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Alice has shared this behind the scenes image from filming the movie. Spotted Intermezzo by Sally Rooney. Haven’t been able to identify the book on top of it yet!

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The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien

Heartstopper comic, chapter 8.

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Burnt Sugar by Avni Doshi

Season 3, Episodes 3 and 7

I reckon Charlie is reading this - it is on ‘his’ side of Nick’s bed. Queer City is on the opposite bedside table.

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Added wide screen to show the moment the book is on screen. It’s a hard moment to catch when you are watching this scene through tears

Assembly by Natasha Brown

Season 3, Episode 3

On the side table, next to Julio, being read by Julio or Jane?

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Assembly by Natasha Brown

Season 3, Episode 3

On the side table, next to Julio, being read by Julio or Jane?

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Isaac Henderson’s cozy bookshop is more than just a business—it’s a haven for readers and a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community. Surrounded by his quirky, close-knit chosen family, Isaac has built a life of quiet contentment. But when a reserved yet kind newcomer, becomes part of the shop’s world, their growing bond challenges Isaac to redefine what partnership means to him.

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To The Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf

From the Jane and Julio story on Alice Oseman’s website

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Emma by Jane Austen

Season 3 Episode 4

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Has your name every appeared in the credits of a book, or is it likely to in the near future? Then you should join AUTHORS AGAINST BOOK BANS! Transcript below the cut. A version of this zine formatted for print is available to download on my patreon.

Do you make books? Yes? I want YOU to join Authors Against Book Bans! By Maia Kobabe

WHAT IS AABB? 

A coalition of writers, illustrators, editors & other book creators, standing united against the unconstitutional movement to limit the freedom to read. We support the availability of diverse voices in our libraries, in our schools, & in our culture. We pledge to band together against the oppression of literature, to speak when our voices are silenced, to go where our bodies are needed, & to fight to ensure this freedom.

Our concern is not only for the books, but for the children, families, educators, librarians, & communities who suffer when the freedom to read is challenged and taken away.

WHAT CAN AABB OFFER YOU? 

- Regional groups working on legislation to protect authors & the freedom to read state-by-state

- Online trainings on digital security, public speaking, & how to counter book challenges in your community

-Affinity groups for BIPOC authors, queer authors, authors with disabilities, indie, nonfiction, romance writers & more

-Support if your book is challenged!

-A very active discord community

Author: What if my book hasn’t been challenged? 

Maia: JOIN!

Author: Ok, but what if I’m really busy and can’t do much organizing right now? 

Maia: JOIN ANYWAY! 

Even if all you do is sign up, your membership will help lend weight to the letters AABB sends to publishers & legislators. As of January 2025, AABB has 3500+ members. Check out the recent open letter to publishers on AABB’s socials & feel free to share it with your contacts. 

An Open Letter to Our Publishers- instagram.com/p/DCzYmKcR8uq

Maia: I’ve been facing intense challenges to my book since 2021. Knowing that I am not alone in the fight against censorship is what keeps my spirits up! 

Watching the folks in AABB share information, co-write legislation, show up to library & school board meetings, & speak up to publishers about the need to protect diverse books & minority authors has been amazing! 

This is a weird & scary time to be an author, but you are not alone! Join thousands of us fighting for the freedom to read, the freedom to write, the freedom to teach, the freedom to learn, & the freedom to share our stories!

AABB on instagram / AABB on bluesky

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Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

Season 3 Episode 5

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From the Heartstopper Yearbook

The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald

Radio Silence - Alice Oseman

I Was Born for This - Alice Oseman

The Iliad - Homer

The Picture of Dorian Grey - Oscar Wilde

Alex in Wonderland - Simon James Green

Noughts and Crosses - Malorie Blackman

An Encyclopedia of Space

Brideshead Revisited - Evelyn Waugh

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Charlie recommending Song of Achilles to Isaac. Little bookshop trip?

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

Season 3 Episode 4

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all these excellent books come from some random penguins house?

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Christmas Days by Jeanette Winterson

Season 3 Episode 5

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The Loneliest Girl in the Universe by Lauren James

Season 3 Episode 3

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"Who wrote The Bell Jar?"

"Don't pretend you don't know it, Spring." That's the first time he's called me by my surname only. I'm not sure what this says about our relationship.

"Fine. Sylvia Plath."

Tori and Michael in Solitaire by Alice Oseman

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I wasn’t prepared, and I cried for about four hours