Proud and Loud Pride Package: What’s Your Energy? 

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (The Song of Achilles is also available as an audiobook)

A thrilling, deeply moving retelling of the Trojan War and Homer’s Iliad. It’s a page-turner packed with gods, kings, and action-packed adventure. Ultimately, it’s a brilliant, epic love story about the human heart. 

Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid (Heated Rivalry is also available as an audiobook) 

Pro hockey captain Shane Hollander is hyper-focused on winning, but his cocky rival, Ilya Rozanov, keeps messing with his head. Publicly, they’re enemies on the ice; privately, they can’t stay apart. When secret hookups turn into real feelings, keeping their relationship out of the press becomes a dangerous game. 

Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki and read by Cindy Kay

Shizuka made a deal with the devil: deliver seven violin prodigies’ souls or lose her own. She’s on her final candidate, a talented trans runaway named Katrina. But when Shizuka falls for Lan, a retired starship captain running a donut shop, she might just find a family worth breaking curses for. 

Lady Gaga – MAYHEM

 Lady Gaga’s now-classic album completely ditches genre rules, effortlessly switching from theatrical pop to dark rock and club beats. It dives into her messy private life versus her public fame, tackling sex, death, and religion. Ultimately, it’s all about Gaga embracing her beautiful chaos and turning it into pure art. 

The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics (various writers and illustrators)

The Out Side is a vibrant, heartwarming comic anthology featuring 29 trans and nonbinary artists sharing their journeys of self-discovery and love. Packed with stories from creators like Sage Coffey and Dana Simpson, it’s an encouraging, uplifting love letter to the community, perfect for anyone exploring their identity or wanting to learn more. 

Tell It to the Bees (2019)

Set in 1950s rural Scotland, this historical drama follows Lydia, a struggling single mom, and Jean, the town’s new female doctor. After Jean befriends Lydia’s young son, the two women fall into a forbidden romance that sparks major gossip and explosive small-town prejudice. It’s a deeply moving, romantic watch. 

Most Ardently: A Pride & Prejudice Remix by Gabe Cole Novoa and read by Harrison Knights 

In 1812 London, Oliver Bennet is trapped, knowing he is not a girl although he was born in a girl’s body. He loves sneaking out dressed as a gentleman, which is how he truly bonds with Darcy. With marriage pressure mounting, Oliver must decide whether to play it safe, or risk everything for freedom and true love. 

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston and read by Ramón de Ocampo

 When his mom becomes president, Alex is thrust into the spotlight, but his bitter feud with British Prince Henry ruins everything. Forced into a fake, Instagrammable truce for damage control, their rivalry unexpectedly turns into a secret romance that could wreck a presidential campaign and upend two whole nations. 

Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall

Luc O’Donnell needs a fake boyfriend to fix his public image after a scandalous photo drops. Enter Oliver Blackwood, a totally normal, scandal-free barrister. They’re opposites who agree to fake-date for publicity, but pretending to be in love quickly starts feeling a lot like the real thing.

Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur 

After a terrible blind date, Darcy tells a white lie that she and free-spirited astrologer Elle totally hit it off. Elle reluctantly agrees to fake-date for the holidays to save face, but these total opposites definitely don’t expect to fall for each other before their deal ends on New Year’s Eve. 

Rent (2005) 

Based on the classic opera La Bohème, Rent is a revolutionary rock musical about a group of bohemian artists struggling to survive and pay rent in New York’s gritty East Village. Measuring their lives in love, they chase their dreams while facing poverty, illness, and the AIDS epidemic. 

The Birdcage (1996)

The Birdcage is a comedy about a gay couple (Robin Williams and Nathan Lane) who have to pretend to be straight when their son gets engaged to the daughter of an ultra-conservative politician. What follows is total chaos, a massive culture clash, and pure comedic gold. 

Elton John – Diamonds

Diamonds is the ultimate Elton John collection, celebrating his epic 50-year songwriting partnership with Bernie Taupin. It packs five decades of massive hits from 1970 to 2016 into one album, so you get everything from “Your Song” to “Candle in the Wind.”  

Chappel Roan – The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess

Chappell Roan’s debut is a campy alt-pop masterpiece mixing ’80s synth-pop with modern drama. It follows her move from Missouri to LA, embracing her queer sexuality, and dealing with young adulthood. It’s a fierce, fun celebration of queer joy and unapologetic self-expression!  

To Broadway written and illustrated by Maurane Mazars

In this moving graphic novel set in 1957, Uli, a modern dance student in postwar Germany, dreams of making it big on Broadway. After sparks fly with an American dancer, Uli packs his bags for New York City to chase his dreams. But will the Big Apple deliver? 

Heartstopper written and illustrated by Alice Oseman

Shy, softhearted Charlie never thought he’d have a shot with rugby player Nick Nelson, but their seating chart friendship quickly sparks into something way deeper. As they navigate high school drama and confusing new feelings, they both discover that love can surprise you in the absolute best ways. 

This Is Going to Hurt Season 1 

Based on former doctor Adam Kay’s bestselling memoir, this British medical comedy-drama follows a group of junior doctors working on a super stressed-out NHS gynecology ward. It shows the intense toll the job takes on their lives as Adam struggles to keep his career from wrecking his relationship with his partner Harry. 

The House in the Cerulean Sea by T. J. Klune and read by Daniel Henning

Linus Baker is a strict caseworker sent to check if six magical kids will cause the apocalypse. But the orphanage’s master, Arthur, will do anything to protect them. This enchanting story is about finding an unlikely, heartwarming family in the most unexpected place.