You know I have eclectic taste in books, so expect a mix of everything—YA, adult, even spicy—and yes, most of it will be unapologetically queer, with a few exceptions that will always be diverse.

In Lose You to Find Me by Erik J. Brown, a romantic, heartfelt, and hilarious YA coming-of-age story, aspiring chef Tommy Dees juggles a high-stress server job at a retirement home, a demanding manager, and the need for a stellar recommendation to secure his dream culinary school spot. When the new hire turns out to be Gabe, his childhood crush who doesn’t remember him, Tommy’s carefully planned life gets even more complicated. As old feelings reignite and chaos brews, Tommy must figure out if life—and love—can still work without a perfect recipe.

In My Fair Brady by Brian D. Kennedy, a charming and swoony YA coming-of-age romance, spotlight-loving Wade Westmore is devastated when his ex-boyfriend Reese nabs the lead role in the school musical. Meanwhile, introverted Elijah Brady, new to the stage crew, is used to being invisible. After a fateful backstage encounter, they strike a deal: Wade will help Elijah become popular to prove he's not as self-centered as Reese claimed. But as Brady’s transformation turns him into an unexpected star, Wade finds himself less focused on winning Reese back and more on what he might lose with Elijah.

In The Falcon and the Foe by A.J. Truman, a spicy MM romantic comedy, single dad and overworked co-leader of his son’s scouting troop, Russ, faces his biggest challenge yet: working with his nemesis, the infuriatingly perfect and maddeningly attractive Russ. With a shared history of clashing in the PTA and completely different approaches to life, the two dads are forced to team up, navigating troop activities and an undeniable chemistry. But as sparks fly under the stars—and in a cramped tent—can they resist the pull of romance for the sake of fatherhood?

In Blood Debts by Terry J. Benton-Walker, sixteen-year-old twins Clement and Cristina Trudeau are thrust into a dangerous web of family secrets and dark magic when they discover that their mother’s illness is actually a curse tied to the very magical council their family once ruled. As they unravel the mystery of their father's death and the massacre that tore their family apart, they must rebuild their fractured bond to stop a deadly force seeking revenge. With tensions rising between magical and non-magical communities, they have to trust each other—and their family’s magic—to prevent another tragedy that could devastate New Orleans.

In Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark, a historical fantasy and horror fiction novel, set in 1915 America, the film The Birth of a Nation stirs dark forces, inflaming the Ku Klux Klan and turning its members into literal demons. As the Klan spreads violence and terror across the nation, Maryse Boudreaux and her band of resistance fighters—a sharp-tongued sharpshooter and a Harlem Hellfighter—are determined to hunt them down and send them straight to hell. But when a new, dangerous threat emerges in Macon, Maryse must race against time to stop the Klan's hellish plans before they bring about the end of the world.

In Mercy by Ian Haramaki, a spicy gay gothic angel romance, Father Ilya Pavlovich Sokolov, a lonely priest and outcast in his small town, is tasked with killing a wounded monster in the woods. However, he chooses to heal the creature instead, lifting its curse and revealing a handsome, amnesiac man named Danya. As Danya’s memories slowly return and his appearance changes, the two grow closer, sparking feelings neither expected. Together, they must navigate their complicated pasts, confront the corruption within Ilya’s church, and face the deepening bond between them.

That’s it for now—Part 2 will be coming pretty soon.