Celebrate Pride in 2024!
"BI think a lot about queer villains, the problem and the pleasure and audacity of them. I know I should have a very specific political response to them... And yet, while I recognize the problem intellectually--the system of coding, the way villainy and queerness became a kind of shorthand for each other--I cannot help but love these fictional queer villains." --Carmen Maria Machado, In the Dream House
While the 2024 Pride parade will not be sauntering its way through DuPont Circle this year, we're still celebrating one of favorite times of the year in full swing! Here are some colorful pride picks we have in our in-store rainbow pride display! Happy Pride!
Scorched Grace: A Sister Holiday Mystery by Margot Douaihy
A queer sleuthing nun hunting down clues in an arson spree? Sign us up! This debut crime novel has a chain-smoking, tattooed sleuth diving into a great mystery series to go along with the great detectives!
I Finally Bought Some Jordans: Essays by Michael Arceneaux
This collection of sharp-witted and hilarious essays is not Arceneaux's first nor will it be his last. He reflects on how far he has come in the patriarchal, heteronormative society, and how much he has still yet to go.
In the Dream House: A Memoir by Carmen Maria Machado
Carmen Maria Machado's memoir is one of the most requested books in store. Her innovative story-telling through different writing techniques makes each chapter of the harrowing tale of abuse in a same-sex relationship and reflections on her life an instant must-read for every pride.
Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales (a Graphic Novel) by Melanie Gillman
This super cute graphic novel takes classic fairy tales and draws them in a new queer light. This read is great for all ages!
Queer Rogues and Outlaws Through the Ages by Dan Jones
An incredible and fascinating collection of queer villains of famous (and infamous) myths and legends! A great quick read for pride that can also be a fun coffee table book!