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Leon, Jesse

Summary: "In this unflinching and inspiring memoir, Jesus Leon tells an extraordinary story of resilience and survival, shining a light on a childhood spent devastated by sex trafficking, gang life, and substance abuse. Born to indigenous working-class Mexican immigrants in San Diego in the 1970s, Jesus Leon's childhood was violently ruptured. A dangerous and harrowing encounter at a local gift shop...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Vintage Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC 2022

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Adult, Call number: B LEON LEO

Yamamoto, Kotetsuko

Summary: Birdsong starts sounding like a love song when bird whisperer Inusaki meets a crow that sounds oddly like a handsome young man he knows! Inusaki can communicate with birds—and some of them are real jerks! Tired of the incessant chatter, he spends most of his day tuning them out. That is until the day he meets an intriguing and strangely handsome crow he just can’t get off his mind! Inusaki, a...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: SuBLime 2020

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 TOR

Summary: "Haphazard pirates, wayward ghosts, dashing knights, rampaging kaiju (and down-to-earth regular joes!) are all assembled here to amaze and delight you in a wildly unique anthology celebrating love between men, from an astounding array of comics creators who know exactly how it feels. Featuring stories and art from SINA GRACE, NED BARNETT, ANTHONY OLIVEIRA, CHARLES PULLIAM-MOORE, NICK ROBLES,...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: A Wave Blue World, Inc. 2022

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 YOU

Fumino, Yuki

Summary: "Kohei Sugihara, college student with hearing loss, and Taichi Sagawa, his ever-optimistic former classmate, met in a chance encounter that ignited an undeniable spark that would eventually blossom into love. Now it's spring and as Kohei nears graduation, his search for a job begins. Meanwhile, Taichi finds himself in charge of someone new at work. Life is busier than ever, but all in all,...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: One Peace Books 2023

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 I

Walsh, Mikey.

Summary: The son of a Romany Gypsy champion bareknuckle boxer shares the story of his upbringing in England, his realization of his sexual orientation, and how his circumstances were shaped by his culture's absolute beliefs.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Dunne Books 2012

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 WALSH, MIKEY WAL

Halkitis, Perry N.

Summary: Out in Time explores the life experiences of three generations of gay men --the Stonewall, AIDS, and Queer generations-- arguing that while there are generational differences in the lived experiences of young gay men, each one confronts its own unique historical events, realities, and socio-political conditions, there are consistencies across time that define and unify the identity formation of...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2019

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.76 HAL

Lassieur, Allison

Summary: This encyclopedia offers readers the chance to explore the 63 national parks in the United States and its territories. Alongside photos of the parks, the text highlights each park's history, points of interest, and things to do. Features include glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Encyclopedias, an imprint of Abdo Reference 2023

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J917.3 LAS

Johnson, George M. (George Matthew)

2 holds on 3 copies

Summary: In a series of personal essays, prominent journalist and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson explores his childhood, adolescence, and college years in New Jersey and Virginia. From the memories of getting his teeth kicked out by bullies at age five, to flea marketing with his loving grandmother, to his first sexual relationships, this young-adult memoir weaves together the trials and triumphs...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux 2020

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 921 JOH

Langford, Jo

Summary: Jo Langford offers a complete guide to sexual and social development, safety, and health for LGBTQ youth and those who love and support them. Written from a practical perspective, the author explores the realities of teen sexuality, particularly that of trans teens, and provides guidance and understanding for parents and kids alike.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2018

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 306.7 LAN

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