Tag Archives: LGBTQIA

The Oblivion Bride, by Caitlin Starling (audio)

Posted on October 22, 2026 by Thistle

After most of her family dies, Lorelei is married off to the country’s top war alchemist, Nephele. The hope is that Nephele can discover and cure whatever curse is killing off Lorelei’s family line. Honestly, I didn’t really get into … Continue reading →

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Isn’t He Romantic? by Adib Khorram (audio)

Posted on October 19, 2026 by Thistle

Third in a series, where each of three friends (gay, Iranian-American men in Kansas City) has their own journey on the path toward love. This one had a fake-dating plot when a professional cellist (Ben) is trying to escape his … Continue reading →

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Fanfic Minis – September 2026

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Thistle

I have a feeling there’s going to be a cascade of fics in October. There are a few Bangs happening right now and I’m reading like fifteen stories that are posting once per week… Anyway, here’s the much shorter list … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: two audiobooks by KJ Charles

Posted on September 30, 2026 by Thistle

A couple weeks back, I was bored and looking for more audiobooks to listen to. I found two KJ Charles books that had short hold lines, and put them both on hold at the library, only for them both to … Continue reading →

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The Luis Ortega Survival Club, by Sonido Reyes (audio)

Posted on September 21, 2026 by Thistle

TW: Rape. I’m sorry that I can’t really describe this book without a TW. It centers on Ari, an autistic girl with selective mutism who is raped at a party just before the book starts. Because she didn’t – couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Killing Me, by Michelle Gagnon (audio)

Posted on September 14, 2026 by Thistle

A former grifter on the run, a drug-addict prostitute, the true-crime-obsessed owner of a sleazy Las Vegal motel, and an antisocial computer genius team up to hunt down a serial killer. Sounds like the start of a joke, right? Well, … Continue reading →

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A Trade of Blood, by Robert Jackson Bennett (audio)

Posted on September 10, 2026 by Thistle

This is the third book of the Ana and Din mystery series. I can’t say much about the story given that there are previous volumes. Let’s just say that the investigation in this one focuses on a family feud and … Continue reading →

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Fanfic Minis – August 2026

Posted on September 3, 2026 by Thistle

I spent half the month traveling, and so most of what I read was under the 10k mark. Here are the few exceptions! First: And Your Nemesis Closer by beerok23. This retelling of Bridget Jones’s Diary was far better than … Continue reading →

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Puck, by Samantha Allen (audio)

Posted on August 14, 2026 by Thistle

Puck’s best friend is getting married, and Puck is sure the wedding is a mistake. They should know – after all, they have a successful career as a director of a messy reality TV show and can predict exactly which … Continue reading →

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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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