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A list for great queer literature- this means books from all over the LGBTQIA+ spectrum. It doesn't have to be books that're bestsellers, just novels that are a good read and are in the queer genre.

I have some guidelines on what NOT to add to the list:

1) Self-published works. No promoting in this list. Books from mainstream publishers or some form of literary standing, please.

2) No erotica. Some steamy scenes in a book is ok and romance is encouraged, but nothing that involves half naked men on the cover.

3) No YA- I know you like Boy Meets Boy but don't post that here.

4) No books from series. Exceptions are things like Dennis Cooper's George Miles Cycle, but that's because these books can be read stand alone. I just don't want to see "Book #3" from some series smack dab on the list.

Otherwise, go wild.

PS: This list is not in order from best to worst, etc. I just wanted a list to put great books on!
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63 books · 31 voters · list created August 4th, 2015 by A (votes) .
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A 1019 books
25 friends
Radclyffe U-Haul 6747 books
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Lizzie 1393 books
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Peter 772 books
79 friends
Christopher 2022 books
834 friends
adele 0 books
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Amanda 984 books
108 friends
Wendy 574 books
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