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What we're reading to celebrate Pride Month! [NEW RELEASES]( | [BESTSELLERS]( | [EBOOK DEALS]( | [COLLECTIONS]( [Simon & Schuster][Simon & Schuster]( [Browser]( [Books Belong Everywhere: Read Banned Books] [Books Belong Everywhere: Read Banned Books] Books Belong Everywhere: Whether fiction or nonfiction, books help us to see ourselves and others in the world. They must be available to everyone so that readers may connect to the stories that speak to them, to learn more deeply about themselves, and about other people and cultures. June is Pride Month. Explore these stories from the LGBTQIA+ community that have been targeted for removal from bookshelves around the nation [Sorted]( [LEARN MORE]( [Sorted]( By [Jackson Bird]( * An unflinching and endearing memoir from LGBTQ+ advocate Jackson Bird about how he finally sorted things out and came out as a transgender man. [LEARN MORE]( [Amazon]( [BN]( [BAM]( [Bookshop]( [iBooks]( [Google Play]( [Kobo]( [Audible]( [Audiobooks.com]( [Buy from Us]( [Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe]( [LEARN MORE]( [Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe]( By [Benjamin Alire Sáenz]( * Now a major motion picture starring Max Pelayo, Reese Gonzales, and Eva Longoria! Dive into the award-winning, internationally renowned book that is a "tender, honest exploration of identity" (Publishers Weekly) and distills lyrical truths about family and friendship—featuring images from the film! [LEARN MORE]( [Amazon]( [BN]( [BAM]( [Bookshop]( [iBooks]( [Google Play]( [Kobo]( [Audible]( [Audiobooks.com]( [Buy from Us]( [Brave Face]( [LEARN MORE]( [Brave Face]( By [Shaun David Hutchinson]( * "[P]rofound...a triumph—a full-throated howl to the moon to remind us why we choose to survive and thrive." —Brendan Kiely, New York Times bestselling author of Tradition The critically acclaimed author of We Are the Ants opens up about what led to an attempted suicide in his teens, and his path back from the experience. [LEARN MORE]( [Amazon]( [BN]( [BAM]( [Bookshop]( [iBooks]( [Google Play]( [Kobo]( [Audible]( [Audiobooks.com]( [Buy from Us]( [Star-Crossed]( [LEARN MORE]( [Star-Crossed]( By [Barbara Dee]( * Twelve-year-old Mattie wrestles with her crush on Gemma as they participate in their school production of Romeo and Juliet in what School Library Journal calls "a fine choice for middle school libraries in need of accessible LGBTQ stories." [LEARN MORE]( [Amazon]( [BN]( [BAM]( [Bookshop]( [iBooks]( [Google Play]( [Kobo]( [Buy from Us]( [Rainbow Boys]( [LEARN MORE]( [Rainbow Boys]( By [Alex Sanchez]( * A Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021) Navigating through an intolerant world and their own insecurities, three teenage boys find each other and the confidence to come out of the closet. [LEARN MORE]( [Amazon]( [BN]( [BAM]( [Bookshop]( [iBooks]( [Google Play]( [Kobo]( [Buy from Us]( [What Riley Wore]( [LEARN MORE]( [What Riley Wore]( By [Elana K. Arnold]( Illustrated by [Linda Davick]( * Gender-creative Riley knows just what to wear for every occasion during a busy week with family and friends in this sweet and timely picture book from Elana K. Arnold and Linda Davick. [LEARN MORE]( [Amazon]( [BN]( [BAM]( [Bookshop]( [iBooks]( [Google Play]( [Kobo]( [Buy from Us]( [Harriet Gets Carried Away]( [LEARN MORE]( [Harriet Gets Carried Away]( By [Jessie Sima]( * From the author and illustrator of the bestselling Not Quite Narwhal comes a sweet and funny story about remembering where you belong, no matter how far you roam, or what you're wearing when you get there. [LEARN MORE]( [Amazon]( [BN]( [BAM]( [Bookshop]( [iBooks]( [Google Play]( [Kobo]( [Buy from Us]( [CELEBRATING PRIDE MONTH]( [CELEBRATING PRIDE MONTH]( SEE ALL CATEGORIES [PICTURE BOOKS]( [MIDDLE GRADE]( [YOUNG ADULT]( [FICTION]( [NONFICTION]( [AUDIO]( MORE INFORMATION [RESOURCES]( [READING GUIDES]( [ORGANIZATIONS WE SUPPORT]( [Unite Against Book Bans]( partnered with over a dozen publishers to launch the [Book Résumé Database](. Book résumés are free resources for community advocates, parents, students, teachers, librarians, and others to use to support frequently challenged books. [You might like this]( [Powered by LiveIntent]( [Ad Choices]( [CELEBRATNG 100 YEARS!]( Want more book recommendations? Visit our other sites: [Simon Teen]( [Your Lifestyle Digest][Your Lifestyle Digest]( [History in 5][History in 5]( This was sent to you because you registered to receive emails from Simon & Schuster. Visit the [Newsletters & Preferences Center]( to manage your account and email preferences. Not a subscriber? [Click here to sign up]( for Simon & Schuster emails. [New Releases]( | [Bestsellers]( [eBook Deals]( | [Collections]( [Facebook]( [X]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [YouTube]( Simon & Schuster, 1230 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 © 2024 Simon & Schuster. All rights reserved. [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe from All]( [Privacy Policy](