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Book of the Month: March 2025
The Chain by Chimene Suleyman
Suleyman’s memoir exposes one man's control over many women and the trauma he left behind and celebrates the sisterhood that formed in his wake despite - and in spite of - him.
In an extraordinary sequence of events, Chimene was to discover the truth of her boyfriend's life: that she and many other women had been subtly, patiently and painfully betrayed.
Both a devastating personal testimony and a searing indictment of persistent misogyny, The Chain is a book for any woman who has questioned her relationship and buried her doubts, for any woman who can't quite identify the source of her unease and for any woman who has been sheltered by the fierce protection of her female friends.
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Spotlight: Pride 2025
Content Note: This spotlight celebrates diverse LGBTQIA+ stories. Some titles include adult themes, explicit language, or graphic cover imagery. Reader discretion is advised.
Radiant : the life and line of Keith Haring / Brad Gooch
Based on interviews with those who knew Haring best and drawing from the rich archival history, Brad Gooch sets out to capture the magic of Keith Haring: a visionary and timeless icon.
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All the painted stars / Emma Denny
Oxfordshire, 1362. When Lily Barden discovers her best friend Johanna's hand in marriage is being awarded as the main prize at a tournament, she is determined to stop it. Disguised as a knight, she infiltrates the contest, preparing to fight for Jo's hand.
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The gentleman from Peru / Andre Aciman
A group of college friends find themselves marooned at a luxurious hotel on the Amalfi Coast in Italy. While their boat is being repaired, they can't help but observe the daily routine of a fellow hotel guest. A story of regret, fate and epic love.
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Baking with pride / Janusz Domagala
Get ready to celebrate Pride with Janusz's collection of sweet treats. The 100 recipes include cakes, cookies, buns, cheesecake, tarts, brownies, meringues, cupcakes and lots more.
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A language of limbs / Dylin Hardcastle
A Language of Limbs is about love and how it's policed, friendship and how it transcends, and hilarity in the face of heartbreak.
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The pairing / Casey McQuiston.
Two bisexual exes accidentally book the same European food and wine tour and challenge each other to a hookup competition to prove they're over each other.
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Detachable penis : a queer legal saga / Sam Elkin
Elkin relates his journey from lesbian to transgender lawyer in the aftermath of the 2017 Australian marriage equality postal survey, which resulted in an amendment to the Marriage Act to enable same-sex marriage.
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Our evenings / Alan Hollinghurst
Gay life in England across the decades, from the 1960s to the pandemic, is captured with glowing intensity through an actor's memories in this quietly impressive novel.
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Exhibit / R.O. Kwon
Exhibit sees two Korean American women explore a friendly intimacy that grows into obsession, revealing insights into the nature of power, sexuality and free will.
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We are together because / Kerry Andrew
The beautifully observed human dynamics of Sarah Moss meets the emo-apocalypse of The Last of Us in this gripping, moving novel about siblings, sex and the end of the world.
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