10 Before the End: Queer Books Edition

First up, I have a couple of books I need to read before 2026. I’m currently reading The Curse of the Cole Women by Marielle Thompson (out December 2nd), a sapphic gothic novel I’m planning to recommend on the December 2nd episode of the All the Books podcast.

My other reading obligation is The Lilac People by Milo Todd, a trans historical novel that’s my December book club pick.

I’ve been in a romance reading mood as the weather cools off, so I’m hoping to get to a couple of bisexual M/F romances in the next few weeks. There’s Isn’t It Obvious? by Rachel Runya Katz, a bi4bi romance I’ve heard great things about that has a subplot about running a queer book club for teens. My heart!

The other bi romance I’m interested in is You, Again by Kate Goldbeck—partly because the cover is very autumnal, and partly became I’m hooked by the meet cute disaster of the two main characters becoming instant enemies after sleeping with the same woman.

The other picks are all queer holiday reads, especially sapphic romances. I love a seasonal read, and I am a sucker for a sapphic Christmas romance. First up is Yours for the Season by Kate Cochrane, which is another book club selection.

Then there are two sapphic YA holiday books by the same wife-and-wife author duo: Joy to the Girls (this is a sequel to She Gets the Girl) and Make My Wish Come True by Alyson Derrick and Rachael Lippincott.

Another sapphic YA romance on my list is I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm by Mariama J. Lockington.

And finally, I’ve been a fan of Daniel M. Lavery since his Dear Sugar days, so I’m excited to read Christmas at the Women’s Hotel—but first I’ll have to read Women’s Hotel! This one has a bunch of different point of view characters, including a sapphic character.