Affirmations Book Club

A heartwarming, fast-paced story about a young baseball player facing the bravery it takes to live as his true self, no matter the cost.

Explore a rich queer history with nonbinary Sam and their friend TJ as they uncover the story of pioneering photographer Alice Austen in a contest on Staten Island.

Non-binary kid Elle goes on a wild adventure to meet their hero, Nuri Grena, in this zany, heartfelt middle-grade story full of friendship and self-discovery.

A quirky debut about two young witches, Delpha and Katy, who must overcome their rivalry to stop a deadly hex from unleashing chaos in Howler's Hollow.

Sarah Prineas delivers a hilarious, action-packed space adventure about a shape-shifting fugitive and a ragtag crew on the run. Perfect for fans of Rick Riordan and Star Wars!

From the author of MELISSA comes a new book featuring non-binary kid Green navigating crushes and confusion with classmate Ronnie in a school musical.

Road trip adventure with non-binary tween Zed searching for a hidden novel, facing challenges and finding friendship along the way. Illustrations by Kevin Sylvester.

A nonbinary teen birder investigates a murder with their neighbor and crush, facing fears and uncovering a conspiracy in this darkly humorous YA thriller.

Escape expectations through street fashion: transgender teen Ryo finds solace and self-expression in this heartfelt manga story. Winner of prestigious awards!

Trans boy summons ghost to prove his gender to traditional family, but ghost has other plans. Aiden Thomas's Cemetery Boys is a paranormal YA debut.

2021 Goodreads Choice Award Finalist & 2022 Lambda Literary Award Finalist. A sweet queer teen romance about two girls navigating social pressures and rekindling their friendship.

A powerful YA novel about a transgender teen exploring identity and love while dealing with transphobia, navigating a love triangle, and learning self-acceptance.

Winner of the 2020 ALA Alex Award and Stonewall Israel Fishman Non-fiction Honor. Gender Queer is a cathartic autobiography on self-identity.

2020 ALA Alex Award Winner and Stonewall Israel Fishman Non-fiction Award Honor Book for Gender Queer, a poignant autobiographical comic about gender identity.

Growing Up Trans explores the challenges and experiences of young transgender individuals through stories, essays, art, and poetry by trans youth aged 11-18.

A heartfelt story of coming out and finding love and acceptance in the face of adversity. Fans of Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli will love it.

Max, a trans high school student, learns he's descended from Magical Girls. With friends and a sassy cat, he must save the world as a Magical Boy.

A magical tale of love, demons, and witchcraft. Nova helps her werewolf crush battle dark forces in a story of self-discovery and family ties.

Join Safia, a blind girl, as she goes on her first adventure with her mysterious aunt in this contemporary fantasy middle-grade graphic novel.

Award-winning novel asks how to save a world denying monster existence. Compelling and timely YA debut that challenges societal denial.

Award-winning book Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon challenges traditional views on gender, inspiring readers with its empowering message.

Queer Ducks is a teen-friendly YA book exploring diverse sexual behaviors in the animal world, with humor, comics, and research.

Cerulean Gene challenges authority at school and drops out to pursue dreams of living off the grid, but faces unexpected consequences.

YA western adventure with robbery and romance featuring a Latinx outlaw and trans runaway teaming up to thwart a Confederate plot in New Mexico.