Laura Sackton is a queer book nerd and freelance writer, known on the internet for loving winter, despising summer, and going overboard with extravagant baking projects. In addition to her work at Book Riot, she reviews for BookPage and AudioFile, and writes a weekly newsletter, Books & Bakes, celebrating queer lit and tasty treats. You can catch her on Instagram shouting about the queer books she loves and sharing photos of the walks she takes in the hills of Western Mass (while listening to audiobooks, of course).
What were your favorite reads from Nonfiction November?
This brilliant collection of queer stories examines the people, histories, traumas, places, and ideas that can haunt a life.
"This is the kind of book that's hard to imagine until you're reading it: it doesn't seem possible, and then it is."
This beautiful memoir by a beloved trans activist rejects the idea that writing about trauma means ignoring joy.
"This is not an easy read, but it's not a bleak read, either. Tang writes with such compassion and tenderness, such open curiosity about the stories behind the stories"
What are your favorite older picture books?
These poems speak to the impossibility of living in a world full of so much grief and so much joy.
It's not just kids who go back to school. So, too, do many adults. Here are some excellent back to school reads for the grown ups hitting the books.
What's your favorite LGBTQ+ picture book?
What's your favorite book about writing?