurants of Portland, Oregon (Paperback) by Theresa Griffin Kennedy A full menu of unforgettable events and historical milestones. Delve into the Rose City’s …
This incredible debut brought music to my brain, sunlight to my vision, and such deep, vibrant, and yearning love to my heart. A simple kissing dare between Henry and his best friend Len opens up feelings of wanting and belonging that neither had realized until that night. With senior year wrapping up, so much is …
I was shocked at how fast I read this book! It was heartbreaking and inspiring, and it felt brutally honest. One of the best coming out stories I’ve read. I hope Edgar Gomez keeps writing, because I want to keep reading. —Kerry Mayer, Auntie’s Bookstore, Spokane, WA Seek the best at Auntie’s Bookstore and other …
I ran across this book when it was described as “a himbo meets an archivist,” so of course, I had to pick it up. Two men are unwittingly caught up in trying to break a deadly curse that, if left unattended, may come to spell out disastrous consequences for all the magicians in Britain. A …
