Your Rainbow Reads

Don your favorite gay apparel and tune in to our first "holigay" episode! This week we talk about some really fun sapphic holiday romances. We discuss five books featuring lesbian and bisexual representation. Three are adorable rom coms, two are pure smut. Whether you are made of tinsel like Susie or grinchy like Holly, you are sure to enjoy this episode. Music by https://pixabay.com/mus...

This episode is all about the beautiful worlds of T.J. Klune. Have you read Under the Whispering Door or The House in the Cerulean Sea ?  Tune in to hear our thoughts on these stories. Interested in purchasing books or other items mentioned in the show? Kindly support our independent podcast by using our affiliate links. We get a small portion of the purchase, but it doesn’t cost you any extra mon...

A mini episode with news about upcoming new releases we are excited about. Early December has gay rom com, historical fiction, and a heist adventure full of LGBTQ+ rep that sounds amazing! Listen to hear about new LGBTQ+ books scheduled to be released in early December. Also in this episode, Holly reviews The Veracity of Lies by Anna Woiwood and The Last Contender by Liv Savell and Sterling D&apos...

Love a good rom com? We are excited about the release of Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail , so we are releasing our episode discussing Delilah Green Doesn't Care and other sapphic books we enjoy. Tune in for some good recommendations! Interested in purchasing books or other items mentioned in the show? Kindly support our independent podcast by using our affiliate links. We get a small portion...

A mini episode with descriptions of upcoming new releases of LGBTQ+ books we are excited about. Late November has LGBTQIA+ romance, historical fiction, a long awaited sequel, paranormal romance, and two fantasy books by indie authors. Listen to hear about a variety of new queer books scheduled to release in late November. Interested in purchasing books or other items mentioned in the show? Kindly...

A lovely episode discussing two dark fairytale novellas featuring LGBTQ+ characters. We do talk about homophobia and violence in this episode, so heads up on that. These are two quick reads that can gently bring you out of the spookiness of Halloween and into the heartwarming holiday spirit.  This episode was recorded prior to the horror episode, before Holly read Into the Drowning Deep . So, we d...

These horror books featuring queer main characters are not for the faint of heart. Tune in and hear about a wide variety of horror books. There's something for every horror fan here! Young adult, gothic, supernatural, even deep sea adventures. And the rep in these books is outstanding! Spoiler free, as always. Happy Halloween! Interested in purchasing books or other items mentioned in the sho...

A not-so-mini episode with descriptions of upcoming new releases of LGBTQ+ books we are excited about. Early November has LGBTQIA+ romance, historical fiction, and fantasy. Listen to hear about a variety of new queer books scheduled to release in early November. Also, we have a special guest! We are so excited to be joined by The Hex Next Door authorLou Wilham. We have a good time talking about th...

Double, double, toil and trouble. Gather 'round our cauldron and hear about some of the best witch books we've ever read. There's something for everyone here! Creepy, magical, adventurous, scary, even romantic and fluffy. And the rep in these books is outstanding! Lesbian, transgender, non-binary, gay, and bisexual characters with intriguing plots and clever stories. Spoiler free, a...

A mini episode with descriptions of upcoming new releases of LGBTQ+ books we are excited about. Late October has LGBTQIA+ romance, historical fiction, a long awaited sequel, and even a graphic novel based on a childhood favorite of Holly's. Listen to hear about a variety of new queer books scheduled to release in late October. Interested in purchasing books or other items mentioned in the sho...

Do you love The Hunger Games , but wish there was more LGBTQ+ rep? Us too! Listen to our spoiler free recommendation of this awesome tournament to the death duology, with pretty solid bisexual representation. Interested in purchasing books or other items mentioned in the show? Kindly support our independent podcast by using our affiliate links. We get a small portion of the purchase, but it doesn’...

A not-so-mini episode with descriptions of upcoming new releases of LGBTQ+ books we are excited about. Early October has LGBTQIA+ romance, historical fiction, and plenty of holiday romance and spice. Listen to hear about a variety of new queer books scheduled to release in early October. Also in this episode, we discuss Banned Books Week, list the ten most challenged books of the year, and express...

This week we discuss three totally different LGBTQ+ time travel books. Join us to hear our spirited discussion about The Paradox Hotel , One Last Stop , and Yesterday is History . These three novels feature gay, lesbian, non-binary, and bisexual characters and time travel plots. Interested in purchasing books or other items mentioned in the show? Kindly support our independent podcast by using our...

A mini episode with descriptions of upcoming new releases of LGBTQ+ books we are excited about. Late September has fantasy, YA, romance, and even dark academia. Listen to hear about a variety of new queer books scheduled to release in late September. Interested in purchasing books or other items mentioned in the show? Kindly support our independent podcast by using our affiliate links. We get a sm...

Rainbow Reads recommendations for the young and the young at heart.  This week's episode highlights three excellent middle grade books with solid queer representation.  Tune in to hear about To Night Owl From Dogfish by Holly Goldberg Sloan and Meg Wolitzer, Witchlings by Claribel Ortega, and The Insiders by Mark Oshiro. Interested in purchasing books or other items mentioned in the show? Kin...

A mini episode with news about upcoming new releases we are excited about. Early September looks promising for fantasy, romance, and even horror books. There's something here for everyone! Listen to hear about new LGBTQ+ books scheduled to be released in early September. Also in this episode, a short review of debut new release Cause & Effect by Cyan LeBlanc . Scheduled for release on Aug...

This week, we discuss two books with wedding themes. Romance, anyone? Tune in to hear about  D'Vaughn and Kris planning their wedding, and about how Boyfriend Material turns into Husband Material.  Interested in purchasing books or other items mentioned in the show? Kindly support our independent podcast by using our affiliate links. We get a small portion of the purchase, but it doesn’t cost...

A mini episode with news about upcoming new releases we are excited about. August is a huge new release month, so listen to our summaries and plan accordingly. There's something here for everyone! Listen to hear about new LGBTQ+ books scheduled to be released in late August, and a couple that are out now. Interested in purchasing books or other items mentioned in the show? Kindly support our...

Beaches, pools, romance, surfing, ice cream, and teen angst. This episode has all of the essential ingredients for the perfect rainbow beach read. We discuss The Guncle by Steven Rowley, Melt With You by Jennifer Dugan, and If You Change Your Mind by Robby Weber.  Something for everyone. So pour up a frosty beverage and check out our summer reads episode! Interested in purchasing books or other it...

A mini episode with news about upcoming new releases we are excited about. August is looking like a huge new release month, so listen to our summaries and plan accordingly. There's something here for everyone! Listen to hear about new LGBTQ+ books scheduled to be released in early August. Interested in purchasing books or other items mentioned in the show? Kindly support our independent podca...

Revenge Bis and murder pies. Anyone out there in the mood to smash the patriarchy? Tune in to entertain your revenge fantasies and learn about some really good books featuring bisexual ladies who are teaching some scumbags a lesson. Interested in purchasing books or other items mentioned in the show? Kindly support our independent podcast by using our affiliate links. We get a small portion of the...

A mini episode with news about upcoming new releases we are excited about and updates on books we've recently reviewed. Listen to hear about new LGBTQ+ books scheduled to be released later in July. Interested in purchasing books or other items mentioned in the show? Kindly support our independent podcast by using our affiliate links. We get a small portion of the purchase, but it doesn’t cost...

Witches and brujx making magic! This episode reviews The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake and Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas.   Interested in purchasing books or other items mentioned in the show? Kindly support our independent podcast by using our affiliate links. We get a small portion of the purchase, but it doesn’t cost you any extra money.  Cemetery Boys : https://amzn.to/3zjPADH The Atlas 6 : https:...

Good witches are tested and bad witches make trouble in these sapphic stories. This episode reviews Improbable Magic for Cynical Witches by Kate Scelsa and Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson . Interested in purchasing books or other items mentioned in the show? Kindly support our independent podcast by using our affiliate links. We get a small portion of the purchase, but it doesn’t cos...

It's our first episode! We discuss Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir and Bluebird by Ciel Pierlot . Let's talk spaceships and sapphic cosmic adventure. Interested in purchasing books or other items mentioned in the show? Kindly support our independent podcast by using our affiliate links. We get a small portion of the purchase, but it doesn’t cost you any extra money.  Gideon the Ninth : h...