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Summer Book Conventions: El recaps BookExpo America & BookCon 2018!

Summer Book Conventions: El recaps BookExpo America & BookCon 2018!

Better late than never, eh?

This year I attended the final day of BookExpo America (BEA) and the two days of BookCon, which took place from June 1-3 in New York City.

This is book-lovers’ paradise– a massive convention hall filled with publishers. And most of them are really eager to sell (or give away) their upcoming releases.

But before I get to the exciting part– the ARCs, of course! (and…

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BREAKING NEWS: ‘Supergirl’ introduces Nia Nal, the first trans superhero on TV!

DC’s hit TV show Supergirl has some big news– three new characters will be joining the show for Season 4, including Nia Nal (aka Dreamer), player by Nicole Maines! Even more exciting is the news that Maines, a trans actress, will portray the first transgender superhero on television!

Maines is a trans activist and actress who has appeared on Royal Pains, The Trans List, Becoming Nicole book, and…

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Looking Ahead: San Diego Comic Con + All Things Queer!

Looking Ahead: San Diego Comic Con + All Things Queer!

By the time you read this, San Diego Comic Con will just be getting underway. The convention is one of the biggest in the world, and a must for fans of the geeky– comic books, video games, TV, movies, and more are on display over the four (and a half) day convention.

It’s also an oasis for queer geeks, and the convention has grown over the last few years to be more diverse and inclusive. This…

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Happy Canada Day! Here are some queer reads set in the Great White North!

Happy Canada Day! Here are some queer reads set in the Great White North!

Happy Canada Day! Joyeuse fête du Canada!

To celebrate, we’d like to share with you a brief list of queer Canadian lit, as recommended by folks on our twitter! I’ve tried to separate these by province/territory whenever possible. For multi-book series, I’ve just listed the first book. One note:

If I’ve made a mistake with regards to orientation/gender identity in the book, genre, or location,…

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Interview with Rick Riordan (Plus a "Rick Riordan Presents" Giveaway!)

Interview with Rick Riordan (Plus a “Rick Riordan Presents” Giveaway!)

Recent years have seen an incredible shift in publishing towards greater inclusivity and diversity, and at the forefront of that push has been author Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson and Magnus Chaseseries. These books may be targeted for Middle Grade and Young Adult readers, but the stories– which follow teenagers as they interact with mythological gods– are rich with people of…

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Interview with Ngozi Ukazu, author and illustrator of "Check, Please!"

Interview with Ngozi Ukazu, author and illustrator of “Check, Please!”

At last year’s Flame Con (the queer comic con held in NYC), I had the pleasure of meeting up with author and artist Ngozi Ukazu. Her web comic, Check, Please!, was the most funded Kickstarter of all time, and has taken the internet by storm. In between talking about the amazing art on display and our shared love of hockey, we took a few minutes to chat about pies, queer rep in sports,…

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Hockey Is For Everyone: At Home with the Penguins

Hockey Is For Everyone: At Home with the Penguins

Photo by El @ Just Love We spent part of February talking about Hockey Is For Everyone month and the impact that it has on us as queer fans. This past Monday, I had the chance to attend my second Hockey Is For Everyone game of 2018, and the first that highlighted the LGBTQ+ community.  That it was in my home arena, with my local team made it even more important to me. PITTSBURGH, PA – MARCH 05:…

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Top of the Stack: March 2018

Top of the Stack: March 2018

Spring is finally on the way (or fall, for our antipodean friends), and we’re looking forward to rain on the windows, flowers blooming, and lots of exciting new books! So it’s time again for our Top of the Stack! Here are our most anticipated releases of March! (more…)

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Hockey Is For Everyone: Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Hockey Is For Everyone: Actions Speak Louder Than Words

February is Hockey is For Everyone month in the National Hockey League. The NHL devotes one month each season to elevating diversity and inclusivity in professional sports, pairing with organizations like You Can Play to help bring together “all people who play or watch hockey, including fans of every race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic…

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Hockey is For Everyone Month: El's Thoughts

Hockey is For Everyone Month: El’s Thoughts

February is Hockey is For Everyone month in the National Hockey League. The NHL devotes one month each season to elevating diversity and inclusivity in professional sports, pairing with organizations like You Can Play to help bring together “all people who play or watch hockey, including fans of every race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic…

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Book to Screen and the Golden Globes

By now, we’ve all heard about the going-ons at the 75th Golden Globes earlier this week. It was a night of protests, both silent and very, very vocal. It was a platform for women to call out the men of Hollywood… and yes, in typical award show fashion, there was plenty of bad humor. But I want to take a moment to talk not about the celebrities wearing black, but instead about a gorgeous queer…

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Changes

We’re super excited to announce some changes for the Just Love blog. Since 2015, we’ve been devoted to reviewing and promoting queer lit and queer lit authors. But as 2018 begins, we’ve decided to change things up a bit, and broaden our horizons. Going forward, Just Love will be a platform to elevate, discuss, and, yes, review queer media of all shapes and forms. From movies and television shows,…

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Just Love's Favorite Books of 2017!

Just Love’s Favorite Books of 2017!

2017 is behind us (don’t let the door hit ya’ on the way out!) and we’re looking forward to 2018! But before we start thinking about the upcoming releases in the New Year, it’s time for us to reflect on our favorite reads of the last year. Curious to see how our Faves stacked up against our Most Anticipated of the year? Check out our predictions from January 2017 here! Also, stay tuned in the…

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Blog Tour: Outside the Lines, by Anna Zabo

Anna Zabo’s newest release, Outside the Lines, is one you’re definitely not going to want to miss. This queer poly romance is the latest in the Bluewater Bay universe, and it’s out now! So check out the book below, plus an exclusive excerpt involving pining, sexual tension, and… very small trees? And leave a comment on this post to enter for your chance to win a gift card (details at the…

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Top of the Stack: December 2017

2017 is drawing to a close, but there are still tons of great books to read before we ring in 2018! So it’s time again for our Top of the Stack! The weather is growing chilly and grey (unless you’re in the Southern hemisphere, you lucky ducks), and it’s the perfect time to curl up with a good book and a warm drink. So here are our most anticipated reads of December… go forth and add to your TBRs!…

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Women in Queer SFF: RoAnna Sylver on a treasured favorite character

Women in Queer SFF: RoAnna Sylver on a treasured favorite character

Throughout September, we’re celebrating Women in Queer Sci-Fi & Fantasy here on Just Love, including interviews and guest posts from some amazing authors! Today we’re joined by RoAnna Sylver, author of the fantasy novel Chameleon Moon and more, as she talks about one of her favorite queer female characters, and healing with the power of story. She’s also written a gorgeous poem to accompany her…

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Book Review by El: Mask of Shadows, by Linsey Miller

Book Review by El: Mask of Shadows, by Linsey Miller

Mask of Shadows, by Linsey Miller Publisher: Sourcebooks Release Date: August 29, 2017 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars (more…)

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