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).
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"Representation" isn't just a box we can tick off, and phrases like "good rep" and "bad rep" can so easily flatten and simplify.
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It's delightful to stumble upon a queer book, and here are eight marvelous books that are beautifully, if sometimes quietly, queer.
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Here are some of the most exciting new cookbooks of fall 2022, including What's For Dessert? by Claire Saffitz.
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Every book I hear about and don't have to add to to overwhelming, overflowing TBR is a gift. Thank you for your service.