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The Novel Queers is a bi-weekly queer novel read-along meets book club podcast. Think of us as your two queer, excitable friends who want to tell you all about that book we just read. First, we'll give you our book report. Then, we'll take you to book clu

The Novel Queers


    • Jun 3, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 1h 26m AVG DURATION
    • 34 EPISODES


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    TNQ 31 | Fred: An Unbecoming Woman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 107:57


    Listen to us babble our way through our very first memoir - Fred: An Unbecoming Woman by Annie Krabbenschmidt!Out today, June 3rd! Go get yourself a copy!This debut book is half essay, half memoir, and wholey authentic. Annie Krabbenschmidt explores compulsory heterosexuality, womanhood, and perfection with astonishing wit and insight. Fred discusses coming of age in a time where Marriage Equality seemed like a distant fantasy, casual homophobia was extremely casual, and Twilight had everyone convinced stalking was the height of romance.Spoiler: It kinda sucked, but we got through it.Sweetness:BittersweetCitrus: Lime (but very academic)Gore: A Bone Gets BrokenTrigger Warning for… homophobia, sexism, capitalism, transphobia, self harm, eating disorder, diet culture, unhealthy relationship dynamics, poor sexual education, dieting, eating disorder, thigh gap, pandemic, covid-19, extreme loneliness, and sports injuryMentions of… food, alcohol, drugs, rivers, drowning, memoir-typical second-hand embarrassment, Twilight, unsanitary bodily functions, stalking, drugging, eye virginity, 101 Dalmatians, skinning, Jim Jones, cults, kink, bdsm, vibrators, and sex

    TNQ 30 | Manga (Dick Fight Island)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2022 87:17


    Hold onto your butts - we're going to Dick Fight Island by Reibun Ike!Eight warriors gather every four years to decide who will lead their people! None of them are wearing pants, and all of them are ready to fight to the climax. But one of the warriors, Hart, has a secret technique and a secret boyfriend not-boyfriend that could turn this competition on its head. Ahem.Also known as the one where your hosts say the word dick about a million times.(Also if you know us IRL, no you don't.)Sweetness: Piña colada (and not getting caught in the rain)Citrus: Grapefruit, see TWGore: Tiny bit of blood, for ritual purposesTrigger Warning for... significantly more profanity than usual, sex-based combat, butts, dicks, taints, balls, consensual dub con, drugs, knife play, sharp things near sensitive areas, foot fetish, culturally appropriate public nudity, discussion of age of consent, and barely any female characters in sightMention of... food, alcohol, drugs, gun, time travel incest, thotty colonel sanders, put an eye out jokes, unsuitable fanfic lube jokes, penis bee sting jokes, crossdressing, school girl uniform, blood, and funerals

    TNQ 29 | How to Build a Home for the End of the World

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 105:06


    It's the end of the world as we know it, and we feel fine!And that's because we're going on an apocalypse road trip with our advance copy of Keely Shinners' How to Build a Home at the End of the World.(And all our favorite listeners, of course. Pass the AUX.)Finding her home of Fox Lake has run dry, Mary-Beth Sorensen sets out on a road trip from Chicago to LA to save the girl she loves. Accompanied by her father, Donny, she struggles to find her place in a world that is always, and has always been, ending. How does one build a home at the end of the world?Sweetness: Water (sweet when you need it to be)Citrus: Lemon, but barelyGore: Profound, check TW plsTrigger Warning: dystopia typical awfulness, violence, abuse, anarchy, attempted suicide, suicide by doctor, forced medical procedures, body horror, death, death of parent, death of grandparent, corpse, funeral, burial, chronic illness, forced work camp, slavery, whipping, US politics, guns, robbery, armed robbery, hallucinations, infection, amateur amputation, mental decline of a parent, severe mental illness, severe physical illness, lack of medical care, advanced liver disease, parental separation, cults, politics, and lack of sanitationMentions of food, alcohol, drugs, vomit, cancer, eating unpleasant things, Jonestown, mouth horror, missing tooth, eye horror, a living morgue, and uncertainty

    TNQ 28 | Manga (Our Dining Table & I Married My Best Friend to Shut My Parents up)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2022 103:16


    Guess who's back!We're back! Yay!We realized that manga counts as a novel, and we crammed two of them into this episode to make up for the long absence.Please also look forward to our next episode coming soon based on an advance copy of Keely Shinners' How to Build a Home at the End of the World. Which is amazing and we hope you'll buy up every copy of it.I Married My Best Friend to Shut My Parents Up by Kodama NaokoMorimoto Machi wants her parents to stop trying to marry her off to eligible bachelors, her best friend, Hana, has a plan that involves a domestic partnership and the culmination of years of longing.Sweetness: Mochi, lightly sweet and quite a bit to chew onCitrus: LimeGore: NoneTW: alcohol, food, homophobia, parental estrangement, sexism, Japanese specific sexism, almost but not quite predatory lesbian trope, fake marriage, shoujo manga typical confusion and argument, and brief suspicion of infidelityOur Dining Table by Mita OriYutaka finds it difficult to eat around people until he meets brothers Minoru and Tane, who is four. They grow into a family as Yutaka teaches Minoru to cook, and Minoru teaches Yutaka how to eat again.Sweetness: Candy, almost too sweetCitrus: OrangeGore: NoneTW: food, alcohol, death parents and grandparents, past childhood sibling abuse, familial estrangement, eating disorder, unsanitary food, minor illness, fear of death, and coping with bereavementM: food, alcohol, poop, hypothetical questions about eating poop, bombs, and old gay movies from blockbuster about people dying in shootouts

    TNQ 27 | Cemetery Boys (Ch 13 - Epilogue)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 95:11


    Enjoy part two of our coverage of  Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas before you turn back into a pumpkin at midnight!Yadriel, Maritza, and Julian are no closer to figuring out this murder mystery plot than when they started, but Día de Muertos is fast approaching. Between school, sorting out feelings, and copious amounts of family drama - will they ever manage to solve this murder?They have to... right?Citrus: OrangeSweetness: BittersweetGore: Injury, Blood, Burns, DeathTrigger: blood, injury, murder, ritual murder, stabbing, getting jumped, major character deaths, explorations of death, ghosts, homeless teens, misgendering, dead naming, complicated familial interactions relating to trans teen, betrayal, getting kicked out due to trans status, gang violence, burns, burning off tattoos, lack of health insurance leading to infection, cults, deportation, and policeMentions of food, alcohol, animal blood, butchers, veganism, hospitalization, and inappropriate removal of an IV needle

    TNQ 26 | Cemetery Boys (Ch 1 - 12)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 83:29


    The episode everyone's been waiting (and waiting) for...Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas!!!Yadriel is a trans boy determined to prove himself as a brujo to his traditional Latinx family by summoning a ghost. Julian is that ghost, and he isn't about to let himself be un-summoned anytime soon. Maritza, Yadriel's best friend, is here to watch chaos ensue.Then, there's a murder!Citrus: CitrusSweetness: BittersweetGore: Injury, Blood, Burns, DeathTrigger: blood, injury, murder, getting jumped, major character deaths, explorations of death, ghosts, homeless teens, misgendering, dead naming, complicated familial interactions relating to trans teen, getting kicked out due to trans status, gang violence, burns, burning off tattoos, lack of health insurance leading to infection, deportation, and policeMentions of food, alcohol, animal blood, butchers, veganism, and undiagnosed adhd

    TNQ | 09.24.2021 Announcement!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 15:54


    Hey y'all!We've got a few important announcements for you!The Good: We are DONE moving cross country. That means we can get back to producing this podcast soon.The Bad: We are completely and utterly exhausted! Since we can't bring our A game, we're postponing Cemetery Boys and making Sugar Summer a later bonus episode. We plan to get the next episode out sometime before Halloween. We're sorry to keep pushing back the hiatus, but we also want to come back with a bang and give y'all the best content that we can!Which brings me to...The Other: We are changing formats! Again.Again?Again.The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over while expecting a different result - and we're still holding out hope for our sanity - so changes it is.The new format will be as follows: One of us reads the book. The other doesn't. The one who read the book describes the book with the sort of manic glee that only comes from telling someone uninitiated about a favorite book. We will also be capping coverage at two episodes max per book.Why though? It's more fun, it's more podcasty, and we over-estimated our ability to do tons homework as adults with other responsibilities. We want to read more books, tell you about more books, and make y'all feel like a good friend is telling you about a book they read. We want to stray way further away from summaries and way closer to reviews. We also want to bring you books that only one of us can stand to read and offer way more variety, consistency, and enjoyment.TL;DR? Cemetery Boys will come out before Halloween. It will be in the new format too - Bruce will read it and I, Renee, will be going in sight unseen!Thanks for sticking with us through everything and we'll see y'all before the clock strikes midnight on Spooky Season!

    TNQ 25 | Duck! (Ch 10 - End)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2021 81:56


    Duck!!Ha! Gotcha again!We're continuing to cover Kim Dare's avian shifter series Duck! this episode!Ori's shift... didn't go as planned and now Reynard has fled under the foolish impression that he's doing what's best for them both. Ori does his best to convince Reynard to take him back while the hawk wallows in self pity.Can Reynard extract his head from his cloaca before it's too late?Citrus: LemonSweetness: Pepper Jelly (spicy sweet)Gore: Minor Injury with BloodTrigger: blood, injury, hand injury, kink/bdsm, semi-detailed sex, eating semen, edging, punishment for accidental injury, writing lines, unsanitary, past physical abuse disguised as BDSM, consensual and enjoyable whipping, separation, begging, and tattooingMentions of food, alcohol, denial of food as punishment, fear of death of loved one, significant self worth issues, being sent to your room, birds eating bugs, discussion of lube, and cloaca

    TNQ 24 | Duck! (Ch 5 - 9)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2021 84:06


    Duck!!Ha! Gotcha again!We're continuing to cover Kim Dare's avian shifter series Duck! this episode!Ori and Reynard become so close that the few months they've spent together quickly begin to feel like years. Neither can imagine life without the other, and look forward to settling in even more after Ori finally becomes a full-fledged duck.But what if Ori isn't a duck?Citrus: LemonSweetness: Pepper Jelly (spicy sweet)Gore: Minor Injury with BloodTrigger: blood, kink/bdsm, semi-detailed sex, eating semen, edging, accidental injury, punishment for accidental injury, writing lines, unsanitary, past physical abuse disguised as BDSM, consensual and enjoyable whipping, and separationMentions of food, alcohol, denial of food as punishment, fear of death of loved one, significant self worth issues, being sent to your room, birds eating bugs, discussion of lube, and the swan/goose mafia

    TNQ 23 | Duck! (Ch 1 - 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2021 84:32


    Duck!Just kidding, you can get up.We're covering the first four chapters Kim Dare's avian shifter series Duck! this episode!Avian shifter society has a strict hierarchy that must be observed. Ori, a young shifter with no full shift and no rank to speak of, is at the bottom of the pecking order until a dapper hawk, Reynard, takes an interest in him.Will Ori be a good fit in Reynard's home?Citrus: LemonSweetness: Pepper Jelly (spicy sweet)Gore: Minor Injury with BloodTrigger Warnings: past sexual abuse, blood, bullying, strict social hierarchy based on species, negligent authority figures, kink, BDSM, foster system failures, employee/employer relationship that may cause a conflict of interestMentions of food, alcohol, detailed sex discussion, really low self esteem, and kink

    TNQ 22 | The Lightning-Struck Heart (Ch 25 - Epilogue)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2021 90:51


    Our fourth and final ever part of our first ever requested book, The Lightning-Struck Heart by TJ Book Daddy Klune, is all yours for the listening!!!Thanks again for the rec, jools10!Now that Prince Justin has been rescued, its time to plan the wedding of the century! Sam is heartbroken as Ryan chooses his sworn oath over his sworn love, but resolves to attend the wedding anyway. He'll just have to find a new cornerstone soulmate lover.Easy, right?Citrus: Lemony LimeSweetness: Tomato Soup CakeGore: Moderate & HumorousTrigger Warnings: g-slur used in book, words like whore and prostitute, suggested infidelity, poverty/slums, classism, mostly lighthearted slut/prude shaming in book, secondhand embarrassment, crude humor, fantasy magical creature racism, aggressively sexual dragon, pimp jokes, interrupted matrimony, stalking (mostly joking), magical electrocution, liar liar pants literally on fire, and intense shovel talksMentions of food, alcohol, sex work, underaged sex work, hoarding, heartbreak, and fire-breathing accidentally during climax

    TNQ 21 | The Lightning-Struck Heart (Ch 17 - 24)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2021 87:47


    Our third ever part of our first ever requested book, The Lightning-Struck Heart by TJ Book Daddy Klune, has arrived!Thanks for the rec, jools10!Sam Haversford continues his merry quest to rescue the prince from dragon kidnapping. One inappropriately catchy bard song, several fire geckos, and a truly unbelievable amount of spiked corn later - he finally meets the dragon at his keep.Unfortunately, rescuing the prince somehow makes everything worse.Citrus: Lemony LimeSweetness: Tomato Soup CakeGore: Moderate & HumorousTrigger Warnings: g-slur used in book, words like whore and prostitute, suggested infidelity, poverty/slums, classism, mostly lighthearted slut/prude shaming in book, secondhand embarrassment, fantasy magical creature racism, and an aggressively sexual dragonMentions of extended food discussion, alcohol, sex work, underaged sex work, parental favoritism/neglect, and extended discussion of dragon dietary needs

    TNQ 20 | The Lightning-Struck Heart (Ch 9 - 16)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2021 95:52


    Happy Pride, y'all!!! Our second ever part of our first ever requested book, The Lightning-Struck Heart by TJ Book Daddy Klune, is here!Thanks for the rec, jools10!Sam Haversford wakes up to find that a dragon dropped a shed on him and made off with the prince! Things couldn't get worse. Except they could. And they do. Because now they have to save the prince.Will Sam survive the world's longest road trip with his crush-not-crush-frenemy, Ryan?Citrus: Lemony LimeSweetness: Confusing at BestGore: Moderate, but humorousTrigger Warnings: g-slur used in book, words like whore and prostitute, poverty/slums, classism, physical violence, bullying, mostly lighthearted slut/prude shaming, secondhand embarrassment, building collapse, molestation (by a tree), nonsexual whipping, magical creature slavery, and magical creature racismMentions of food, alcohol, suicide, sex work, grooming, being eaten alive by tiny creatures, and more dick physics

    TNQ 19 - The Lightning-Struck Heart (Ch 1 - 8)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021 126:24


    Our first ever requested book is The Lightning-Struck Heart by TJ Book Daddy Klune!Thanks for the suggestion, Jools10! We love it so far!Sam Haversford figured out he had magic at around about eleven years old when he accidentally turned a bunch of teenage dirtbags into stone. Since then, he earned the title "Sam of Wilds" when he emerged from the Dark Woods with Gary, the hornless gay unicorn, and Tiggy, a half-giant with a knack for smashing anything and everything that threatens them.Now Sam faces his biggest challenge yet - his crush is dating a douchebag who also just so happens to be a prince and Sam's future boss.Citrus: Lemony LimeSweetness: Confusing at BestGore: Moderate, but humorousTrigger Warnings: g-slur used in book, words like whore and prostitute, the word rapey, poverty/slums, unimportant character death played for laughs, classism, physical violence, bullying, mostly lighthearted slut/prude shaming.Mentions of food, alcohol, dragon dick physics

    TNQ18 - No Man of Woman Born (His Father's Son)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2021 92:56


    We predict you'll enjoy No Man of Woman Born by Ana Mardoll, an anthology of queer characters finding their way amidst prophecies and fairytales.His Father's Son features Nocien, an otherwise gentle young man totally focused on avenging his slaughtered family. He leaves his newfound family behind to seek his revenge, only to learn of an interesting prophecy straight from the murderer's mouth.Will two years of sword fighting lessons and a bit of luck be enough for Nocien?Citrus: NoneSweetness: SourGore: Quite a BitTrigger Warnings: death, character death, death of close family, death of children, stabbing, slicing, impaling, sword-related violence, sexualized violence, blood, suicide mission, fire, poison, and misgenderingMentions of food, BBC Sherlock, dictators, 1940's politics, Guillain Barre, Karen haircut, and morphing into insects

    TNQ17 - No Man of Woman Born (King's Favor)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 92:12


    We predict you'll enjoy No Man of Woman Born by Ana Mardoll, an anthology of queer characters finding their way amidst prophecies and fairytales.King's Favor features Caran, a simple hedge witch on an undercover mission in hostile territory. Nee is discovered just as nee is making ner escape and brought before the murderous witch queen of Northnesse.When witchery turns to trickery - will Caran survive?Citrus: Just a hintSweetness: DryGore: Little a bloodTrigger Warnings: Border walls, blood, choking, poison, violence, death, population purge, genocide, infanticide, killing one's parentsMentions of food, alcohol, drinking games, nobility typical sexism, pregnancy

    TNQ16 - No Man of Woman Born (Tangled Nets)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2021 92:54


    We predict you'll enjoy No Man of Woman Born by Ana Mardoll, an anthology of queer characters finding their way amidst prophecies and fairytales.Tangled Nets features Wren, a humble fisher with a big, scaly reason to be upset. Wren's village sacrifices one person to the dragon every winter and that's how xie lost xer sister many years ago. As Wren's mother takes ill, xie has to make a grim choice.But an unexpected visit from the village witch may change Wren's fate.Citrus: NoneSweetness: SaltGore: Blood! Blood everywhere!Trigger Warnings: Blood, violence, stabbing, in-depth discussion of being eaten alive, poverty, starvation, illness, chronic illness, past character deaths, grief, predatory financial systems, falling to death, and life or death situations.Mentions of food, alcohol, drinking games, eugenics, and slavery

    TNQ15 - Flaunt (Ch 31 - Epilogue)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 98:50


    Time to wrap up strutting your stuff with Flaunt, the first book in E. Davies' F-Word Series!Kyle and Nic passed 'no strings attached' about a mile ago and show no signs of stopping as the ambiguous threat of arson hangs over them. Before they can start planning the wedding, the hate crime subplot comes to a head.Will the truth push them closer together or further apart? Will Nic throw a punch? Will Renee ever get real answers about why a fire was started at all!?Citrus: LemonSweetness: Sugar CookieGore: NONETrigger Warnings: Trump presidency, open homophobia, transphobia, discussions of surgery and genitalia, HIV, unsupportive family, kicked out, homelessness, financial abuse, fire, fire-related trauma, hate crime, physical assault, and life or death situation, Mentions of food, alcohol, Pulse nightclub shooting, clowns, clown violence, nazis, fascism, post-surgery care, and IVF

    TNQ14 - Flaunt (Ch 16 - Ch 30)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 94:02


    Get ready to strut your stuff with Flaunt, the first book in E. Davies' F-Word Series!It turns out that Kyle was not, in fact, ready to commit, but things change fast when a fire breaks out at the PLUS office and he needs a place to stay! Nic is more than happy to help, no strings attached.But can Kyle really avoid getting attached this time?Citrus: LemonSweetness: Sugar CookieGore: NONETrigger Warnings: PDA, random siren noises in background, open homophobia, transphobia, discussions of surgery and genitalia, HIV, unsupportive family, kicked out, homelessness, financial abuse, fire, fire-related trauma, hate crime, physical assault, life or death situationMentions of food, alcohol, financial D/s, mouth noises, and unusually crude humor

    TNQ13 - Flaunt (Ch 1 - Ch 15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 104:54


    Get ready to strut your stuff with Flaunt, the first book in E. Davies' F-Word Series!Nic is a trans man whose just moved to LA from Idaho and is having a difficult time fitting in and finding his people. Kyle is a flashy eccentric gay man with a heart of gold and a found family all his own, complete with job and kid. When they meet, sparks fly, but are they ready to commit?Citrus: LemonSweetness: Sugar CookieGore: NONETrigger Warnings: open homophobia, transphobia, discussions of surgery and genitalia, HIV, adoption discrimination, mentions of infidelity

    TNQ12 - Red, White, & Royal Blue (Ch 11 - End)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 117:27


    Welcome to the Situation Room! The situation is: we finished Red, White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston!Alex Claremont-Diaz, FSOTUS, unghosts himself through spectacular application of a private jet and yelling outside of Kensington Palace. He and HRH Prince Henry of Wales plan their lives together when the unthinkable happens!Well - a lot of unthinkable things happen, in fact...Citrus: Lemon LimeSweetness: Honey LemonGore: NONE ABSOLUTELY NONETrigger Warnings: politics, intense family arguments, narcissistic family dynamics, betrayal, homophobia m, homelessness, sexual harassment m, blackmail, past drug abuse, cocaine m, past parent death, cancer m

    TNQ11 - Red, White, & Royal Blue (Ch 6 - 10)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2021 109:47


    The second episode in our minute by minute coverage of Red, White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston. Alex Claremont-Diaz, FSOTUS, has, regrettably, fallen head over heels for HRH Prince Henry of whatever don't make me learn your official title. Unfortunately, HRH Prince Henry has ghosted Alex. Fate brings them back together just to push them apart again - and in an election year!Citrus: Lemon LimeSweetness: Honey LemonGore: NONE ABSOLUTELY NONETrigger Warnings: politics, betrayal, homophobia m, past drug abuse, cocaine m, past parent death, cancer m

    TNQ10 - Red, White, & Royal Blue (Ch 1 - 5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 94:47


    The inaugural episode in our coverage of Red, White, & Royal Blue y Casey McQuiston. Alex Claremont-Diaz, FSOTUS, has beef with HRH Prince Henry of Wales. When that beef ends up in the tabloids, the two are forced to fake a friendship in the interest of international relations. Piece of cake, right?Citrus: Lemon LimeSweetness: LemondropGore: NONETrigger Warnings: politics, past parent death, cancer m, shouting matches at family holidays

    TNQ 9.5 - Bloopers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 4:40


    Our very first blooper reel slash bonus episode!

    TNQ09 - Romancing the Werewolf (Ch 6 - End)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2020 93:58


    Here's the finale of our holiday double feature of "Romancing the Werewolf" by Gail Carriger. Biffy and Lyall are drowning in babies, pine boughs, and plum-colored curtains, but still manage to thwart a mysterious cult. But it might take a Christmas miracle for them to actually discuss their feelings...Citrus: LimeSweetness: Wassail/mulled ciderGore: crunchTrigger Warnings: mentions of past sexual assault, cults, werewolf typical violence

    TNQ08 - Romancing the Werewolf (Ch 1 - 5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 91:32


    Werewolves and babies and wassail... oh my!Join us today and tomorrow for a holiday double feature of "Romancing the Werewolf" by Gail Carriger. What's a brand new werewolf alpha and his recently returned beta meant to do when someone starts dropping off babies on their doorstep? And it's Christmas!?Citrus: LimeSweetness: Wassail/mulled ciderGore: crunchTrigger Warnings: mentions of past sexual assault, cults, werewolf typical violence

    TNQ07 - Tied Up With a Bow

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 62:44


    Whelp... we finally did it. We picked a lemon.Join us as we very maturely dive into "Tied Up With a Bow" by Maggie Blackbird, a delectable short story about love, revenge, and gift wrap bondage. Because what goes better with the holiday season than a little good old fashioned comeuppance.Citrus: LemonSweetness: LemonadeGore: None (finally)Trigger Warnings: under-negotiated kink, revenge sex, past bullying

    TNQ06 - Along The Journey River (ch 10 - End)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 89:48


    Today's episode concludes "Along the Journey River" by Carole laFavor. A Native American lesbian murder-mystery. Will Renee solve the murder? Will she and Sam actually talk about things? Who knows! ¯_(ツ)_/¯ Join us and find out. Citrus: LimeSweetness: Grandma Candy, probably a Creme SaverGore: Get a mopResources for how YOU can help out Native communities this November, or any month for that matter. https://tinyurl.com/y6lww6h6 TW: suicide, racism, hate crimes (m), sexual assault of a minor (m), incest (m),  murder, guns, desecration of human remains, the many horrors inflicted upon native populations by the United States government(m) - mention, not explicit or active in the storyFind us on Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram as @TheNovelQueers. Drop us a line at thenovelqueers@gmail.com  

    TNQ05 - Along The Journey River (ch1 - 9)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 98:56


    November being Native American Heritage month, we're covering "Along the Journey River" by Carole laFavor. A Native American lesbian murder-mystery. The very first of it's kind!!! In which Renee LaRoche, a two-spirit Ojibwa, attempts to solve mysteries while decidedly not solving her relationship problems. Citrus: LimeSweetness: Grandma Candy, probably a Creme SaverGore: MildResources for how YOU can help out Native communities this November, or any month for that matter. https://tinyurl.com/y6lww6h6 TW: racism, hate crimes (m), sexual assault (m), incest (m), murder, guns, hunting and processing wild animals, the many horrors inflicted upon native populations by the United States governmentFind us on Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram as @TheNovelQueers. Drop us a line at thenovelqueers@gmail.com  

    TNQ04 - The Blood of Kings (ch 8 - End)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 93:23


    In this FINAL installment of "The Blood of Kings" by John Michael Curlovich, the boys do a lot of traveling, some grapefruitery, and EVEN MORE murder. Citrus: GrapefruitSweetness: PretzelGore: ExtensiveTW: irreverent humor, manipulation, gaslighting, stalking, whitewashing,  child abuse (mention), child sexual abuse (mention), gay bashing, necrophilia, incest, murder, serial killers, gross descriptions of human dissection, cannibalism, weird gay eugenics???Find us on Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram as @TheNovelQueers. Drop us a line at thenovelqueers@gmail.com 

    TNQ03 - The Blood of Kings (ch 5 - 7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 91:03


    On this episode we continue "The Blood of Kings" by John Michael Curlovich, a gay horror novel about a dumb musical jock, an immortal bastard man, and even more murder. Citrus: GrapefruitSweetness: PretzelGore: Extensive (but not overly explicit)Because this episode is... a time, have some helpful resources!https://www.womenslaw.org/about-abuse/forms-abuse/stalkingcyberstalkinghttps://spoonuniversity.com/healthier/7-hotlines-that-exist-in-case-you-need-themTW: irreverent humor, manipulation, gaslighting, stalking, whitewashing, blood quantum, romantic partner abuse, child abuse, child sexual abuse, gay bashing, incest, sexual assault, paranormal sexual assault, murder, serial killers, dissection, cannibalism, weird gay eugenics???Find us on Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram as @TheNovelQueers. Drop us a line at thenovelqueers@gmail.com 

    TNQ02 - The Blood of Kings (ch 1 - 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2020 74:09


    Welcome to episode 2! In honor of Spooky Season, this episode covers chapters 1 - 4 of "The Blood of Kings" by John Michael Curlovich, a gay horror novel about a college sophomore pianist, a millennia old vampire from the Egyptian Amarna period, and a whole lot of murder. Citrus: Grapefruit Sweetness: Pretzel Gore: Extensive (but not overly explicit) Trigger Warnings: brief mentions of pedophilia, descriptions of gruesome murders, threats of sexual assault, mentions of historical incest, stalking, homophobia, internalised homophobia, gas-lighting. Find us on Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram as @TheNovelQueers. Drop us a line at thenovelqueers@gmail.com 

    TNQ01 - Marine Biology

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 82:13


    Hey Y'all! Welcome to the first episode of The Novel Queers! Think of us as your two queer, excitable friends who want to tell you all about that book we just read. First, we'll give you our book report. Then, we'll take you to book club for a deep dive. Today we cover Marine Biology by G. L. Carriger, a fun little short story about a reluctant werewolf and a lovesick, ex-goth merman solving a mystery involving the Selkie mafia. Citrus: Kumquat (between orange and lime) Sweetness: Salted caramel Gore: Extremely mild Trigger Warnings: homophobia, abusive parent, and werewolf typical violence. Find us on Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram as The Novel Queers. Drop us a line at thenovelqueers@gmail.com

    TNQ00 - Introductions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 11:16


    Hey y'all! Welcome to The Novel Queers, a queer novel read-along meets book club podcast. If you're new to our podcast we highly recommend you check out this intro episode as it will give you an overview of why we're doing this and what our book rating scales are.We are The Novel Queers on Instagram, Twitter, and Tumblr.Thanks so much for checking us out! If you like what we're doing, please rate and subscribe.

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