Jim Piechota

As the winter months churn onward, this time of year still leaves plenty of moments for books and the pleasures of reading before spring brings all of us back outside. Here are a handful of new queer and queer-adjacent titles from the Sci-Fi/Fantasy realm of fiction for those of you who like a bit of thrilling other-worldliness in your reading material.

With wetter weather and cooler temperatures comes more opportunities to amuse ourselves indoors. This selection of queer books in a few different genres will tempt your soul into the world of Alan Hollinghurst's aging actor; the faded, sunken universe of Lewis DeSimone's Castro District; the passionate dalliances of Edmund White's love life, and, well, everything Cher. What's not to love? Read your way into 2025 with some amazing books.

Here's the third and final installment of our Pride 2024 books roundup, where you'll find a colorful selection of picture books, photo essays, and Children's and Young Adult titles. These books make ideal conversation pieces in mixed company on the living room coffee table or on the bedside table.