I'm splitting up my posts about LGBTQ contemporary novels into a month at a time, so here is June's bunch. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Book lists for pages 1-3 in ALT text. #lgbtqbooks #lgbtqreads #queerbooks #diversebooks #lgbtqcontemporary #lgbtq2026 #2026publication #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books

Pansexual & Panromantic Visibility Day celebrates people sexually or romantically attracted to others regardless of their sex or gender. Here are books featuring pan characters published in 2026. 🏳️‍🌈 Book lists in ALT text. #pansexualandpanromanticvisibilityday #lgbtqbooks #pansexualbooks #booksky

For this sports romance post I found books with male characters competing in, enjoying, or rescue swimming. 🏊🏼‍♂️ Book lists in ALT text. #sportsromanceseries #romancepostseries #sportsromance #swimmingromance #romancereads #romancebooks #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books

Shavuot is a biblical festival that marks the wheat harvest and the giving of the Torah to Moses and the Israelites at Mount Sinai. Here are some books about this Jewish holiday. Book lists in ALT text. #shavuot #jewishholiday #shavuotbooks #picturebooks #kidsbooks #kidlit #booksky #books

For Short Story Month I picked short story collections written by LGBTQ+ authors or featuring some LGBTQ+ characters that are being published in 2026. 📖 Book lists in ALT text. #shortstorymonth #storyadaymay #shortstories #shortstorycollection #lgbqshortstories#bookpost #bookky #books

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Here are fiction and nonfiction books about various forms of self-harm. **TW: These books can be very triggering for people. Only read if you're in a safe head space. #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mentalhealth #selfharm #selfharmbooks #bookpost #booksky #books

I'm splitting up my posts about LGBTQ nonfiction into two months at a time, so here is the May/June bunch. 🏳️‍🌈 Book lists in ALT text. 1/2 #nonfiction #lgbtqnonfiction #nonfiction2026 #2026publication #lgbtqbooks #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books

For this sports romance post I found books where the main characters enjoy or compete in cycling. 🚴🏽‍♂️ Book lists in ALT text. #sportsromanceseries #romancepostseries #sportsromance #cyclingromance #romancereads #romancebooks #bookpost #bookrwcs #postseries #booksky #books

Agender Pride Day is dedicated to celebrating agender people and identity. Here are YA and adult books about people who feel no gender or a disconnect from it. 🏳️‍🌈 Book lists in ALT text. #agenderprideday #genderless #lgbtqbooks #agenderbooks #diversebooks #yabooks #kidlit #bookpost #booksky #books

For National Pizza Party Day I found kids books about making, eating, or being pizza. 🍕🍕🍕 Book lists in ALT text. #nationalpizzapartyday #pizzaday #pizzabooks #kidsbooks #kidlit #picturebooks #middlegradebooks #bookpost #bookrecs #booksky #books

For International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia I found books for all ages (picture books through adult fiction) about LGBTQIA2S+ people and various forms of social activism. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Book lists in ALT text. #idahobit2026 #idahotb #may17 #lgbtqbooks #queerbooks #bookpost #booksky

For this sports romance post I found books featuring women playing tennis. 🎾 Book lists in ALT text. #sportsromanceseries #romancepostseries #sportsromance #romancereads #romancebooks #tennisromance #bookpost #postseries #bookrecs #booksky #books

For National Biographers Day, which honoring storytellers who bring real lives to the page and screen, I found picture book biographies being published in 2026. Book lists in ALT text. #nationalbiographersday #biographies #picturebooks #kidsbooks #kidlit #bookpost #bookrecs #booksky #books

International Day of Families reflects the importance the international community attaches to families. Celebrate by reading books featuring family vacations and road trips. Book lists in ALT text. #internationaldayoffamilies #internationalfamilyday #kidsbooks #kidlit #bookpost #booksky #books

National Mystery Month is dedicated to the mystery genre in all its forms. I'm highlighting stand alone (not in a series or can be read without knowing the previous books in a series) mystery books published in 2026.🔍 Book lists in ALT text. #mysterymonth #mysterybooks #2026publication #booksky

For this sports romance post I found books where the characters compete in roller derby. 🛼 Book lists in ALT text. #sportsromanceseries #sportsromance #rollerderbyromance #romancereads #romancebooks #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books

May is Women's Health Month, which highlights the importance of women’s health research, access, and care. I'm highlighting recently published nonfiction about menopause. ⚕️ Book lists in ALT text. #womenshealthmonth #womenshealth #menopause #menopausebooks #bookpost #booksky #books

National Eat What You Want Day sets diets aside for a day of indulgence and eating with no regrets. I found books with characters who make and eat all kinds of yummy food. 🤤 Book lists in ALT text. #eatwhatyouwantday #eatwhatyoulove #food #foodie #foodfiction #bookpost #booksky #books

For part 1 of this sports romance post I found books with disabled characters playing/competing in baseball, dance, fighting, football, rugby, running, skateboarding, skiing and swimming. ♿ Book list in ALT text. #sportsromanceseries #sportsromance #disabledsports #postseries #romancebooks #booksky

On Mother's Day we celebrate all the women or motherly figures in our lives. Here are picture books celebrating mothers and our relationships with our kids. 💓💐 Book list in ALT text. #mothersday #booksaboutmoms #kidsbooks #kidlit #picturebooks #bookpost #bookrecs #booksky #books

Jewish American Heritage Month is a celebration of the diverse and rich American Jewish experience. Here are kids books from Jewish American authors and/or about Jewish people living in America. Book lists in ALT text. #jewishamericanheritagemonth #jahm #jewishkidsbooks #kidlit #booksky #books ✡️

National No Socks Day celebrates the simple joy of going sock-free and welcoming warmer weather. Here are picture books about taking off socks and being in bare feet. 🧦🦶🏽 Book lists in ALT text. #nosocksday #barefeet #nosocks #picturebooks #k8dsbooks #kidtlit #bookpost #bookrecs #booksky #books

For this sports romance post I'm featuring characters who play cricket. 🏏 #sportsromanceseries #romancepostseries #sportsromance #romancereads #romancebooks #cricketromance #bookpost #postseries #bookrecs #booksky #books

For Latino Books Month, which celebrates Latino/a authors, illustrators and books, I'm featuring horror novels written by Latine people and/or set in Latin countries. Book lists in ALT text. 📚 #latinobooksmonth #latinxbooks #latinxauthors #horrorbooks #bookpost #booksky #books

For Trans+ History Week, which fights against anti-trans narratives and celebrates transgender individuals, I found historical fiction written by and/or about trans+ people. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 Book lists in ALT text. #transhistoryweek #transgender #transhistoricalfiction #transbooks #lgbtqbooks #booksky #books

For National Teacher Day, I'm featuring kids books (picture books through young adult) that celebrate teachers or include an inspiring teacher character. Book lists in ALT text. 👩🏼‍🏫 #nationalteacherday #teacherappreciationday #booksaboutteachers #kidsbooks #kidlit #bookpost #booksky #books

For Cinco de Mayo Day, an annual celebration of Mexico's victory over France at the Battle of Puebla, I'm featuring mystery novels that take place during Cinco de Mayo. 🪅💀 Book lists in ALT text. #cincodemayo #holidaybooks #cincodemayomysteries #mysterybooks #bookpost #booksky #books

For Star Wars Day (May the 4th Be With You) I found books for the littlest Star Wars fans! Book lists in ALT text. #starwarsday #maythefourthbewithyou #starwarsbabybooks #babybooks #kidsbooks #kidlit #booksky #books

AAPI Heritage Month celebrates the important role that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders have played in our shared history. Here are graphic novels for all ages created by and/or about AAPI people. Book lists in ALT text. #aapiheritagemonth #aapibooks #graphicnovels #bookstky

In honor of National Paranormal Day, a time for sharing your stories of ghosts, UFOs, and other unexplained phenomena, I'm featuring middle grade paranormal books from 2026. 👻 Book lists in ALT text. #nationalparanormalday #paranormalbooks #middlegradebooks #kidsbooks #kidlit #booksky #books

For this sports romance post I found books that featured characters scuba diving, free diving or rescue diving. 🤿 Book lists in ALT text. #sportsromanceseries #sportsromance #romancebooks #romancereads #bookpost #postseries #scubadivingromance #bookrecs #booksky #books

Repost to make it die faster

I'm splitting up my posts about LGBTQ contemporary novels into a month at a time, so here is May's bunch. 🏳️‍🌈 Book lists in ALT text. 1/2 #lgbtqbooks #lgbtqreads #lgbtqcontemporary #lgbtq2026 #queerbooks #diversebooks #2026publication #representationmatters #bookpost #postseries #booksky #books

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

In April I read eight books, making me two ahead of schedule for my Goodreads goal for the year. Book list in ALT text. #aprilbooksread #goodreadsreadingchallenge #readingchallenges #2026reading #bookreviews #readinggoal #booksky #books #read

For this sports romance post I found books with characters doing archery. This post has more historical romance and fantasy than usual as I couldn't find that many contemporary romances with archers. 🏹 Book lists in ALT text. #sportsromanceseries #sportsromance #archeryromance #romancereads #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 May. Book lists in ALT text. 1/2 #2026horror #horrorbooks #2026publication #maypublication #horror #bookpost #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 2 of Mays bunch. 🏳️‍🌈 Book lists in ALT text. 1/2 #queercomics #lgbtqcomics #lgbtqgraphicnovels #lgbtqmanga #lgbtqreads #2026publication #bookpost #postseries #booksky

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 Mays bunch. 🏳️‍🌈 Book list in ALT text. 1/2 #queercomics #lgbtqcomics #lgbtqgraphicnovels #lgbtqmanga #lgbtqreads #2026publication #booksky

For Canadian Children's Book Week I'm highlighting picture books through young adult books written by Canadian authors and/or set in Canada that were published in March or April 2026. 🇨🇦 Book lists in ALT text. #canadianchildrensbookweek #canadianbooks #canadianauthors #kidsbooks #2026pub #booksky

Lesbian Visibility Day, part of Lesbian Visibility Week, aims to build visibility, power, and change. Here are books by debut authors featuring lesbian characters published in 2026. 🏳️‍🌈 Book lists in ALT text. #lesbianvisibilityday #lvw26 #lgbtqbooks #lesbianbooks #debutauthors #2026pub #booksky

IBS Awareness Month focuses attention on important health messages about IBS diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life issues. Here are novels (and one comic) features characters dealing with IBS. Book lists in ALT text. #ibsawarenessmonth #thisisibs #irritablebowelsyndrome #ibsbooks #booksky

For this sports romance post I found books where the characters play rugby. 🏉 Book lists in ALT text. #sportsromanceseries #romancepostseries #sportsromance #rugbyromance #romancereads #romancebooks #bookpost #postseries #booksky #books

New Kids on the Block Day commemorates the impact of the iconic boy band. It serves as a dedicated time to celebrate the group’s history, their pioneering role in the pop genre, and their enduring connection with their fans. #newkidsontheblockday #nkotb #biography #nkotbbooks #booksky

Arab American Heritage Month celebrates the rich culture and contributions of Arab Americans. Here are books by AA authors and/or books about characters from Arabic countries living in the USA. Book lists in ALT text. #arabamericanheritagemonth #arabamericanbooks #arabamericanauthors #booksky

Earth Day's mission is to broaden, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide. Here are kids books all about Earth Day. 🌎♻️ Book lists in ALT text. #earthday #savetheearth #reducereuserecycle #evironment #earthdaybooks #kidsbooks #kidlit #picturebooks #learntoreadbooks #booksky #books

For this sports romance post I found books with characters who play volleyball. 🏐 Book lists in ALT text. #sportsromanceseries #romancepostseries #sportsromance #romancebooks #romancereads #volleyballromance #bookpost #postseries #booksky #books

National Kindergarten Day honors the birthday of Friedrich Wilhelm August Fröbel, the man who started the first kindergarten. Here are picture books about the first, last and many days of kindergarten. Book lists in ALT text. #nationalkindergartenday #kidlit #kindergartenbooks #picturebooks #booksky

National Infertility Week is a movement to reduce stigma and educate the public about infertility and family building. Here are novels about characters dealing with infertility. Book lists in ALT text. #niaw2026 #morethan #infertilityawareness #infertilityfiction #bookpost #booksky #books

For this sports romance post I found books featuring characters engaging in motocross. 🏍️ Book lists in ALT text. #sportsromanceseries #romancepostseries #sportsromance #romancereads #romancebooks #motocrossromance #postseries #bookpost #booksky #books