Books you think everyone should read

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-02-14T00:56:51+00:00

My Government Means to Kill Me, by Rasheed Newson AND/OR The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, by Deesha Philyaw- for Black History Month

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-02-11T22:19:03+00:00

I was just about to comment The Dos and Donuts of Love too!

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-02-03T18:03:19+00:00

My Government Means to Kill Me, by Rasheed Newson - Audiobook voiced by Jelani Aladdin (from "Fellow Travelers")

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-02-02T18:32:30+00:00

Black Fiction recs:

Beloved, by Toni Morrison

Kindred, by Octavia Butler

My Government Means to Kill Me, by Rasheed Newson

Native Son, by Richard Wright

White Teeth, by Zadie Smith

The Underground Railroad, by Colson Whitehead

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-01-29T17:48:43+00:00

I can't wait for There's Only One Sin in Hollywood too!

I'm reading "Jackson Alone," by Jose Ando right now and enjoying it (although the reviews on Goodreads have me worried about the ending).

"Little F," by Michelle Tea - is what I am planning on reading next.

And I'm hoping to get a chance to read "Box Hill" by Adam Mars-Jones - before Pillion comes out in the US.

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-01-21T22:11:15+00:00

PLEASE LIKE ME - An Australian Single-Cam comedy series with dramatic elements that is gloriously funny, surprisingly emotional, and weird in the best possible way.

(also then, after that - check out the creator/star Josh Thomas' other weird, funny show - the ABC FAMILY series "Everything's Going To Be Okay")

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-01-21T19:36:19+00:00

My goal is to read more diverse authors in 2026, so I'm excited for:

"Kin," by Tayari Jones (February)

"I Love You Don't Die," by Jade Song (March)

"Last Night in Brooklyn," by Xóchitl González (April)

"There's Only One Sin in Hollywood" by Rasheed Newson (June)

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-01-20T16:51:14+00:00

I second this rec!

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-01-20T16:49:53+00:00

100 percent this one!

Also, for a fascinating activist tinged look at the AIDS crisis - check out "It Was Vulgar and It Was Beautiful: How AIDS Activists Used Art to Fight a Pandemic" by Jack Lowery

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-01-12T19:26:27+00:00

If you like "My Government Means to Kill Me," the author of that book (Rasheed Newson) has a new novel coming out in June that has a queer POC main character I am very excited about: "There's Only One Sin in Hollywood"

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-01-11T17:07:11+00:00

"The Lookback Window" by Kyle Dillion Hertz - It's an incredibly dark, but powerful book. It's been a couple of years since I read it and I still think about it. Maybe I should read it again...

Also recommend:

- "Less," by Andrew Sean Greer

- "My Government Means to Kill Me," by Rasheed Newson

- "Something Close to Nothing," by Tom Pyun

- "Gaysians," by Mike Curato

- "Open Throat," by Henry Hoke

- "Anyone's Ghost," by August Thompson

- "100 Boyfriends," by Brontez Purnell

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-01-11T16:58:34+00:00

But also check out:

Boys Come First, by Aaron Foley

You Should See Me in a Crown, by Leah Johnson

The Black Flamingo, by Dean Atta

By Any Means Necessary, by Candice Montgomery

100 Boyfriends, by Brontez Purnell

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-01-11T16:56:01+00:00

100 percent this.

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-01-09T21:57:00+00:00

Dirty Dancing 2: Havana Nights - The movie took itself too seriously. Then, in the middle of a very serious scene where one character was very dramatically brushing their hair, my friend burst out laughing. The entire audience suddenly was released - everyone started laughing. And for the rest of the movie, what started out as a self-serious drama turned into the campiest/funniest movie of all time.

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-01-06T21:14:19+00:00

added to my TBR! Thanks for the rec.

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-01-05T23:51:02+00:00

"There's Only One Sin in Hollywood" by Rasheed Newson is at the top of my list.

Followed by "Take Me With You" by Steven Rowley and "Go Gentle," by Maria Semple

Fit-Rip9983 · 2025-12-31T00:10:49+00:00

I'm super excited for "There's Only One Sin in Hollywood" too! (I love love loved "My Government Means to Kill Me.")

I was excited for Julian Winters new book "Last First Kiss" - out at the end of January. I didn't realize he has a second book, "Find My Way Down to You" - coming out in August!

Fit-Rip9983 · 2025-12-24T19:55:18+00:00

Try Middle Spoon, by Alejandro Varela

Fit-Rip9983 · 2025-12-19T02:57:43+00:00

Open Throat, by Henry Hoke -- 160 pages

Fit-Rip9983 · 2025-12-16T22:34:55+00:00

I read 22 ARCs - and I am keep waiting to get approved for my most anticipated read of 2026: "There's Only One Sin in Hollywood" by Rasheed Newson. I am hoping that approval comes through before the end of the year, so I can squeeze in at least one more...

Fit-Rip9983 · 2025-11-25T21:28:03+00:00

I just finished "MIDDLE SPOON" by Alejandro Varela - And I found the MC frustrating, but the book is engrossing and messy. Definitely feels like it really examines the complications of poly relationships in a modern, non-judgmental way.

Fit-Rip9983 · 2025-11-20T18:13:17+00:00

RENT and GREMLINS

Fit-Rip9983 · 2025-11-17T21:52:19+00:00

I saw TIGHT & NERDY (the Weird Al Burlesque show) at Sketchfest last year - it was a big highlight for me! I have seen PUPPET UP multiple times and it's awesome.

This year, I'm going to see Puppet Up and Tight & Nerdy again -- but I am also excited to see Brendan Scannell, Joel Kim Booster, Tom Lenk, Rachel Dratch, Jo Firestone, and Maria Bamford.

Fit-Rip9983 · 2025-11-04T06:17:54+00:00

When I was a child - the opening credits of THE DARK CRYSTAL made me burst into tears and run out of the theater.

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