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Last Updated: April 15, 2025

I Might be in Trouble by Daniel Aleman

I Might be in Trouble
by Daniel Aleman

A suspenseful dark comedy about a struggling writer who wakes up to find his date from the night before dead-and must now decide how far he’s willing to go to spin the event into his next big book.

The In-Between Bookstore by Edward Underhill

The In-Between Bookstore
by Edward Underhill

A whimsical and healing novel about a trans man in New York who-almost 30, laid off, broke-moves back to his small Illinois hometown, walks into the bookstore he worked at in high school. . . and slips through time to come face-to-face with his pre-transition, teenage self.

Woodworking by Emily St. James

Woodworking
by Emily St. James

In small-town South Dakota, newly divorced Erica, a closeted trans teacher, forms an unlikely bond with Abigail, a bold trans student navigating senior year, as their friendship withstands community scrutiny as it shapes their journeys toward self-acceptance and authenticity.

Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One by Kristen Arnett

Cherry Hendricks might be down on her luck, but she can write the book on what makes something funny: she’s a professional clown who creates raucous, zany fun at gigs all over Orlando. Things start looking up when Cherry meets Margot the Magnificent–a much older lesbian magician–who seems to have worked out the lines between art, business, and life, and has a slick, successful career to prove it. It’s not long before Cherry must decide how much she’s willing to risk for Margot and for her own explosive new act–and what kind of clown she wants to be under her suit.

At Her Service by Amy Spalding

At Her Service
by Amy Spalding

Max Van Doren has a wish list, and a great career and a girlfriend are at the top. Tired of the sponcon life with its fake friends and endless selfies, Max realizes that to have true influence, she’ll have to find the courage to make her own, totally authentic way in the world.

Karaoke Queen by Dominic Lim

Karaoke Queen
by Dominic Lim

When Rex’s ex-boyfriend, Aaron, confides in him about his failing karaoke bar, Rex has a brilliant plan to save it and hopefully rekindle their lost spark.