Went to the library to drop books off. I'm supposed to be emptying my withdrawals so I can read my Xmas books when they come, but... This queer poetry book accosted me... Maybe I shouldn't browse especially the lgbtqia section for awhile. #booksky #queerbooks

The kids are alright.

Ordered a nice selection of queer books from @proud-geek.co.uk as my Christmas present. They have a black friday code BLACKFRIDAY25 for 15% off too. Now I got to push through the library books I have out because i am not going to be able to resist these books when they arrive. #booksky #queerbooks

Black Friday reminder: You can support independent bookstores and get great deals without lining the pockets of billionaires 😌

Suddenly very glad my headache last night meant I didn't finish my purchase. Now I just have to make a final decision on what to get!

This. Whenever local government reviews the library budget and asks, "Why should we give you money?" We want the library to be able to say, "Because we provide a valuable service used by many people!" Libraries are like muscles, using them more makes them stronger. 💪

Last month has been heavy on sci-fi and me rediscovering my love of poetry. #books #booksky #queerbooks

June 2025 Wrap Up: Read many wonderful lgbt books this Pride. Hopefully many more in July too. So remember lgbt books aren't just for pride month! #booksky #queerbooks

Library Returns: Soul on Ice by Eldridge Cleaver (1.5 ⭐) First 90 pages were ok, everything afterwards was bizarre & extremely homophobic. A whole chapter throwing a tantrum that James Baldwin dislikes writers that the author likes, which ends with Cleaver comparing gays to pedophiles. #booksky

Library Returns: Life For Sale by Yukio Mishima (3.5 ⭐) Super hard to rate, I loved it's absurdity & dry humour, but the author's misogyny is also very present. I'd honestly love to read a book about him as it seems he had a fascinating (if a little scary) life. #booksky

What went back to the library today: Queer: A Graphic History (3.25 ⭐) Trans Britain: Our Journey From the Shadows (4.25 ⭐) The 57 Bus (4.5 ⭐) Needed some lgbt books to read on my trip to Manchester for a top surgery consult. I got my surgery date now! So excited. #booksky #queerbooks

Do you guys think I brought enough gay books for my 2 night stay in Trafford? 😂 #booksky #queerbooks

What I picked up from the library today: The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater The Last Wish by Andzej Sapkowski Trans Britain edited by Christine Burns Queer: a graphic history Trying to read more lgbtqia+ books this year, but especially during pride month. #booksky #queerbooks

What I took back to the library today: All Boys Aren't Blue by George M Johnson (4.75⭐) Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender (4⭐) Read both of these for @readswithrachel.bsky.social 's book club. #booksky #queerbooks

What I'm reading atm & the bookmark I made on my crafts account. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Finished book 4 of tgcf yesterday. 4.75 ⭐ - so close to a 5 star tbh because the reveals were so good. I'm not going to in depth, but I may be enjoying this series even more than mdzs which seems sacrilegious because that series changed my brain chemistry for the better. #booksky #danmei #mxtx

Pretty proud of my reading so far this year. Only got back into reading late 2024, so went with a modest goal of 20 books for 2025 & I've already passed that. Plus it's my longest reading streak so far too. Storygraph has been great for keeping track as someone with adhd. #booksky

Storygraph Link!

What I returned to the library yesterday: If They Come In The Morning edited by Angela Davis (4.75 ⭐) I've been finding some gems in the North Wales library services. This was obviously dug out of deep storage seeing as it's only got 2 stamps past the year 1976! #booksky