i actually read that last year and thought it was good. i don't really like books like that but for what is was, i did like it to point. It's an important book I think everyone should read though
Most of the LGBT books I read are YA, so I can't help you if you're looking for something more adult, although I've heard good things about Sarah Waters' books. I'm also not sure how you're counting genre, but My Real Children by Jo Walton was a good book and had prominent LGBT characters, although Goodreads does not list "LGBT" as a genre. So, again, it depends on how you're classifying your books.
If you don't mind YA, I've read a few good ones this year. Almost anything David Levithan writes would fit the category - I read Two Boys Kissing this year, also Will Grayson, Will Grayson which he wrote with John Green is one I read recently and liked. I also recommend Beautiful Music for Ugly Children by Kristin Cronn-Mills. The main character is transgender. I'm also a big fan of Ellen Hopkins and many of her books are classified as LGBT as well, although not all.
i mostly read YA so I wouldn't mind reading a ya lgbt books. thanks for this, i'll be definitely checking out Sarah Waters as well as the other books you mentioned. Though I did own Will Grayson Will Grayson at one point but I honestly don't like John Green's books all that much.
If you want to try LGBT in a science fiction setting, try Stephen Fry's Making History. The LGBT dimension isn't dominant, but it plays an important part of Fry's story nonetheless.
I recommend The Miseducation of Cameron Post by emily danforth. I read it for banned book week, after it was banned by the Cape Henlopen School District last summer.
If you are interested, you can find my review here:
They're definitely not contemporary fiction at all!
Dust starts out reading like a high fantasy novel then reveals itself to be hard sci fi/transhumanist novel. Elizabeth Bear self-describes it as a "gothic romance."
Carnival is also sci-fi, setting is an inter-galatic society that's outlawed homosexuality, with two men who used to be lovers being sent as ambassadors to a planet that's matriarchial with the primary relationships all lesbian, men are either "gentles" or essentially breeding stock that take part in gladiatorial combat to demonstrait their prowess. She uses the setting to play with perceptions of gender roles
Carnival sounds really good. Right now I'm rereading a few books because they're sequels have just come out, but I really want to read those two. I shall be picking them up within the month for sure.
Not overtly LGBT but enough people over at Goodreads shelved it that way and so many people already picked all my favorites (Aristotle & Dante!!) you might try Frog Music by Emma Donahue.
Unless the challenge says otherwise I don't see why fanfic wouldn't count?
I liked the Vanyel series by Mercedes Lackey, which starts with Magic's Pawn. It is (as you can probably tell from the title...) fantasy.
I probably have more buried somewhere in my head, but I can't think of any at the moment.
sometimes fanfictions are as long as novels, i think they should count. yet like actual books it takes me forever to finish them.
thank you for the recommendation. :)
1) if YA lgbt is part of your challenge, i recommend The Crossfire Trilogy by Juliann Rich. they're available in print and digital formats. under the titles are links where you can read excerpts from each.
Evenfall (In The Company of Shadows, #1)
Afterimage (In the company of shadows, #2)
The Interludes (In the Company of Shadows, #3)
Fade (In the company of shadows, #4)
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe comes to mind off the top of my head.
also http://booklikes.com/lover-at-last-j-r-ward/book,8228749 kinky, Jr ward Lover at Last
If you don't mind YA, I've read a few good ones this year. Almost anything David Levithan writes would fit the category - I read Two Boys Kissing this year, also Will Grayson, Will Grayson which he wrote with John Green is one I read recently and liked. I also recommend Beautiful Music for Ugly Children by Kristin Cronn-Mills. The main character is transgender. I'm also a big fan of Ellen Hopkins and many of her books are classified as LGBT as well, although not all.
If you are interested, you can find my review here:
http://moonlightreader.booklikes.com/post/1009988/the-miseducation-of-cameron-post-by-emily-danforth
Dust starts out reading like a high fantasy novel then reveals itself to be hard sci fi/transhumanist novel. Elizabeth Bear self-describes it as a "gothic romance."
Carnival is also sci-fi, setting is an inter-galatic society that's outlawed homosexuality, with two men who used to be lovers being sent as ambassadors to a planet that's matriarchial with the primary relationships all lesbian, men are either "gentles" or essentially breeding stock that take part in gladiatorial combat to demonstrait their prowess. She uses the setting to play with perceptions of gender roles
Christopher isherwood - A Single Man.
Jeannette Winterson - Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
Leslie Feinberg - Stone Butch Blues
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13186809-one-small-thing
Also, anything by Andrew Smith, especially Grasshopper Jungle.
A couple classics; Annie on My Mind by Nancy Garden and I'll Get There (I just hope it's worth the Trip) by John Donovan. Both highly recommended.
For newer stuff, A Hero at the End of the World by Erin Claiborne (it's a bit fanfiction-y).
Afterworlds by Scott Westerfeld
Adam by Ariel Schrag (highly recommended)
Love Minus Eighty by Will McIntosh (highly recommended)
I liked the Vanyel series by Mercedes Lackey, which starts with Magic's Pawn. It is (as you can probably tell from the title...) fantasy.
I probably have more buried somewhere in my head, but I can't think of any at the moment.
thank you for the recommendation. :)
Book 01 - Caught in the Crossfire
http://www.boldstrokesbooks.com/9781626391130e.html
Book 02 - Searching for Grace
http://www.boldstrokesbooks.com/9781626392533e.html
Book 03 - Taking the Stand
http://www.boldstrokesbooks.com/9781626394162e.html
you could check out my reviews here on BL as well.
2) a couple of days ago, i also got a recommendation. these books by Santino Hassell & Ais can be downloaded for free at Goodreads via http://www.goodreads.com/santino_hassell or at http://www.inthecompanyofshadows.com/
Evenfall (In The Company of Shadows, #1)
Afterimage (In the company of shadows, #2)
The Interludes (In the Company of Shadows, #3)
Fade (In the company of shadows, #4)