With summer’s end right around the corner, book readers are getting ready to get cozy on the couch under their favorite warm blanket and submerge themselves in a world of fall. Several authors have set the tone of their books by placing their characters in a fall-themed environment.
For those avid readers who are looking for LGBTQ+ books to add to their fall reading, there are plenty of authors who have created queer characters of all sorts to be their leads in different adventures. From falling in love to solving murders, there’s a bit of everything for everyone.
Here are five LGBTQ+ books to read this fall.
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Vincent’s Thanksgiving Date by R. Cooper
Vincent has spent a lot of time daydreaming about his neighbor, Cory. However, his social anxiety hasn’t allowed him to have the courage to speak to Cory. Now, as he believes himself destined to spend Thanksgiving alone, watching the parade and eating pie, Cory knocks on his door with a crisis of his own.
Vincent is terrified his anxiety will drive Cory away, but Cory finds his neighbor adorable and wants to spend time with him. Cory believes no one should spend Thanksgiving alone and wants to spend the holiday with Vincent. Can he gather the courage to go after what he wants and spend Thanksgiving with the man he’s been thinking of?
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Autumn in the Highlands by Spring Horton
David Dillahunt is an adventurer, backpacking through Britain to make it to Loch Ness and meet Nessie before it gets too cold. However, when he finds himself in Glencreag, the innkeeper convinces him to stay longer. That is when his days turn from wanting to solve the mystery of the Loch Ness Monster to wanting to get to know the local Laird, Andrew McGuiver.
They spend their days together, going after local legends and getting caught up in controversy. Without meaning to, they end up falling in love with one another. However, things take a turn when Andrew’s past catches up with them. Can they make it through the chaos? Will David’s decision to stay be worth it?
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A Guy’s Thanksgiving by Skylar M. Cates
Every list for fall reading must include a Thanksgiving-themed book, and that is exactly what A Guy’s Thanksgiving delivers. In the small town of Glamour, Arizona, there is never a dull moment, mainly when people come back into town for the holidays. Mac isn’t quite sure about joining Anthony and Dean for Thanksgiving, feeling awkward among their group of friends.
Things get even more awkward when Mac’s ex, Conor, shows up. They used to be together before Conor broke Mac’s heart and returned to Ireland without explanation. Now, Mac must decide if Conor is worth the second chance.
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Take Me Home by Lorelie Brown
Going home for the holidays can be complicated when you are queer. For this lesbian character, things back at home are complicated when her aunt comes around and talks to her mom about her sexuality. That’s why, for Thanksgiving, she decided to answer a Craigslist ad and bring a pink-haired tattoo artist home with her.
While pretending to be girlfriends, they end up kissing and abducting a dog together. Brooke isn’t one to get tied down, but the main lady is willing to fight for what she wants. Can a Craiglist ad reply turn into something more?
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Out of Salem by Hal Schrieve
While most of the books on this LGBTQ+ books for fall reading list focus on Thanksgiving, Out of Salem focuses on the life of a genderqueer 14-year-old who wakes up after a car crash that killed their parents and sisters. Quickly, they realized they also died in the accident and must adjust to their new life as a zombie.
Once a talented witch, Z isn’t capable of performing any magic and must face the rejection of their family as they begin to decompose. That is when they move in with Mrs. Dunnigan and befriends Aysel. While Z tries to understand their new life, Alyse is afraid people will discover she is an unregistered werewolf. When a psychiatrist is murdered in what seems to be a werewolf attack, and people turn against monsters, Z and Aysel’s bond gets tighter.
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