05/12/2026
For May, the LGBTQIA+ book club read Thousand Autumns, Vol 1. This book introduced many of us to a new genre (Danmei/Wuxia), Chinese BL (Boys Love) fantasy with martial arts. Our group enjoyed reading something we wouldnāt have just picked off the shelf. For folks not familiar with the genre, it was somewhat challenging to follow the sects and politics of the different groups. The writing style was also a bit repetitive, and there were a lot of footnotes which some readers found distracting. Those familiar with the genre suggested other titles that they thought would be a better introduction. Overall our group gave this 2.5 stars.
Join us in-person next month for A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers. And since itās Pride month, weāll do our annual potluck, so feel free to bring a dish to share. We look forward to seeing you there!