signed first edition from Beacon Box, comes with letter from the author; never read, I listened on audiobook

This is an excellent YA selection for pride month that combines magic, politics, and 🏳️‍🌈 themes
 #ya #signed #firstedition #magic #politics #lgbtqia #platoniclove #romance #eattherich #spy

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Missouri

Signed Beacon Box copy

In Rosiee Thor's lavish fantasy novel with a Jazz Age spark, a politically savvy teen must weigh her desire to climb the social ladder against her heart in a world where magic buys votes. Flare is power. With only a drop of flare, one can light the night sky with fireworks . . . or burn a building to the ground -- and seventeen-year-old Ingrid Ellis wants her fair share. Ingrid doesn't have a family fortune, monetary or magical, but at least she has a plan: Rise to the top on the arm of Linden Holt, heir to a hefty political legacy and the largest fortune of flare in all of Candesce. Her only obstacle is Linden's father who refuses to acknowledge her. So when Senator Holt announces his run for president, Ingrid uses the situation to her advantage. She strikes a deal to spy on the senator's opposition in exchange for his approval and the status she so desperately craves. But the longer Ingrid wears two masks, the more she questions where her true allegiances lie. Will she stand with the Holts, or will she forge her own path?

Fire Becomes Her

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None Of The Above by I.W. Gregorio.

Excellent Condition First Edition Hardcover.

# #intersex #lgbtqia #ya #youngadult #comingofage #hardcover 

Vermont

None Of The Above

#hardcover #fiction #ya #youngadult #fantasy #magic #mentalhealth #lgbtqia 

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

After their mother's death when the Illucian empire invaded, Princess Anthia and her sister Princess Caliza start a rebellion to bring back the magical elemental crows that were taken from her people.

The Storm Crow

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#hardcover #fiction #lgbt #lgbtqia #ninalacour #romance #youngadult

New York

SIGNED COPY

Yerba Buena

#lgbtqia #genderfluid #lgbt #fiction #youngadult 

Indiana

A sharply honest and moving debut perfect for fans of The Perks of Being a Wallflower and Ask the Passengers. Riley Cavanaugh is many things: Punk rock. Snarky. Rebellious. And gender fluid. Some days Riley identifies as a boy, and others as a girl. But Riley isn't exactly out yet. And between starting a new school and having a congressman father running for reelection in über-conservative Orange County, the pressure—media and otherwise—is building up in Riley's life. On the advice of a therapist, Riley starts an anonymous blog to vent those pent-up feelings and tell the truth of what it's really like to be a gender fluid teenager. But just as Riley's starting to settle in at school—even developing feelings for a mysterious outcast—the blog goes viral, and an unnamed commenter discovers Riley's real identity, threatening exposure. And Riley must make a choice: walk away from what the blog has created—a lifeline, new friends, a cause to believe in—or stand up, come out, and risk everything. From debut author Jeff Garvin comes a powerful and uplifting portrait of a modern teen struggling with high school, relationships, and what it means to be a person.

Symptoms of Being Human

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#graphicnovel #lgbtqia #heartstopper #graphicnovels #youngadult #paperback #fiction 

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

A Graphic Novel

Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. A sweet and charming coming-of-age story that explores friendship, love, and coming out. "Absolutely delightful. Sweet, romantic, kind. Beautifully paced. I loved this book." -- Rainbow Rowell, author of Carry On Shy and softhearted Charlie Spring sits next to rugby player Nick Nelson in class one morning. A warm and intimate friendship follows, and that soon develops into something more for Charlie, who doesn't think he has a chance. But Nick is struggling with feelings of his own, and as the two grow closer and take on the ups and downs of high school, they come to understand the surprising and delightful ways in which love works.

Heartstopper

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Brand new copy of I Kissed Shara Wheeler. Barnes and Noble Exclusive edition copy. Never read/opened. Selling to make money for academics, athletics, and housing at university. #hardcover #ya #caseymcquistonson #fiction #ikissedsharawheeler #romance #yaromance #lgbtqia

California

Barnes and Noble Exclusive Edition

I Kissed Shara Wheeler

#paperback #youngadult #fiction #contemporary #lgbtqia 

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

The Wicker King is a psychological young adult thriller that follows two friends struggling as one spirals into madness. "An eerie and mesmerizing thriller that questions the space where reality and perception overlap, The Wicker King is a spine-tingling read that will have you riveted." —Caleb Roerhrig, author of Last Seen Leaving and White Rabbit Jack once saved August's life . . . now can August save him? August is a misfit with a pyro streak and Jack is a golden boy on the varsity rugby team—but their intense friendship goes way back. Jack begins to see increasingly vivid hallucinations that take the form of an elaborate fantasy kingdom creeping into the edges of the real world. With their parents’ unreliable behavior, August decides to help Jack the way he always has—on his own. He accepts the visions as reality, even when Jack leads them on a quest to fulfill a dark prophecy. August and Jack alienate everyone around them as they struggle with their sanity, free falling into the surreal fantasy world that feels made for them. In the end, each one must choose his own truth. Written in vivid micro-fiction with a stream-of-consciousness feel and multimedia elements, K. Ancrum's The Wicker King touches on themes of mental health and explores a codependent relationship fraught with tension, madness and love. An Imprint Book Praise for The Wicker King: "An eerie piece of realistic fiction whose characters revel in intense emotions . . . . A haunting story that bravely explores friendship and mental illness." —Kirkus Reviews "Reluctant reader—friendly flash fiction and packs a punch despite its brevity. . . . Like Libba Bray's Going Bovine, Ancrum delves into the blurry space between reality and madness. . . . A haunting and provocative read that will keep teens riveted." —School Library Journal "A haunting story that bravely explores friendship and mental illness." —Kirkus Reviews "An eerie and mesmerizing thriller that questions the space where reality and perception overlap, The Wicker King is a spine-tingling read that will have you riveted." —Caleb Roerhrig, author of Last Seen Leaving and White Rabbit

The Wicker King

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#paperback #fiction #graphicnovel #lgbtqia #youngadult #graphicnovels #heartstopper #juvenilefiction 

Puerto Rico

#hardcover #ya #juvenilefiction #fiction #youngadult #breakthegendernorm #lgbt #lgbtqia 

"After three other girls follow Mara's lead and join the football team, she's forced to confront her misconceptions about gender and her arch-nemesis"--

Like Other Girls

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Author signed bookplate attached inside. Rainbowcrate edition. #hardcover #signedbook #fiction #lgbtqia #booktok #newadult #booksta #collegefiction #lgbtq 

"Chase Arthur is a hopeless romantic, but he's also struggling to figure out his gender identity and recover from an eating disorder. When Chase starts his freshman year of college, he has to navigate being away from home and missing his sister, finding his squad, and will have to learn to love--and be enough for--himself, while discovering what it means to truly live"--

And They Lived ...

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Wasn’t my favorite read, but may be someone else’s! #paperback #youngadult #romance #fantasy #fiction #contemporary #lgbtqia #paranormal #magicalrealism #teen 

From the genius of David Levithan, co-author of Will Grayson, Will Grayson, and Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist, comes a love story like no other you've read before.

Each morning, A wakes up in a different body. There's never any warning about who it will be, but A is used to that. Never get too attached. Avoid being noticed. Do not interfere.

And that's fine - until A wakes up in the body of Justin and meets Justin's girlfriend, Rhiannon. From that moment, the rules by which A has been living no longer apply. Because finally A has found someone he wants to be with - every day ...

A stunningly original novel that will make you view the world from a different perspective. You can also read Rhiannon's side of the story in Another Day.

Levithan's powerful novel explores the complexities of first love in a unique way that will captivate anybody who loved Rainbow Rowell's Eleanor & Park and Jandy Nelson's I'll Give You the Sun.

David is the New York Times best-selling author of Boy Meets Boy and Marly's Ghost. While among his many collaborations are Will Grayson, Will Grayson with Fault in Our Stars author John Green. David's latest collaboration with Rachel Cohn, The Twelve Days of Dash and Lily, was picked by Zoella for her Book Club with WHSmiths. David is also a highly respected children's book editor, whose list includes many luminaries of children's literature, including Garth Nix, Libba Bray and Suzanne Collins. He lives and works in New York.

Every Day

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Owlcrate edition signed and including note from author.

#youngadult #fiction #fantasy #owlcrate #signed #lgbtqia

Massachusetts

Owlcrate edition signed and including note from author

Crier's War (Signed)

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#paperback #lgbtqia #graphicnovel #fiction #graphicnovels #youngadult #heartstopper #juvenilefiction #aliceoseman

New Hampshire

#paperback #ya #youngadult #lgbt #lgbtqia #romance #arc #advancedreaderscopy

New Jersey

Love at First Set

#paperback #fiction #graphicnovel #lgbtqia #graphicnovels #youngadult #heartstopper #juvenilefiction 

#paperback #ya #lgbtqia #queerlove #christian #religion #comingofage #comingout #family 

Georgia

Aki knows she's bisexual--even if, until now, it's mostly been in the hypothetical sense. She's dated only guys so far, and her best friend, Lori, is the only person who knows she likes girls, too.

Aki's theory is that she's got only one shot at living an interesting life--and that means she's got to stop sitting around and thinking so much. It's time for her to actually do something. Or at least try.

So when Aki and Lori set off on a church youth-group trip to a small Mexican town for the summer and Aki meets Christa--slightly older, far more experienced--it seems her theory is prime for the testing.

But it's not going to be easy. For one thing, how exactly do two girls have sex, anyway? And more important, how can you tell if you're in love? It's going to be a summer of testing theories--and the result may just be love.

Our Own Private Universe

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#paperback #history #nonfiction #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia #queer #historical #gay #lesbian 

Vol. 1, 2, 3, 4

We have a long, rich history, we LGBTQ people. We didn't just jump out of a bar last Thursday night. LGBTQ folks came before us, paving the way for our freedom though they likely weren't aware of that. Our history informs us about who we are, from where we came, and perhaps to where we're going. This compilation is just that, daily information about people, places, and events that brought us to this day. It offers hidden stories that we never learned in school, and it may teach us that the LGBTQ community is far more diverse than we ever imagined! Our heroes and sheroes and they-roes call to us to remember. I hope you find them in these pages.

This Day in LGBTQ History

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#hardcover #heartstopper #heartstoppervolume2 #fairyloot #specialeddition #gay #queer #lgbtqia #signededdition #aliceoseman 

Volume 2 FAIRYLOOT SIGNED EDDITION

Heartstopper FAIRYLOOT SIGNED EDDITION

#hardcover #ya #fantasy #youngadult #lgbtqia 

Arkansas

#paperback #fiction #wintersorbit #lgbtqia #scifi #fantasy #forcedmarriage #forcedproximity 

A Sunday Times Bestseller! “Sparks fly” (NPR) in Everina Maxwell’s gut-wrenching and romantic space opera debut. Prince Kiem, a famously disappointing minor royal and the Emperor's least favorite grandchild, has been called upon to be useful for once. He's commanded to fulfill an obligation of marriage to the representative of the Empire's newest and most rebellious vassal planet. His future husband, Count Jainan, is a widower and murder suspect. Neither wants to be wed, but with a conspiracy unfolding around them and the fate of the empire at stake they will have to navigate the thorns and barbs of court intrigue, the machinations of war, and the long shadows of Jainan's past, and they'll have to do it together. So begins a legendary love story amid the stars. Like Ancillary Justice meets Red, White and Royal Blue, Winter’s Orbit is perfect for fans of Lois McMaster Bujold. “High-pitched noises escaped me; I shouted, more than once, 'Now kiss!' ... in a world so relentlessly uncertain, there’s a powerfully simple pleasure in the experience of a promise kept.” —The New York Times Book Review

Winter's Orbit

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#lgbtqia #honeygirl #blackauthors #fiction #romance

Honey Girl

#paperback #lgbtqia #nonfiction #queer #queerselfhelp 

A Guide to Sex, Love, and Life for Girls Who Dig Girls

This guide to sex, love and life for girls who like girls is useful whether you're a lady-dating veteran or still trying to come out to yourself. 

"Fresh and authentic...[King-Miller] combine[s] the 'directness' of Dan Savage with the 'compassion and gentleness' of Cheryl Strayed."--BITCH magazine

Seasoned advice columnist and queer chick Lindsay King Miller cuts through all of the bizarre conditioning imparted by parents, romantic comedies, and The L Word to help queer readers live authentic, safe, happy, sexy lives. With advice on every aspect of life as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or queer woman--from your first Pride to confronting discrimination in the workplace--there is guidance for some of the most major parts of living in a world that can vacillate between supportive and cruel.
 
"Lindsay King-Miller is the cool, queer aunt you never had but always wanted--she is unrelentingly kind, totally funny, and no subject is off limits. Ask a Queer Chick is essential reading."--Jolie Kerr, author of My Boyfriend Barfed In My Handbag...And Other Things You Can't Ask Martha

Ask a Queer Chick

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Book will come with sunglasses case and author letter. Will ship in Afterlight box. #afterlight #illumicrate #lgbtqia #newromance #fiction #queerromance #romance #hardcover 

'Pure romance magic' Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners



'Joyful... thoughtful and real' Jasmine Guillory, New York Times bestselling author

What if her Hollywood job turns into her Hollywood ending?



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Since a crushing breakup three years ago, Nina Rice has written romance, friends, her dreams of scriptwriting for TV, and even L.A. proper out of her life. Instead, she's safely out in the suburbs in her aunt's condo working her talent agency job from home, managing celebrity email accounts, and certain that's plenty of writing--and plot--for her life. But a surprise meeting called by Ari Fox, a young actress on everyone's radar, stirs up all kinds of feelings Nina thought she'd deleted for good...



Ari is sexy, out and proud, and a serious control freak, according to Nina's boss. She has her own ideas about how Nina should handle her emails--and about getting to know her ghostwriter. When she tells Nina she should be writing again, Nina suddenly finds it less scary to revisit her abandoned life than seriously consider that Ari is flirting with her.



Between reconnecting with her old crew and working on a new script, a relationship with a movie star seems like something she'll definitely mess up--but what could be more worth the risk?



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'Funny, sexy and super queer' Cameron Esposito



'Cute and heartfelt, a charming romantic comedy' Erica Ridley



'Sucks you in, makes you swoon and leaves you utterly satisfied and wanting more... wonderfully relatable' Kate Spencer



'Anyone with a serious celebrity crush will be able to relate' Celia Laskey



''A fiercely funny, super sexy story about believing in your dreams, finding your chosen family and letting yourself be loved' Kerry Winfrey



'A heartening, dishy, celebratory novel that features true-to-life queer characters' Camille Perri

Rosiee Thor

Fire Becomes Her

I.W. Gregorio

None Of The Above

Kalyn Josephson

The Storm Crow

Nina Lacour

Yerba Buena

Jeff Garvin

Symptoms of Being Human

Alice Oseman (Illustrator)

Heartstopper

Casey McQuiston

I Kissed Shara Wheeler

K. Ancrum

The Wicker King

Alice Oseman (Illustrator)

Heartstopper

Britta Lundin

Like Other Girls

Steven Salvatore

And They Lived ...

David Levithan

Every Day

Nina Varela

Crier's War (Signed)

Alice Oseman (Illustrator)

Heartstopper

Jennifer Dugan

Love at First Set

Alice Oseman (Illustrator)

Heartstopper

Robin Talley

Our Own Private Universe

Ronni Sanlo

This Day in LGBTQ History

Alice Oseman

Heartstopper FAIRYLOOT SIGNED EDDITION

Kalyn Josephson

The Storm Crow

Everina Maxwell

Winter's Orbit

Morgan Rogers

Honey Girl

Lindsay King-Miller

Ask a Queer Chick

Amy Spalding

For Her Consideration