Continuing my LGBTQ+ 2026 posts, here are science fiction novels being published in the second half of the year. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Book lists in ALT text. #lgbtqpostseries #lgbtqbooks #lgbtqreads #sciencefictionbooks #lgbtqscifi #scifi #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books

Chronic Disease Day focuses on the urgent need to reduce preventable chronic conditions and improve access to care. Here are books for tweens to adults about characters with a variety of chronic illnesses. Book lists in ALT text. #chronicdiseaseday #istaystrong #chronicdiseasebooks #booksky #books

Continuing my 2026 LGBTQ+ posts, here are mystery, suspense, crime and thriller novels being published in the second half of the year. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Book lists in ALT text. 1/2 #lgbtqmystery #lgbtqthriller #lgbtqpostseries #lgbtqbooks #2026publication #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books

For this sports romance post I found books where male characters are racing cars for fun or professionally. 🏎️🏁 Book lists in ALT text. #sportsromanceseries #romancepostseries #sportsromance #motorsportromance #romancereads #romancebooks #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books

For this 2026 LGBTQ+ post, I found historical novels being published in the second half of the year. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Book lists in ALT text. 1/2 #lgbtqhistoricalbooks #lgbtqpostseries #lgbtqbooks #historicalbooks #2026publication #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books

Father & Daughter Take a Walk Day encourages fathers and daughters to go outside, enjoy some fresh air, and nurture their unique bond. Here are picture books with dads and their daughters enjoying a walk together. Book lists in ALT text. #fatherdaughtertakeawalkday #picturebooks #kidlit #booksky

It's Omnisexual Visibility Day! Similar to pansexuality, omnisexuals are attracted to people of all genders with the gender playing a factor. Here are books with omnisexual characters. Check out last year's OVD post for more. Book lists in ALT text. 🏳️‍🌈 #omnisexualvisibilityday #lgbtqbooks #booksky

For this LGBTQ+ post I tried to find queer picture books being published from July through December. If you know of any additional LGBTQ+ ones being published, please let know! Book list in ALT text. #lgbtqpicturebooks #lgbtqbooks #picturebooks #kidsbooks #kidlit #2026publication #booksky #books

For this sports romance post I found books featuring women dancing for fun or professionally. 🩰💃🏻👯🏾 Book lists in ALT text. #sportsromanceseries #romancepostseries #sportsromance #danceromance #romancereads #romancebooks #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books

UV Safety Awareness Month urges everyone to prioritize sun protection during peak outdoor activity. Here are children's books about how people can enjoy themselves safely under the sun. ☀️⛱️👓👒🧴 Book lists in ALT text. #uvsafetyawarenessmonth #uvsafety #sunsafetybooks #kidsbooks #kidlit #booksky

Celebrate Alice In Wonderland Day on July 4 to commemorate the date that Lewis Carroll first told his beloved story "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" to Alice Liddell. Here are retellings of the classic story. Book lists in ALT text. #aliceinwonderlandday #aliceinwonderland #retellings #booksky

I'm splitting up my posts about LGBTQ nonfiction into two months at a time, so here is the July/August bunch. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Book lists in ALT text. #nonfiction #lgbtqnonfiction #nonfiction2026 #2026publication #lgbtqbooks #lgbtqreads #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books

I'm splitting up my posts about LGBTQ contemporary novels into a month at a time, so here is July's bunch. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Book lists in ALT text. 1/2 #lgbtqbooks #lgbtqreads #lgbtqcontemporary #lgbtq2026 #queerbooks #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books

For this sports romance post I found books where people were enjoy or competing in boating activities: kayaking, canoeing, rowing, or sailing. ⛵🚣🏻‍♂️🛶 Book lists in ALT text. #sportsromanceseries #romancepostseries #romancereads #sportsromance #boatingromance #romancebooks #bookpst #postseries #booksky

Canada Day celebrates the anniversary of Canadian Confederation which occurred on July 1, 1867, almost 160 years ago. Here are picture books featuring Canada as a country to be studied, honoured and loved. 🇨🇦 #canadaday #canada #canadabooks #picturebooks #kidsbooks #kidlit #bookpost #booksky #books

I wanted to read a bunch of LGBTQ+ picture books and what better time to do that than in June? So for Pride month I enjoyed and reviewed 14 wonderful books for kids featuring LGBTQ+ characters and topics, most published in 2026 or the past year or two. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #bookreviews #lgbtqbooks #kidlit #booksky

For June I read 10 books plus a bunch of picture books I rated in another post. I'm not way ahead of my goal for the month! Book list in ALT text. #bookreviews #junebooksread #goodreadsreadingchallege #2026readinggoals #readingchallenge #bookpost #bookrecs #booksky #books

Queer Youth of Faith Day is a celebration that honors LGBTQ+ youth who hold faith as a meaningful part of their identity. Here are middle grade and young adult books focused on religion and how it affects the characters' LGBTQ+ identity. 🏳️‍🌈 #qyfday2026 #lgbtqbooks #yabooks #middlegradebooks #booksky

There's lots of horror books coming out in 2026 so I'll be posting a bunch each month. Here are the ones publishing in July. Book lists in ALT text. 1/2 #2026horror #horrorbooks #2026publication #julyreleases #horror #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books

For this sports romance post I found books where men are playing or competing in basketball. 🏀⛹🏽‍♂️ Book lists in ALT text. #sportsromanceseries #romancepostseries #sportsromance #romancebooks #romancereads #basketballromance #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books

It's almost July so that means posting books for the last half of the year! Here are middle grade books being publishing in July and August 2026. Book lists in ALT text. #middlegradebooks #middlegrade2026 #middlegrade #kidsbooks #kidlit #2026publication #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky

June 26 commemorates the anniversary of three historic Supreme Court victories that have advanced LGBTQ+ equality. Here are picture books through YA books about fighting for LGTBQ+ equality. Book lists in ALT text. #lgbtqequalityday #lgbtqrights #lgbtqkidsbooks #picturebooks #kidlit #booksky #books

I'm splitting up my posts about 2026 LGBTQ fantasy because there are so many releases each month, so here is the July bunch. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Book lists in ALT text. #fantasybooks #lgbtqfantasy #fantasy2026 #2026publication #lgbtqbooks #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books

Check out this great list by School Library Journal! We love seeing MY DINOSAUR SHOES and THE WAITING ROOM, both illustrated by Danamarie Hosler, featured. 🤩 @mightypigeon.bsky.social

Hey writers! I just wanted to pause for a minute and tell you what a great job you’re doing. You’re putting in the work to pursue your dream, even when it gets tough. So take a moment to breathe, refill your caffeine, and continue what you were doing, hopefully with a lighter heart. YOU’VE GOT THIS.

For part 2 of this sports romance post I found books with disabled characters playing/competing in hockey, waterskiing, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair racing and blind running. 👩🏽‍🦽👩🏽‍🦯 Book lists in ALT text. #sportsromanceseries #sportsromance #disabledsports #romancebooks #romancereads #booksky

Each year National Pink Day colors the world in vibrant shades of pink and explores everything it represents. For this colorful holiday I rounded up LGBTQIA2S+ books with pink cover that are being published in 2026. 🩷👚🌸🩰🍨👡 Book lists in ALT text. #nationalpinkday #pinkday #pinkbookcovers #booksky

I'm splitting up my posts about LGBTQ graphic novels, comics and manga into a month at a time, so here is part 2 of July's bunch. 🏳️‍🌈 Book lists in ALT text. 1/2 #queercomics #lgbtqcomics #lgbtqgraphicnovels #lgbtqmanga #lgbtqbooks #julypublication #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books

I'm splitting up my posts about LGBTQ graphic novels, comics and manga into a month at a time, so here is part 1 of July's bunch. 🏳️‍🌈 Book lists in ALT text. 1/2 #queercomics #lgbtqcomics #lgbtqgraphicnovels #lgbtqmanga #lgbtqbooks #julypublication #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books

For this sports romance post I found characters who were in the Olympics or other competitions for diving. Book lists in ALT text. #sportsromanceseries #romancepostseries #sportsromance #divingromance #romancereads #romancebooks #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books

Father's Day is a holiday to celebrate the fatherly figures in our lives. Here are 12 books published this year about dads with their kids. Book lists in ALT text. #fathersday #dads #kidsbooks #picturebooks #booksaboutdads #kidlit #bookpost #bookrecs #booksky #books

The summer solstice is the day with the longest period of daylight and shortest night of the year. To celebrate the start of the season, here are thrillers published in the 2020s set during the summer. ☀️ Book lists in ALT text. #summersolstice #summer #summerthrillers #thrillerbooks #booksky #books

Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in Texas on June 19, 1865. Here are 27 kids books about the importance of Juneteenth. Book lists in ALT text. #juneteenth #happyjuneteenth #celebratefreedom #diversebooks #kidlit #kidsbooks #picturebooks #bookpost #booksky

International Sushi Day celebrates this delicious meal and seeks to raise awareness about the truths and fictions surrounding it. Here are eight comics and manga about sushi. 🍣 Book lists in ALT text. #internationalsushiday #sushi #sushicomics #sushimanga #bookpost #bookrecs #booksky #books

International Panic Day encourages people to own their anxieties and fears, fostering open conversations about well-being. Here are nonfiction books about panic disorder and panic attacks. Book lists in ALT text. #internationalpanicday #panicattacks #panicattackbooks #nonfiction #bookpost #booksky

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and follows the lunar system. It's one of the four sacred months of the year when warfare is banned. Here are eight kids books about Islamic New Year. Book lists in ALT text. 🌙 #muharram #islamicnewyear #muharrambooks #kidsbooks #kidlit #booksky

For this sports romance post I found books featuring women playing hockey, either professionally or for fun. 🏒 Book lists in ALT text. #sportsromanceseries #romancepostseries #sportsromance #romancereads #romancebooks #boopost #bookrecs #postseries #hockeyromance #booksky #books

It's time for Trans Thriller Tuesday! You haven't heard of it? I made it up! On this hot Tuesday why don't you relax and read some thrillers staring transgender, genderfluid and nonbinary characters. 🏳️‍⚧️ Books in ALT text. #transthrillerthursday #transgenderbooks #thrillerbooks #lgbtqbooks #booksky

June is Filipino Heritage Month in Canada; an opportunity to celebrate Filipino culture. Here are kids books for all ages written by or featuring Filipino people. Book lists in ALT text. 🇵🇭 #filipinoheritagemonth #filipinobooks #kidsbooks #kidlit #picturebooks #middlegradebooks #yabooks #booksky

For this sports romance post I found books about characters wrestling, either professionally, competitively or for fun. 🤼🏽‍♀️🤼🏻‍♂️ Book lists in ALT text. #sportsromanceseries #romancepostseries #sportsromance #wrestlingromance #romacereads #romancebooks #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books

"Reading is the creative center of a writer’s life…you cannot hope to sweep someone else away by the force of your writing until it has been done to you." —Stephen King

It's Sapphic Summer Saturday! I rounded up 48 Sapphic books from many genres being published between June and the end of August 2026. 👩🏼‍❤️‍💋‍👩🏾 Book lists in ALT text. #sapphicsummersaturday #2026lesbianbooks #summerlgbtqbooks #lgbtqbooks #lgbtqreads #2026publication #bookpost #bookrecs #booksky #books

Pulse Remembrance Day honors the victims of the 2016 Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando where 49 people lost their lives. These are books that have raised awareness and money for the victims and survivors. Book lists in ALT text. #pulseremembranceday #orlandopulsenightclub #pulsebooks #booksky

June is Men's Health Month, a time for raising awareness, promoting prevention, and improving the health and well-being of boys/men. Here are nonfiction books about men's health at different ages and stages. Book lists in ALT text. #menshealthmonth #menshealth #menshealthbooks #nonfiction #booksky

For this sports romance post I found books with male surfers, either competing or having fun. 🏄🏽‍♀️ Book lists in ALT text. #sportsromanceseries #romancepostseries #sportsromance #romancebooks #romancereads #surfingromance #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books

Learn about Caribbean people in the US during National Caribbean American Heritage Month. Here are kids books by CA authors, set in the Caribbean, and/or about CA characters. Book lists in ALT text. #caribbeanamericanheritagemonth #caribbeanamerican #caribbeanamericanbooks #kidlit #booksky #books

Celebrate your closest, dearest, ride or die person on National Best Friends Day! Here are friends to help you out of the stickiest situation, or maybe even cause it, in best friend horror novels. Book lists in ALT text. #nationalbestfriendsday #bestfriends #bestfriendbooks #horrorbooks #booksky

For this sports romance post I found books celebrating cheerleaders of all genders. 📣 Book lists in ALT text. #sportsromanceseries #romancepostseries #sportsromance #romancebooks #romancereads #cheerleadingromance #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books

Immigrant Heritage Month recognizes the contributions and diverse cultures of immigrants to the USA. Here are kids and adult books written about immigrants all over the world. Book lists in ALT text. 1/2 #immigrantheritagemonth #immigrantexperience #immigrantstories #immigrantbooks #booksky

Gun Violence Awareness Day, A.K.A. Wear Orange Day, is a day of remembrance and awareness aimed at reducing gun violence. Here is middle grade and young adult fiction about school shootings. Book lists in ALT text. #gunviolenceawarenessday#wearorange #gunviolence #schoolshootingbooks #booksky