2º is a thought-provoking read that might prompt readers to assess their carbon footprint…. read more

“As writers and actors, they lived in this blur of illusion and reality; it was the condition of their lives.”… read more

The author weaves a compelling narrative about the bonds of love and affection between two men: the playwright Tennessee Williams and his partner Frank Merlo… read more

Famous Men Who Never Lived is a wonderful example of how fiction can illuminate reality—and a stark reminder that we are all human, deserving of dignity and respect, no matter the country or dimension from which we come…. read more

The great pleasure of Boyne’s new novel is the schadenfreude…. read more

Oranges is a gentle look at what it means to come of age and grow older as a gay man in the Midwest…. read more

From the deft pen of Emma Donoghue comes the highly enjoyable second entry in her children’s chapter book series about the Lottery family… read more

Juno’s Swan is a story about the limits of love: both the crash at the end of a first love and the tunnel vision infatuation can give, the kind where everything outside that adoring gaze becomes flattened… read more

David Levithan’s Someday presents a fascinating exploration of physicality and romance… read more

Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore’s new novel Sketchtasy throbs with a deep house vibe that brilliantly mixes scathing critique with vulnerability and joy… read more