2025 Book List!
We’re so excited to have the rest of the books for the year planned out! We hope to see you at one, all, or many of our book clubs, held the third Saturday of every month.
In July, we wanted something warm, comforting, and cozy, so we’ve chosen The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune. It’s a magical (seriously) book about found family and the power in discovering unlikely bonds. As one review says, “This book is close to perfect.”
We wanted to make sure we were reading more trans-inclusive and focused stories, and August was giving hopeful vibes, so The Lilac People by Milo Todd was chosen. The Lilac People is a historical fiction set in prewar and war-torn Berlin, and it’s about a trans man’s journey to survive and protect him, his family, and his community.
September needed to honor the lesbian and queer Hispanic women, hopefully for obvious reasons (Hispanic Heritage Month starts in September!). The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes seemed like the perfect fit for this month - it’s a Lambda Literary Award winner and a National Book Award Finalist (among several other accolades) that’s been described as “sharply funny and moving.” The book tackles not only being one of very few queer people in a mostly-straight Catholic school, but also delves into being Mexican in a predominantly white space.
We wanted something a little creepy, but not too terrifying for October, and A Botanical Daughter by Noah Medlock was suggested. We thinks it fits the bill quite nicely! Frankenstein, a clandestine affair (with two gentlemen), a botanical garden, and Victorian London all come together in a tale of funny, queer horror.
Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo (another award winner, the National Book Award for Young People's Literature) is incredible, and the only book I’ve read on our book list for the year. We missed Asian American Heritage Month in May, but November is just as deserving a month to read such important lesbian and Asian representation. The story follows two young women falling in love in San Francisco’s Chinatown in 1954. Queer threats, deportation, and struggles of the time come together in this beautifully moving book we hope you’ll join us to discuss.
December will not have a book or meeting due to the holidays, but we are excited to have next year’s line up posted in preparation for January!