For November, our book is Lonely Crowds, by Stephanie Wambugu. This debut novel traces the decades-long friendship between Ruth and Maria, two outsiders who escape difficult childhoods and enter New York City鈥檚 early-1990s art world. As their lives diverge and ambition strains their bond, the novel explores identity, intimacy, and class.

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For October, our book is The Out Side: Trans and Nonbinary Comics, by The Kao. The Out Side is an affirming comics anthology featuring 29 trans and nonbinary comic artists who share their personal journeys of self-discovery and acceptance. This book aims to both educate and inspire anyone who may be struggling with their identity.

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For September, our book is Roaming, by Jillian and Mariko Tamaki. Set during spring break 2009, best friends Zoe and Dani meet in New York City for the adventure they鈥檝e always imagined. Joined by Fiona, their journey becomes a touching story about friendship, self-discovery, and the changing relationships that shape young adulthood.

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The LGBTQIA+ Book Club meets once a month throughout the academic semester. It provides a thoughtful and engaging environment where participants can delve into nuanced discussions, reflect on complex themes, and connect with fellow students, staff, and faculty. Our selections span various genres and topics, ensuring that each meeting presents an opportunity to broaden our understanding of LGBTQ+ experiences and narratives.

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Lopez was born in Mexico and constantly migrated between the state of Mexico, Mexico City, and Oaxaca鈥檚 Costa Chica. At age 5, Lopez migrated alone to the United States, undocumented, and went on to earn a Ph.D. in ethnic studies from the University of California, Berkeley. Following the Book Club, there will be an artist talk and writing workshop in the Tanger Auditorium with the author from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

The LGBTQIA+ Book Club meets once a month throughout the academic semester. It provides a thoughtful and engaging environment where participants can delve into nuanced discussions, reflect on complex themes, and connect with fellow students, staff, and faculty. Our selections span various genres and topics, ensuring that each meeting presents an opportunity to broaden our understanding of LGBTQ+ experiences and narratives.

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The LGBTQIA+ Book Club meets once a month throughout the academic semester. It provides a thoughtful and engaging environment where participants can delve into nuanced discussions, reflect on complex themes, and connect with fellow students, staff, and faculty. Our selections span various genres and topics, ensuring that each meeting presents an opportunity to broaden our understanding of LGBTQ+ experiences and narratives.

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Celebrated as a masterpiece from its first publication, A Single Man is the story of George Falconer, an English professor in suburban California left heartbroken after the death of his lover Jim. With devastating clarity and humor, author Christopher Isherwood shows George’s determination to carry on, evoking the unexpected pleasures of life as well as the soul’s ability to triumph over loneliness and alienation.

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In November, we鈥檒l read Christian Allaire’s From the Rez to the Runway. Growing up on the Nipissing First Nation reserve in northern Ontario, Allaire wanted to work in the fashion industry, a future that seemed like a remote, and unlikely, dream. Allaire writes with feeling about the struggle to find his place鈥攁nd community鈥攊n the highly exclusive world of fashion.

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Set in 16th-century Korea and richly infused with Korean folklore, The Fox Maidens is a timeless and powerful story about fighting for your place in the world, even when it seems impossible.

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In September, we鈥檒l read George M. Johnson’s All Boys Aren’t Blue. This series of personal essays explores Johnson’s childhood, adolescence, and college years in New Jersey and Virginia. Johnson describes his traumatic life experiences from getting his teeth kicked out at age five, to memories of his loving grandmother, to his first sexual relationships in this young-adult memoir that weaves together the trials and triumphs faced by Black queer boys.

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