Thursday Recs

[soc_puppet]

Phew, made it safely into 2025. Time for our first Thursday Recs of the year!


Do you have a rec for this week? Just reply to this post with something queer or queer-adjacent (such as, soap made by a queer person that isn't necessarily queer themed) that you'd, well, recommend. Self-recs are welcome, as are recs for fandom-related content!

Or have you tried something that's been recced here? Do you have your own report to share about it? I'd love to hear about it!

Comments

[scintilla10]

I'd like to rec artist Joe Eason's work! His art series Tales from a Gay Fantasia is a D&D-esque fantasy world featuring queer romance, both f/f and m/m. His pieces generally feature couples in dramatic or evocative poses: a kiss, a battle scene, a hurt/comfort scenario. Very indulgent and wonderful!

Most are SFW, but a few are suggestive/NSFW.

linesofvirgil or the artist's website

[matsushima]

It's not a specifically queer work but there's a lot about gender and sexuality in Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity (and it's by a queer and trans author). It's probably my most important read of 2024 and I'll almost certainly reread it this year. There's a sequel coming out this spring, too.

[readera]

Thank you for the recommendation! I'm trying to read more non fiction this year. It's available at my library and I was able to out it on hold.

[matsushima]

I love nonfiction! Other than the occasional romance novel, it's almost the only (adult) genre I read for leisure. (I read children's literature for work.) I'd be happy to share more of my favorite recommendations if you're interested!

[readera]

yes that would be lovely! I'm always happy to add books to my tbr.

[matsushima]

OK, some of my favorites:
• Holy Sh*t: A Brief History of Swearing - This is the book that got me into nonfiction!

• Entangled Life: How fungi make our worlds, change our minds and shape our futures - This book made me want to try LSD. I've never smoked a cigarette or been drunk or high but now I am determined to drop acid before I die.

• Saving Time: Discovering Life Beyond the Clock/Discovering Life Beyond Productivity Culture - Other than Unmasking Autism, this was my most important read of 2024. It really made me reconsider my relationship with work as a disabled person.

[vriddy]

Wow, I literally got a notification from my library this morning that it's available for pick-up after I put a hold on it weeks ago. Now I'm even more excited to get started on it :)

[matsushima]

Perfect timing! My DMs or comments or whatever are open if you want to talk about the book!

[spiralicious]

I just read a very short graphic novel called Bingo Love written by Tee Franklin and art by Jenn St-Onge. It's a f/f love story that spands from 1963 to 2033. The printed version of the book is under 100 pages long. It started as a web comic and some supplemental side stories are online only. It was a nice break from the heavier material I've been reading.