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Synne L. Dyvik and Lauren Greenwood
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How are militarism and militarisation embodied and why is it important to study these concepts...

Sexed Texts: Language, Gender and Sexuality
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"Sexed Texts" explores the complex role that language plays in the construction of sexuality and...

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Large Animals: Stories
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Jess Arndt’s striking debut collection confronts what it means to have a body. Boldly straddling...
Fiction social issues

Crimson
Niviaq Korneliussen and Anna Halager
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This is the story of a group of friends, on the cusp of adulthood, exploring life, seeking...
Fiction LGBTQ

Hot Dog Girl
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Now in paperback, a fresh and funny contemporary YA rom-com about teens working as costumed...

Blue Billy’s Rogue Lexicon: An Historical Bawdyhouse Romance
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William Dempsey was a wonder among wonders. By 18, he had risen from a gang of London street...
Historical Fiction Queer Fiction Romantic Comedy

Dani Capello Shadows of Men
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"An endearing queer couple uplifts this romantic, unique, and occasionally violent tale." - Kirkus...
LGBTQ+ Coming of age literary

Goddess in the Stacks (553 KP) rated Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women and the Rest of Us in Books
Jul 23, 2019
"Now, if anything you read in this book makes you feel bad or wrong or small and weak, then please know that I said something wrong. This book was written many years ago, and the culture I wrote it in is not the culture in which you're reading it. So, if you find anything to be personally insulting, please accept my apology and keep reading with the knowledge that your identity and how you express your gender are correct only when you feel they are correct."
It was a wonderful note to start the book on. I just loved "if you are offended, if this invalidates your identity, then I AM WRONG." Bornstein transitioned in the 80s, and has been an outspoken advocate of queer and trans people most of her life. She is definitely a figure in queer history that more people should read about.
The rest of the book is every bit as good as the foreword. Bornstein absolutely destroys the concept of gender in this book, dissecting it and looking at all the parts and pieces to attempt to figure out why society is so set on the binary system. She more than makes her case that gender is a spectrum, not an either/or. And not just a spectrum between "more male" and "more female" but a colorful kaleidoscope of gender expression and identity. She does not shy away from sensitive topics like surgeries and anatomy. She talks to the reader like she's your favorite outrageous aunt, sitting in the family room gossiping over heavily-spiked tea.
The formatting was occasionally confusing; she has the usual justified text, but then she has left-aligned passages (usually quotes from other people) and right-aligned passages (side-bar like content; I'm unclear if these are notes she made on the original text or what, but it generally clarifies or alters what the main text is talking about.)
I would HIGHLY recommend this book for anyone who wants to learn more about gender issues. Bornstein has an incredibly entertaining way of writing, and she loves to challenge what we think of as gender.
You can find all my reviews and more at http://goddessinthestacks.com

Enchanted Ink
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From beloved romance author, Robin Lynn, comes a hotly-anticipated, fantastical adventure in art,...
Fantasy Romance Futuristic LGBTQIA+