86 episodes

Come hang out with fellow book-loving queers as we discuss LGBTQ+ literature, talk to queer authors, have guests on to discuss relevant LGBTQ+ topics, and how basically everything is gay 🌈 Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebookstagays/support

The BookstaGays Alex & Sam

    • Arts
    • 5.0 • 51 Ratings

Come hang out with fellow book-loving queers as we discuss LGBTQ+ literature, talk to queer authors, have guests on to discuss relevant LGBTQ+ topics, and how basically everything is gay 🌈 Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebookstagays/support

    #82. Jennifer Dugan - Author Interview

    #82. Jennifer Dugan - Author Interview

    We talk all about Jennifer's newest release, Melt With You, today on the podcast. We cover favorite ice cream flavors, favorite book Jennifer has written so far, how she has the most fantastic cover art, writing Melt With You from a single POV, writing YA books, and so so so much more!

    You can find Jennifer on Instagram at @jl_dugan, on Twitter at @JL_Dugan, and on her website: https://jldugan.com/

    If you want to buy Jennifer's books or any of the ones we mentioned - consider buying them from our bookshop.org link @ https://bookshop.org/shop/thebookstagays - this is a way to support indie bookstores AND the show (we receive a very small kickback if you purchase through our affiliate link). 

    As always, you can find us on Instagram and Twitter @thebookstagays, and on our own accounts @thebookadvocate and @staxsonstaxs Cheers Queers! Be gay, read books!


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    • 35 min
    #81. Cameron Esposito - Author Interview

    #81. Cameron Esposito - Author Interview

    Today we talked to Cameron about their amazing memoir, Save Yourself, their podcast, Queery, and other amazing queer things like book recommendations, favorite podcast guests, the Dyke March, Alison Bechdel, and SO MUCH MORE.
    You can find Cameron on Instagram at @cameronesposito, on Twitter at @cameronesposito, and on Cameron's website: https://www.cameronesposito.com/
    If you want to buy Cameron's book or any of the ones we mentioned - consider buying them from our bookshop.org link @ https://bookshop.org/shop/thebookstagays - this is a way to support indie bookstores AND the show (we receive a very small kickback if you purchase through our affiliate link).
    As always, you can find us on Instagram and Twitter @thebookstagays, and on our own accounts @thebookadvocate and @staxsonstaxs
    Cheers Queers! Be gay, read books!

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    • 36 min
    #80. Georgia Clark - Author Interview

    #80. Georgia Clark - Author Interview

    Today we talk to Georgia Clark about her newest book, Island Time, as well as her writing process, writing advice, character POV choices, favorite characters, and so much more! 

    You can find Georgia on Instagram at @georgialouclark and on her website: https://www.georgiaclark.com/

    If you want to buy Georgia's books or any of the ones we mentioned - consider buying them from our bookshop.org link @ https://bookshop.org/shop/thebookstagays - this is a way to support indie bookstores AND the show (we receive a very small kickback if you purchase through our affiliate link).

    As always, you can find us on Instagram and Twitter @thebookstagays, and on our own accounts @thebookadvocate and @staxsonstaxs

    Cheers Queers! Be gay, read books!




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    • 35 min
    #79. Queer Bookstagram Tour - with Andy and DJ from @foreverinastory and @djreadsbooks

    #79. Queer Bookstagram Tour - with Andy and DJ from @foreverinastory and @djreadsbooks

    Today we talk to Andy and DJ about their queer bookstagrammer too, its importance, how it was developed, how they've found people to participate, and how well it's done from last year until now! We discuss how ally's can help promote the posts and follow queer bookstagrammers and read queer books. Andy and DJ always give us some awesome book recs for pride and ALL YEAR LONG! 
    Follow Andy at @foreverinastory and DJ at @djreadsbooks! 
    If you want to buy any of the books we mentioned - consider buying them from our bookshop.org link @ https://bookshop.org/shop/thebookstagays - this is a way to support indie bookstores AND the show (we receive a very small kickback if you purchase through our affiliate link).
    As always, you can find us on Instagram and Twitter @thebookstagays, and on our own accounts @thebookadvocate and @staxsonstaxs
    Cheers Queers! Be gay, read books!

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    • 49 min
    #78. It's finally Pride season again!

    #78. It's finally Pride season again!

    It's just Alex and Sam as we kick of Pride month with a recap on what's been going on in our life, June plans, and some recent reads!

    If you want to buy any of the books we mentioned - consider buying them from our bookshop.org link @ https://bookshop.org/shop/thebookstagays - this is a way to support indie bookstores AND the show (we receive a very small kickback if you purchase through our affiliate link).

    As always, you can find us on Instagram and Twitter @thebookstagays, and on our own accounts @thebookadvocate and @staxsonstaxs

    Cheers Queers! Be gay, read books!




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    • 41 min
    #77. TJ Alexander - Author Interview

    #77. TJ Alexander - Author Interview

    We talked with TJ about their debut novel, Chef's Kiss! We discuss the characters (grumpy/sunshine and golden retriever characters), the decision to have Ray come out later in the book to Simone, and unlearning/re-learning how to be an ally to other queer people even as part of the LGBTQ+ community. We also gush about our love of Luna, hear some sneak peeks of a potential next book, and talk about other fun life things! 

    You can find TJ on Instagram at @tjalexandernyc, on Twitter at @tjalexanderNYC, and on their website: https://tjalexander.com/

    If you want to buy TJ's book or the ones we mentioned - consider buying them from our bookshop.org link @ https://bookshop.org/shop/thebookstagays - this is a way to support indie bookstores AND the show (we receive a very small kickback if you purchase through our affiliate link). 

    As always, you can find us on Instagram and Twitter @thebookstagays, and on our own accounts @thebookadvocate and @staxsonstaxs 

    Cheers Queers! Be gay, read books!


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    Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebookstagays/support

    • 56 min

Customer Reviews

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51 Ratings

51 Ratings

jgmonsalve2 ,

Finding their groove

This podcast gets better with each episode. I really appreciate the book content as well as the non-book content like the sex education episode!

charlena.land ,

Best podcast ever!

One of my favorites! I cannot wait for season two to start in January!!!! They make me laugh and bring so much light to the LGBTQIAP+ community!!!!

Kat_the_librarian ,

THE book podcast

This podcast is AMAZING! Mix laugh out loud funny with impactful conversations and wonderful hosts and you have created this incredibly podcast. Give it a listen you will NOT regret it.

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