The Big Gay Book Club

This month your hosts, Amy and Chris, readThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. In this salacious historical fiction that dramatizes the life and exploits of starlet Evelyn Hugo, not all is as it may appear. A decidedly queer tale of love and heartbreak that you’re going to have to read to believe. Amy even says its one of her favorite books we’ve read so far. Listen in to find out why!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 thebiggaybookclub@gmail.com or message us on Patreon. We'd love to hear from you!Time Stamps:~ 09:45 - That’s So Gay ~ 18:00 - Book of the Month (No Spoilers) ~ 25:00 - Synopsis~ 37:15 - Entering Spoiler Territory ~ 01:20:00 - Book Club Questions~ 01:30:00 - Wrap Up/Overall Impressions~ 01:38:30 - Until next time!

This month your hosts, Amy and Chris, read A Botanical Daughter by Noah Medlock. In this sumptuously floral tale of two men’s pursuit of love - whether it be a love for science or family or community - a sinister presence lurks just beneath the surface. A unique and entrancing debut novel, A Botanical Daughter delighted your hosts and brought to light some questions that might’ve been better left buried. Except, in the soil, now that’s exactly where she’d want you to be… Happy Halloween!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 thebiggaybookclub@gmail.com or message us on Patreon. We'd love to hear from you!Time Stamps:~ 05:10 - That’s So Gay ~ 10:15 - Book of the Month (No Spoilers) ~ 21:45 - Synopsis “Looks thick, reads quick!”~ 24:00 - Entering Spoiler Territory ~ 1:02:15 - Book Club Questions~ 1:14:45 - Wrap Up/Overall Impressions~ 1:20:45 - Until next time!

This month, your hosts, Amy and Chris, read Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle. Their Season 3 premiere is packed full of everything this time of year has to offer: queer horror, queer joy, and yes, of course, the dreaded queer exhaustion. You’ll have to listen to find out why! While this was both of their first times reading a Tingler, it definitely won’t be their last!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 thebiggaybookclub@gmail.com or message us on Patreon. We'd love to hear from you!Links mentioned in the show:Avery’s personal list of queer horror movies.The historical context of the “bury your gays” trope.

This month our hosts, Amy and Chris, read In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan. Their Season 2 finale (wow!) promises to be a hoot. This was a book Amy had been suggesting for a long time and Chris wishes they'd read it sooner. A new favorite and a story they know everyone will relate to. Read Chris's synopsis below:Mermaids and unicorns and elves and dwarfs and harpies and trolls, oh my! The Other Lands is a place filled to the brim with races and creatures Elliot only ever read about in books growing up, but upon his first visit, he discovers it’s not quite as magical as one might expect it to be. With an upsetting lack of central heating and not a single, suitable writing implement in sight, it might just be the worst place he’s ever been. But what’s the point of going back? Back to a parent who doesn’t care. Back to a school that doesn’t feel welcoming? Back to a world with nothing to offer him. Because The Other Lands do offer Elliot something he’s never had access to before: the potential to love, and to be loved in return. To be the one that can bring about true, world-altering change. To be the first man to ever have a relationship with a mermaid. Yeah, that last one, especially. A book that will have you laughing and crying in equal amounts as you flip feverishly through its pages, In Other Lands offers us the magically queer trio we all needed as teens. Read this book! You won’t regret it.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 thebiggaybookclub@gmail.com or message us on Patreon. We'd love to hear from you!Time Stamps:~ 06:30 - That’s So Gay ~ 14:00 - Book of the Month (No Spoilers) ~ 16:00 - Synopsis ~ 28:30 - Entering Spoiler Territory ~ 01:12:30 - Book Club Questions~ 1:26:00 - Wrap Up/Overall Impressions~ 01:28:15 - Until next time!

This month our hosts, Chris and Amy, read This Is My Body, podcast alum Lindsay King-Miller’s sophomore novel that Chris has affectionately deemed an absolute “slam!” Seriously, this story seamlessly ties its multiple threads together into a gorgeously gruesome tapestry of horror that will delight fans of the genre, queer or otherwise. For fear of giving anything away, we’re going to leave you here with one simple mission: Read this book, then come back and listen to this episode! Thank you to Quirk Books for providing us with a copy of This Is My Body. Remember to purchase this novel from your local indie bookstore or reserve it from the library! Support local and support queer authors! It comes out on August 5th, 2025!Read OUT Loud https://www.instagram.com/readoutloud4ever/ National Day of Action: Aug 2 - Aug 3 2025Queer Kids Books Read AloudThank 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 thebiggaybookclub@gmail.com or message us on Patreon. We'd love to hear from you!Time Stamps:~ 08:00 - That’s So Gay ~ 12:15 - Book of the Month (No Spoilers) ~ 17:45 - Synopsis ~ 30:00 - Entering Spoiler Territory ~ 1:09:00 - Book Club Questions~ 1:24:00 - Wrap Up/Overall Impressions~ 1:27:15 - Until Next Time!

On this special bonus Pride Month episode, our hosts, Chris and Amy, read All Systems Red, the first book in The Murderbot Diaries. Murderbot may not be a human, but oh gosh is it relatable! With equal parts humor and peril, this is a story for everyone. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll cringe, you’ll even clench your teeth! And all Murderbot will want to do is continue watching Sanctuary Moon. But of course, the humans are doing something to get themselves in trouble. UGH. What’s new, honestly?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 thebiggaybookclub@gmail.com or message us on Patreon. We'd love to hear from you!Time Stamps:~ 0:00:00: - That’s So Gay ~ 0:00:00 - Book of the Month (No Spoilers) (redo)~ 19:00 - Synopsis (take 2)~ 34:40 - Entering Spoiler Territory ~ 0:53:40 - Book Club Questions~ 1:03:40 - TV Adaption~ 1:10:00 - Wrap Up/Overall Impressions~ 1:12:40 - Until Next Time!

On this special supplementary episode, our hosts Chris and Amy had the wonderful opportunity to speak with Natalie Naudus, author of Gay the Pray Away and narrator of over 600 beloved audiobooks. Natalie brings a unique perspective to this episode and, even more importantly, to the growing field of queer teen literature. We discuss everything from her upbringing and how it influenced the novel, to her favorite books and other projects she's working on. If you like what you hear, let us know! We'd love to interview more of your (and our) favorite authors, and it's your support that makes this possible.Thank you to Quirk Books for providing us with a copy of Gay the Pray Away and allowing us the opportunity to interview Natalie about her debut novel! 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 thebiggaybookclub@gmail.com or message us on Patreon. We'd love to hear from you!

This month our hosts, Chris and Amy, read Gay the Pray Away by Natalie Naudus, a sweet and hopeful tale about a teenage girl who, despite growing up in a conservative religious cult, manages to discover truths about herself long buried beneath her molded exterior. Valerie’s story reminds us why reading is important, why banning books from libraries, and schools, and households is so detrimental, and how the right book, at the right time, can change your world forever. Join her and Riley on a journey full of love and self discovery, as they begin to find that the world they know may not be everything it’s always seemed.Thank you to Quirk Books for providing us with a copy of Gay the Pray Away and allowing us the opportunity to interview Natalie about her debut novel! Keep an eye on your podcast feeds for a bonus episode in which we chat with Natalie about herself, her writing, and her journey writing Gay the Pray Away.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 thebiggaybookclub@gmail.com or message us on Patreon. We'd love to hear from you!Time Stamps:~ 5:30: - That’s So Gay ~ 11:30 - Book of the Month (No Spoilers) (redo)~ 16:50 - Synopsis ~ 32:30 - Entering Spoiler Territory ~ 1:17:30 - Book Club Questions~ 1:39:50 - Wrap Up/Overall Impressions