Our hosts, Chris and Amy, welcome you back to Marsyas Island for their highly anticipated (as least for them) season two premiere! With less than a month passed since its release, they discuss the newest installment in the Cerulean Chronicles, Somewhere Beyond the Sea. Written by TJ Klune, this wonderfully fantastical tale welcomes us back into the arms of the family we grew to care so much about in The House in the Cerulean Sea. From a new family member, to a threat from beyond their shores, the children, Arthur, and Linus will be put to the ultimate test, and we were simply happy to be able to join them in their journey, somewhere beyond the sea.

Stay tuned until after the outro music for a special sneak peek into our upcoming patreon members club and Official Big Gay Book Club discord server!

Thank you to Kevin MacLeod for the use of our theme song, 'Werq.' You can find more of their music on https://www.incompetech.com/.

If you'd like to contact us with book recommendations or questions for our upcoming episodes, email [email protected] or message us on Instagram @tbgbookclub. We'd love to hear from you!

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SPOILERS galore in this one shot bonus episode all about superlatives. Our hosts, Chris and Amy, discuss all their favorite moments from the novels they read over the course the last year. With season one drawing to a close, look back on all their highlights and reminisce about all the characters, fluffy animal companions, first kisses, scariest moments, and everything else that made these gay books amazing!

Thank you to Kevin MacLeod for the use of our theme song, 'Werq.' You can find more of their music on https://www.incompetech.com/.

If you'd like to contact us with book recommendations or questions for our upcoming episodes, email [email protected] or message us on Instagram @tbgbookclub. We'd love to hear from you!

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Our hosts, Chris and Amy, welcome you to their season one finale. Thirteen books, fifteen episodes, one year of podcasting - it's all been leading to this! Chris feels it may even be one of their best episodes yet!

This month they've read The Girl from the Sea, which is written and illustrated by Molly Know Ostertag, who lends her magical voice and unique artistry to a wonderfully vibrant story all about being yourself and leaving the world a better place than you found it. A fun queer take on an ancient folktale, this story masterfully blends selkie lore and bubbling teen angst, much like the threads in the tapestry of it's setting's rich history. Chris and Amy weren't able to put it down once they started reading and as a perfectly bite sized graphic novel, reading it and joining The Big Gay Bookclub in their discussion is a perfect way to spend a breezy summer's morning in your backyard with a cup of your favorite warm beverage.

As always, thank you to Kevin MacLeod for the use of our theme song, 'Werq.' You can find more of their music on https://www.incompetech.com/.

If you'd like to contact us with book recommendations or questions for our upcoming episodes, email [email protected] or message us on Instagram @tbgbookclub. We'd love to hear from you!

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Our hosts Alex and Henry–oops, sorry, Chris and Amy–thoroughly enjoyed the sensationally queer romance novel Red, White and Royal Blue, written by Casey McQuiston. A globe trotting romp that brings together two diametrically opposed foes (yes, that’s a Hamilton reference, which feels incredibly on brand), RWARB (rhubarb) tells the tale of how the president’s son and a member of the royal family fell in love. It’s also an incredibly appreciated piece of escapism that will have you wishing for a world in which a woman runs the white house. #Kamala2024 You’ll not want to miss anything Chris and Amy have to say about a book they both described as being so good they couldn’t put it down!

Thank you to Kevin MacLeod for the use of our theme song, 'Werq.' You can find more of their music on https://www.incompetech.com/.

If you'd like to contact us with book recommendations or questions for our upcoming episodes, email [email protected] or message us on Instagram @tbgbookclub. We'd love to hear from you!

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In this bonus Pride Month episode, Amy and Chris had the amazing opportunity to speak with Lindsay King-Miller, the author of their June book of the month, The Z Word! The three of them talked horror, queer literature and liberation, rainbow capitalism, book number two, and so much more! A huge thank you to Lindsay for taking the time to speak with us about her debut queer horror novel that we both loved so much. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review on whatever platform you listen and consider following Lindsay King-Miller @askaqueerchick on instagram to keep up with her future releases! We know we're excited to read whatever she publishes next.

Be sure to listen until the end of the episode to hear about how you can get your hands on a The Big Gay Book Club sticker!

Thank you to Kevin MacLeod for the use of our theme song, 'Werq.' You can find more of their music on https://www.incompetech.com/.

If you'd like to contact us with book recommendations or questions for our upcoming episodes, email [email protected] or message us on Instagram @tbgbookclub. We'd love to hear from you!

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Happy Pride Month! Our hosts, Chris and Amy, have a lot to say about The Z Word, Lindsay King-Miller’s debut horror novel about Pride and its problematic corporate overlords. At its core, The Z Word is a story about found-family and how necessary it is for queer folks to have a support system surrounding them to make it through the hardships we face on a daily basis. (Zombie apocalypse, anyone?). Lindsay strikes the perfect balance between horror and camp in this delightfully over the top Pride spectacular, while also managing to tell a down to Earth, relatable story that anyone queer will find something to connect to.

Some highlights:

• That’s So Gay ft. Doctor Who!
• The Big Gay Book Club has stickers!
• Campy queer horror - it can’t get much better than that.
• Lumberjack bisexual realness.
• Zombie apocalypse drag show extravaganza.

As promised, Doctor Who spoilers time stamp: 13:30 - 20:15

Thank you to Kevin MacLeod for the use of our theme song, 'Werq.' You can find more of their music on https://www.incompetech.com/.

If you'd like to contact us with book recommendations or questions for our upcoming episodes, email [email protected] or message us on Instagram @tbgbookclub. We'd love to hear from you!

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Would our hosts Chris and Amy survive in post apocalyptic America? Would they find love at the end of the world? What truly is the ideal date? These questions and more are answered in this month’s episode, in which they had the pleasure of reading and discussing Erik J. Brown’s All That’s Left in the World. At its core, this is a queer tale of two boys’ journey across an unforgiving landscape in search of not only salvation, but their truest selves. 

Some highlights:

• Amy opens up about her recent ADHD diagnosis.
• Chris has been writing.
• Things get VERY book club.
• Exciting Pride Month news.
• New logo and podcast cover!?

Thank you to Kevin MacLeod for the use of our theme song, 'Werq.' You can find more of their music on https://www.incompetech.com/.

If you'd like to contact us with book recommendations or questions for our upcoming episodes, email [email protected] or message us on Instagram @tbgbookclub. We'd love to hear from you!

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April showers brought us the wonderful tempura encrusted flower that is Chef's Kiss! - written by Jarrett Melendez, illustrated by Danica Brine, colored by Hank Jones, and lettered by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. A perfect bite-sized slice of life story about Ben, an English major, fresh out of college, struggling with employment, that stumbles upon the perfect opportunity at a cute little restaurant where NO EXPERIENCE!!! is needed. Funny, charming, and a little sexy, this book is the perfect story to read on a cool summer morning, while sipping your favorite beverage and munching on a crispy pastry. As always, let us know what you think about the episode either by leaving a review, or messaging us via email or instagram.

Thank you to Kevin MacLeod for the use of our theme song, 'Werq.' You can find more of their music on https://www.incompetech.com/.

If you'd like to contact us with book recommendations or questions for our upcoming episodes, email [email protected] or message us on Instagram @tbgbookclub. We'd love to hear from you!

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Our hosts Chris and Amy present their longest episode yet! This month, they've had the pleasure of reading and discussing Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, written by Benjamin Alire Sáenz. They laugh, they cry (seriously), and they make metaphors like it's their job! And it's all because of this excellent slice of life story, which centers around the budding friendship of two Mexican American teenagers in the 1980s and explores how their relationship inexplicably intertwines two families for the better. Of note, Chris has claimed that this may be his new favorite book to date. If you're curious as to why, you'll just have to listen.

Thank you to Kevin MacLeod for the use of our theme song, 'Werq.' You can find more of their music on https://www.incompetech.com/.

If you'd like to contact us with book recommendations or questions for our upcoming episodes, email [email protected] or message us on Instagram @tbgbookclub. We'd love to hear from you!

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Our hosts Chris and Amy spend nearly two hours gushing over everything Heartstopper, the mega sensation of a graphic novel series drawn and written by the amazing Alice Oseman. From the two (soon to be three) season Netflix adaptation, to the gayest and most iconic scenes in the series, to their theories on what awaits us in volume 6, season 3, and beyond, nothing is off the table. If you've read the books, or even if you've only watched the Netflix series or you're simply curious about what all the (well-earned) fuss is about, you will not want to miss what promises to be their best episode yet. So, pull up a chair, grab your coziest gay blanket, and join The Big Gay Book Club.

Thank you to Kevin MacLeod for the use of our theme song, 'Werq.' You can find more of their music on https://www.incompetech.com/.

If you'd like to contact us with book recommendations or questions for our upcoming episodes, email [email protected] or message us on Instagram @tbgbookclub. We'd love to hear from you!

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