{"title":"Shop Lesbian","description":"Shop books with Lesbian representation at Allstora.","products":[{"product_id":"the-princess-and-the-grilled-cheese-sandwich-a-graphic-novel","title":"The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich (a Graphic Novel)","description":"\u003cb\u003eA nobleman with a secret and a princess on a mission find love--and lots of grilled cheese sandwiches--when they least expect it, in this funny, heartfelt graphic novel rom-com.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Lady Camembert wants to live life on her own terms, without marriage. Well, without marrying a man, that is. But the law of the land is that women cannot inherit. So when her father passes away, she does the only thing she can: She disguises herself as a man and moves to the capital city of the Kingdom of Fromage to start over as \u003ci\u003eCount \u003c\/i\u003eCamembert. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But it's hard to keep a low profile when the beautiful Princess Brie, with her fierce activism and great sense of fashion, catches her attention. Camembert can't resist getting to know the princess, but as the two grow closer, will she able to keep her secret? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A romantic comedy about mistaken identity, true love, and lots of grilled cheese.\r","brand":"Deya Muniz","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439337009388,"sku":"9780316538725","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44439337042156,"sku":"9780316538701","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780316538725.jpg?v=1709481723"},{"product_id":"nona-the-ninth","title":"Nona the Ninth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTamsyn Muir's \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Locked Tomb Series continues with \u003ci\u003eNona ...the Ninth\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Finalist for the Hugo and Locus Awards!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndie Next Pick!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Locked Tomb is a 2023 Hugo Finalist for Best Series!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"You will love Nona, and Nona loves you.\" --Alix E. Harrow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Unlike anything I've ever read.\" --V.E. Schwab on \u003ci\u003eGideon the Ninth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Deft, tense and atmospheric, compellingly immersive and wildly original.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eGideon the Ninth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer city is under siege. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe zombies are coming back. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd all Nona wants is a birthday party. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn many ways, Nona is like other people. She lives with her family, has a job at her local school, and loves walks on the beach and meeting new dogs. But Nona's not like other people. Six months ago she woke up in a stranger's body, and she's afraid she might have to give it back. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe whole city is falling to pieces. A monstrous blue sphere hangs on the horizon, ready to tear the planet apart. Blood of Eden forces have surrounded the last Cohort facility and wait for the Emperor Undying to come calling. Their leaders want Nona to be the weapon that will save them from the Nine Houses. Nona would prefer to live an ordinary life with the people she loves, with Pyrrha and Camilla and Palamedes, but she also knows that nothing lasts forever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd each night, Nona dreams of a woman with a skull-painted face...\r","brand":"Tamsyn Muir","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439349592300,"sku":"9781250899132","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44439349625068,"sku":"9781250854117","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781250899132.jpg?v=1709481746"},{"product_id":"the-girl-from-the-sea-a-graphic-novel","title":"The Girl from the Sea: A Graphic Novel","description":"From the author of The Witch Boy trilogy comes a graphic novel about family, romance, and first love.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFifteen-year-old Morgan has a secret: She can't wait to escape the perfect little island where she lives. She's desperate to finish high school and escape her sad divorced mom, her volatile little brother, and worst of all, her great group of friends...who don't understand Morgan at all. Because really, Morgan's biggest secret is that she has \u003ci\u003ea lot\u003c\/i\u003e of secrets, including the one about wanting to kiss another girl.Then one night, Morgan is saved from drowning by a mysterious girl named Keltie. The two become friends and suddenly life on the island doesn't seem so stifling anymore.But Keltie has some secrets of her own. And as the girls start to fall in love, everything they're each trying to hide will find its way to the surface...whether Morgan is ready or not.\r","brand":"Molly Knox Ostertag","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439354605804,"sku":"9781338540574","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44439354638572,"sku":"9781338540581","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781338540574.jpg?v=1709481754"},{"product_id":"paybacks-a-witch","title":"Payback's a Witch","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChilling Adventures of Sabrina\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eThe L Word\u003c\/i\u003e in this fresh, sizzling \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling rom-com by Lana Harper.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEmmy Harlow is a witch but not a very powerful one--in part because she hasn't been home to the magical town of Thistle Grove in years. Her self-imposed exile has a lot to do with a complicated family history and a desire to forge her own way in the world, and only the very tiniest bit to do with Gareth Blackmoore, heir to the most powerful magical family in town and casual breaker of hearts and destroyer of dreams. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when a spellcasting tournament that her family serves as arbiters for approaches, it turns out the pull of tradition (or the truly impressive parental guilt trip that comes with it) is strong enough to bring Emmy back. She's determined to do her familial duty; spend some quality time with her best friend, Linden Thorn; and get back to her real life in Chicago. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn her first night home, Emmy runs into Talia Avramov--an all-around badass adept in the darker magical arts--who is fresh off a bad breakup . . . with Gareth Blackmoore. Talia had let herself be charmed, only to discover that Gareth was also seeing Linden--unbeknownst to either of them. And now she and Linden want revenge. Only one question stands: Is Emmy in? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut most concerning of all: Why can't she stop thinking about the terrifyingly competent, devastatingly gorgeous, wickedly charming Talia Avramov?\r","brand":"Lana Harper","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439355097324,"sku":"9780593336069","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780593336069.jpg?v=1709481754"},{"product_id":"this-book-is-gay","title":"This Book Is Gay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe bestselling young adult non-fiction book on sexuality and gender!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLesbian. Gay. Bisexual. Transgender. Queer. Intersex. Straight. Curious. This book is for everyone, regardless of gender or sexual preference. This book is for anyone who's ever dared to wonder. This book is for YOU.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis candid, funny, and uncensored exploration of sexuality and what it's like to grow up LGBTQ also includes real stories from people across the gender and sexual spectrums, not to mention hilarious illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this revised and updated edition, you'll find the answers to all the questions you ever wanted to ask, with topics like: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStereotypes--the facts and fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing out as LGBT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere to meet people like you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ins and outs of gay sex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to flirt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd so much more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will be entertained. You will be informed. But most importantly, you will know that however you identify (or don't) and whomever you love, you are exceptional. You matter. And so does this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book is for: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLGBTQIA+ teens, tweens, and adults\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders looking to learn more about the LGBTQIA+ community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParents of gay kids and other LGBT youth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEducators looking for advice about the LGBTQIA+ community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThis Book is Gay\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eGuardian\u003c\/em\u003e Best Book of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2018 Garden State Teen Book Award Winner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The book every LGBT person would have killed for as a teenager, told in the voice of a wise best friend. Frank, warm, funny, USEFUL.\"--Patrick Ness, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This egregious gap has now been filled to a fare-thee-well by Dawson's book.\"--\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e*STARRED REVIEW*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r","brand":"Juno Dawson, David Levithan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439358177516,"sku":"9781728254326","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781728254326.jpg?v=1709481766"},{"product_id":"learned-by-heart","title":"Learned by Heart","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A wrenching love story\" (Chris Bohjalian, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e) based on the true story of two girls who fall secretly, deeply, and dangerously in love at boarding school in 19th century York, from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eRoom \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Wonder.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Drawing on years of investigation and Anne Lister's five-million-word secret journal, \u003ci\u003e Learned by Heart \u003c\/i\u003eis the long-buried love story of Eliza Raine, an orphan heiress banished from India to England at age six, and Anne Lister, a brilliant, troublesome tomboy, who meet at the Manor School for young ladies in York in 1805 when they are both fourteen. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Emotionally intense, psychologically compelling, and deeply researched, \u003ci\u003eLearned by Heart\u003c\/i\u003e is an extraordinary work of fiction by one of the world's greatest storytellers. Full of passion and heartbreak, the tangled lives of Anne Lister and Eliza Raine form a love story for the ages.\r","brand":"Emma Donoghue","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44439365877996,"sku":"9780316564434","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hardcover - Large Print","offer_id":44439365910764,"sku":"9780316566018","price":43.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439365943532,"sku":"9780316564441","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780316564434.jpg?v=1709481776"},{"product_id":"delilah-green-doesnt-care","title":"Delilah Green Doesn't Care","description":"\u003cb\u003eA clever and steamy queer romantic comedy about taking chances and accepting love--with all its complications--from the author of \u003ci\u003eAstrid Parker Doesn't Fail\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Delilah Green swore she would never go back to Bright Falls--nothing is there for her but memories of a lonely childhood where she was little more than a burden to her cold and distant stepfamily. Her life is in New York, with her photography career finally gaining steam and her bed never empty. Sure, it's a different woman every night, but that's just fine with her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Delilah's estranged stepsister, Astrid, pressures her into photographing her wedding with a guilt trip and a five-figure check, Delilah finds herself back in the godforsaken town that she used to call home. She plans to breeze in and out, but then she sees Claire Sutherland, one of Astrid's stuck-up besties, and decides that maybe there's some fun (and a little retribution) to be had in Bright Falls, after all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Having raised her eleven-year-old daughter mostly on her own while dealing with her unreliable ex and running a bookstore, Claire Sutherland depends upon a life without surprises. And Delilah Green is an unwelcome surprise...at first. Though they've known each other for years, they don't really \u003ci\u003eknow \u003c\/i\u003eeach other--so Claire is unsettled when Delilah figures out exactly what buttons to push. When they're forced together during a gauntlet of wedding preparations--including a plot to save Astrid from her horrible fiancé--Claire isn't sure she has the strength to resist Delilah's charms. Even worse, she's starting to think she doesn't want to...\r","brand":"Ashley Herring Blake","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439370924268,"sku":"9780593336403","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/Delilah_Green_Doesn_t_Care_vertical.png?v=1781542835"},{"product_id":"iron-widow","title":"Iron Widow","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe instant #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, now available in a stunning new paperback look with bonus content. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePacific Rim\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eThe Handmaid's Tale\u003c\/i\u003e in this blend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction for YA readers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up with girls to pilot Chrysalises, giant transforming robots that can battle the aliens that lurk beyond the Great Wall of China. It doesn't matter that the girls die from the mental strain. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 18-year-old Zetian offers herself up as a concubine-pilot, it's to assassinate the ace male pilot responsible for her sister's death. But when she gets her vengeance, it becomes clear that she is an Iron Widow, a rare kind of female pilot who can sacrifice males to power up Chrysalises instead. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo tame her frightening yet valuable mental strength, she is paired up with Li Shimin, the strongest male pilot in Huaxia, yet feared and ostracized for killing his father and brothers. But now that Zetian has had a taste of power, she will not cower so easily. She will take over instead, then leverage their combined strength to force her society to stop failing its women and girls. Or die trying. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis deluxe new paperback edition features eight pages of Chrysalis concept art and a discussion guide.\u003c\/i\u003e\r","brand":"Xiran Jay Zhao","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439371809004,"sku":"9780735269958","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44439371907308,"sku":"9780735269934","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780735269958.jpg?v=1709479141"},{"product_id":"harrow-the-ninth","title":"Harrow the Ninth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes 40+ pages of original content, including a never-before-available Locked Tomb short story.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarrow the Ninth\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling sequel to \u003ci\u003eGideon the Ninth\u003c\/i\u003e, turns a galaxy inside out as one necromancer struggles to survive the wreckage of herself aboard the Emperor's haunted space station.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Lesbian necromancers explore a haunted gothic palace in space! Decadent nobles vie to serve the deathless emperor! Skeletons!\" --Charles Stross on \u003ci\u003eGideon the Ninth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Unlike anything I've ever read.\" --V.E. Schwab on \u003ci\u003eGideon the Ninth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Deft, tense and atmospheric, compellingly immersive and wildly original.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eGideon the Ninth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe answered the Emperor's call. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe arrived with her arts, her wits, and her only friend. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn victory, her world has turned to ash. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter rocking the cosmos with her deathly debut, Tamsyn Muir continues the story of the penumbral Ninth House in \u003ci\u003eHarrow the Ninth\u003c\/i\u003e, a mind-twisting puzzle box of mystery, murder, magic, and mayhem. Nothing is as it seems in the halls of the Emperor, and the fate of the galaxy rests on one woman's shoulders. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHarrowhark Nonagesimus, last necromancer of the Ninth House, has been drafted by her Emperor to fight an unwinnable war. Side-by-side with a detested rival, Harrow must perfect her skills and become an angel of undeath--but her health is failing, her sword makes her nauseous, and even her mind is threatening to betray her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSealed in the gothic gloom of the Emperor's Mithraeum with three unfriendly teachers, hunted by the mad ghost of a murdered planet, Harrow must confront two unwelcome questions: is somebody trying to kill her? And if they succeeded, would the universe be better off? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTHE LOCKED TOMB SERIES\u003cbr\u003eBOOK 1: \u003ci\u003eGideon the Ninth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBOOK 2: \u003ci\u003eHarrow the Ninth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBOOK 3: \u003ci\u003eNona the Ninth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBOOK 4: \u003ci\u003eAlecto the Ninth\u003c\/i\u003e\r","brand":"Tamsyn Muir","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439371972844,"sku":"9781250313218","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44439372005612,"sku":"9781250313225","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781250313218.jpg?v=1709479141"},{"product_id":"last-night-at-the-telegraph-club","title":"Last Night at the Telegraph Club","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner of the National Book Award\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The queer romance we've been waiting for.\"--\u003ci\u003eMs. Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSeventeen-year-old Lily Hu can't remember exactly when the feeling took root--that desire to look, to move closer, to touch. Whenever it started growing, it definitely bloomed the moment she and Kathleen Miller walked under the flashing neon sign of a lesbian bar called the Telegraph Club. Suddenly everything seemed possible. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut America in 1954 is not a safe place for two girls to fall in love, especially not in Chinatown. Red-Scare paranoia threatens everyone, including Chinese Americans like Lily. With deportation looming over her father--despite his hard-won citizenship--Lily and Kath risk everything to let their love see the light of day. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e(Cover image may vary.)\r","brand":"Malinda Lo","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439382065388,"sku":"9780525555278","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44439382130924,"sku":"9780525555254","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Library Binding - Large Print","offer_id":44439382163692,"sku":"9781432888763","price":42.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780525555278.jpg?v=1709481792"},{"product_id":"one-last-stop","title":"One Last Stop","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*\u003cbr\u003e*INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER*\u003cbr\u003e*INSTANT #1 INDIE BESTSELLER*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eRed, White \u0026amp; Royal Blue\u003c\/i\u003e comes a new romantic comedy that will stop readers in their tracks...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor cynical twenty-three-year-old August, moving to New York City is supposed to prove her right: that things like magic and cinematic love stories don't exist, and the only smart way to go through life is alone. She can't imagine how waiting tables at a 24-hour pancake diner and moving in with too many weird roommates could possibly change that. And there's certainly no chance of her subway commute being anything more than a daily trudge through boredom and electrical failures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut then, there's this gorgeous girl on the train. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJane. Dazzling, charming, mysterious, impossible Jane. Jane with her rough edges and swoopy hair and soft smile, showing up in a leather jacket to save August's day when she needed it most. August's subway crush becomes the best part of her day, but pretty soon, she discovers there's one big problem: Jane doesn't just look like an old school punk rocker. She's literally displaced in time from the 1970s, and August is going to have to use everything she tried to leave in her own past to help her. Maybe it's time to start believing in some things, after all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCasey McQuiston's \u003ci\u003eOne Last Stop \u003c\/i\u003eis a magical, sexy, big-hearted romance where the impossible becomes possible as August does everything in her power to save the girl lost in time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A dazzling romance, filled with plenty of humor and heart.\" - \u003ci\u003eTime Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \"The 21 Most Anticipated Books of 2021\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Dreamy, other worldly, smart, swoony, thoughtful, hilarious - all in all, exactly what you'd expect from Casey McQuiston!\" - Jasmine Guillory, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Proposal \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e Party for Two\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\r","brand":"Casey McQuiston","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439403266284,"sku":"9781250244499","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781250244499.jpg?v=1709480916"},{"product_id":"dont-want-you-like-a-best-friend","title":"Don't Want You Like a Best Friend","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA swoon-worthy debut queer Victorian romance in which two debutantes distract themselves from having to seek husbands by setting up their widowed parents, and instead find their perfect match in each other--the lesbian \u003cem\u003eBridgerton\u003c\/em\u003e\/\u003cem\u003eParent Trap\u003c\/em\u003e you never knew you needed!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGwen has a brilliant beyond brilliant idea.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's 1857, and anxious debutante Beth has just one season to snag a wealthy husband, or she and her mother will be out on the street. But playing the blushing ingenue makes Beth's skin crawl and she'd rather be anywhere but here. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGwen, on the other hand, is on her fourth season and counting, with absolutely no intention of finding a husband, possibly ever. She figures she has plenty of security as the only daughter of a rakish earl, from whom she's gotten all her flair, fun, and less-than-proper party games.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Let's get them together,\" she says.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt doesn't take long for Gwen to hatch her latest scheme: rather than surrender Beth to courtship, they should set up Gwen's father and Beth's newly widowed mother. Let them get married instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"It'll be easy\" she says.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's just...one, teeny, tiny problem. Their parents kind of seem to hate each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut no worries. Beth and Gwen are more than up to the challenge of a little twenty-year-old heartbreak. How hard can parent-trapping widowed ex-lovers be?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf course, just as their plan begins to unfold, a handsome, wealthy viscount starts calling on Beth, offering up the perfect, secure marriage. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeth's not mature enough for this...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow Gwen must face the prospect of sharing Beth with someone else, forever. And Beth must reckon with the fact that she's caught \u003cem\u003efeelings\u003c\/em\u003e, hard, and they're definitely not for her potential fiancé. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat's the trouble with matchmaking: sometimes you accidentally fall in love with your best friend in the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\r","brand":"Emma R. Alban","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439417422060,"sku":"9780063312005","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780063312005.jpg?v=1709481837"},{"product_id":"sister-outsider-essays-and-speeches","title":"Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches","description":"\u003cb\u003ePresenting the essential writings of black lesbian poet and feminist writer Audre Lorde, \u003ci\u003eSister Outsider \u003c\/i\u003ecelebrates an influential voice in twentieth-century literature. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"[Lorde's] works will be important to those truly interested in growing up sensitive, intelligent, and aware.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this charged collection of fifteen essays and speeches, Lorde takes on sexism, racism, ageism, homophobia, and class, and propounds social difference as a vehicle for action and change. Her prose is incisive, unflinching, and lyrical, reflecting struggle but ultimately offering messages of hope. This commemorative edition includes a new foreword by Lorde-scholar and poet Cheryl Clarke, who celebrates the ways in which Lorde's philosophies resonate more than twenty years after they were first published. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese landmark writings are, in Lorde's own words, a call to \"never close our eyes to the terror, to the chaos which is Black which is creative which is female which is dark which is rejected which is messy which is . . . \"\r","brand":"Audre Lorde, Cheryl Clarke","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439428169964,"sku":"9781580911863","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44439428202732,"sku":"9780143134442","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/Sister_Outsider__Essays_and_Speeches_-_Hardcover_vertical.png?v=1765820235"},{"product_id":"the-lesbianas-guide-to-catholic-school","title":"The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNational Book Award Finalist * William C. Morris YA Debut Award Finalist * Goodreads Finalist for Best Teen Book of the Year * Walter Honor Award Winner * Pura Belpré Honor Book * Lambda Literary Award Winner for LGBTQ+ Young Adult\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA sharply funny and moving debut novel about a queer Mexican American girl navigating Catholic school, while falling in love and learning to celebrate her true self. Perfect for fans of Erika L. Sánchez, Leah Johnson, and Gabby Rivera.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSixteen-year-old Yamilet Flores prefers to be known for her killer eyeliner, not for being one of the only Mexican kids at her new, mostly white, very rich Catholic school. But at least here no one knows she's gay, and Yami intends to keep it that way. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter being outed by her crush and ex-best friend before transferring to Slayton Catholic, Yami has new priorities: keep her brother out of trouble, make her mom proud, and, most importantly, don't fall in love. Granted, she's never been great at any of those things, but that's a problem for Future Yami. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thing is, it's hard to fake being straight when Bo, the only openly queer girl at school, is so annoyingly perfect. And smart. And talented. And cute. \u003cem\u003eSo cute\u003c\/em\u003e. Either way, Yami isn't going to make the same mistake again. If word got back to her mom, she could face a lot worse than rejection. So she'll have to start asking, WWSGD: What would a straight girl do? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold in a captivating voice that is by turns hilarious, vulnerable, and searingly honest, \u003cem\u003eThe Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School\u003c\/em\u003e explores the joys and heartaches of living your full truth out loud.\u003c\/p\u003e\r","brand":"Sonora Reyes","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439438229740,"sku":"9780063060258","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44439438262508,"sku":"9780063060234","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780063060258.jpg?v=1709479136"},{"product_id":"mortal-follies","title":"Mortal Follies","description":"\u003cb\u003eA young noblewoman must pair up with an alleged witch to ward off a curse in this irresistible sapphic romance from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBoyfriend Material.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Fresh and delightful . . . All the interpersonal drama of Jane Austen meets all the complex treachery of Greek mythology.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKIRKUS REVIEWS \u003c\/i\u003eBEST BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt is the year 1814, and life for a young lady of good breeding has many difficulties. There are balls to attend, fashions to follow, marriages to consider, and, of course, the tiny complication of existing in a world swarming with fairy spirits, interfering deities, and actual straight-up sorcerers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMiss Maelys Mitchelmore finds her entry into high society hindered by an irritating curse. It begins innocuously enough with her dress slowly unmaking itself over the course of an evening at a high-profile ball, a scandal she narrowly manages to escape. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHowever, as the curse progresses to more fatal proportions, Miss Mitchelmore must seek out aid, even if that means mixing with undesirable company. And there are few less desirable than Lady Georgiana Landrake--a brooding, alluring young woman sardonically nicknamed \"the Duke of Annadale\"--who may or may not have murdered her own father and brothers to inherit their fortune. If one is to believe the gossip, she might be some kind of malign enchantress. Then again, a malign enchantress might be exactly what Miss Mitchelmore needs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith the Duke's help, Miss Mitchelmore delves into a world of angry gods and vindictive magic, keen to unmask the perpetrator of these otherworldly attacks. But Miss Mitchelmore's reputation is not the only thing at risk in spending time with her new ally. For the reputed witch has her own secrets that may prove dangerous to Miss Mitchelmore's heart--not to mention her life.\r","brand":"Alexis Hall","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439453401324,"sku":"9780593497562","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780593497562.jpg?v=1709483041"},{"product_id":"imogen-obviously","title":"Imogen, Obviously","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Stonewall Honor Book - A \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e and Indie bestseller!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A big-hearted, deeply vulnerable, love-bubbly tumble through self-discovery.\" -- Casey McQuiston, author of #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling \u003cem\u003eI Kissed Shara Wheeler\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith humor and insight, #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Time\u003c\/em\u003es bestseller Becky Albertalli explores the nuances of sexuality, identity, and friendship in this timely new novel.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImogen Scott may be hopelessly heterosexual, but she's got the World's Greatest Ally title locked down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe's never missed a Pride Alliance meeting. She knows more about queer media discourse than her very queer little sister. She even has two queer best friends. There's Gretchen, a fellow high school senior, who helps keep Imogen's biases in check. And then there's Lili--newly out and newly thriving with a cool new squad of queer college friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImogen's thrilled for Lili. Any ally would be. And now that she's finally visiting Lili on campus, she's bringing her ally A game. Any support Lili needs, Imogen's all in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven if that means bending the truth, just a little.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike when Lili drops a tiny queer bombshell: she's told all her college friends that Imogen and Lili used to date. And none of them know that Imogen is a raging hetero--not even Lili's best friend, Tessa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf course, the more time Imogen spends with chaotic, freckle-faced Tessa, the more she starts to wonder if her truth was ever all that straight to begin with. . .\u003c\/p\u003e\r","brand":"Becky Albertalli","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44439469261036,"sku":"9780063045873","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439469293804,"sku":"9780063045880","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Library Binding - Large Print","offer_id":44439469326572,"sku":"9798885794350","price":42.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780063045873.jpg?v=1709483069"},{"product_id":"yours-for-the-taking","title":"Yours for the Taking","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe year is 2050. Ava and her girlfriend live in what's left of Brooklyn, and though they love each other, it's hard to find happiness while the effects of climate change rapidly eclipse their world. Soon, it won't be safe outside at all. The only people guaranteed survival are the ones whose applications are accepted to The Inside Project, a series of weather-safe, city-sized structures around the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Jacqueline Millender is a reclusive billionaire\/women's rights advocate, and thanks to a generous donation, she's just become the director of the Inside being built on the bones of Manhattan. Her ideas are unorthodox, yet alluring--she's built a whole brand around rethinking the very concept of empowerment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Shelby, a business major from a working-class family, is drawn to Jacqueline's promises of power and impact. When she lands her dream job as Jacqueline's personal assistant, she's instantly swept up into the glamourous world of corporatized feminism. Also drawn into Jacqueline's orbit is Olympia, who is finishing up medical school when Jacqueline recruits her to run the health department Inside. The more Olympia learns about the project, though, the more she realizes there's something much larger at play. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Ava is accepted to live Inside and her girlfriend isn't, she's forced to go alone. But her heartbreak is quickly replaced with a feeling of belonging: Inside seems like it's the safe space she's been searching for... most of the time. Other times she can't shake the feeling that something is deeply off. As she, Olympia, and Shelby start to notice the cracks in Jacqueline's system, Jacqueline tightens her grip, becoming increasingly unhinged and dangerous in what she is willing to do--and who she is willing to sacrifice--to keep her dream alive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e At once a mesmerizing story of queer love, betrayal, and chosen family, and an unflinching indictment of white, corporate feminism, Gabrielle Korn's \u003ci\u003eYours for the Taking \u003c\/i\u003eholds a mirror to our own world, in all its beauty and horror.\r","brand":"Gabrielle Korn","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44439472832748,"sku":"9781250283368","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439472865516,"sku":"9781250357625","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Library Binding - Large Print","offer_id":44439472898284,"sku":"9798885797306","price":53.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781250283368.jpg?v=1709483074"},{"product_id":"interesting-facts-about-space","title":"Interesting Facts about Space","description":"\u003cb\u003eA fast-paced, hilarious, and ultimately hopeful novel for anyone who has ever worried they might be a terrible person--from the bestselling author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEveryone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEnid is obsessed with space. She can tell you all about black holes and their ability to spaghettify you without batting an eye in fear. Her one major phobia? Bald men. But she tries to keep that one under wraps. When she's not listening to her favorite true crime podcasts on a loop, she's serially dating a rotation of women from dating apps. At the same time, she's trying to forge a new relationship with her estranged half-sisters after the death of her absent father. When she unwittingly plunges into her first serious romantic entanglement, Enid starts to believe that someone is following her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs her paranoia spirals out of control, Enid must contend with her mounting suspicion that something is seriously wrong with her. Because at the end of the day there's only one person she can't outrun--herself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrimming with quirky humor, charm, and heart, \u003ci\u003eInteresting Facts about Space\u003c\/i\u003e effortlessly shows us the power of revealing our secret shames, the most beautifully human parts of us all.\r","brand":"Emily Austin","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44439474831596,"sku":"9781668014233","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781668014233.jpg?v=1709479139"},{"product_id":"youre-not-supposed-to-die-tonight","title":"You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt Camp Mirror Lake, terror is the name of the game . . . but can you survive the night?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis heart-pounding slasher by \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Kalynn Bayron is perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eFear Street\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCharity has the summer job of her dreams, playing the \"final girl\" at Camp Mirror Lake. Guests pay to be scared in this full-contact terror game, as Charity and her summer crew recreate scenes from a classic slasher film, \u003ci\u003eThe Curse of Camp Mirror Lake\u003c\/i\u003e. The more realistic the fear, the better for business. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut the last weekend of the season, Charity's co-workers begin disappearing. And when one ends up dead, Charity's role as the final girl suddenly becomes all \u003ci\u003etoo \u003c\/i\u003ereal. If Charity and her girlfriend Bezi hope to survive the night, they'll need figure out what this killer is after. As they unravel the bloody history of the real Mirror Lake, Charity discovers that there may be more to the story than she ever suspected . . .\r","brand":"Kalynn Bayron","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44439487742188,"sku":"9781547611546","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439487774956,"sku":"9781547614141","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781547611546.jpg?v=1709483306"},{"product_id":"astrid-parker-doesnt-fail","title":"Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn interior designer who is never without the perfect plan learns to renovate her love life without one in this new romantic comedy by Ashley Herring Blake, author of \u003ci\u003eDelilah Green Doesn't Care\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For Astrid Parker, failure is unacceptable. Ever since she broke up with her fiancé a year ago, she's been focused on her career--her friends might say she's obsessed, but she knows she's just driven. When Pru Everwood asks her to be the designer for the Everwood Inn's renovation, which will be featured on a popular HGTV show, \u003ci\u003eInnside America\u003c\/i\u003e, Astrid is thrilled. Not only will the project distract her from her failed engagement and help her struggling business, but her perpetually displeased mother might finally give her a nod of approval. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e However, Astrid never planned on Jordan Everwood, Pru's granddaughter and the lead carpenter for the renovation, who despises every modern design decision Astrid makes. Jordan is determined to preserve the history of her family's inn, particularly as the rest of her life is in shambles. When that determination turns into some light sabotage to ruffle Astrid's perfect little feathers, the showrunners ask them to play up the tension. But somewhere along the way, their dislike for each other evolves into something quite different, and Astrid must decide what success truly means. Is she going to pursue the life that she's expected to lead or the one that she wants?\r","brand":"Ashley Herring Blake","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439496229100,"sku":"9780593336427","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780593336427.jpg?v=1709479139"},{"product_id":"tegan-and-sara-junior-high","title":"Tegan and Sara: Junior High","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom indie-pop twin-sister duo Tegan and Sara comes their bestselling contemporary middle grade graphic novel about growing up, coming out, and finding yourself through music and sisterhood--perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier's \u003ci\u003eSisters \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSweet Valley Twins\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore Tegan and Sara took the music world by storm, the Quins were just two identical twins trying to find their place in a new home and new school. From first crushes to the perils of puberty, surviving junior high is something the sisters plan to face side by side, just like they've always faced things. But growing up also means growing apart, as Tegan and Sara make different friends and take separate paths to understanding their queerness. For the first time ever, they ask who one sister is without the other. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet in the present day, this effervescent blend of fiction and autobiography, with artwork from Eisner Award-winner Tillie Walden, offers a glimpse at the twin sisters before they became indie-pop icons, exploring their shifting relationship, their own experiences coming out, and the first steps of their musical journey. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA prequel of sorts to the authors' bestselling adult memoir \u003ci\u003eHigh School, \u003c\/i\u003enow an 8-episode Freevee television series!\r","brand":"Tegan Quin, Sara Quin, Tillie Walden","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439522574572,"sku":"9780374313029","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44439522607340,"sku":"9780374313012","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780374313029.jpg?v=1709479143"},{"product_id":"untamed","title":"Untamed","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER - OVER TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD! \"Packed with incredible insight about what it means to be a woman today.\"--Reese Witherspoon (Reese's Book Club Pick)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn her most revealing and powerful memoir yet, the activist, speaker, bestselling author, and \"patron saint of female empowerment\" (\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e) explores the joy and peace we discover when we stop striving to meet others' expectations and start trusting the voice deep within us.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY \u003ci\u003eO: The Oprah Magazine \u003c\/i\u003e- \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post \u003c\/i\u003e- \u003ci\u003eCosmopolitan \u003c\/i\u003e- \u003ci\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003eBloomberg \u003c\/i\u003e- \u003ci\u003eParade \u003c\/i\u003e- \"\u003ci\u003eUntamed\u003c\/i\u003e will liberate women--emotionally, spiritually, and physically. \u003cb\u003eIt is phenomenal.\u003c\/b\u003e\"--Elizabeth Gilbert, author of \u003ci\u003eCity of Girls\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEat Pray Love\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis is how you find yourself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is a voice of longing inside each woman. We strive so mightily to be good: good partners, daughters, mothers, employees, and friends. We hope all this striving will make us feel alive. Instead, it leaves us feeling weary, stuck, overwhelmed, and underwhelmed. We look at our lives and wonder: \u003ci\u003eWasn't it all supposed to be more beautiful than this?\u003c\/i\u003e We quickly silence that question, telling ourselves to be grateful, hiding our discontent--even from ourselves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For many years, Glennon Doyle denied her own discontent. Then, while speaking at a conference, she looked at a woman across the room and fell instantly in love. Three words flooded her mind: \u003ci\u003eThere She Is\u003c\/i\u003e. At first, Glennon assumed these words came to her from on high. But she soon realized they had come to her from within. This was her own voice--the one she had buried beneath decades of numbing addictions, cultural conditioning, and institutional allegiances. This was the voice of the girl she had been before the world told her who to be. Glennon decided to quit abandoning herself and to instead abandon the world's expectations of her. She quit being good so she could be free. She quit pleasing and started living. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Soulful and uproarious, forceful and tender, \u003ci\u003eUntamed\u003c\/i\u003e is both an intimate memoir and a galvanizing wake-up call. It is the story of how one woman learned that a responsible mother is not one who slowly dies for her children, but one who shows them how to fully live. It is the story of navigating divorce, forming a new blended family, and discovering that the brokenness or wholeness of a family depends not on its structure but on each member's ability to bring her full self to the table. And it is the story of how each of us can begin to trust ourselves enough to set boundaries, make peace with our bodies, honor our anger and heartbreak, and unleash our truest, wildest instincts so that we become women who can finally look at ourselves and say: \u003ci\u003e There She Is\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eUntamed\u003c\/i\u003e shows us how to be brave. As Glennon insists: \u003ci\u003eThe braver we are, the luckier we get.\u003c\/i\u003e\r","brand":"Glennon Doyle","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44439529357548,"sku":"9781984801258","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback - Large Print","offer_id":44439529390316,"sku":"9780593400470","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781984801258.jpg?v=1709479153"},{"product_id":"on-a-sunbeam","title":"On a Sunbeam","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Tillie Walden is the future of comics, and \u003ci\u003eOn a Sunbeam \u003c\/i\u003eis her best work yet. It's a 'space' story unlike any you've ever read, with a rich, lived-in universe of complex characters.\" --Brian K. Vaughan, \u003ci\u003eSaga\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePaper Girls\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTwo timelines. Second chances. One love.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A ragtag crew travels to the deepest reaches of space, rebuilding beautiful, broken structures to piece the past together. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwo girls meet in boarding school and fall deeply in love--only to learn the pain of loss. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With interwoven timelines and stunning art, award-winning graphic novelist Tillie Walden creates an inventive world, breathtaking romance, and an epic quest for love. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLA Times Festival of Books 2018 Book Prize Winner, Graphic Novel\/Comics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of 2018\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e's \"10 Best Graphic Novels of 2018\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of 2018\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA YALSA Top Ten Great Graphic Novel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2019 Hugo Award Nominee, Best Graphic Story\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Harvey Award Nominee, Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Harvey Award Nominee, Best Children's or Young Adult Book\u003c\/b\u003e\r","brand":"Tillie Walden","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439543513324,"sku":"9781250178138","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44439543546092,"sku":"9781250178145","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781250178138.jpg?v=1709479161"},{"product_id":"talking-to-my-angels","title":"Talking to My Angels","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwenty years after the success of her first memoir, the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller \u003cem\u003eThe Truth Is\u003c\/em\u003e . . ., the Grammy and Oscar award-winning rocker and trailblazing LGBTQAI icon takes stock of the intervening years, recounting the euphoric triumphs and the life-altering tragedies of her life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe audiobook is an exclusive musical experience, read and performed by Melissa. It features live, stripped-down performances of many of Melissa's songs, including the one that inspired the book title, \u003cem\u003eTalking to My Angel\u003c\/em\u003e; never-before performed songs including \u003cem\u003eHere Comes the Pain\u003c\/em\u003e; and original interstitial and credit music. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLive with spirit.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFind peace in the chaos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLean into the joy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOver the past twenty years, Melissa Etheridge has been blessed with success, love, joy, contentment, freedom, and release. She became a mother again, recorded eleven albums, toured the world, performed at the Grammy Awards, won an Oscar, discovered her one true love, and underwent a profound spiritual awakening. She also experienced illness, incomparable loss, heartache, guilt, shame, and devastating grief. She was diagnosed with breast cancer, endured two contentious and public break ups, and witnessed the devastating disintegration and death of her son, Beckett, to opioid addiction. Yet through it all, Melissa found the strength and courage to carry on.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTalking to My Angels \u003c\/em\u003e is a profoundly honest look into her inner life as a woman, an artist, a mother, and a survivor. With characteristic wit and courage, Melissa delves into how numerous tragedies served as a catalyst for growth, and what the past two decades have taught her about the value of music, love, family, and life in the face of death. It is her story: as raw, vulnerable, and electrifying as her acclaimed songs. Melissa shares hard truths about surviving and thriving--a journey through darkness and uncertainty that leads to forgiveness and love. A remarkable storyteller, she digs deep into the well of her life, sharing memories that, woven together, create a rich portrait of success and survival--an intimate, emotional and ultimately inspiring story of healing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA memoir a lifetime in the making, \u003cem\u003eTalking to My Angels \u003c\/em\u003eis Melissa's engrossing--and at times harrowing--story as she lived it. It is a testament to the power of art, a touchstone for anyone seeking a path out of darkness, and a powerful love letter to the family and fans who've been integral to her journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\r","brand":"Melissa Etheridge","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44439546331372,"sku":"9780063257450","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Paperback - Large Print","offer_id":44439546364140,"sku":"9780063257504","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780063257450.jpg?v=1709484440"},{"product_id":"cross-my-heart-and-never-lie","title":"Cross My Heart and Never Lie","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ WINNER of the 2024 Stonewall Book Award, American Library Association \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Girl from the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e by Molly Knox Ostertag, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeartStopper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e by Alice Oseman, and Jen Wang's \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Dressmaker and the Prince.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this fresh, sensitive, diary-style graphic novel, 12-year-old Tuva's questions about becoming a teenager are confusing--so when her first crush turns out to be on another girl, it feels absolutely wonderful--so why does it become so complicated? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTuva is starting seventh grade, and her checklist of goals includes: writing out a diary, getting a trendy look, building the best fort in the woods with her BFFs, and much more. But when she starts school, nothing is how she hoped it would be. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSeventh grade has split her friends into rival factions: TEAM LINNEA and the girls who fall in love and TEAM BAO and the girls who NEVER fall in love. Linnea has a BOYFRIEND, Bao hates everything related to love. Worst of all, Linnea and Bao expect Tuva to choose a side! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this delighfully hand-lettered coming-of-age graphic diary, Tuva gets caught between feeling like a kid and wanting to know HOW to become a teenager. Then Miriam shows up and suddenly Tuva feels as if she's met her soulmate. Can you fall in love with a girl, keep it from your friends, and survive? For Tuva, it may be possible, but it's defintely not easy.\r","brand":"Nora Dåsnes, Matt Bagguley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439548625132,"sku":"9781662640575","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44439548657900,"sku":"9781662640544","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781662640575.jpg?v=1709484444"},{"product_id":"pride-and-prejudice-and-pittsburgh","title":"Pride and Prejudice and Pittsburgh","description":"","brand":"Rachael Lippincott","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44439549673708,"sku":"9781665937535","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439549706476,"sku":"9781665937542","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781665937535.jpg?v=1709484445"},{"product_id":"girls-like-girls","title":"Girls Like Girls","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrailblazing pop star, actor and director, Hayley Kiyoko debuts her first novel, a coming-of-age romance based on her breakthrough hit song and viral video, GIRLS LIKE GIRLS.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's summertime and 17-year-old Coley has found herself alone, again. Forced to move to rural Oregon after just losing her mother, she is in no position to risk her already fragile heart. But when she meets Sonya, the attraction is immediate. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eColey worries she isn't worthy of love. Up until now, everyone she's loved has left her. And Sonya's never been with a girl before. What if she's too afraid to show up for Coley? What if by opening her heart, Coley's risking it all? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThey both realize that when things are pushed down, and feelings are forced to shrivel away, Coley and Sonya will be the ones to shrink. It's not until they accept the love they fear and deserve most, that suddenly the song makes sense. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on the billboard-charting smash hit song and viral music video GIRLS LIKE GIRLS, Hayley Kiyoko's debut novel is about embracing your truth and realizing we are all worthy of being loved back.\r","brand":"Hayley Kiyoko","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44439555670252,"sku":"9781250817631","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439555703020,"sku":"9781250359636","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781250817631.jpg?v=1709484462"},{"product_id":"a-game-of-romance-and-ruin-a-steamy-lesbian-fantasy","title":"A Game of Romance and Ruin: A Steamy Lesbian Fantasy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn a game of power, can love be the deadliest weapon?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStirling Grey, a legendary negotiator, is on a mission: to mend her broken heart and avenge its ruin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMorrigan Lee, a hidden princess and heir to the throne, is harbouring a dark secret.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor years, Stirling and Morrigan navigated the perilous games of power and politics, shared clandestine moments, and ultimately... fell in love...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil a deal with fate forced them apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the Queen sets a formidable challenge, Stirling and Morrigan are thrust into a treacherous labyrinth of danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe task?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProtect the kingdom from a terrifying threat or lose the crown forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this is not a simple mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the clock ticking, they're going to have to trust each other...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd that's not easy when their past is filled with betrayal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's even harder when their hearts are entangled amidst the chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, neither woman is sure if it's the throne they want to rescue or a love they want to rekindle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo hearts, one kingdom, and a romance that could lead to their ruin... or just maybe their redemption.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a spicy lesbian fantasy romance with second chances, ruinous secrets, found family, a masquerade ball, a long con, and a love that could either shatter a kingdom or save it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r","brand":"Ruby Roe","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439570252012,"sku":"9781913236298","price":18.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44439570284780,"sku":"9781913236304","price":30.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781913236298.jpg?v=1709484491"},{"product_id":"the-sun-and-the-void","title":"The Sun and the Void","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Evocative and captivating. An enthralling tale of ancient gods, dangerous magic, family and love.\" \u003c\/b\u003e―​Sue Lynn Tan, author of \u003ci\u003eDaughter of the Moon Goddess\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo women embark on a unforgettable quest into a world of dark gods and ancient magic in this sweeping fantasy debut inspired by the history and folklore of colonial South America. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReina is desperate.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Stuck on the edges of society, Reina's only hope lies in an invitation from a grandmother she's never met. But the journey to her is dangerous, and prayer can't always avert disaster. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Attacked by creatures that stalk the mountains, Reina is on the verge of death until her grandmother, a dark sorceress, intervenes. Now dependent on the Doña's magic for her life, Reina will do anything to earn--and keep--her favor. Even the bidding of an ancient god who whispers to her at night. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEva Kesaré is unwanted.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Illegitimate and of mixed heritage, Eva is her family's shame. She tries to be the perfect daughter, but Eva is hiding a secret: Magic calls to her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Eva knows she should fight the temptation. Magic is the sign of the dark god, and using it is punishable by death. Yet it's hard to ignore power when it has always been denied you. Eva is walking a dangerous path. And in the end, she'll become something she never imagined. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Sun and the Void\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Enchanting. An impressive debut.\"―Ava Reid, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eJuniper \u0026amp; Thorn\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A gorgeous epic of family and power, gods and magic, longing and betrayal.\" ―​Melissa Caruso, author of the Rooks and Ruin series \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Warring Gods\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sun and the Void\u003c\/i\u003e\r","brand":"Gabriela Romero Lacruz","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439573463276,"sku":"9780316336543","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780316336543.jpg?v=1709484496"},{"product_id":"alice-sadie-celine","title":"Alice Sadie Celine","description":"","brand":"Sarah Blakley-Cartwright","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44439598301420,"sku":"9781668021590","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439598334188,"sku":"9781668021606","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781668021590.jpg?v=1709479150"},{"product_id":"matrix","title":"Matrix","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eAN INSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWINNER OF THE 2022 JOYCE CAROL OATES PRIZE \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e FINALIST FOR THE 2021 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2021 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNamed a Best Book of the Year by \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e, NPR, \u003ci\u003eThe Financial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e, Vulture, \u003ci\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/i\u003e, Vox, \u003ci\u003eThe Los Angeles Times, USA Today\u003c\/i\u003e and more!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A relentless exhibition of Groff's freakish talent. In just over 250 pages, she gives us a character study to rival Hilary Mantel's Thomas Cromwell .\" - \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"An electric reimagining . . . feminist, sensual . . . unforgettable.\" - \u003ci\u003eO, The Oprah Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Thrilling and heartbreaking.\" -\u003ci\u003eTime Magazine \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"[A] page-by-page pleasure as we soar with her.\" \u003ci\u003e-New York Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of our best American writers, and a\u003cb\u003euthor of the highly anticipated THE VASTER WILDS, \u003c\/b\u003eLauren Groff returns with this exhilarating and groundbreaking novel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCast out of the royal court by Eleanor of Aquitaine, deemed too coarse and rough-hewn for marriage or courtly life, seventeen-year-old Marie de France is sent to England to be the new prioress of an impoverished abbey, its nuns on the brink of starvation and beset by disease. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e At first taken aback by the severity of her new life, Marie finds focus and love in collective life with her singular and mercurial sisters. In this crucible, Marie steadily supplants her desire for family, for her homeland, for the passions of her youth with something new to her: devotion to her sisters, and a conviction in her own divine visions. Marie, born the last in a long line of women warriors and crusaders, is determined to chart a bold new course for the women she now leads and protects. But in a world that is shifting and corroding in frightening ways, one that can never reconcile itself with her existence, will the sheer force of Marie's vision be bulwark enough? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Equally alive to the sacred and the profane, \u003ci\u003eMatrix\u003c\/i\u003e gathers currents of violence, sensuality, and religious ecstasy in a mesmerizing portrait of consuming passion, aberrant faith, and a woman that history moves both through and around. Lauren Groff's new novel, her first since \u003ci\u003eFates and Furies\u003c\/i\u003e, is a defiant and timely exploration of the raw power of female creativity in a corrupted world.\r","brand":"Lauren Groff","offers":[{"title":"Paperback (English)","offer_id":44439604592876,"sku":"9781594634505","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover (English)","offer_id":44439604658412,"sku":"9781594634499","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Paperback - Large Print (English)","offer_id":44439604691180,"sku":"9780593459652","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Paperback (Chinese)","offer_id":44439604723948,"sku":"9786267061886","price":69.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781594634505.jpg?v=1709486174"},{"product_id":"dead-in-long-beach-california","title":"Dead in Long Beach, California","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed a Most Anticipated Book of 2024 by \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eToday\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eElectric Literature\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAlta\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eChicago Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Millions\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Told by machines from the future, Blackburn's idiosyncratic grief novel is as freshly devastating as they come.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"You can try bracing yourself for the ride this story takes you on, but it's best to just surrender. Your wig is going to fall off no matter what you do.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Saeed Jones, author of \u003ci\u003eHow We Fight for Our Lives\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA gut-busting and heartbreaking descent into one woman's fraying connection to reality, from a soon-to-be superstar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCoral is the first person to discover her brother Jay's dead body in the wake of his suicide. There's no note, only a drably furnished bachelor pad in Long Beach, California, and a cell phone with a handful of numbers in it. Coral pockets the phone. And then she starts responding to texts as her dead brother. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOver the course of one week, Coral, the successful yet lonely author of a hit dystopian novel, \u003ci\u003eWildfire\u003c\/i\u003e, becomes increasingly untethered from reality. Blindsided by grief and operating with reckless determination, she doubles --and triples--down on posing as her brother, risking not only her own sanity but her relationship with her precocious niece, Khadijah. As Coral's swirl of lies slowly closes in on her, the quirky and mysterious alien world of \u003ci\u003eWildfire \u003c\/i\u003ebecomes enmeshed in her own reality, in the process pushing long-buried memories, traumas, and secrets dangerously into the present. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA form-shifting and soul-crunching chronicle of grief and crisis, Venita Blackburn's debut novel, \u003ci\u003eDead in Long Beach, California\u003c\/i\u003e, is a fleet-footed marvel of self-discovery and storytelling that explores the depths of humankind's capacity for harm and healing. With the daring, often hilarious imagination that made her an acclaimed short-fiction innovator, Blackburn crafts a layered, page-turning reckoning with what it means to be alive, dead, and somewhere in between.\r","brand":"Venita Blackburn","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44439616422124,"sku":"9780374602826","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780374602826.jpg?v=1709486198"},{"product_id":"postcolonial-love-poem-poems","title":"Postcolonial Love Poem: Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE 2021 PULITZER PRIZE IN POETRY \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFINALIST FOR THE 2020 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR POETRY \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNatalie Diaz's highly anticipated follow-up to \u003ci\u003eWhen My Brother Was an Aztec\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of an American Book Award \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePostcolonial Love Poem\u003c\/i\u003e is an anthem of desire against erasure. Natalie Diaz's brilliant second collection demands that every body carried in its pages--bodies of language, land, rivers, suffering brothers, enemies, and lovers--be touched and held as beloveds. Through these poems, the wounds inflicted by America onto an indigenous people are allowed to bloom pleasure and tenderness: \"Let me call my anxiety, \u003ci\u003edesire\u003c\/i\u003e, then. \/ Let me call it, \u003ci\u003ea garden\u003c\/i\u003e.\" In this new lyrical landscape, the bodies of indigenous, Latinx, black, and brown women are simultaneously the body politic and the body ecstatic. In claiming this autonomy of desire, language is pushed to its dark edges, the astonishing dunefields and forests where pleasure and love are both grief and joy, violence and sensuality. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiaz defies the conditions from which she writes, a nation whose creation predicated the diminishment and ultimate erasure of bodies like hers and the people she loves: \"I am doing my best to not become a museum \/ of myself. I am doing my best to breathe in and out. \/\/ I am begging: \u003ci\u003eLet me be lonely but not invisible\u003c\/i\u003e.\" \u003ci\u003ePostcolonial Love Poem\u003c\/i\u003e unravels notions of American goodness and creates something more powerful than hope--in it, a future is built, future being a matrix of the choices we make now, and in these poems, Diaz chooses love.\r","brand":"Natalie Diaz","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439626744044,"sku":"9781644450147","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781644450147.jpg?v=1709486214"},{"product_id":"girl-woman-other-a-novel-booker-prize-winner","title":"Girl, Woman, Other: A Novel (Booker Prize Winner)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003cbr\u003eWINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A must-read about modern Britain and womanhood . . . An impressive, fierce novel about the lives of black British families, their struggles, pains, laughter, longings and loves . . . Her style is passionate, razor-sharp, brimming with energy and humor. There is never a single moment of dullness in this book and the pace does not allow you to turn away from its momentum.\" --Booker Prize Judges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBernardine Evaristo is the winner of the 2019 Booker Prize and the first black woman to receive this highest literary honor in the English language. \u003cem\u003eGirl, Woman, Other\u003c\/em\u003e is a magnificent portrayal of the intersections of identity and a moving and hopeful story of an interconnected group of Black British women that paints a vivid portrait of the state of contemporary Britain and looks back to the legacy of Britain's colonial history in Africa and the Caribbean.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe twelve central characters of this multi-voiced novel lead vastly different lives: Amma is a newly acclaimed playwright whose work often explores her Black lesbian identity; her old friend Shirley is a teacher, jaded after decades of work in London's funding-deprived schools; Carole, one of Shirley's former students, is a successful investment banker; Carole's mother Bummi works as a cleaner and worries about her daughter's lack of rootedness despite her obvious achievements. From a nonbinary social media influencer to a 93-year-old woman living on a farm in Northern England, these unforgettable characters also intersect in shared aspects of their identities, from age to race to sexuality to class.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSparklingly witty and filled with emotion, centering voices we often see othered, and written in an innovative fast-moving form that borrows technique from poetry, \u003cem\u003eGirl, Woman, Other\u003c\/em\u003e is a polyphonic and richly textured social novel that shows a side of Britain we rarely see, one that reminds us of all that connects us to our neighbors, even in times when we are encouraged to be split apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\r","brand":"Bernardine Evaristo","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439636836588,"sku":"9780802156983","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44439636869356,"sku":"9780802157706","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780802156983.jpg?v=1709486232"},{"product_id":"she-is-a-haunting","title":"She Is a Haunting","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam C. Morris Debut Award Finalist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand Indie Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis house eats and is eaten . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A riveting debut from a remarkable new voice! Trang Thanh Tran weaves an impressive gothic mystery in which Jade's father is determined to restore a decrepit home to its former glory and Jade is the only person who feels the soul-crushing devastation of colonialism lingering within its walls.\" --Angeline Boulley, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Firekeeper's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA House with a terrifying appetite haunts a broken family in this atmospheric horror, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eMexican Gothic\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Jade Nguyen arrives in Vietnam for a visit with her estranged father, she has one goal: survive five weeks pretending to be a happy family in the French colonial house Ba is restoring. She's always lied to fit in, so if she's straight enough, Vietnamese enough, American enough, she can get out with the college money he promised. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut the house has other plans. Night after night, Jade wakes up paralyzed. The walls exude a thrumming sound while bugs leave their legs and feelers in places they don't belong. She finds curious traces of her ancestors in the gardens they once tended. And at night Jade can't ignore the ghost of the beautiful bride who leaves cryptic warnings: Don't eat. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNeither Ba nor her sweet sister Lily believe that there is anything strange happening. With help from a delinquent girl, Jade will prove this house--the home they have always wanted--will not rest until it destroys them. Maybe, this time, she can keep her family together. As she roots out the house's rot, she must also face the truth of who she is and who she must become to save them all.\r","brand":"Trang Thanh Tran","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44439645880556,"sku":"9781547610815","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439645913324,"sku":"9781547615681","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781547610815.jpg?v=1709486252"},{"product_id":"city-of-laughter","title":"City of Laughter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA rich and riveting debut spanning four generations of Eastern European Jewish women bound by blood, half-hidden secrets, and the fantastical visitation of a shapeshifting stranger over the course of 100 years\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn ambitious, delirious novel that tangles with queerness, spirituality, and generational silence, \u003cem\u003eCity of Laughter\u003c\/em\u003e announces Temim Fruchter as a fresh and assured new literary voice. The tale of a young queer woman stuck in a thicket of generational secrets, the novel follows her back to her family's origins, where ancestral clues begin to reveal a lineage both haunted and shaped by desire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRopshitz, Poland, was once known as the City of Laughter. As this story opens, an 18th century badchan, a holy jester whose job is to make wedding guests laugh, receives a visitation from a mysterious stranger--bringing the laughter the people of Ropshitz desperately need, and triggering a sequence of events that will reverberate across the coming century. In the present day, Shiva Margolin, recovering from the heartbreak of her first big queer love and grieving the death of her beloved father, struggles to connect with her guarded mother, who spends most of her time at the local funeral home. A student of Jewish folklore, Shiva seizes an opportunity to visit Poland, hoping her family's mysteries will make more sense if she walks in the footsteps of her great-grandmother Mira, about whom no one speaks. What she finds will make her question not only her past and her future, but also her present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElectric and sharply intimate, \u003cem\u003eCity of Laughter\u003c\/em\u003e zigzags between our universe and a tapestry of real and invented Jewish folklore, asking how far we can travel from the stories that have raised us without leaving them behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\r","brand":"Temim Fruchter","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44439657414892,"sku":"9780802161284","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780802161284.jpg?v=1709486263"},{"product_id":"you-should-see-me-in-a-crown","title":"You Should See Me in a Crown","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA TIME Magazine Best YA Book of All Time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Stonewall Honor Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Reese's Book Club YA Pick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLiz Lighty has always believed she's too black, too poor, too awkward to shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed midwestern town. But it's okay -- Liz has a plan that will get her out of Campbell, Indiana, forever: attend the uber-elite Pennington College, play in their world-famous orchestra, and become a doctor.But when the financial aid she was counting on unexpectedly falls through, Liz's plans come crashing down . . . until she's reminded of her school's scholarship for prom king and queen. There's nothing Liz wants to do less than endure a gauntlet of social media trolls, catty competitors, and humiliating public events, but despite her devastating fear of the spotlight she's willing to do whatever it takes to get to Pennington.The only thing that makes it halfway bearable is the new girl in school, Mack. She's smart, funny, and just as much of an outsider as Liz. But Mack is also in the running for queen. Will falling for the competition keep Liz from her dreams . . . or make them come true?\r","brand":"Leah Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439707484396,"sku":"9781338503296","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44439707517164,"sku":"9781338503265","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Library Binding - Large Print","offer_id":44439707549932,"sku":"9781432890353","price":42.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781338503296.jpg?v=1708829272"},{"product_id":"detransition-baby","title":"Detransition, Baby","description":"\u003cb\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER \u003c\/b\u003e-\u003cb\u003e The lives of three women--transgender and cisgender--collide after an unexpected pregnancy forces them to confront their deepest desires in \"one of the most celebrated novels of the year\" (\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Reading this novel is like holding a live wire in your hand.\"--\u003ci\u003eVulture\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed one of the Best Books of the Year by more than twenty publications, including\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review, Entertainment Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003e NPR, \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVulture\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAutostraddle\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePEN\/Hemingway Award Winner - \u003cb\u003eFinalist for the Lambda Literary Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the Gotham Book Prize\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eLonglisted for The Women's Prize\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eRoxane Gay's Audacious Book Club Pick\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Editors' Choice\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReese almost had it all: a loving relationship with Amy, an apartment in New York City, a job she didn't hate. She had scraped together what previous generations of trans women could only dream of: a life of mundane, bourgeois comforts. The only thing missing was a child. But then her girlfriend, Amy, detransitioned and became Ames, and everything fell apart. Now Reese is caught in a self-destructive pattern: avoiding her loneliness by sleeping with married men. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmes isn't happy either. He thought detransitioning to live as a man would make life easier, but that decision cost him his relationship with Reese--and losing her meant losing his only family. Even though their romance is over, he longs to find a way back to her. When Ames's boss and lover, Katrina, reveals that she's pregnant with his baby--and that she's not sure whether she wants to keep it--Ames wonders if this is the chance he's been waiting for. Could the three of them form some kind of unconventional family--and raise the baby together? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis provocative debut is about what happens at the emotional, messy, vulnerable corners of womanhood that platitudes and good intentions can't reach. Torrey Peters brilliantly and fearlessly navigates the most dangerous taboos around gender, sex, and relationships, gifting us a thrillingly original, witty, and deeply moving novel.\r","brand":"Torrey Peters","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439742316780,"sku":"9780593133385","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44439742349548,"sku":"9780593133378","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780593133385.jpg?v=1708829386"},{"product_id":"kiss-her-once-for-me","title":"Kiss Her Once for Me","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner of Lambda Literary Award for Best LGBTQ+ Romance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Best New Holiday Romance by \u003ci\u003ePopSugar\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBuzzFeed\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRefinery29\u003c\/i\u003e, and more!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe author of the \"swoon-worthy debut\" (\u003ci\u003eHarper's Bazaar\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003ci\u003eThe Charm Offensive\u003c\/i\u003e returns with a festive romantic comedy about a woman who fakes an engagement with her landlord...only to fall for his sister.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne year ago, recent Portland transplant Ellie Oliver had her dream job in animation and a Christmas Eve meet-cute with a woman at a bookstore that led her to fall in love over the course of a single night. But after a betrayal the next morning and the loss of her job soon after, she finds herself adrift, alone, and desperate for money. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFinding work at a local coffee shop, she's just getting through the days--until Andrew, the shop's landlord, proposes a shocking, drunken plan: a marriage of convenience that will give him his recent inheritance and alleviate Ellie's financial woes and isolation. They make a plan to spend the holidays together at his family cabin to keep up the ruse. But when Andrew introduces his new fiancée to his sister, Ellie is shocked to discover it's Jack--the mysterious woman she fell for over the course of one magical Christmas Eve the year before. Now, Ellie must choose between the safety of a fake relationship and the risk of something real. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eWritten in the Stars \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eOne Day in December\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKiss Her Once for Me\u003c\/i\u003e is the queer holiday rom-com that you'll want to cozy up with next to the fire.\r","brand":"Alison Cochrun","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439747789036,"sku":"9781982191139","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781982191139.jpg?v=1719120027"},{"product_id":"homebodies","title":"Homebodies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Best in Fiction Book for 2023\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"[A] sharp, charming and passionate debut.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Book Review \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Most Anticipated Book of 2023 by \u003cem\u003eElle\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBustle\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEbony\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHarper's Bazaar, PopSugar\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNew York Post, \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Skimm\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Millions.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Best Book of 2023 by \u003cem\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEsquire\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eVogue\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ethem\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAutostraddle, \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eBetches, Gay Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eCosmopolitan.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn insightful, propulsive, and deeply sexy debut novel about a young Black writer whose world is turned upside down when she loses her coveted job in media and pens a searing manifesto about racism in the industry.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMickey Hayward dreams of writing stories that matter, but, for now, her days are filled with listicles about lip gloss and click-bait articles about celebrity haircare. Still, the job is flashy and her girlfriend is steady and supportive. The path may be long, but Mickey's well on her way, and it's far from the messy life she left behind in Maryland. Everything finally seems to be falling into place--until she finds out she's being replaced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDistraught and enraged, Mickey fires back with a detailed letter outlining the racism she's endured as a Black woman in media, certain it will change the world for the better. But when her letter is met with overwhelming silence, even from her usually-encouraging girlfriend, Mickey is sent into a tailspin of self-doubt. Forced to reckon with just how fragile her life is, she flees to the last place she ever dreamed she would run: her hometown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBack home, Mickey is seduced by the simplicity of her hometown--and the flirtation of a former flame--but she soon learns that you can't outrun your past. In the newfound quiet, she is forced to reflect on the sacrifices she'd made for an industry that never loved her back and pick up the pieces of the life she thought she'd left behind for good. After all, when the walls of success you've carefully built around yourself come crumbling down, what--and who--are you left with? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA meditation on identity, self-worth and the toll of corporate racism, \u003cem\u003eHomebodies\u003c\/em\u003e is a portrait of modern Black womanhood with a protagonist you won't soon forget.\u003c\/p\u003e\r","brand":"Tembe Denton-Hurst","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44439756636396,"sku":"9780063274280","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439756669164,"sku":"9780063379879","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780063274280.jpg?v=1708829421"},{"product_id":"mrs-s","title":"Mrs. S","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOprah Daily\u003c\/em\u003e・\u003cem\u003eElectric Literature\u003c\/em\u003e・\u003cem\u003eGay Times・NBC Out\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA JULY 2023 INDIE NEXT PICK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA sublime and sensual debut novel exploring the nature of queer love and attraction, the transformative power of desire, and the dissonance between self and place, by White Review Fiction Prize shortlisted writer K Patrick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an elite English boarding school where the girls kiss the marble statue of the famous dead author who used to walk the halls, a butch antipodean outsider arrives to take up the antiquated role of \"matron.\" Within this landscape of immense privilege, where difference is met with hostility, the matron finds herself unsure of her role, her accent and her body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat is until she meets Mrs. S, the headmaster's wife, a woman who is her polar opposite--an assured, authoritative paragon of femininity. Over the course of a long, restless summer, their unspoken yearning blooms into an illicit affair of electric intensity. But, as the summer fades, a choice must be made.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeductive, stylish, and disarmingly wry, K Patrick's bold and revelatory debut smolders with the heat of summer as it explores the queer experience and the force of forbidden love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r","brand":"K. Patrick","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439764140268,"sku":"9781609458409","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781609458409.jpg?v=1719455364"},{"product_id":"that-summer-feeling","title":"That Summer Feeling","description":"\u003cb\u003eOne of Amazon's Best Romances of June \u003cb\u003e∙\u003c\/b\u003e A Real Simple Must-Read of Summer 2023 ∙ A Book Riot Best Romance Book of Summer 2023 \u003cb\u003e∙\u003c\/b\u003e A Buzzfeed Romance Book To Look Out For In 2023 \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e∙ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eA Paste Magazine Most Anticipated Contemporary Romance Book of 2023 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a divorced woman attends a sleepaway camp for adults, she reconnects with a man from her past--only to fall head over heels for his sister instead.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Garland Moore used to believe in magic, the power of optimism, and signs from the universe. Then her husband surprised her with divorce papers over Valentine's Day dinner. Now Garland isn't sure what to believe anymore, except that she's clearly never meant to love again. When new friends invite her to spend a week at their reopened sleepaway camp, she and her sister decide it's an opportunity to enjoy the kind of summer getaway they never had as kids. \u003ci\u003eIf\u003c\/i\u003e Garland still believed in signs, this would sure seem like one. Summer camp is a chance to let go of her past and start fresh. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Nestled into the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains, Camp Carl Cove provides the exact escape Garland always dreamed of, until she runs into Mason--the man she had a premonition about after one brief meeting years ago. No matter how she tries to run, the universe appears determined to bring love back into Garland's life. She even ends up rooming with Mason's sister Stevie, a vibrant former park ranger who is as charming as she is competitive. The more time Garland spends with Stevie, the more the signs confuse her. The stars are aligning in a way Garland never could have predicted. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Amid camp tournaments and moonlit dances, Garland continues to be pulled toward the beautiful blonde outdoorswoman who makes her laugh and swoon. Summer camp doesn't last forever, but if Garland can learn to trust her heart, the love she finds there just might.\r","brand":"Bridget Morrissey","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439772266732,"sku":"9780593549247","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780593549247.jpg?v=1708829457"},{"product_id":"escaping-mr-rochester","title":"Escaping Mr. Rochester","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this fresh reimagining of Charlotte Bront\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eë\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e's classic novel by acclaimed author L. L. McKinney, Jane Eyre and Bertha Mason must save each other from the horrifying machinations of Mr. Rochester in this intrigue-filled, empowering young adult romance. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJane Eyre has no interest in a husband. Eager to make her own way in the world, she accepts the governess position at Thornfield Hall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough her new employer, Edward Rochester, has a charming air--not to mention a handsome face--Jane discovers that his smile can sharpen in an instant. Plagued by Edward's mercurial mood and the strange wails that echo through the corridors, Jane grows suspicious of the secrets hidden within Thornfield Hall--unaware of the true horrors lurking above her very head.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the topmost floor, Bertha Mason is trapped in more ways than one. After her whirlwind marriage to Edward turned into a nightmare, he locked her away as revenge for withholding her inheritance. Now his patience grows thin in the face of Bertha's resilience and Jane's persistent questions, and both young women are in more danger than they realize.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen their only chance at safety--and perhaps something more--is in each other's arms, can they find and keep one another safe before Edward's dark machinations close in around them?\u003c\/p\u003e\r","brand":"L. L. McKinney","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44439774527724,"sku":"9780062986269","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780062986269.jpg?v=1709486636"},{"product_id":"ellie-engle-saves-herself","title":"Ellie Engle Saves Herself","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom award-winning YA author Leah Johnson comes her magical middle grade debut: a laugh-until-you-cry, cry-until-you-laugh story about an ordinary girl whose life is turned upside down by some extraordinary powers.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEllie Engle doesn't stand out. Not at home, where she's alone with her pet fish since her dad moved away and her mom has to work around the clock . Not at the bakery, where she helps out old Mr. Walker on the weekends. And definitely not at school, where her best friend Abby--the coolest, boldest, most talented girl in the world--drags Ellie along on her never-ending quest to \"make her mark.\" To someone else, a life in the shadows might seem boring, or lonely. But not to Ellie. As long as she has Abby by her side and a comic book in her hand, she's quite content. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eToo bad life didn't bother checking in with Ellie. Because when a freak earthquake hits her small town, Ellie wakes up with fantastical powers that allow her to bring anything back to life with just her touch. And when a video of her using her powers suddenly goes viral, Ellie's life goes somewhere she never imagined--or wanted: straight into the spotlight. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSurviving middle school is hard enough. Surviving middle school when paparazzi are camped out on your front lawn and an international pop singer wants you to use your powers on live tv and you might be in love with your best friend but she doesn't know it? Absolutely impossible.\r","brand":"Leah Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44439774855404,"sku":"9781368085557","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781368085557.jpg?v=1708829466"},{"product_id":"the-christmas-swap","title":"The Christmas Swap","description":"\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of Alison Cochrun and Helena Greer, Talia Samuels' debut sapphic romcom is about one woman who fake dates her friend...only to fall for his sister.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMargot Murray is a newly single, successful businesswoman with no interest in a cutesy seasonal romance after her breakup with her long-term girlfriend. Ben Gibson is an unlucky-in-love sweetheart in need of a woman to bring home for the holidays. Together, they make a pact: Margot gets two blissful weeks away from London in a picture-perfect manor, and Ben gets a fake girlfriend for his holiday at home with his family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUpon arriving to the manor, Margot meets Ben's sister, Ellie, who is suspicious of the supposed relationship right from the start. Ellie intends to get to the bottom of their relationship, not being able to see how the two of them work as a couple. As Ellie and Margot grow closer, will Ben and Margot be able to keep the charade up, or will Margot and Ellie risk the chance at something real?\r","brand":"Talia Samuels","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439786193132,"sku":"9781639106028","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781639106028.jpg?v=1708829496"},{"product_id":"this-delicious-death","title":"This Delicious Death","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the author of the New York Times bestselling My Dearest Darkest comes another incredible sapphic horror. When four best friends with a hunger for human flesh attend a music festival in the desert they discover a murderous plot to expose and vilify the girls and everyone like them. This summer is going to get gory.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo years ago, a small percentage of population underwent a transformation known as the Hollowing. Those affected were only able to survive by consuming human flesh. The people who went without quickly became feral, turning on their friends and family. Luckily, scientists were able to create a synthetic version of human meat that would satisfy their hunger. As a result, humanity slowly began to return to normal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCut to Zoey, Celeste, Valeria, and Jasmine, four hollow girls living in Southern California. As a last hurrah before graduation they decide to attend a musical festival in the heart of the desert. They have a cooler filled with seltzer, vodka, and Synflesh... and are ready to party. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut on the first night of the festival Val goes feral and ends up killing and eating a boy in one of the bands. As other festival guests start disappearing around them the girls soon discover someone is targeting people like them. And if they can't figure out how to stop it, and soon, no one at the festival is getting out alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\r","brand":"Kayla Cottingham","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439814013164,"sku":"9781728236445","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781728236445.jpg?v=1708829567"},{"product_id":"she-drives-me-crazy","title":"She Drives Me Crazy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A little sweet, a little sharp.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHigh school nemeses fall in love in Kelly Quindlen's \u003ci\u003eShe Drives Me Crazy\u003c\/i\u003e, a queer YA rom com perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Casey McQuiston.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter an embarrassing loss to her ex-girlfriend in their first basketball game of the season, seventeen-year-old Scottie Zajac gets into a fender bender with the worst possible person: her nemesis, Irene Abraham, head cheerleader for the Fighting Reindeer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIrene is as mean as she is beautiful, so Scottie makes a point to keep her distance. When the accident sends Irene's car to the shop for weeks' worth of repairs and the girls are forced to carpool, their rocky start only gets bumpier. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when an opportunity arises for Scottie to get back at her toxic ex--and climb her school's social ladder--she bribes Irene into an elaborate fake- dating scheme that threatens to reveal some very real feelings. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom author Kelly Quindlen comes a new laugh-out-loud romp through the ups and downs of teen romance, perfect for fans of Adam Silvera.\r","brand":"Kelly Quindlen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439819124972,"sku":"9781250821126","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44439819157740,"sku":"9781250209153","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781250821126.jpg?v=1718980717"},{"product_id":"the-collected-poems-of-audre-lorde","title":"The Collected Poems of Audre Lorde","description":"\"These are poems which blaze and pulse on the page.\"--Adrienne Rich \"The first declaration of a black, lesbian feminist identity took place in these poems, and set the terms--beautifully, forcefully--for contemporary multicultural and pluralist debate.\"--\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e \"This is an amazing collection of poetry by . . . one of our best contemporary poets. . . . Her poems are powerful, often political, always lyrical and profoundly moving.\"--\u003cem\u003eChuckanut Reader Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e \"What a deep pleasure to encounter Audre Lorde's most potent genius . . . you will welcome the sheer accessibility and the force and beauty of this volume.\"--\u003cem\u003eOut Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\r","brand":"Audre Lorde","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439822008556,"sku":"9780393319729","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780393319729.jpg?v=1783703379"},{"product_id":"the-road-to-dalton","title":"The Road to Dalton","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eNPR\u003c\/em\u003e BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom debut author Shannon Bowring comes a novel of small town America that Pulitzer-winner Richard Russo calls, \"measured, wise, and beautiful.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn most small towns, the private is also public. In the town of Dalton, one local makes an unthinkable decision that leaves the community reeling. In the aftermath, their problems, both small and large, reveal a deeper understanding of the lives of their neighbors, and remind us all that no one is exactly who we think they are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's 1990. In Dalton, Maine, life goes on. Rose goes to work at the diner every day, her bruises hidden from both the customers and her two young boys. At a table she waits, Dr. Richard Haskell looks back on the one choice that's charted his entire life, before his thoughts wander back to his wife, Trudy, and her best friend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrudy and Bev have been friends for longer than they can count, and something more than lovers to each other for some time now--a fact both accepted and ignored by their husbands. Across town, new mother Bridget lives with her high school sweetheart Nate, and is struggling with postpartum after a traumatic birth. And nearer still is teenager Greg, trying to define the complicated feelings he has about himself and his two close friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Road to Dalton \u003c\/em\u003eoffers valuable understandings of what it means to be alive in the world--of pain and joy, conflict and love, and the endurance that comes from living.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r","brand":"Shannon Bowring","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439828529388,"sku":"9781609459260","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781609459260.jpg?v=1708829603"},{"product_id":"our-hideous-progeny","title":"Our Hideous Progeny","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Best in Fiction Book for 2023\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A gripping Gothic tale of grief and ambition, passion and intrigue.\" -- Jess Kidd, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Night Ship\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"An immersive blend of historical and science fiction brims with surprises and dark delights. . . . An incisive exploration of women's rights within the field of science. . . . Readers will revel in Mary's personal and scientific discoveries and root for her to succeed in an unfair world.\" -- \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs featured in\u003cem\u003e Lit Hub, Lambda Literary Review, Book Riot and CrimeReads\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt is not the monster you must fear, but the monster it makes of men . . .\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary is the great-niece of Victor Frankenstein. She knows her great uncle disappeared under mysterious circumstances in the Arctic, but she doesn't know why or how. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1850s are a time of discovery, and London is ablaze with the latest scientific theories and debates, especially when a spectacular new exhibition of dinosaur sculptures opens at the Crystal Palace. Mary is keen to make her name in this world of science alongside her geologist husband, Henry--but despite her sharp mind and sharper tongue, without wealth and connections their options are limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Mary discovers some old family papers that allude to the shocking truth behind her great-uncle's past, she thinks she may have found the key to securing her and Henry's professional and financial future. Their quest takes them to the wilds of Scotland; to Henry's intriguing but reclusive sister, Maisie; and to a deadly chase with a rival who is out to steal their secret.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA queer, feminist masterpiece inspired by Mary Shelley's classic, Our Hideous Progeny is a sumptuous tale of ambition and obsession, of forbidden love and sabotage and a twisty Gothic adventure that may forever change your view of human nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\r","brand":"C. E. McGill","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44439842193644,"sku":"9780063256798","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44439842226412,"sku":"9780063256804","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780063256798.jpg?v=1708829674"}],"url":"https:\/\/allstora.com\/collections\/lesbian.oembed?page=5","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}