Category Archives: 2026

Last First Kiss, by Julian Winters (audio)

Posted on August 10, 2026 by Thistle

Jordan has his life together. He’s good at his job, has good relationships with his family members, and he’s sure that one day soon, he’ll fall in love. When the right person comes along, he’ll know. Never mind that he … Continue reading →

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Fanfic Minis – July 2026

Posted on August 1, 2026 by Thistle

Two of the fics below were read either in April or May, but I was traveling/moving and so completely forgot to put them on my book list. Good thing ao3 has a good history feature! First: Hired Heart by GayDemonicDisaster. … Continue reading →

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Just as You Are, by Cameron Kellogg (audio)

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Thistle

Liz writes for a small lesbian magazine that is slowly failing. Just when the magazine thinks they’re closing the doors for good, two new investors swoop in to try to keep it going. Bailey seems nice enough – if overly … Continue reading →

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The Disaster Gay Detective Agency, by Lev AC Rosen (audio)

Posted on July 24, 2026 by Thistle

A series of bad choices gets a group of friends mixed up in espionage and murder. I’m not going to say anything more than that about the plot, because it’s best going in knowing as little as possible. This was … Continue reading →

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The Library After Dark, by Ande Pilego (audio)

Posted on July 20, 2026 by Thistle

From StoryGraph: A bookseller must escape the infamously haunted library that holds her darkest secrets, but with a murderer in her tour group, escaping alive is not as simple as it seems. That’s only a partial description but honestly that’s … Continue reading →

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Heartstopper, by Alice Oseman

Posted on July 15, 2026 by Thistle

Back in January 2024, I picked up the first volume of Heartstopper while out at Nowhere Bookshop. I got sucked in and read the whole thing while at the shop. Then I ended up ordering the other four volumes from … Continue reading →

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Legends & Lattes, by Travis Baldree (audio)

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Thistle

Viv is a retired warrior intent on opening a coffee shop and settling down to a quiet life. She didn’t expect opposition, nor the community that slowly becomes found family. I’ve had my eye on this one for years. I’m … Continue reading →

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Fanfic Minis – June 2026

Posted on July 1, 2026 by Thistle

First: Jasmine Cottage by thisisshiny. This is an adorable human AU where Az and Crow both inherit a sentient cottage that they have to visit together per the instructions of the will/estate. Said sentient cottage is a huge fan of … Continue reading →

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Winging It With You, by Chip Pons (audio)

Posted on June 26, 2026 by Thistle

Asher is dumped at the airport right before he and his boyfriend are meant to fly out to compete in a reality TV show. Theo is a pilot with too many hours under his belt, and is thus grounded for … Continue reading →

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The Ending Writes Itself, by Evelyn Clarke (audio)

Posted on June 23, 2026 by Thistle

When a prestigious author dies, a group of mid-list authors are brought to his remote Scottish island to write the end of his last book. They aren’t working together, though. It’s a competition, with a major payout and a book … Continue reading →

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