Abdi Nazemian brings us our 3rd James Baldwin: Another Country. I'm always pleased when a guest from a particular cultural background finds a parallel in another cultural background. Otherwise, we stay trapped in silo. I think you will be impressed by his insights thisqueerbook.com/another-coun...

Louisa Hext brought us Ruby Fruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown in February. This is a very thoughtful, penetrating conversation. Louisa and I both served on the board of a non profit together many years ago and it is fascinating to see how a life journey has evolved. thisqueerbook.com/ruby-fruit-j...

Please follow! I love the episode with Christina Neuwirth and Daniel M. Lavery discussing Something That May Shock & Discredit You. We get a glimpse of Christina's Scottish perspective. We get a glimpse of Daniel's brilliance, frankly. As always, John elevates both! thisqueerbook.com/something-th...

More Followers please! This episode came out 3 weeks after a disastrous and suspect election. Haley Steinhilber deserved a much better reception for her discussion about the book Annie on My Mind by Nancy Garden: published in 1982. Perfect for a Sunday listen! thisqueerbook.com/annie-on-my-...

24 more listens please! I know the title is off putting but Mostly Dead Things was our first of six LGBT book store episodes. Casey Holland is the guest and Kristen Arnett is the author. The story of two people from FL. One who escaped & one still there. Recommended thisqueerbook.com/mostly-dead-...

More followers please! The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon is dearly loved by Arden & Emily who work at A Seat at the Table bookstore in CA. We have never attempted a 3 person interview. I'm really pleased how generous these women were with each other thisqueerbook.com/the-priory-o...

Please follow and tell your friends! Christina Neuwirth of Lighthouse Bookshop in Edinburgh brought us Something That May Shock and Discredit You and we were joined by author/columnist Daniel M Lavery whose book was called "thoughtful and joyous!" Listen now! thisqueerbook.com/something-th...

Please Follow. Ilana Masad brought us Confessions of the Fox and author Jordy Rosenberg joined. These are both very accomplished people and the conversation reflects that. "This is a truly exceptional piece of historical fiction." Highly Recommended! thisqueerbook.com/confessions-...

24 more followers please! One of my favorite episodes is The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon. We are joined by two folks from an LGBT bookstore in CA plus Shannon herself! These three women have such a freewheeling conversation that will lift you up! thisqueerbook.com/the-priory-o...

I need two dozen more listens. David LaRochelle joined us to talk about the book Conundrum by Jan Morris. The message is empathy. As David says, just because I believe something is true does not mean everyone believes something is true. It is gentle & thoughtful . thisqueerbook.com/podcast/conu...

I think most people don't know who Dennis Altman is. He was one of about six academics (he from Australia) who argued in the major media that being gay was not an act but a lifestyle. In The Homosexualization of America, he argued, it was a culture. Thank you Dennis thisqueerbook.com/homosexualiz...

Please follow! Confessions of the Fox by the well regarded author Jordy Roenberg was brought to us by Ilana Masad. The book is set in the 18th Century focused on a Trans man. The conversation is hearty and rewarding. We have ALWAYS existed everywhere. Recommended! thisqueerbook.com/confessions-...

More followers please! I strongly recommend Kris Kleindienst's episode when she brought us Diving Into the Wreck by Adrienne Rich. It is a series of poems. I'm no expert in poetry but I really appreciated the conversation. This is one you should listen to. thisqueerbook.com/diving-into-...

This episode is so important to me. Angels is so important to me. Thank you David for selecting it. I'm sorry Tony could not be part of the recording. The promise of America vs the truth of America is stark. Queers are not the only people who have fallen in the gap. thisqueerbook.com/angels-in-am...

This episode is underappreciated. Robin Jeffrey (a very accomplished author) brings us Stars in My Pocket Like Grains of Sand by Samuel R. Delany and does a great job of making it accessible which is often daunting (at least to me) about science fiction. thisqueerbook.com/stars-in-my-...

24 more followers needed. Today I'm recommending Caro De Robertis' episode featuring Notes of a Crocodile by Qiu Miaojin. For every person who feels unseen and unheard, be assured, we see you. The older generation must be there for the younger and vice versa. thisqueerbook.com/notes-of-a-c...

David LaRochelle delivers an appropriate lesson about empathy in his discussion of the book Conundrum by Jan Morris. It is the ability to recognize that there is more than one point of view. I often try to take on the point of view of the person I disagree with. thisqueerbook.com/podcast/conu...

25 more followers please! Today I'm shining a light on this episode with Jake Mier who brought us Alice Oseman's Loveless. Ironic that the creator of one of the great LGBT romances is asexual. Although Alice was too busy to join us, per people were very nice about it. thisqueerbook.com/loveless/

New episode out today! 👇 Available here: podfollow.com/thisqueerbook.

Please follow us! Our episode w/ Brendan Gillett features Uncle Bobby's Wedding; part of the recent Supreme Court case in which it was determined that religious parents can force schools to create an entirely separate curriculum for their kids. The author joins us. thisqueerbook.com/uncle-bobbys...

I'm still looking for 25 more followers. This episode from Season 1, I have always felt was our most overlooked. It is one of only three episodes in which the gender of the guest is different from the author and I love that about it. Recommended! thisqueerbook.com/podcast/drea...

Kim Hines brought her passion and her considerable opinions to James Baldwin's book, The Fire Next Time. I hope we are ready when we are called upon to act. Kim lived through an awful period of Minneapolis' history. We are grateful for her testimony. thisqueerbook.com/the-fire-nex...

Our current episode is CARO DE ROBERTIS discussing the book Notes of a Crocodile by Qui Miaojin. This was a fascinating conversation and profound because of how the life of the author ended. What a loss. Please support this work by listening and following. thisqueerbook.com/notes-of-a-c...

I'm looking for 25 more followers! I don't put 7 Minutes in Book Heaven episodes on here very often but I did admire this one featuring CH Williams and his book One of a Thousand Names. In these unique episodes, we actually learn about the author as a person! thisqueerbook.com/thousand-nam...

@seatbooks.bsky.social is hosting a book club event on 8/26 and the book they're discussing is The Priory of the Orange Tree! Listeners of the podcast will recall that is the book Arden and Emily talked about in conversation w/ author Samantha Shannon! Sign-up 👇 www.eventbrite.com/e/the-priory...

Seth is a former college. He brought us The Nearest Exit May be Behind You by S. Bear Bergman. The ease with which these two Trans men communicate suggests that they are friends. I'm looking for 13 listens today & 26 new followers to this page. Tell your Trans friends thisqueerbook.com/nearest-exit/

Author Ilana Massad joined us as a guest to talk about Confessions of the Fox and author Jordy Rosenberg joined the conversation. It is always great to hear two authors talk about the craft of writing. This is historical fiction as it's finest. Highly recommended! thisqueerbook.com/confessions-...

I need 26 more followers to reach my goal. Kris Kleindienst brought us the book Diving Into the Wreck from the authors Frances Driscoll and Adrienne Rich. Margaret Atwood gave a shout out to this book about the long standing oppression of women. Talk about timely. thisqueerbook.com/diving-into-...

I know the title is off putting but this conversation between two women who had grown up in FL, one having escaped to Michigan and the other still trapped there brings up issues of longing for whatever home is to you. This was the first of our LGBTQ bookshop series. thisqueerbook.com/mostly-dead-...

I need 28 more followers. These two women have incredible chemistry with each other and an incredible story to tell. Mia Tsang (also an author now) is the guest and Chloe Caldwell is the highly regarded author. The book is Women. You should listen today! thisqueerbook.com/women/

I need 29 more followers to this page. This episode is perhaps our most timely. The same week as the Mahmoud vs Taylor ruling came out we ran this episode. We were so proud that Sarah S. Brannen joined this conversation. She wrote a book about love and acceptance. thisqueerbook.com/uncle-bobbys...

After today, we will be out for a few days. Please listen to this great episode even though the subject is loss. History is All You Left Me by Adam Silvera is a very personal story. Both men bring all of themselves to this discussion. Highly Recommended! thisqueerbook.com/history-is-a...

The humanity of this podcast always gets to me. This episode deals with loss but honestly the substance of both the guest and the author is impressive. It makes me proud to be a Gay person. This is one I am extremely proud to have put in the world. thisqueerbook.com/history-is-a...

So, right after his appearance on @velshimsnbc.bsky.social, Abdi joined me to talk about the queer book that saved his life: Another Country by James Baldwin. The ep will drop later this summer, along with Abdi's new novel, Exquisite Things! bookshop.org/a/82376/9780... youtu.be/csRrDuscv8g?...

The episode is right from the headlines. The author of a children's book that the "highest court in the land" says religious extremist parents can make virtually impossible for all school children to read. You couldn't put more love into a book now subjected to hate thisqueerbook.com/uncle-bobbys...

32 more followers please. We have started to become a place where LGBTQ science fiction books are becoming prominent such as Stars in My Pocket Like Grains of Sand by Samuel R. Delaney are on the rise. This is our 4th science fiction book. Perfect for a weekend. thisqueerbook.com/stars-in-my-...

Eric Marcus: the host of Making Gay History, joined us to talk about Consenting Adult by Laura Z Hobson. It was a great conversation. It is always interesting to learn how successful people found it within themselves or something they read to find that success thisqueerbook.com/consenting-a...

The recent case where six idiots decided books could be kept from the many by the few revolved partially around this book. Hear the author speak about it: Sarah S. Brannen. The guest is Brendan Gillett. It's a great conversation about an innocent heart & a black one thisqueerbook.com/uncle-bobbys...

I admit I had heard of Thomas Mann's The Magic Mountain but had never read it. Gerard Cabrera requested it as his book and he does a great job of making it's density approachable. John admired him for picking this book and you can hear the mutual respect. thisqueerbook.com/podcast/magi...

When I think of these dark times, I am reminded of what Dennis Altman faced. The Homosexualization of America came out in 1982 and it was an honor to have him on the episode with guest Philip Anthony. Listen to help restore your knowledge of where we have come from. thisqueerbook.com/homosexualiz...

Just listened and it was DELIGHTFUL. wow what a great conversation. Thinking about the queer genealogy of Confessions of the Fox and Beings (Ilana Masad's forthcoming novel) is so, so cool and interesting

It was such a total dream to record @thisqueerbook.com and and I was truly blown away that Jordy Rosenberg joined and that we got to chat about their debut, one of my favorite books, Confessions of the Fox. We also dip into my upcoming novel, Beings, as well as research and queers in history.

Many of us do not fully understand the ACE community but this episode with Jake Mier is an outstanding way to start to increase one's knowledge. He selected the book Loveless by Alice Oseman. Yes, the creator of one of the most romantic young Queer stories is Asexual. thisqueerbook.com/loveless/

Give a listen to this our most positive episode. It's a textbook on good parenting skills via a David Sedaris book. Jacob Budenz is a non Binary witch from Maryland which is easily the most interesting guest you can imagine. Highly recommended for folks who need a lift! thisqueerbook.com/corduroy/

I'm looking for 38 more followers. For the longest time, we didn't do much science fiction but this was our second. Robin Jeffrey brought us Stars in My Pocket Like Grains of Sand by Samuel R. Delaney. It is a great conversation. Share it so it takes off thisqueerbook.com/stars-in-my-...

I'm looking for 40 more followers. Eric Marcus runs one of the most successful LGBTQ podcasts in the US. He joined John for a discussion of Consenting Adult by Laura Z. Hobson. We are pleased that Eric gave us his time which is in short supply. Highly Recommended! thisqueerbook.com/consenting-a...

I've gone back in our library to episode #4 featuring Paul Kaefer. We released #78 today. Paul gives a very thoughtful discussion about the book Quatrefoil-James Barr & mentions that his goal is to read a book from every country on the planet. Talk about ambitious. thisqueerbook.com/podcast/quat...

It's been a while since I have promoted this dynamic duo of Mia Tsang and author Chloe Caldwell. They are discussing Chloe's book, Women. These two women are also friends although the story of how they got to be that way is fascinating. We enjoyed meeting them in Brooklyn! thisqueerbook.com/women/

I'm looking for 39 more followers to this page. Kris Kleindienst of Left Bank Books in St. Louis, MO brought us Diving Into the Wreck by Adrienne Rich. I love that there are lefty places in these horribly red states. It must take great courage to live there. thisqueerbook.com/diving-into-...

I'm looking for 40 more followers to this page. In this episode, Christina Neuwirth discusses the book Something That May Shock and Discredit You with author Daniel M. Lavery. Christina's shop is in Edinburgh. It's a great conversation and you should not miss it. thisqueerbook.com/something-th...