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Let's Talk Bookish: Cancel Culture in the Queer Book Community

Without forcing myself to remember, I can think of three different authors who have been cancelled by the Queer Book Community. The reasons and the success of said cancelling differ, though.

Without forcing myself to remember, I can think of three different authors who have been cancelled by the Queer Book Community. The reasons and the success of said cancelling differ, though. The Prompt About Let’s Talk Bookish Bookish Thoughts on Cancel Culture in the Book Community J.K. Rowling Santino Hassell Taylor Brooke/Brooklyn Ray Cancelling Queer Books and Publishers The Queer’s…

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Top Ten Tuesday: Queer Backlist Titles

This week's Top Ten Tuesday Prompt is all about Backlist Titles, so I'm using it to talk about queer ARCS I haven't yet reviewed.

This week’s Top Ten Tuesday Prompt is all about Backlist Titles, so I decided to use it to call myself out – too many queer ARCs arewaiting to finally be reviewed by me. I’ve also changed my behind-the-scenes planning game, so I hope they’ll be reviewed soon. The Prompt About Top Ten Tuesday 9 Queer Backlist ARCs The Willing by Lyn Hemphill All That Remains by Sheri Lewis Wohl Aces Wild: A…

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Let's Talk Bookisch: Causes of Blogging Slump

I'm literally in the middle of a blogging slump, so it's high time to get down to the bottom of its causes!

I’m literally in the middle of a blogging slump, so it’s high time to get down to the bottom of its causes! The Prompt About Let’s Talk Bookish Bookish Thoughts on Blogging Slumps The Prompt This week’s prompt really catches me in the middle of a huuuge blogging slump. Which you might have noticed. But I’ve already started tackling it at the beginning of July, so who knows? Maybe I can blog…

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Let's Talk Bookish: Book Blogger's Imposter Syndrome

At least on a weekly basis I see articles discussing Imposter Syndrome in a professional context. But somehow I've never out it into context with Book Blogging.

At least on a weekly basis I see articles discussing Imposter Syndrome in a professional context. But somehow I’ve never out it into context with Book Blogging. The Prompt About Let’s Talk Bookish Bookish Thoughts on Imposter Syndrome Am I even justified in having Imposter Syndrome? The Queer’s Tips to Tame Imposter Syndrome The Prompt This week’s prompt might be my favourite one ever not…

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Let's Talk Bookish: Long series vs. Short series

It seems like the standard book series is three books. Is that enough? Too much or not enough at all? How long should a queer book series be to be good?

It seems like the standard book series is three books. Is that enough? Too much or not enough at all? How long should a queer book series be to be good? The Prompt About Let’s Talk Bookish Bookish Thoughts on the length of queer book series The Queer’s Take on the amount of books a queer series needs The Prompt This week’s Let’s Talk Bookish prompt is about the length of a (queer) book…

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Top Ten Tuesday: First Books I randomly grabbed from my shelf

Surprisingly my bookshelves are not only filled with queer books, there are other types of books like cook books or self improvement as well.

Surprisingly – as if – my bookshelves are not only filled with queer books, there are some classics, self improvement, crime/thriller, as well as cook books on there too. Among others. The Prompt About Top Ten Tuesday First Five Books I randomly grabbed from my bookshelf First Five Books I randomly grabbed from my Kindle The Prompt This week’s Top Ten Tuesday prompt is all about grabbing…

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Review: How to Love a Dragon by Lila Mina

Okay, how can I tell you how much I enjoyed book two of the Dragon Tamer series without giving away too much? It seems impossible since its the little things I love so much!

Has Lila Mina’s “How to Love a Dragon”, which is book 2 of her new paranormal queer romance series met my expectations? Quick InfoHow to Love a Dragon Title: How to Love a Dragon Author: Lila Mina Series: Dragon Tamers, book 2 Genre: paranormal romance Content Warnings: none Diversity: POC, older characters Rating: 5/5 Stars BlurbHow to Love a Dragon Book 2 of the Dragon Tamer series. A…

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#author: Lila Mina #diversity: poc #gender: genderfluid #genre: paranormal #genre: romance #How to Love a Dragon #orientation: polyam* #Pairing: f/f #pairing: f/f/f #pairing: m/f #rating: 5 #series: Dragon Tamer #theme: entities #theme: gods #theme: mythology #type: book reviews

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Review: Like Real People Do by E.L. Massey

Looking for a fun and diverse feel-good queer novel featuring ice hockey and a great cast among other things? Look no further, E.L. Massey's Like Real People do has your back!

Looking for a fun and diverse feel-good queer novel featuring ice hockey and a great cast among other things? Look no further, E.L. Massey’s Like Real People do has your back! Quick Info Like Real People Do Blurb Like Real People Do The Queer’s Review of Like Real People Do Bookish Thoughts Similiar Books like Like Real People Do Quick InfoLike Real People Do Title: Like Real People…

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#author: E.L. Massey #diversity: disability #diversity: mental health #diversity: poc #genre: contemporary #like real people do #pairing: m/m #rating: 5/5 #series: Breakaway series #theme: Ice Hockey #theme: sports #type: book reviews

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Let's Talk Bookish: Reading & Blogging Goals 2023

2023 starts with me setting my (queer) reading and blogging goals since I don't set goals for the nonqueer stuff. Yet?

The prompt 2023 starts with me setting my (queer) reading and blogging goals since I don’t set goals for the nonqueer stuff. Yet? So why not combine that with Let’s Let’s Talk Bookish’s discussion topic of the week. The promptAbout Let’s Talk BookishQueer Reading Goals for 2023Blogging Goals for 2023 About Let’s Talk Bookish Let’s Talk Bookish is a bookish meme created by Rukky @ Eternity…

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Review: Unstraight by John Thurlow

Unstraight reads like a queer autobiography – I have a few things to note about its authentic main character though.

Unstraight reads like a queer autobiography – I have a few things to note about its authentic main character though. Quick Info Unstraight Blurb Unstraight The Queer’s Review Bookish Thoughts Disclaimer Similiar Queer Books to Unstraight Quick Info Unstraight Title: Unstraight Author: John Thurlow Series: Standalone Genre: Contemporary Content Warnings: cheating, homophobia,…

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#author: John Thurlow #genre: contemporary #pairing: m/m #rating: 2/5 Stars #theme: coming out #type: book reviews #unstraight

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Top Ten Tuesday: Queer Series to Catch up on

This week's Top Ten Tuesday prompt is all about queer series to catch up and I can safely say I am actively working on said catching up on.

The Prompt This week’s Top Ten Tuesday prompt is all about (queer) series to catch up and I can safely say I am actively working on said catching up on. The Prompt About Top Ten Tuesday Queer Series I am catching up on right now About Top Ten Tuesday Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was…

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Monthly Wrap-Up: Queer in October 2022

Part three of my wrap-up-series shows where I need to adjust my blogging schedule, so that I won't forget to publish a queer (horror) review again.

This month was a quiet one on the blogging front, but that’s okay. I took time and reread some old favourites of mine – and I’m so excited to dive into Fredrik Backman’s “The Winners”, which is part three of his Beartown series! Queer Books Reviews in October 2022 Memes and Discussions from a Queer POV in October 2022 Bookish Reflections for October 2022 Queer Books Reviews in October…

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Review: Witch 13 by Patrick Delaney

I was hopeful to read a queer horror book in time for Halloween. I got a different horror story than I expected.

I was hopeful to read a queer horror book in time for Halloween. I got a different horror story than I expected. Quick Info Witch 13 Blurb Witch 13 by Patrick Delaney The Queer’s Review of Witch 13 Bookish Thoughts Disclaimer Quick InfoWitch 13 Title: Witch 13 Author: Patrick Delaney Series: Standalone Genre: Horror Content Warnings: suicide, cheating, possibly more Diversity:…

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#author: Patrick Delaney #diversity: poc #genre: horror #rating: dnf #theme: police #theme: witches #type: book reviews #witch 13

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Top Ten Tuesday: Queer Books for a Vacation

I might shock you with this confession, but I haven't read a lot while on a (real) vacation. So maybe I should have called this one "Queer Books to read on public transportation"? Just kidding.

The Prompt This week’s prompt is about Books I’ve read while on vacation. Let’s see if I’m able to remember which ones I’ve actually read while I was escaping everyday life. The Prompt About Top Ten Tuesday Queer Books to read on Vacation About Top Ten Tuesday Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018.…

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Let's Talk Bookish: DNF-ing books

Somehow a very fitting follow-up to my Quit Book Blogging post, this week is all about DNF-ing books. Which is a thing I do quite often as my blog shows.

The prompt Somehow a very fitting follow-up to my Quit Book Blogging post, this week is all about DNF-ing books. Which is a thing I do quite often as my blog shows. The prompt About Let’s Talk Bookish Bookish Thoughts on DNF-ing Books The Queer’s Practice about not finishing books About Let’s Talk Bookish Let’s Talk Bookish is a bookish meme created by Rukky @ Eternity Books where bloggers…

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Review: Of Charms, Ghosts and GrievancesReview by Aliette de Bodard

A queer paranormal romance featuring Vietnamese mythology and Fallen Angels - what's not to like about Of Charms, Ghosts and Grievances?

A queer paranormal romance featuring Vietnamese mythology and Fallen Angels – what’s not to like about Of Charms, Ghosts and Grievances? Quick Info Of Charms, Ghosts and Grievances Blurb Of Charms, Ghosts and Grievances The Queer’s Review Bookish Thoughts Disclaimer Quick InfoOf Charms, Ghosts and Grievances Title: Of Charms, Ghosts and Grievances Author: Aliette de Bodard Series:…

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Monthly Wrap-Up: Queer in September 2022

Month two of my wrap-up series. They also really help me keep track of my efforts because I definitely didn't recognize I wrote four queer book reviews.

Month two of my wrap-up series. So far I really think I’ll enjoy doing them if I manage to keep the pressure out of them. They also really help me keep track of my efforts because I definitely didn’t recognize I wrote four queer book reviews. Queer Books Reviews in September 2022 Memes and Discussions from a Queer POV in September 2022 Bookish Reflections for September 2022 Queer Books…

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#topic: blog content #topic: blogging #topic: reflections #type: wrap ups