Temim Fruchter

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

New York

A rich and riveting debut spanning four generations of Eastern European Jewish women bound by blood, half-hidden secrets, and the fantastical visitation of a shapeshifting stranger over the course of 100 years An ambitious, delirious novel that tangles with queerness, spirituality, and generational silence, City of Laughter announces Temim Fruchter as a fresh and assured new literary voice. The tale of a young queer woman stuck in a thicket of generational secrets, the novel follows her back to her family's origins, where ancestral clues begin to reveal a lineage both haunted and shaped by desire. Ropshitz, Poland, was once known as the City of Laughter. As this story opens, an 18th century badchan, a holy jester whose job is to make wedding guests laugh, receives a visitation from a mysterious stranger--bringing the laughter the people of Ropshitz desperately need, and triggering a sequence of events that will reverberate across the coming century. In the present day, Shiva Margolin, recovering from the heartbreak of her first big queer love and grieving the death of her beloved father, struggles to connect with her guarded mother, who spends most of her time at the local funeral home. A student of Jewish folklore, Shiva seizes an opportunity to visit Poland, hoping her family's mysteries will make more sense if she walks in the footsteps of her great-grandmother Mira, about whom no one speaks. What she finds will make her question not only her past and her future, but also her present. Electric and sharply intimate, City of Laughter zigzags between our universe and a tapestry of real and invented Jewish folklore, asking how far we can travel from the stories that have raised us without leaving them behind.

City of Laughter

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Morgan Rogers

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Texas

A Novel

A refreshingly timely and relatable debut novel about a young woman whose life plans fall apart when she meets her wife. With her newly completed PhD in astronomy in hand, twenty-eight-year-old Grace Porter goes on a girls' trip to Vegas to celebrate. She's a straight A, work-through-the-summer certified high achiever. She is not the kind of person who goes to Vegas and gets drunkenly married to a woman whose name she doesn't know...until she does exactly that. This one moment of departure from her stern ex-military father's plans for her life has Grace wondering why she doesn't feel more fulfilled from completing her degree. Staggering under the weight of her father's expectations, a struggling job market and feelings of burnout, Grace flees her home in Portland for a summer in New York with the wife she barely knows. In New York, she's able to ignore all the annoying questions about her future plans and falls hard for her creative and beautiful wife, Yuki Yamamoto. But when reality comes crashing in, Grace must face what she's been running from all along--the fears that make us human, the family scars that need to heal and the longing for connection, especially when navigating the messiness of adulthood.

Honey Girl

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Kai Ashante Wilson

Withdrawn library copy. Excellent text quality

California

One of Publishers Weekly's Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of the Year Critically acclaimed author Kai Ashante Wilson makes his commercial debut with this striking, wondrous tale of gods and mortals, magic and steel, and life and death that will reshape how you look at sword and sorcery. Since leaving his homeland, the earthbound demigod Demane has been labeled a sorcerer. With his ancestors' artifacts in hand, the Sorcerer follows the Captain, a beautiful man with song for a voice and hair that drinks the sunlight. The two of them are the descendants of the gods who abandoned the Earth for Heaven, and they will need all the gifts those divine ancestors left to them to keep their caravan brothers alive. The one safe road between the northern oasis and southern kingdom is stalked by a necromantic terror. Demane may have to master his wild powers and trade humanity for godhood if he is to keep his brothers and his beloved captain alive. PRAISE FOR THE SORCERER OF THE WILDEEPS "The unruly lovechild of Shakespeare, Baldwin, George RR Martin and Ghostface Killah -- this was a book I could not put down." - Daniel José Older, author of Half-Resurrection Blues "Lyrical and polyphonous, gorgeous and brutal, THE SORCERER OF THE WILDEEPS is an unforgettable tale of love that empowers." - Ken Liu, multiple Hugo Award-winning author of The Grace of Kings "Wilson is doing something both very new and very old here: he's tossing aside the traditional forms of sword and sorcery in favor of other, older forms, and gluing it all together with a love letter to black masculinity. The result is powerful and strange and painful in all the right ways." -N.K. Jemisin, author of The Fifth Season and The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms "THE SORCERER OF THE WILDEEPS reads like Gene Wolfe and Samuel R Delany trying to one-up each other on a story prompt by Fritz Leiber. That means it's good. Read it." - Max Gladstone, author of the Craft Sequence "Seamlessly knots magic and science in a wholly organic way... THE SORCERER OF THE WILDEEPS will catch you by the throat and hold you fast until the last searing word." - Alyssa Wong, Nebula-nominated author of "The Fisher Queen"

The Sorcerer of the Wildeeps

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Kathy Belge

Marke Bieschke

Colorado

The Ultimate LGBTQ Guide for Teens

Teen life is hard enough with all of the pressures kids face, but for teens who are LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender), it’s even harder. When do you decide to come out? To whom? Will your friends accept you? And how on earth do you meet people to date? Updated in 2018, Queer is a humorous, engaging, and honest guide that helps LGBT teens come out to friends and family, navigate their new LGBT social life, figure out if a crush is also queer, and rise up against bigotry and homophobia. Queer also includes personal stories from the authors and sidebars on queer history. This updated and revised edition is a must-read for any teen who thinks they might be queer - or knows someone who is. * YALSA Quick Picks Nomination 2012 * ALA Rainbow Book List 2012 * YALSA Popular Paperbacks nomination 2014

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Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is a gothic novella that stands as one of the earliest works of vampire fiction. The story revolves around a young woman named Laura, who becomes entangled in a mysterious relationship with Carmilla, a beautiful but sinister figure. The novella explores themes of seduction, desire, and the supernatural, and its dark atmosphere has influenced countless works in the horror genre. In this leather-bound edition, Carmilla is accompanied by an introduction by Carmen Maria Machado, who brings a contemporary lens to the text, discussing its themes of queerness and female autonomy. This edition is an elegant and essential addition for collectors of gothic and horror literature.

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Experience Oscar Wilde’s controversial masterpiece as it was originally intended with The Uncensored Picture of Dorian Gray. This edition restores the original text of Wilde’s only novel, revealing the bold and unfiltered narrative that was heavily edited before its initial publication in 1890. With its unapologetic exploration of aestheticism, morality, and desire, The Uncensored Picture of Dorian Gray delivers a deeper, more provocative glimpse into the mind of one of literature’s most brilliant and misunderstood authors. Follow the haunting tale of Dorian Gray, a man who trades his soul for eternal youth while his portrait bears the marks of his corruption. With themes of vanity, decadence, and the cost of indulgence, this novel is as compelling today as it was scandalous in Wilde’s time. This premium leather-bound edition is elegantly designed with genuine leather archival-quality pages—perfect for collectors, classic literature enthusiasts, and fans of Wilde’s wit and daring. A timeless classic in its truest form, this edition is essential for those who value literary authenticity and beautifully bound books.

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Enter the darkly imaginative and genre-bending universe of The Locked Tomb series with Nona the Ninth, the third installment in Tamsyn Muir’s award-winning science fantasy saga. Continuing the story that captivated readers in Gideon the Ninth and Harrow the Ninth, this gripping sequel follows the mysterious and endearing Nona an unlikely heroine with a unique past and an uncertain future. As the world around her edges toward chaos, Nona must navigate haunting memories, celestial warfare, and ancient necromantic powers to discover who she truly is and what she might become. With a blend of Gothic horror, science fiction, and dark humor, Nona the Ninth is a breathtaking tale of identity, loyalty, and survival that blurs the line between life and death. This premium leather bound edition adds a layer of elegance and durability, making it a prized collectible for fans of speculative fiction and the Locked Tomb universe. Crafted for both long-time readers and newcomers, it’s a stunning addition to any bookshelf. Perfect for fans of dark fantasy, queer representation in literature, and genre-defying storytelling, Nona the Ninth will leave you questioning reality and begging for more. 

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Experience a groundbreaking story of forbidden love and emotional courage with The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith, a novel that redefined LGBTQ+ literature and defied conventions of its time. First published under a pseudonym in 1952, this powerful and deeply human narrative follows Therese, a young aspiring set designer, and Carol, a sophisticated woman trapped in a loveless marriage, as they embark on a road trip that blossoms into a passionate romance. Unlike other novels of its era, The Price of Salt offered a rare depiction of same-sex love with hope and authenticity—eschewing tragedy for emotional truth and offering a sense of possibility to generations of readers. Highsmith, best known for her psychological thrillers, delivers a tender yet intense exploration of desire, identity, and societal constraint. This premium leather-bound edition enhances the timeless elegance of this modern classic, making it a cherished addition to any literary collection or a thoughtful gift for collectors and admirers of LGBTQ+ literature. Whether you’re a fan of romance, literary fiction, or historical narratives, The Price of Salt remains an essential and beautifully told love story that continues to resonate across decades.

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Temim Fruchter

City of Laughter

Morgan Rogers

Honey Girl

Kai Ashante Wilson

The Sorcerer of the Wildeeps

Kathy Belge; Marke Bieschke

Queer, 2nd Edition

Jospeh Sheridan Lefanu and Carmen Maria Machado

Carmilla by Jospeh Sheridan Lefanu and Carmen Maria Machado Leather-Bound

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The Uncensored Picture of Dorian Gray By Oscar Wilde Leather- Bound Edition

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Ryan Fitzgibbon

A Great Gay Book

Stephanie Chambers and MANY others

Any Other Way