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History has often left out the stories of LGBTQIA+ people: men who loved men, women who loved women, people who loved without regard to gender, and people who lived outside gender boundaries. Historians have even censored the lives and loves of some of the world’s most famous people, from William Shakespeare to Cary Grant and Eleanor Roosevelt. Join author Lee Wind for this fascinating journey through primary sources to explore the hidden (and often surprising) queer lives and loves of historical figures.

Hey there, YA fans!

It’s the first week of April, and I hope wherever you are the weather is lovely and you’re enjoying the sunshine. I’ve had my windows open all week and I’m counting down the days when it’s warm enough to read in my hammock! I’ve got your books news and new book excitement, so let’s dive in!

YA News

Do you want more of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before? That may be in the works. It’s reported that a Kitty spin-off series is currently being developed, and Jenny Han and Siobhan Vivian are writing the pilot.

Good news for fans of Elana K. Arnold’s work! Her National Book Award finalist What Girls Are Made Of is being adapted into a TV series called Hot Pink at Amazon, with Sarah Michelle Gellar attached to star! I loved this book so much, and I love Sarah Michelle Gellar, so I can’t wait to hear more!

YA author Julie Berry now owns a bookstore in New York! It’s undergoing renovations now, but you can shop online now and go visit when they reopen to the public.

Not YA per se, but this news could affect whether or not LGBTQ+ affirming YA books can be found in Tennessee classrooms.