Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Top Ten Tuesday - Required Reading for LGBTQ class

This is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. They feature a different top ten list every week. This week's topic is a back to school freebie. I decided to list the top books that should be required reading for any class about LGBTQ issues. I tried to include a variety of topics, everything from gay to bisexual to transgender to AIDS issues to issues of diversity. 

Have you read any of the books on this list? Are there any others that you would include?
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  1. UnknownAugust 30, 2016 at 9:12 AM

    I've only read two of these (Simon vs. and Ari & Dante) which makes me sad. I am going to read Because You'll Never Meet Me soon though! And I'll Give You the Sun too. Tell the Wolves I'm home has a beautiful cover, I'll have to check that out too :D

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    1. CynthiaAugust 31, 2016 at 11:02 AM

      Jollen, you really should read Tell the wolves I'm home. It's such a beautiful book. And very important!

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  2. CG @ Paper FuryAugust 30, 2016 at 11:28 AM

    I've only read 4!!😱 But Simon Vs, I'll Give You the Sun, and Ari & Dante ALL GOT 5-STARS FROM ME. So I definitely love your list. And I've been meaning to read Tiny Pretty Things foooorever, plus More Happy Than Not! GAH. I need more books.😂

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    1. CynthiaAugust 31, 2016 at 11:03 AM

      Cait, oh that is SHAMEFUL!! Now that you have seen my syllabus for this class, you MUST read all required books! :) And if you gave 5 stars to the ones on this list that you have read, then I am sure you will love the others too.

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  3. Grace @ RebelMommyBookBlogAugust 30, 2016 at 12:22 PM

    I am always happy when Tell the wolves I'm Home is on a list anywhere. One of my all time favorite books. I loved Simon, Aristotle & Dante, I'll Give You the Sun, The Art of Being Normal and Because You'll Never Meet Me. I bought Skyscraping because of your review but need to get to it. Great list!!

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    1. CynthiaAugust 31, 2016 at 11:04 AM

      Grace, isn't it amazing?? I think I may want to reread that one. I am feeling the urge to live it all over again. Hope you get to Skyscraping soon!

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  4. Joy August 30, 2016 at 2:41 PM

    I need to read Two Boys Kissing and More Happy Than Not. I read Aristotle, Simon, Tell the Wolves, and I'll Give You the Sun and they're all excellent. Great list, Cynthia!

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    1. CynthiaAugust 31, 2016 at 11:04 AM

      Joy, I am not exaggerating when I say that Two Boys Kissing is one of my favorite books and you desperately need to read it. And of course, More Happy Than Not was just amazing.

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  5. AnonymousAugust 30, 2016 at 2:55 PM

    I also adored Simon, Aristotle and Dante, and Because I'll Never Meet You. I really want to get to the rest of your list now!

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  6. Jordan @ForeverLostinLiteratureAugust 30, 2016 at 5:26 PM

    Awesome list! I've read exactly zero of these, so I think I have some reading to do!

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  7. GiovannaAugust 30, 2016 at 6:18 PM

    Great Top Ten! I'll Give You The Sun is such an AMAZING book! It also made my list! :D My Top Ten Tuesday!

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    1. CynthiaAugust 31, 2016 at 11:05 AM

      Giovanna, that's awesome! I love that one so much.

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  8. ValerieAugust 31, 2016 at 2:44 AM

    I'm actually currently in the middle of Because You'll Never Meet Me and really liking it so far! :)

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    1. CynthiaAugust 31, 2016 at 11:05 AM

      Valerie, I am so happy to hear that!! I hope you end up loving it as much as I did.

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  9. Shannon @ It Starts at MidnightAugust 31, 2016 at 3:53 AM

    I do not understand how I have only read TWO of these. GAH. But most of them ARE on my TBR, and I own several (Simon, Skyscraping, Because You'll Never Meet Me, Far From You, and Aristotle & Dante... so like, most of them!) And I REALLY want to read The Art of Being Normal- I need to get that one ASAP. Love this topic choice!!

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    1. CynthiaAugust 31, 2016 at 11:06 AM

      Oh man Shannon, that is NUTS!! And you know that if I loved them, YOU will too! You must read them SOON!!

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  10. iloveheartlandXAugust 31, 2016 at 3:33 PM

    I actually haven't read any of these *hides* but a few are on my TBR.
    My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2016/08/30/top-ten-tuesday-72/

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  11. Lauren StoolfireAugust 31, 2016 at 6:44 PM

    Great choices! I still need to read More Happy Than Not and I'll Give You The Sun.

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    1. CynthiaSeptember 15, 2016 at 12:03 PM

      Thanks Lauren! Both of those books are amazing so I recommend that you get to them ASAP. :)

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