Three Rooms Press has curated an exceptional selection of our LGBTQ+ titles that captures the diversity and vibrancy of queer experiences. From poignant coming-of-age stories to thought-provoking explorations of identity, these books offer powerful narratives that celebrate the rainbow community. Since many of these titles have been banned in some states, your purchase of them from Three Rooms Press will help in our efforts to keep LGBTQ+ literature available. From June 1 through June 30, all of 3RP’s LGBTQ+ titles are 25% off on the (Three Rooms Press website only) using the code pride2023.

Secret Rules to Being a Rockstar: A Novel
by Jessamyn Violet

Acclaimed musician Jessamyn Violet’s debut LGBTQA+ novel sizzles with a coming-of-age story set in an industry of ambition, secrets, lies, and utter joy. Eighteen-year-old Kyla Bell dreams of one day being a professional musician… but gets little to no support from her parents. Still, she practices every day and performs locally, harboring her own secret hopes. One night, her dreams are answered in the form of sultry rocker Ruby Sky, the magnetic frontwoman of her favorite band, Glitter Tears. Ruby hears Kyla perform and asks her to join the band on keys for their upcoming tour. In order to accept, Kyla must drop out of her Western Massachusetts high school and move to Los Angeles immediately to live with a renowned yet highly volatile producer who has agreed to put her through “rock star boot camp” in a matter of weeks. Blindsided by her emerging feelings for Ruby Sky, Kyla tumbles through the lights and shadows of the 90s music scene in Los Angeles. Publishers Weekly exudes, “Violet persuasively develops a vivid setting that epitomizes Kyla’s dreams and aspirations . . . Complexly rendered relationships ground this wish-fulfilling love letter to rock music and the whirlwind of fame.” BUY IT HERE

Robin and Her Misfits: A Novel
by Kelly Ann Jacobson

In this complete reimagining of the Robin Hood legend, the “merry men” are a roving gang of fiercely unique queer female bikers, street racers, and thieves, whose leader, Robin, drives them from a life of greed to a pledge to “steal from the rich” and give back to queer girls in need of help. Robin and her four Misfits—Little John, White Rabbit, Daisy Chain, and Skillet—have run away from their families in order to live off the grid on their own terms. For a while, they’re hidden, safe, and happy as they commit petty crimes that provide enough to get by. All that matters is keeping their small clan alive. Then, one mission proposed by an unfriendly associate from their past reminds them of their former lives and motivates the group to a new purpose. The five Misfits develop into a league of strong individuals united by a fresh goal: do whatever it takes to help queer girls rise above oppressive laws and attitudes. “Most Anticipated LBGTQIA+ Young Adult Literature” —Lambda Literary BUY IT HERE

No Stopping Us Now: A Novel
by Lucy Jane Bledsoe

A powerful, moving story about finding one’s own voice through the joys of sports, love, and the strength of sisterhood. Louisa loves to play basketball, but in 1974, her Portland, Oregon high school only offers a team for boys. An encounter with feminist Gloria Steinem teaches her about Title IX—the law that bans discrimination based on gender—so she asks her principal to start a girls team. Little does she know that she’ll soon be viciously targeted by male coaches at her school, lied to by the school board, and fall in love—a couple of times—as she fights for a fair chance to be an athlete. Based on the author’s true story, it is a compelling examination of the courage it takes to stand up for what’s right. Finalist, Golden Poppy Award (CALIBA), 2023 RISE: A Feminist Book Project Honoree BUY IT HERE

Weird Girl and What’s His Name: A Novel
by Meagan Brothers

Banned in school districts in Texas and Virginia, this captivating novel takes readers on a journey through the complexities of friendship and self-discovery. In the tiny podunk town of Hawthorne, North Carolina, seventeen-year-old geeks Lula and Rory share everything—sci-fi and fantasy fandom, Friday night binge-watching of old X-Files episodes, and that feeling that they don’t quite fit in. Brothers skillfully weaves together the story of these best friends as they navigate their teenage years, facing challenges, secrets, and the exploration of their own sexual identities. With its authentic voice and compelling characters, “Weird Girl and What’s His Name” is a heartwarming and relatable tale of acceptance and finding one’s place in the world. Winner of the Foreword Indie YA Book of the Year, Kirkus Reviews Best Books, Rainbow Book List Honoree.  BUY IT HERE.

Tink and Wendy: A Novel
by Kelly Ann Jacobson

What happens when Tinker Bell is in love with both Peter Pan and Wendy? In this sparkling re-imagining of Peter Pan, Peter and Wendy’s granddaughter Hope Darling finds the reclusive Tinker Bell squatting at the Darling mansion in order to care for the graves of her two lost friends after a love triangle gone awry. As Hope wins the fairy’s trust, Tink tells her the truth about Wendy and Peter―and her own role in their ultimate fate. Told in three alternating perspectives―past, present, and excerpts from a book called Neverland: A History written by Tink’s own fairy godmother―this queer adaptation is for anyone who has ever wondered if there might have been more to the story of Tinker Bell and the rest of the Peter Pan legend. School Library Journal notes, “Jacobson shines in thoughtfully rendering the classic characters as well-rounded, complex, and flawed individuals.” Winner, Foreword Indies Young Adult Novel of the Year. BUY IT HERE

Needlework: A Novel by Julia Watts

In rural Kentucky, a sixteen-year-old boy with a love of quilting, cooking and Dolly Parton helps his grandma care for his opioid-addicted mother, until the discovery of a family secret upends everything he has ever believed. While other sixteen-year-old boys in Morgan, Kentucky, love hunting and football, Kody prefers to spend his time quilting with his grandmother (“Nanny”), watching Golden Girls reruns, and listening to old Dolly Parton albums. Nanny is Kody’s main caregiver, but it takes both Nanny and Kody to take care of Kody’s mother, whose drug problem is spinning out of control. Between looking after Mommy and trying to survive in a place that doesn’t look kindly on feminine boys, Kody already has a hard time making sense of his life. But then he uncovers a family secret that will change everything in his life. “Great Reads from Great Places” selection by State of Tennessee for Library of Congress National Book Festival,” Honorable Mention, Foreword Indies award for Young Adult Fiction, and Lambda Literary Recommended LGBTQ+ Young Adult Fiction BUY IT HERE

Disasterama! Adventures in the Queer Underground 1977-1997 by Alvin Orloff

In this true story of Alvin Orloff, discover the “subterranean lavender twilit shadow world of the gay ghetto” ravaged by AIDS in the 1990s. Orloff recalls the delirious adventures of his youth—from San Francisco to Los Angeles to New York—where insane nights, deep friendships with the creatives of the underground, and thrilling bi-coastal living led to a free-spirited life of art, manic performance, high camp antics, and exotic sexual encounters. Orloff looks past the politics of AIDS to the people on the ground, friends of his who did not survive AIDS’ wrath—the boys in black leather jackets and cackling queens in tacky frocks—remembering them not as victims, but as people who loved life, loved fun, and who were a part of the insane jigsaw of Orloff’s community. In DISASTERAMA!, Orloff tells their story: the true tale of how a bunch of pathologically flippant kids floundered through a deadly disaster. Includes more than 60 rare photos of the underground counterculture, club flyers, drag queens, and queer icons of the era. “This book in your hands is one you could say I’ve waited for, and I’m not alone,” says Alexander Chee, award-winning author of How to Write an Autobiographical Novel. Finalist, LAMBDA Literary Awards for Best Memoir. BUY IT HERE

Everything Grows: A Novel by Aimee Herman

A powerful and poetic coming-of-age story, “Everything Grows” follows Eleanor, a high school student coming to terms with her sexuality amidst the backdrop of a tragedy. Through journal entries, we witness Eleanor’s inner journey as she navigates her evolving friendships, explores her identity, and seeks solace in the understanding of her own desires. Herman’s lyrical prose and heartfelt storytelling make this novel a must-read for anyone seeking a heartfelt exploration of self-acceptance, forgiveness, and how to survive on your own terms. In its rave review, The Advocate calls Everything Grows “An emotional yet ultimately uplifting journey of self-discovery, acceptance of others, and learning that life is better than the alternative,” while Bomb Magazine proclaims, “It is a queer becoming that eludes the inclination toward binary and champions self-discovery as a lifelong project.” Winner of the 2020 Golden Grown Award for both Best Young Adult Novel and Best Debut Novel; Foreword Indies Silver Medal for Best Young Adult Fiction. BUY IT HERE

Nirvana Is Here: A Novel by Aaron Hamburger

Author Aaron Hamburger is receiving rave reviews for his current hit title “Hotel Cuba”, so if you are looking for more work by this phenomenal author, stop everything you’re doing and pick up a copy of Nirvana Is Here (especially at 25% off with code PRIDE2023). Set in the 1990s, Hamburger’s woven tale tells the story of Ari Silverman, a Jewish teenager coming of age in a suburb of Detroit. Through Ari’s eyes, readers are transported to a world of grunge music, teenage rebellion, and the search for authentic connection. Hamburger’s evocative prose explores themes of identity, friendship, and the impact of personal secrets, offering a nostalgic and powerful portrayal of a pivotal moment in LGBTQ history. Electric Literature raves, “Hamburger is tender and provocative in his examinations of sexual abuse, racial strife in ’90s Detroit, and the way that discovering Nirvana changes everything about Ari’s world.” Winner, Bronze Medal, Foreword Indie Award For Best LGBTQ+ Fiction. BUY IT HERE

Quiver: A Novel by Julia Watts

Set in rural Tennessee, Quiver by LAMBDA Award-winning author Julia Watts is a brilliant YA novel that focuses on the unlikely friendship between two teens from opposite sides of the culture wars.  Libby is the oldest child of six, going on seven, in a family that adheres to the “quiverfull” lifestyle: strict evangelical Christians who believe that they should have as many children as God allows because children are like arrows in the quiver of “God’s righteous warriors.” Meanwhile, her new neighbor, Zo is a gender fluid teen whose feminist, socialist, vegetarian family recently relocated from the city in search of a less stressful life. Zo and hir family are as far to the left ideologically as Libby’s family is to the right, and yet Libby and Zo, who are the same age, feel a connection that leads them to friendship—a friendship that seems doomed from the start because of their families’ differences. New York Journal of Books raved, “This just may be the perfect book for our times, when acknowledgement of common ground and empathy are sorely needed,” while Catholic Library World called it “a contemporary gem.”  An OKRA Pick by Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance, and a San Francisco Public Library Book Club Choice. BUY IT HERE