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Lesbian Book Worms
Read Reviews of Some of my Favorite Lesbian Books

King & King by Linda de Haan and Stern Nijland
is a sweet book for children about a prince who falls for another prince.

This Wild Silence by Lucy Jane Bledsoe.
Two sisters are haunted by the disappearance of their brother many years ago.

They Say She Tastes Like Honey by Michelle Sawyer
Will Macy slow down long enough to let love into her life?

Keeping You a Secret by Julie Anne Peters
Written for teenagers, this book explores what happens when two high school girls fall in love.

Southland by Nina Revoyr
Lesbian lawyer Jackie Ishida sets out to find the true story of her grandfather's life.

The Funny Thing Is... by Ellen DeGeneres
Read a review of Ellen's new book.

The Lesbian Parenting Book
There's plenty of books out there for heterosexual parents, here's one just for lesbians.

Fingersmith by Sarah Waters
Is a story that takes you to Victorian England where theives, lesbians, ladies and one unscrupulous gentleman all try to trick each other out of a vast fortune.

Finding H.F.
The story of a young girl who sets out to find her birthmother.

The Magician's Assistant
Parsifal the magician is dead, leaving his wife with a mystery to solve.

Hot & Bothered 2
Short-short lesbian erotica.

Grassy Flats
A lesbian romance novel set during the Depression.

From the Notebooks of Melanin Sun
A teenage boy has a hard time dealing with his mom's lesbianism.

Chicken
A 40-something lesbian finds herself involved with two women in their twenties.

Godspeed
Lynn Breedlove's tale of a speed-addicted bike messenger in search of love.

Middlesex
Pulitizer-prize winning novel of an intersex individual's quest for family history and self.

Beyond the Pale
This story of two young Jewish lovers, set at the turn of the century, is one of my all-time favorite books. And it's just been re-released in 2003.

Trans Forming Families
This book is an excellent resource for family members of trans individuals.

Patience & Sarah
Do you like lesbian historical fiction? Patience and Sarah is a classic.

Rubyfruit Jungle
Whether you're just coming out or have known your identity for some time, it's always nice to read about someone whose life resembles your own. Here's one of my favorite picks for youth and adults alike!

The Necessary Hunger
A story of love, basketball and emerging sexual identity.

The Big Book of Lesbian Horse Stories
Written in the style of 1950s pulp fiction, these short stories are a fun read.

Weeding at Dawn: A Lesbian Country Life
If you've ever dreamed of leaving it all behind and starting a new life in the country, this is a book you will enjoy.

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