June is Pride Month, and to celebrate the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community, I wanted to pick some books either featuring characters or written by an author representing the community.  My first thought was to go back to where the movement began.

The Stonewall Riots of 1969 was considered the beginning of the Gay Rights Movement.  Stonewall is not only about the riots and the aftermath, but about the people who took part ( Quick note:  I started this on June 1;  Duberman is featuring the stories of six individuals from various backgrounds, telling their early stories and later their involvement at Stonewall).  Be sure to look for my full review here and at MrPinkInk on June 26!

When it comes to fiction, there are so many talented authors and wonderful books now available that it’s difficult to choose.  From my unread shelves, there were a few titles that popped out, including The Hours by Michael Cunningham, The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave, and Stephanie Rabig’s ebook, Winterbourne’s Daughter.  I’m sure I’ll find other great titles when I go to the library next week so I’m going to keep my fiction options open for now.

Goodreads Group Reads

All of my Goodreads groups have selected some amazing reading material for June.  Here are three that I’ve read and highly recommend.

The Joy Luck Club is a true classic, and if you haven’t had a chance to read it you need to fix that!  The Ocean at the End of the Lane is a quiet little novel with Neil Gaiman’s trademark strange twists.  There have been skeptics over the years who have argued that When Rabbit Howls is more fiction than not.  However, I believe this memoir (of sorts) from a woman who developed 90+ distinct personalities to help deal with the extreme torture and abuse she suffered as a child is true, which makes it all the more heartbreaking.

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What are your June reading goals?  Drop me a line, let’s talk books!

Stay safe and Happy Reading!