Your Rainbow Reads

We're baaaack! And here they are, the best of the best queer books we've read this year! All of the books we've discussed this year have been great, but these are our absolute favorites. Tune in to hear our top picks, guaranteed to be fantastic reads with solid LGBTQ+ representation.

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Head Up Rainbow Readers! This morning we dropped our newest “minisode” talking about a really diverse variety of great upcoming new LGBTQIA+ book releases! The holidays are approaching, and we are discussing some holiday books as well as some alternative topics for the season.

Also in this episode, Holly reviews a fantastic historical romance with a paranormal twist. Don't miss this one!

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Hexes. Curses. These magical afflictions are causing trouble for our queer heroes in these awesome books. Creep on over and hear about a historical gay romance that features magic, curses, high society, mystery, and even a hexed hedge maze! Keep listening to hear about the witchy sequel to one of our favorite books of the year last year. This second book did not disappoint - magic, covens, found family, necromancy, tons of outstand...

In the mood for a truly twisted gothic tale featuring LGBTQ+ characters? You are in the right place, my friends. Tune in to hear about a gothic middle grade book that tells a legit and inclusive creepy story. Next, we discuss a sapphic super twisted southern gothic horror novel that will have you looking at flower gardens in a whole new way. And last but not least, a dark gothic novel that grabbed us and didn't let go with expe...

These horror books featuring queer main characters are not for the faint of heart. Tune in and hear about a wide variety of horror books. There's something for every horror fan here! Young adult, gothic, supernatural, even deep sea adventures. And the rep in these books is outstanding! Spoiler free, as always. Happy Halloween!
House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson

Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant

The Ho...

It's spooky season again! Do you like haunted houses? These horror books featuring LGBTQ+ characters are a treat for fans of hauntings. Tune in and hear about a haunted, fun mystery book that was compared to Scooby Doo and Buffy. And, a book about a haunted house that turns it up every September - this one is not for the faint of heart. We round it out with a YA horror anthology that is creeeepy in all the right ways and also f...

Gather 'round and let's celebrate fall with some queer magic books. In this episode, we discuss one book that is literally about magic books written by some intriguing queer characters. If you like magical world building and fresh takes on spell casting, you will certainly want to check this one out. And, we are so happy to finally be talking about the sequel to Her Majesty's Royal Coven! We got so excited that we had t...

Head Up Rainbow Readers! This morning we dropped our newest “minisode” talking about a really diverse variety of great upcoming new LGBTQIA+ book releases! We highlight several that we are super excited about in late October. We also mention a few that are coming out in late September and early October. Tune in to hear all about these upcoming rainbow reads.

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Score! This week we discuss some sexy, spicy romance books. These three books share the backdrop of team sports, with queer characters spicing up the locker room. Join us for some spoiler free thoughts about the characters, plots, and spice level of these awesome books. Content Warning - this episode is a little spicier than usual.

Books featured in this podcast:

Cleat Cute: A Novel by Meryl Wilsner

Hotshot by Clare Lyd...

Head Up Rainbow Readers! This morning we dropped our newest “minisode” talking about a really diverse variety of great upcoming new LGBTQIA+ book releases! It's creeping closer to Halloween, and Holly is hoping for some new creepy books. Some our favorites are releasing books in October, and we can't wait!

Also in this episode, Holly reviews a steamy opposites-attract romance with intriguing depth called Fly Wit...

We're baaacccckkkk! This week we kick off Season 2 with a brand new episode to wrap up the summer. Our theme? Rainbow Road Trip! Join us as we discuss two excellent road trip books featuring LGBTQ+ characters. One is a beautiful, heartbreaking yet hopeful coming of age story set in the 90's, with several road trips giving the story depth and variety. The second is a campy, fun, terrifying road trip to Vegas, baby. Watch o...

While we are on our summer hiatus for a couple more weeks, please re-enjoy this episode where we discuss some great graphic novels with excellent LGBTQ+ representation.

This week we discuss several graphic novels featuring queer characters. These are  quick reads covering a variety of topics and representation. Some for kids and teens, some for adults. There's something here for everyone, so join us and choose a graph...

While we are on our summer hiatus for a couple more weeks, please re-enjoy this episode where Holly talks about how much she loves D'Vaughn and Kris and their wedding adventures, and Suz "has a bone to pick" with Husband Material.

This week, we discuss two books with wedding themes. Romance, anyone? Tune in to hear about  D'Vaughn and Kris planning their wedding, and about how Boyfriend Material turns ...

It's a re-release of our very first episode! If you didn't listen, now's your chance! If you did, please enjoy a second time!

We discuss Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir and Bluebird by Ciel Pierlot. Let's talk spaceships and sapphic cosmic adventure.

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