Queer as Books | Most Ardently: A Pride & Prejudice Rem...

Over 50 trans book recommendations for the Trans Rights Readathon and Trans Reading Challenge ranging from memoirs, nonfiction, romance, contemporary, YA and middle grade, and some SFF.

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Alex (Pucksandpaperbacks)\ \ Alex (he/him/his)\ \ • May 1

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May Book Club Theme, Recommendations, & What I'm Reading!

Our May book club theme is "Trans Author." Here's what I'm reading & my recommendations.

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Queer as Books\ \ José\ \ • Mar 31

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🏳️‍⚧️ 30 Trans Books to Read All Year 📚

Because every story matters. 🩵🩷🤍

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Queer as Books\ \ José\ \ • Jan 1

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🍾 Happy New Year! 🥂

Here you will find my top 25 reads of 2025! 🎉

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Alex (Pucksandpaperbacks)\ \ Alex (he/him/his)\ \ • Dec 7 2025

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Th Paperback Post | Week of 12/7/2025

My newsletter for the week of 12/7/2025.

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Skies Press\ \ Emma\ \ • Nov 25 2025

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Guess what I've got for you today...\ \ ...\ \ ...\ \ I think that's enough to keep it out of the image preview, so....\ \ \ \ Ta-daaaaa! Subscribers actually got this a couple weeks ago so shout out to you guys for keeping it a secret in the discord.\ \ For those of you who don't know the lore here, let me give you a little background. Yes, you are reading that correct, that says this is announcing the 2024 Best of Books winners. In November. of 2025.\ \ I wish I had a reasonable excuse for this, I really do...but I don't. I genuinely can't even tell you why I didn't release this in January like I was supposed to or why I haven't released it in the many months that these images have been sitting in my Canva projects, but from the bottom of my heart I have no idea. Anyway, it has now been almost a full year since we first started the process of nominating books for our Best of Books 2024 and for the love of god I need this to not be hanging over my head anymore. I say that as though there was literally anything or anyone but my own damn self keeping me from getting this out, BUT THERE WASN'T.\ \ You ever get a text or an email from someone that you don't reply to right away and then you kind of forget about it until it's a few days later and you go "oh my god I need to reply to that" but you've remembered at 1am and that's not a reasonable hour to text someone so you'll do it in the morning, and then you wake up in the morning and for many more mornings until the next time you remember it's suddenly been weeks and now it's awkward but you really should reply to it but you put it off because now you're embarrassed and then the longer you wait the worse it gets so you just never reply and suddenly you've ignored someone you really meant to get back to?\ \ That's normal...right? Anyway that's basically what has happened here and I refuse to have this sitting on my dusty, unseen to-do list any longer so HERE are the winners of our 2024 Best of Books:\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ And there we have it! I AM FREE. Free to get started all over again on our 2025 nominations...

A SURPRISE ALMOST A YEAR IN THE MAKING (or, ya know, a year late...if you want to be technically correct about it I guess)

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Skies Press\ \ Emma\ \ • Nov 12 2025

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Guess what I've got for you today...\ \ ...\ \ ...\ \ I think that's enough to keep it out of the image preview, so....\ \ \ \ Okay, so if you don't know the lore here, let me give you a little background. Yes, you are reading that correct, that says this is announcing the 2024 Best of Books winners. In November. of 2025.\ \ I wish I had a reasonable excuse for this, I really do...but I don't. I genuinely can't even tell you why I didn't release this in January like I was supposed to or why I haven't released it in the many months that these images have been sitting in my Canva projects, but from the bottom of my heart I have no idea. Anyway, it has now been almost a full year since we first started the process of nominating books for our Best of Books 2024 and for the love of god I need this to not be hanging over my head anymore. I say that as though there was literally anything or anyone but my own damn self keeping me from getting this out, BUT THERE WASN'T. \ \ You ever get a text or an email from someone that you don't reply to right away and then you kind of forget about it until it's a few days later and you go "oh my god I need to reply to that" but you've remembered at 1am and that's not a reasonable hour to text someone so you'll do it in the morning, and then you wake up in the morning and for many more mornings until the next time you remember it's suddenly been weeks and now it's awkward but you really should reply to it but you put it off because now you're embarrassed and then the longer you wait the worse it gets so you just never reply and suddenly you've ignored someone you really meant to get back to?\ \ That's normal...right? Anyway that's basically what has happened here and I refuse to have this sitting on my dusty, unseen to-do list any longer so HERE:\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ I AM FREE. Free to get started all over again on our 2025 nominations...\ \ Upgrade for $12 or login

Hey, uh...surpriiiiiise!

you'll never guess what's in here

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Alex (Pucksandpaperbacks)\ \ Alex (he/him/his)\ \ • Nov 1 2025

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November Content Calendar and Hopefuls

My reading and content plans for November 2025.

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Written Reveries\ \ Krystal\ \ • Jun 1 2025

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Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈💕

Here are some favorites that I highly recommend, let's celebrate by adding LGBTQIA+ representation to your TBR and bookshelves.

Look out for another post for books I plan to read this month.

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Queer as Books\ \ José\ \ • Apr 21 2025

March Reading Wrap-Up

Last month was pretty solid, full of great queer reads—except for one flop. At least I got to write a funny negative review about it 😂.

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Queer as Books\ \ José\ \ • Apr 14 2025

“Most Ardently” by Gabe Cole Novoa: Video Review

🏳️‍⚧️ “Most Ardently” by Gabe Cole Novoa is an absolute gem and a touching exploration of queerness in Regency-era London.

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Celestial\ \ Steph\ \ • Apr 2 2025

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trans book recs from SATC!

sourcing trans book recs from some of the COOLEST and LOVELIEST bookish creators at shelves and the city 2025!!!

and just remember - even though the @transrightsreadathon is over, you should read trans book year round!

📚 books mentioned: - Little Rot by Akwaeke Emezi (@michael.laborn) - Jonny Appleseed by Joshua Whitehead (@fromthemixedupdesk) - Ash’s Cabin by Jen Wang (@raethereviewer) - She of the Mountains by Vivek Shraya (@aubs.kamilah) - The Prospects by KT Hoffman (@serareadthat) - I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast is Me by Jamison Shea (@kenzibooks) - Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas (@krystallotuslang and @nycbookhoe) - A Shot in the Dark by Victoria Lee (@_chronicallybookish) - The Unpopular Vote by Jasper Sanchez (@mnmbooks) - A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall (@pawneepubliclibrary_) - Drag Me Up by R.M. Virtues (@tritneyslibrary) - The Deep by Rivers Solomon (@bookrvws) - In Universes by Emet North (@booksthat_slay) - The Wicked Bargain by Gabe Cole Novoa (@cemeterygay) - Dragonfall by L. R. Lam (@novelniah) - Self-Made Boys by Anna-Marie McLemore (@aceofbooks) - Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa (@emmaskies) - Fable for the End of the World by Ava Reid (@daphsreads) - and i had to include @allisonsaplusreads clip 😭

thank you to the harpercollins team for gathering us all for an extraordinary weekend. @harpercollins @harpervoyagerus @epicreads @avonbooks

#shelvesandthecity #shelvesandthecityla #transrightsreadathon #trr25 #transbooks #readbannedbooks #bookrecommendations #starrysteph #nycinfluencer #bookstagram

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Queer as Books\ \ José\ \ • Apr 1 2025

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"Most Ardently" by Gave Cole Novoa: Review

This is an absolute gem of a novel and a touching exploration of queerness in Regency-era London.

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Written Reveries\ \ Krystal\ \ • Mar 21 2025

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Trans Rights Readathon 2025 Recs & TBR

Trans Rights Readathon 2025 Recs: A Psalm For the Wild Built & A Prayer for the Crown Shy by Becky Chambers Pet & Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi Light From Uncommon Stars Ryka Aoki Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi House of Frank by Kay Synclaire The Deep by Rivers Solomon Legendborn by Tracy Deonn The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse The Vanished Birds by Simon Jimenez TBR: Somadina by Akwaeke Emezi Model Home by Rivers Solomon She Who Became the Sun and He Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-Chan I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast is Me by Jamison Shea Hammajang Luck by Makana Yamamoto The Unbroken by C. L. Clark

#bookrecommendations #bookish #bookstagram

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Queer as Books\ \ José\ \ • Mar 20 2025

🏳️‍⚧️ Trans Book Recs 📚

Perfect for the Trans Rights Readathon starting on March 21st!

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Queer as Books\ \ José\ \ • Mar 18 2025

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🚀 Early Access 🚀 Trans Book Recs 🏳️‍⚧️ 📚

Perfect for the Trans Rights Readathon that starts on March 21st and all year!

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Andromeda's Fragments\ \ Raquel\ \ • Mar 13 2025

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If you loved these books, you can be my valentine

CAN U B MY VALENTINE ? <3

I saw this template so much that i needed to tweek it and use it! Happy valentines day y'all!!!

#romancebooks #bookstagram #bookrecs #bookreccomendations #queerbookstagram

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Queer as Books\ \ José\ \ • Mar 2 2025

📚 Book Club’s March Pick 🦚

We're reading Gabe Cole Novoa's queer remix of Pride & Prejudice.

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Peppered Ink\ \ Mary\ \ • Nov 25 2024

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Liquor in the Library, Part 2

Where I determine that a regular posting schedule has its limits...

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Queer as Books\ \ José\ \ • Nov 21 2024

Queer Latine Authors

Here are some queer latine authors to check out!

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Trash Panda’s Universe\ \ Trash Panda Leon\ \ • Nov 20 2024

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Most Ardently Book Review

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Written Reveries\ \ Krystal\ \ • Jun 2 2024

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13 Young Adult Books Worth Reading as an Adult

These books will may an impact no matter your age.

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Written Reveries\ \ Krystal\ \ • Apr 16 2024

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13 Stand Alone Book Recommendations

Some of my favorite stand alone books to recommend !

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Ezeekat Press\ \ Jaysen\ \ • Apr 1 2024

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Reading Wrap Up March 2024

Thanks for chatting about books with me! How were your reads in March? Did any of these books catch your eye? What are you planning to read in April???

Discord: https://discord.gg/5QqNANjdc7 Ezeekat Press Subscriber Community: https://ezeekat.binderybooks.com/ Fable Book Club: https://fable.co/club/ezeekats-book-club-with-ezeekat-332055432165

Books Featured in this Video:

Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs by Caitlin Doughty Song of Silver, Flame Like Night by Amelie Wen Zhao The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead How Do You Live? By Genzaburo Yoshino The Emperor and the Endless Palace by Justinian Huang Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa Kindling by Traci Chee The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu Lore of the Wilds by Analeigh Sbrana

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Written Reveries\ \ Krystal\ \ • Mar 30 2024

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March reading Wrap Up

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Written Reveries\ \ Krystal\ \ • Mar 30 2024

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Trans Rights Readathon Recap

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Written Reveries\ \ Krystal\ \ • Mar 25 2024

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Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa

Review of Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa

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Mood Reads\ \ Hannah\ \ • Jan 17 2024

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"Most Ardently" is OUT NOW!

Read an ARC of this last summer and L-O-V-E-D! I’m a sucker for Darcy no matter the retelling #remixedclassics #mostardently #diversifyyourbookshelves #prideandprejudice

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