Category Archives: Mariko Tamaki

5 Canadian Queer Beach Reads

Posted on July 20, 2017 by

When I say “beach reads,” I mean books that are relatively light-hearted in content, have a writing style that isn’t dense, and are easy to pick up and put down (i.e., don’t have very convoluted plots). You may read these … Continue reading →

Posted in Bisexual, Canadian, Erotica, Fiction, Graphic, Lesbian, list, Mariko Tamaki, paranormal, Queer, Romance, South Asian, Vancouver, Young Adult

Five Queer Canadian New Adult Books

Posted on April 29, 2017 by

So there’s some debate as to whether new adult is actually a legit thing or not, as the term was only coined in 2009 by St. Martin’s Press in order to market books that were a kind of older YA … Continue reading →

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A Short Little Book of Weirdo Hilarity: A Review of Mariko Tamaki’s TRUE LIES

Posted on September 1, 2016 by

Humour—what exactly each person finds funny—is such a personal thing. I mean, it’s about as personal as what turns you on and what kind of erotica/porn you like. So reviewing True Lies: The Book of Bad Advice, Mariko Tamaki’s collection … Continue reading →

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Ask Your Friendly Neighbourhood Lesbrarian #1: Queer New Adult Books

Posted on February 21, 2015 by

Hey Casey, Do you have any suggestions for young adult books that are past high school? I enjoyed The IHOP Papers and You Set Me On Fire but haven’t come across a ton of other books in that category. Thanks! … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian, ask your friendly neighbourhood lesbrarian, Bisexual, Black, Canadian, Coming-of-age, Erotica, Fiction, Lesbian, Mariko Tamaki, Montreal, Non-Canadian, Queer, South Asian, Toronto, Trans, Trans Feminine, Young Adult, Zoe Whittall | Tagged , , | 5 Comments

Canadian Queer Women’s Classics: A Top Ten Must-Read List

Posted on February 8, 2015 by

So, I recently did a bit of googling (asking Lord Google, as my friend would say) to find out what is usually included on lists of must-read “lesbian” books, or lists of “lesbian” classics.  I’m putting lesbian in scare quotes … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian, Bisexual, Black, Canadian, Coming-of-age, Daphne Marlatt, Dionne Brand, Emma Donoghue, Erotica, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic, Jane Rule, Lesbian, Mariko Tamaki, Montreal, Nalo Hopkinson, Non-Canadian, Poetry, Postcolonial, Queer, Romance, Rural, Science Fiction, Shani Mootoo, Short Stories, South Asian, Toronto, Trans, Trans Feminine, Vancouver, Young Adult, Zoe Whittall | Tagged | 14 Comments

Queer Canadian Books for Everyone!: A Holiday Gift Guide

Posted on November 30, 2013 by

Feeling inspired by a recent podcast by Mary over at the podcast Queer Books Please where she recommended holiday book gifts and she unabashedly declared, “Yes there is a lesbian book for everybody,” I decided to write a post of … Continue reading →

Posted in Alberta, Amber Dawn, Asian, Bisexual, Butch, Canadian, Coming-of-age, Erotica, Farzana Doctor, Fiction, Ivan E. Coyote, Lesbian, Mariko Tamaki, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Queer, Rural, Sex Work, Short Stories, South Asian, Toronto, Trans, Trans Masculine, Vancouver, Victoria, Young Adult | Tagged , | 4 Comments

Hold a Piece of Magic in Your Hands: A Review of Mariko and Jillian Tamaki’s Graphic Novel Skim

Posted on June 27, 2013 by

In the spirit of the Wiccan main character, I declare Mariko and Jillian Tamaki’s Skim to be utterly magickal. It’s dark, and beautiful, and heartbreaking, and sad, and perceptive. Skim has a wonderful balance of teenage angst, earnestness, and heightened … Continue reading →

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