BOOKSTHAT / LIST NO. 5297

Books that
Soothe the Horny Soul

Erotic, funny, tender, and unruly books for desire with a brain and a pulse.

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Cover of The Argonauts

01 / 10

The Argonauts

Maggie Nelson

Cover of In the Cut

02 / 10

In the Cut

Susanna Moore

Cover of Open Me

03 / 10

Open Me

Lisa Locascio

Cover of Lost Boi

04 / 10

Lost Boi

Sassafras Lowrey

Cover of The Pisces

05 / 10

The Pisces

Melissa Broder

Cover of Skin Contact

06 / 10

Skin Contact

Elisa Faison

Cover of Big Swiss

07 / 10

Big Swiss

Jen Beagin

“Beagin establishes her place among artfully eccentric writers like Nell Zink, Elif Batuman, and Jennifer Egan.”
Kirkus ReviewsReview excerpt

Cover of She Who Became the Sun

08 / 10

She Who Became the Sun

Shelley Parker-Chan

A queer historical fantasy that makes ambition exhilarating while asking what gets sacrificed in the pursuit of power.

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Cover of You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty

09 / 10

You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty

Akwaeke Emezi

“This is sure to tug at readers’ heartstrings.”
Publishers WeeklyReview excerpt

Cover of Immersions

10 / 10

Immersions

Kyle McCarthy

“Taut, foreboding, and lightly erotic storytelling.”
BooklistReview excerpt