Known in some internet circles as Casey the Canadian Lesbrarian, Casey Stepaniuk is a writer and librarian who holds an MA in English literature and an MLIS. Topics and activities dear to her heart include cats, bisexuality, libraries, queer (Canadian) literature, and drinking tea. She runs the website Casey the Canadian Lesbrarian, where you can find reviews of LGBTQ+ Canadian books. She also writes a monthly column on Autostraddle recommending queer books called Ask Your Friendly Neighbourhood Lesbrarian. Find her on Twitter: @canlesbrarian, Litsy: CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian, Goodreads: CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian, and Facebook: Casey the Canadian Lesbrarian.
I read an amazing interactive historical romance novel called My Lady's Choosing, and now I’m obsessed with the idea of choose-your-own-adventure books for adults.
Think you know your LGBTQ literature, both today’s and historical, from James Baldwin and Oscar Wilde to Audre Lorde and Janet Mock? Take this LGBTQ books quiz and find out if you know your stuff!
Make sure you don't miss these 10 awesome 2018 bisexual YA books. Featuring epic fantasy, murder mysteries, and contemporary stories on a range of topics from fandom to football, there's something for everyone!
I bet you wouldn't have said the last romance book you read was about "mate selection," would you? Well that's how the library subject headings for romance novels might have described it.
I read my first few romance novels and I loved them! I think it was the patriarchy and misogyny around romance novels stopping me this whole time? Also, this is kind of an ode to Alisha Rai.
What happens when you reread a childhood favorite like Anne of Green Gables with a critical eye to its strengths and weaknesses for today's kid readers?
These four bilingual English Spanish books for toddlers are great and I'll tell you why using cool research about kid's language acquisition!
Did you know Annie On My Mind, a lesbian YA novel published in 1982, was the first queer YA with a happy ending? It also has a fascinating history of being burned, banned, and challenged in court.
New to queer coming out YA books? Here's a quick introduction and a list of 7 must-haves ranging from bisexual, gay, and lesbian identities.
Books you should read based on your favorite music...and vice versa!