LGBTQIA+ Fiction
Rabble's LGBTQIA+ picks from across Biography, General Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Comics. You should be able to see the original category under the title. Feel free to let us know about any titles you think should be included!
*Work in progress*
Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart
$19.99 AUD
Category: General Fiction | Reading Level: very good
It is 1981. Glasgow is dying and good families must grift to survive. Agnes Bain has always expected more from life. She dreams of greater things: a house with its own front door and a life bought and paid for outright (like her perfect, but false, teeth). But Agnes is abandoned by her philandering husb ...Show more
Sincerely, Harriet by Sarah Winifred Searle
$16.99 AUD
Category: Junior Comics
Harriet Flores struggles with boredom and an unrequited crush while learning to manage her chronic illness through a long, hot, 1990s summer in Chicago. She uses her imagination to cope, which sometimes gets her into trouble, as she makes up fantastical fibs and wonders if there are ghosts upstairs. One ...Show more
Solitaire by Alice Oseman
$19.99 AUD
Category: Young Adult
The debut novel from Alice Oseman, author of the 2021 YA Book Prize winning Loveless. Solitaire features the characters that inspired the beloved series Heartstopper – now a major Netflix series.“The Catcher in the Rye for the digital age” The Times My name is Tori Spring. I like to sleep and I like to ...Show more
Take Me With You by Andrea Gibson
$29.99 AUD
Category: Poetry
For readers of Rupi Kaur (Milk and Honey) and Cheryl Strayed, a book small enough to carry with you, with messages big enough to stay with you, from one of the most quotable and influential poets of our time. Andrea Gibson explores themes of love, gender, politics, sexuality, family, and forgiveness wi ...Show more
Tauhou - A Novel by Kōtuku Titihuia Nuttall
$42.99 AUD
Category: General Fiction
Dear grandmother, I am writing this song, over and over again, for you. I am a stranger in this place, he tauhou ahau, reintroducing myself to your land. Tauhou is an inventive exploration of Indigenous families, womanhood, and alternate post-colonial realities by Kōtuku Titihuia Nuttall, a writer of M ...Show more
The Boy from the Mish by Gary Lonesborough
$19.99 AUD
Category: Young Adult
It's a hot summer, and life's going all right for Jackson and his family on the Mish. It's almost Christmas, school's out, and he's hanging with his mates, teasing the visiting tourists, avoiding the racist boys in town. Just like every year, Jackson's Aunty and annoying little cousins visit from the ci ...Show more
The Brink by Holden Sheppard
$24.99 AUD
Category: Young Adult
A group of school-leavers - free at last, ready to party, expectations high. And even though a remote island on the Western Australian coast wasn't exactly the plan, they're not going to let that hold them back. Leonardo, geeky, asthmatic, shy and prone to anxiety, has landed with them. He's terrified-h ...Show more
The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue (#1 Montague Siblings) by Mackenzi Lee
$19.99 AUD
Category: Young Adult | Series: Montague Siblings
Lee's acclaimed novel about young bisexual British lord in the 18th century who embarks on an unforgettable Grand Tour of Europe with his best friend/secret crush. "Hilarious and romantic - Monty's adventures are just as delightful as Monty himself." -- Rachel Hawkins, author of the Rebel Belle series ...Show more
The Gloaming by Kirsty Logan
$22.99 AUD
Category: SFF Sci-Fi / Fantasy
'The best lives leave a mark.' A bewitching tale of first love, shattering grief, and the dangerous magic that draws us home. Mara's island is one of stories and magic, but every story ends in the same way. She will finish her days on the cliff, turned to stone and gazing out at the horizon like all the ...Show more
The Heartstopper Colouring Book by Alice Oseman
$19.99 AUD
Category: Adult Activity and Colouring Books | Series: Heartstopper
Packed with stunning artwork from the bestselling Heartstopper series, this unique colouring book allows you to relax with Nick, Charlie and friends - and also includes several exclusive never-before-seen images. Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. This beautiful colouring book contai ...Show more
The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish by Lil Miss Hot Mess
$29.99 AUD
Category: Picture Books
Playing off The Wheels on the Bus, this nursery rhyme book from a founder of Drag Queen Story Hour is a fun, freewheeling celebration of being your most fabulous self. The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish encourages readers to boldly be exactly who they are. Written by a founding member of ...Show more
The Jasmine Throne (The Burning Kingdoms #1) by Tasha Suri
$22.99 AUD
Category: SFF Sci-Fi / Fantasy | Series: The Burning Kingdoms
In this powerful story, two women -- a long-imprisoned princess and a maidservant in possession of forbidden magic -- come together to rewrite the fate of an empire. A ruthless princess seeking to steal a throne. A powerful priestess seeking to save her family. Apart, they are dangerous. Together, they ...Show more