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This is a case of wanting to start all of these books right now, thank you Holly! I love that they are all from small publishers, and the oddities one doesn‘t even have any Litsy reviews yet so it‘ll be fun posting the first. I‘ll enjoy coloring the tea towels, what a cool project. And the bag did make me laugh, I used to love the little miss books from school book fairs. Pretty sure she was never featured 😆. Merry Christmas! 💚❤️💚

I listened to this memoir of transition while wrapping presents. Olympia helped 😼(by clawing all the ribbons and biting the paper!)
This was on my radar and moved it up when it made the #NYTTop10 of 2024. This memoir covers Lucy‘s origin story, her parents, and alternates between past and present, describing her feelings when using photo filter apps. Gender identity is tangled up in all of Santes other identities: writer, partner.

The audiobook, read by the author, of this memoir is the way to go; I loved hearing the details of Brookins‘ experiences as told with emotion and authenticity. An account of finding one‘s own way, regardless of the stories told by others about the way they SHOULD be. It‘s about gender and sexuality, especially in black culture. It‘s about finding the truth and living in it.

Fantastic! Taking place in rural West Virginia, a trans-autistic teen has to stand up and fight for the right of himself and his family and friends as the bad apple of the small town‘s sheriff‘s department continues to live and act above the law. Things begin to get out of hand as this thriller turns to murder and gore. I asked a colleague today if she‘s read it to find out it‘s her current read. Can‘t wait to discuss it when she finishes 😊

I was tickled today to see the MacDonald‘s that‘s mentioned in the tagged novel. #literarytourism

Chaz shares the story of his transition with a lot of reflection, including his struggles with chronic pain and pain medication addiction. I felt like it would have been a more engaging read if I was familiar with his other work or his famous parents. The writing is a bit dry, but conveys his experiences well. #LGBTQIA #Memoir #Nonfiction

I definitely picked this Pride & Prejudice retelling with a trans protagonist up because of a review by @peanutnine . I wasn't sure if I'd like it because I hated Pride & Prejudice, but I loved it. The characters are delightful, and I found the major events of the story satisfying and entertaining. Did I cry during the office scene? A little. #LGBTQIA #Retelling

This was such a strange and wonderful book. I didn't realize an alien invasion romance was something I would love so much. But Denver's mission to understand recent bizarre events with the handsome Ezra was heartwarming, & heart-pounding, & so unique. The character journeys during the crisis were so well written. Denver is non-binary & autistic so he believes everyone in his small town dislikes him. But he is determined to save the town anyway

This is a brilliant book, I really enjoyed it. A collection of essays by nineteen trans, non-binary, agender, gender-fluid and intersex writers, describing the multi-faceted ways they find joy in simply being themselves.