Pride: LGBTQAI+ Stories for Adult Readers

Celebrate Pride Month by reading a book from this list for adult readers. If you would like recommendations for books for teens, check out both Pride: LGBTQ+ Voices for Teens & PRIDE: LGBTQ Voices for Young Teens by Happy Valley Library. All month long during June, you will find book displays and artwork in Estacada Library and other Clackamas County Libraries celebrating Pride!

Updated May 16, 2023
LINCC (Libraries in Clackamas County)Estacada Library
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Big Swiss : a novel
Beagin, Jen
Ebook
** SOON TO BE A MAJOR HBO SERIES STARRING JODIE COMER ** 'Made me laugh and think too much (the right amount?) about sex and death and honesty.' MONICA HEISEY 'Utterly addictive. . . I laughed so hard it ached.' GILLIAN ANDERSON 'Juicy,...
Alice isn't dead : a novel
Fink, Joseph (Fiction writer)
Paper Book
From the creator of the wildly popular Welcome to Night Vale podcast comes a story about loving, about searching - and about the courage you need when you find the unexpected. Keisha Lewis mourned the loss of her wife, Alice, who disappeared two years ago. There was a search, there was...
If I survive you
Escoffery, Jonathan
Paper Book
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 BOOKER PRIZE'Dazzling' GUARDIAN'Blistering' THE TIMES'A delight' DIANA EVANS'Fiction written at the highest level' ANN PATCHETT'Hilarious, revelatory' MARLON JAMES An electrifying, hilarious and deeply moving tragicomic debut novel following a Jamaican family...
Difficult women
Gay, Roxane
Paper Book
'Phenomenally powerful and beautifully written' the Guardian The women in these stories live lives of privilege and of poverty, are in marriages both loving and haunted by past crimes or emotional blackmail. A pair of sisters, grown now, have been inseparable ever since...
Less is lost
Greer, Andrew Sean
Paper Book
The awkward and lovable hero of Andrew Sean Greer's bestselling and prize-winning novel Less returns in this unforgettable road trip across America. 'Wildly, painfully funny' David Sedaris 'Unforgettable' Elizabeth Day ...
The death of Vivek Oji
Emezi, Akwaeke
Paper Book
The astonishing new novel from the author of Freshwater - Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction and the Wellcome Book Prize.
Young Mungo : a novel
Stuart, Douglas
Paper Book
Selected as one of The Oprah Daily's Best Books of 2022From Booker-prizewinner Douglas Stuart an extraordinary, page-turning second novel, a vivid portrayal of working-class life and a highly suspenseful story of the dangerous first love of two young men: Mungo and James.Born under different stars,...
The sweetness of water
Harris, Nathan
Paper Book
Untamed
Doyle, Glennon
Paper Book
Discover the inspirational Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller and Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick. 'This book will shake your brain and make your soul scream. I am so ready for myself after reading this book!' Adele 'Untamed will...
Under the whispering door
Klune, TJ
Paper Book
Witty, haunting and kind, Under the Whispering Door is a gift for troubled times. TJ Klune brings us a warm hug of a story about a man who spent his life at the office - and his afterlife building a home. From the author of joyous New York Times bestseller...
Beyond magenta : transgender teens speak out
Kuklin, Susan
Ebook
A 2015 Stonewall Honor Book A groundbreaking work of LGBT literature takes an honest look at the life, love, and struggles of transgender teens. Author and photographer Susan Kuklin met and interviewed six transgender or gender-neutral young adults and used...
All in : an autobiography
King, Billie Jean
Paper Book
A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR, GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR AND INDEPENDENT BOOK OF THE YEAR THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'A constant role model in my life, Billie Jean King is a leading example of integrity in the face of adversity. The...
A marvellous light
Marske, Freya
Paper Book
Set in an alternative Edwardian England, this is a comedy of manners, manor houses, and hedge mazes - a magic-infused murder mystery and a delightful queer romance. Perfect for fans of Bridgerton who'd like to welcome magic into their lives . . . 'This book is a...
Red, white & royal blue
McQuiston, Casey
Paper Book
* Instant NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestseller * * GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER for BEST DEBUT and BEST ROMANCE of 2019 * * BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR* for VOGUE, NPR, VANITY FAIR, and more! * What happens when America's First Son falls in love with the...

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