From poetry and graphic novels to queer history and theory, we’ve got the perfect gifts for all the bookworms in your life!
A. So Long Sad Love
In this French graphic novel, Cleo not only rediscovers her identity as an artist but uncovers her capacity to find love where she has always been most at home: with other women. $24.95, Charis Books and More; 184 S Candler St; charisbooksandmore.com
B. American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era
For their groundbreaking new book, journalist Nico Lang spent a year traveling the country to document the lives of transgender, nonbinary, and genderfluid teens and their families. Drawing on hundreds of hours of on-the-ground interviews with them and the people in their communities, American Teenager paints a vivid portrait of what it’s actually like to grow up trans today. $30, Charis Books and More
C. We Was Bois Together
This poetry collection from Kelsey L. Smoot examines identities and belonging through the lenses of Blackness, queerness, and gender non-conforming narratives. The poems act as an homage and an ode to traversing these identities from childhood through adulthood. $12, Charis Books and More
D. Of Cats and Men
This stylish, illustrated gift books profiles notable cat-loving men throughout history from Nikola Tesla to Andy Warhol, making it the purrfect present for the cat-lover in your life! $16, Charis Books and More
E. Loving Corrections
New York Times-bestselling author adrienne maree brown knows we need each other more than ever and offers a practice for holding collective power, righting wrongs, and generating true belonging. Filled with practical wisdom on how to be a trustworthy communicator while providing bold visions for a shared future, Loving Corrections can speak to everyone caught in the crossroads of our political challenges and potential. $18, Charis Books and More
F. Country Queers: A Love Letter
Part photo book, part memoir, part oral history project, this volume paints a vivid portrait of queer and trans experiences in rural areas and small towns across the U.S. $24.95, Charis Books and More
G. A Generous Spirit: Selected Works by Beth Brant
During her life, Brant’s work gave voice to an often unacknowledged Two-Spirit identity, and today, her words represent continued strength, growth, and connection in the face of deep suffering. A Generous Spirit is Brant’s portrait of survival and empathy at the intersection of Native American and lesbian experience. $22.95, Charis Books and More
H. Let Me Say This: A Dolly Parton Poetry Anthology
This local poetry anthology offers 54 poets’ tales on the often-unsung facets of this diamond in a rhinestone world – calling in Dolly’s impeccable comedic timing, her lyrical mastery, her business acumen, and her Dollyverse advocacy. These poems remind us to be better and to do better. $12, MadVille Publishing; madvillepublishing.com