These are super out of left field, but I love reading nature books to remind myself of everything there is in the world beyond politics. I enjoyed reading The Bird Way and What an Owl Knows, both by Jennifer Ackerman. My favorite thing I learned about owls: their little ear tufts are called plumicorns (rhymes with unicorns)!
Brb, adding The Witch King to my tbr because it sounds right up my alley. I just read The Ribbon Skirt by Cameron Mukwa the other day, which is a middle grade graphic novel about a two-spirit child who wants to make and wear a ribbon skirt to an upcoming powwow. It was very short and sweet (and fits one of the challenges for the Trans Rights Readathon!). I also just started The Heartbreak Bakery by A. R. Capetta, also for the readathon. I'm only a couple chapters in so far, but I find the MC's experience of being dumped by your high school sweetheart all too relatable. There is also supposed to be some elements of magical realism incorporated, which I am totally here for.
I just added all of these to my wishlist, ty! Have you read Peter Darling by Austin Chant? It's a trans version of Peter Pan that explores dysphoria in a very interesting way. I also cannot recommend The Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K Jemisin enough (it's not specifically queer but has great queer characters).
These are super out of left field, but I love reading nature books to remind myself of everything there is in the world beyond politics. I enjoyed reading The Bird Way and What an Owl Knows, both by Jennifer Ackerman. My favorite thing I learned about owls: their little ear tufts are called plumicorns (rhymes with unicorns)!
Brb, adding The Witch King to my tbr because it sounds right up my alley. I just read The Ribbon Skirt by Cameron Mukwa the other day, which is a middle grade graphic novel about a two-spirit child who wants to make and wear a ribbon skirt to an upcoming powwow. It was very short and sweet (and fits one of the challenges for the Trans Rights Readathon!). I also just started The Heartbreak Bakery by A. R. Capetta, also for the readathon. I'm only a couple chapters in so far, but I find the MC's experience of being dumped by your high school sweetheart all too relatable. There is also supposed to be some elements of magical realism incorporated, which I am totally here for.
I just added all of these to my wishlist, ty! Have you read Peter Darling by Austin Chant? It's a trans version of Peter Pan that explores dysphoria in a very interesting way. I also cannot recommend The Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K Jemisin enough (it's not specifically queer but has great queer characters).