Hover over the book titles for descriptions. Links to the right: the first is for students, faculty and staff of Lake Michigan College; the second is for any resident of Michigan.
See the bottom for links to reviews, reading lists and more.
William Hessel Library checks out to Students, Faculty, Staff, and Community members!
New
They Both Die at the End by Call Number: YA SILVERAISBN: 9780062457790Publication Date: 2017-09-05
Most Ardently: a Pride and Prejudice Remix by Call Number: YA NOVOAISBN: 9781250869807Publication Date: 2024-01-16
Carmilla by Call Number: LE FANUISBN: 9781941360194Publication Date: 2019-04-23
Under the Whispering Door by Call Number: KLUNEISBN: 9781250217349Publication Date: 2021-09-21
Boyfriend Material by Call Number: HALLISBN: 9781728206141Publication Date: 2020-07-07
Dead Flip by Call Number: FARIZANISBN: 9781643750804Publication Date: 2022-08-30
The Night and Its Moon by Call Number: CJISBN: 9781728270678Publication Date: 2022-09-20
Call Me by Your Name by Call Number: ACIMANISBN: 9781250169440Publication Date: 2017-10-03
Our Hideous Progeny by Call Number: AF MCGILLISBN: 9780063256798Publication Date: 2023-05-09
You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Call Number: JF BAYRONISBN: 9781547611546Publication Date: 2023-06-20
Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Call Number: JF ABIKE-IYIMIDEISBN: 9781250800848Publication Date: 2024-03-19
Boys Come First by Call Number: FOLEYISBN: 9781953368256Publication Date: 2022-05-31
LGBTQIA+ books: (Diversity in YA, a website monitoring inclusion in today’s book world, qualifies these trends by two main criteria.) First, a book must have a main character who identifies as LGBTQ or deals with LGBTQ issues. Second, those issues must be overt and central to the plot.
News, Reviews, & More
- 25 LGBTQ Books You’ll Love from Indie Presses"25 LGBTQ Books You'll Love from Indie Presses" is a book list curated by Tucker Lieberman to help readers find great LGBTQ books in the best of small press lit. Books include Broken Metropolis, Fiebre Tropical, and more.
- Book Trigger WarningsGreat site to utilize to check for triggers in fiction.
- LGBTQ ReadsQueering up your shelf, one rec at a time!
- Love BytesRead it, Love it, Dream it.
eBooks
- eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowSearch titles purchased by library staff and access over 200,000 titles from numerous EBSCO eBook collections – all subjects. Books may also be downloaded and checked out on computer devices. You will need to have an EBSChost account as part of the download process. Access the database and look for "sign in" at top of the screen to create your account.
- MELMichigan eLibrary - under eResources is eBook full EBSCO collection which is available to all Michigan residents - all you need is a MI drivers license/state ID or Library Card to log in.
New in Non-Fiction
The LGBTQ + History Book by Call Number: 306.7609 L687ISBN: 9780744070736Publication Date: 2023-05-09
They Came for the Schools by Call Number: 370.9764 H6768ISBN: 9780063307247Publication Date: 2024-05-14
Indigiqueerness by Call Number: 818.6 W5921ISBN: 9781771993913Publication Date: 2023-06-04
In the Margins by Call Number: 282 K247ISBN: 9780802879486Publication Date: 2022-08-09
The Pride Guide by Call Number: 306.76083 L278ISBN: 9781538110768Publication Date: 2018-06-01
Girls Can Kiss Now by Call Number: 814.6 G9849ISBN: 9781982158507Publication Date: 2022-03-08
Coming Out by Call Number: 306.76 E5667ISBN: 9781538135730Publication Date: 2020-12-15
Queer Career by Call Number: 331.530 C2125ISBN: 9780691205953Publication Date: 2023-01-31
