Read Smart: Rainbow Book and Social Club

🌈𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱-𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗠𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗟𝗚𝗕𝗧𝗤𝗜𝗔+ 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵!🌈

⭐As a professional author, I love talking about books with students-- and I especially love urging them to dig deep and think about books beyond a simple "I liked it" or "I didn't like it". This class seeks to engage students in meaningful discussion about books while also touching on literary devices like symbolism, foreshadowing, tone, and voice. This class is open to all, and is a kind, supportive place to read and discuss LGBTQIA+ titles, authors, and stories.

⭐Students may join the class at any point during the month-- the teacher will send new students a message to let them know where to read up to! That said, if students are a little behind on the reading, don't sweat it-- there will be no shaming, we promise. Our goal is a fun, chatty, supportive, and affirming bookish space!


2025:

January: Funeral Girl by Emma K Ohland
February: Melissa by Alex Gino
March: Nimona by ND Stevenson
April: My Dear Henry by Kalynn Bayron
May: They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
June: Riley Weaver Needs a Date to the Gaybutante Ball by Jason June
July: The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas
August: The Deep Dark by Mallory Knox Osterberg
September: I'm So Not Over You by Kosoko Jackson
October: Don't Let the Forest In by CG Drews
November: Right Where I Left You by Julian Winters
December: You Can Go Your Own Way by Eric Smith

(All books are available in UK/AU, and on audiobook for accessibility!)

⭐Students may join the class at any point during the month-- the teacher will send new students a message to let them know where to read up to! That said, if students are a little behind on the reading, don't sweat it-- there will be no shaming, we promise!

While reading ahead isn't "against the rules", please encourage your student not to get too far ahead, lest they risk accidentally revealing spoilers to the other readers. 

⭐Please note that students must independently purchase or borrow the month's selected book-- copies are not provided by myself or Outschool, and are not available for free download anywhere online. These books can be purchased anywhere books are sold.