CHEF'S CHOICE is the delightful second serving in TJ Alexander's Chef's Kiss series. This queer rom-com sizzles with humor, romance, and authenticity as it navigates the lives of Luna O'Shea, a spirited trans woman, and Jean-Pierre, a laid-back trans man and potential culinary heir. Their journey from fake dating to genuine affection is both heartwarming and complex, layered with Luna and Jean-Pierre's personal explorations of identity and acceptance. Alexander skillfully weaves these themes throughout, lending depth to the love story that unfolds. This narrative is a flavorful blend of laughter, love, and self-discovery, garnished with the charm of culinary misadventures.

When their youngest son, Claude, expresses his love for dresses and ultimate desire to be a girl, Rosie and Penn aren’t sure how to handle the situation. As Claude grows and becomes Poppy, they encourage her to stay true to herself, while grappling with this ever-growing secret and a multitude of hard decisions. Inspired by Laurie Frankel’s own transgender child, this is a beautiful and often heartbreaking story of raising a child who doesn’t fit into gender norms.

It is always very considerate of an author to make you laugh your head off while they are simultaneously breaking your heart. In SPOILER ALERT, TVLine Editor-in-Chief Michael Ausiello gives us a glimpse into his 14-year relationship with his husband. You’ll quickly turn the pages as you bear witness to the love, laughter, tears, and joy of what is ultimately a modern-day tragic love story.

Hilary Zaid has written a novel about hidden stories, intergenerational silence, and the redemptive love between women. Set in 1990s San Francisco, the story follows Ellen Margolis and her girlfriend as they set out on a path toward marriage equality. Ellen searches for buried history while collecting stories from the last survivors of the Holocaust.

Janet Mock has become one of the most recognizable faces in the trans community. In her newest memoir, Mock writes of her transition from male to female in a candid and inspiring narrative. She takes us on the journey of self-discovery and how a young first-generation college student uses her sometimes rough and gritty life lessons to become a force in the LGBTQIA+ community.

Born the son of a Baptist pastor in small-town Arkansas, Garrard Conley was deeply conflicted by his sexuality. At 19, he was given the option to either lose his family forever or attend a church-supported therapy program. Following the 12-step program, he was meant to emerge heterosexual and cleansed of impure urges. Instead, through this brutal journey, Conley managed to find the strength and understanding to eventually break away and embrace his true self.

Julia Kaye is an artist and illustrator who used to her popular webcomic, Up and Out, to chronicle her transition from male to female. Kaye’s unique sense of humor coupled with her sometimes challenging and bewildering new experiences will give readers a better understanding of how our transgender brothers and sisters cope with their new bodies, new names, and resilient spirits.

JUST BY LOOKING AT HIM by Ryan O’Connell offers a compelling exploration of a gay man's journey towards self-acceptance amidst addiction, infidelity, and living with cerebral palsy. Elliot, a successful TV writer, grapples with personal and romantic struggles beneath the guise of his seemingly perfect life. This poignant and hilariously relatable story provides a unique perspective on the dichotomy between public perception and private reality. Bridging humor, struggle, and authenticity, this moving narrative is a truly memorable read.

This gripping memoir is a stark reminder of the discrimination still faced by the LGBTQIA+ community around the world. Cuban writer Reinaldo Arenas describes his life, from his poverty-stricken childhood in rural Cuba to his suppression as a writer and imprisonment as a homosexual before finally fleeing to New York. This is an in-depth account of life in a country where homosexuality is a crime, written from the author’s deathbed.