Your Rainbow Reads

Late June doesn't have many new releases, but the ones Suz found sound amazing! We have a queer and campy slasher thriller, some gay psychological thrillers, a western adventure with tons of LGBTQ+ rep, and a clever mystery. Also, we have a fun and informative interview for you! We invited our friend from Homebody MN to come on and talk to us about Victorian trick candles, and their curated b...

Here we go, fantasy fans! On one end we have high fantasy. Dragons! Quests! Murder! Mayhem! And a sapphic romance, of the angsty variety. Tune in to hear about one of Holly's favorite fantasy reads of all time. On the other end? It's so COZY. Coffee shops and community and kittens. Well, sorta kittens. And fluff. Curl up and listen. You'll love it! Interested in purchasing books or...

So many new queer books! Check out this episode to hear about a "rom-dram", some graphic novels, rom coms, horror, thriller, fantasy, and even a memoir. There's truly something for everyone here.  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 doe...

Time Loops, Time Jumps, These Plots Are Mindf*cks. Tune in to hear our thoughts on two really awesome time bending plots. We love this YA book with a gay main character that is trying to solve the puzzle of his time loop. And, one of the best timey wimey books we've ever read with tons of queer representation and a character who's living her life out of order. This is a good one! Interes...

Late May new LGBTQIA+ book releases include some of the most diversity we've seen this year! Tune in to hear about poignant and humorous fiction, the long awaited release of a graphic novel we reviewed back in our graphic novels episode, queer rom coms, fantasy, coming of age romance, sapphic historical romance, a legal thriller with a transgender protagonist, gothic romance, non-fiction lesb...

This week we revisit two of our favorite LGBTQIA+ books of the year so far. These books were so good we could not wait to start the sequel. So we did. One is a sapphic YA magical adventure that ended on the cliffhanger-est cliffhanger ever, so of course we had to pick up the conclusion. The other is the most heartwarming and comforting novella we've maybe ever read. It's about a charming...

A mini episode with news about upcoming new releases we are excited about. Early May has sapphic and gay rom com, horror/thriller, coming of age books, and even a graphic novel we can't wait to read.  Listen to hear about new LGBTQ+ books scheduled to be released in early May. Also in this episode, Holly discusses A Realm of Flame and Ruin, the debut novel of indie author Parker Terrato. Tune...

We have two great sapphic witchy books to tell you about this week. If you like witches, spirits, mediums, magic, and such, join us for this "Sapphic Supernatural Reads" episode.  One of the books is a lovely Victorian mystery with a sapphic romance that inspired Holly to bake, and the other is a magical adventure with tons of representation and a little romance. Interested in purchasing...

A mini episode with news about SO MANY upcoming new releases we are excited about. Late April has sapphic rom com, horror, historical fiction, fantasy, retellings, romance, and action adventure.  Listen to hear about new LGBTQ+ books scheduled to be released in late April.  Interested in purchasing books or other items mentioned in the show? Kindly support our independent podcast by using our affi...

Our favorite episode last year was Revenge. Let's do it again! This week we discuss two more amazing revenge stories. We have a fun and fast paced story with a lesbian assassin and her quirky team, and an action movie style violent revenge story about family grief, homophobia, racism, and vengeance. Tune in to entertain your revenge fantasies and learn about some really good books featuring d...

A mini episode with news about upcoming new releases we are excited about. Early April has a queer retelling, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, thriller, heartwarming novels, and even a space opera. Listen to hear about new LGBTQ+ books scheduled to be released in early April.  Interested in purchasing books or other items mentioned in the show? Kindly support our independent podcast by using our...

It's time to go back in time and read some historical fiction. We discuss two fantastic historical novels this week featuring LGBTQIA+ main characters. So join us to explore New York City in the early 2000's from the perspective of a genderqueer artist, or San Fransisco's Chinatown and the underground lesbian clubs of the 1950's. We loved these stories and characters and hope y...

A mini episode with news about upcoming new releases we are excited about. Late March has several queer retellings of popular stories, adventure novels, and romance. Listen to hear about new LGBTQ+ books scheduled to be released in late March. Also, we got our first "Ask Susie" submission, so tune in to hear some advice that we could all use at some point. And keep the questions coming!...

We are excited to share these fantastic books by black authors featuring solid LGBTQ+ representation. This episode features a beautiful novel-in-verse, an enchanting contemporary fantasy, and one of the best suspense thrillers we've ever read. As usual, there's something here for everyone. And, as always, spoiler free! Join us to celebrate black authors this month, and all year long. Int...

A mini episode with news about upcoming new releases we are excited about. Early March has gay and sapphic rom com, historical fiction, and queer fantasy books. Listen to hear about new LGBTQ+ books scheduled to be released in early March. Also in this episode, Holly reviews Until We Fall  by Nicole Zelniker. Interested in purchasing books or other items mentioned in the show? Kindly support our i...

Our Valentine's show! Love it or hate it, today's the day. We discuss some unconventionally romantic books featuring LGBTQIA+ characters. Join us to talk Valentine's Day, candy, and our thoughts on romance books vs. romantic books. We truly have something for everyone here: spicy, sapphic, bittersweet, fluffy, even tragic.  As always, spoiler free! Head's up: we are usually rat...

A mini episode with descriptions of upcoming new releases of LGBTQ+ books we are excited about. Late February has LGBTQIA+ romance, YA, fantasy, horror, thriller, and mystery books. Listen to hear about a variety of new queer books scheduled to release in late February. Interested in purchasing books or other items mentioned in the show? Kindly support our independent podcast by using our affiliat...

This week we discuss several graphic novels featuring queer characters. These are  quick reads covering a variety of topics and representation. Some for kids and teens, some for adults. There's something here for everyone, so join us and choose a graphic novel to check out!   Interested in purchasing books or other items mentioned in the show? Kindly support our independent podcast by using o...

A mini episode with descriptions of upcoming new releases of LGBTQ+ books we are excited about. Early February has LGBTQIA+ romance, historical fiction, sequels we are excited about, paranormal, and thriller. Listen to hear about a variety of new queer books scheduled to release in early February. Interested in purchasing books or other items mentioned in the show? Kindly support our independent p...

This week we discuss three novellas featuring LGBTQ+ characters. These are three quick reads that showcase great sci-fi and fantasy storytelling. Listen in for our spoiler free discussion, and choose one (or all three!) to check out.   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...

A mini episode with news about upcoming new releases we are excited about. Late January has gay and sapphic rom com, inclusive sci fi, and queer fantasy books. Listen to hear about new LGBTQ+ books scheduled to be released in late January Also in this episode, we review Wicked Little Things by Justin Arnold . Interested in purchasing books or other items mentioned in the show? Kindly support our i...

Happy New Year! This is the first week of the year, and  we are talking about the first book in a series with solid queer representation. Join us as we discuss two books featuring LGBTQ+ representation. Also Liv and Sterling (L&S Fables) join us to talk about one of Holly's favorite books last year, The Last Contender .  And, yes, it's the first book in a series! Interested in purcha...

Here they are, the best of the best queer books we've read this year! All of the books we've discussed this year have been great, but these are our absolute favorites. Tune in to hear our top picks, guaranteed to be fantastic reads with solid LGBTQ+ representation. And, the author of our #1 pick joined us to discuss her book!!! We're super excited to share this with you. Happy New Y...

Don your favorite gay apparel and tune in to our second and final "holigay" episode! This week we talk about some really fun gay holiday romances. We discuss four books featuring gay and bisexual representation. All are adorable rom coms, and one is another of Susie's smut recommendations. Whether you like eggnog or not, you are sure to enjoy this episode. Music by https://pixabay.c...

A mini episode with news about upcoming new releases we are excited about. Early January has a witchy continuation with non-binary rep, gay historical fiction, a YA fantasy follow up that we can't wait to read, and a rom com you just have to hear about to believe.  Listen to hear about new LGBTQ+ books scheduled to be released in early January. Since the new releases have slowed for the holid...