Anyway, can we start a recommendation list of media with butch trans women?
As a big reader of trans lesbian lit I've found some (not enough, but some), and I think it's important to highlight the good as well as complain about the bad.
I'll start, but please do feel free to add on! #samreads
As a big reader of trans lesbian lit I've found some (not enough, but some), and I think it's important to highlight the good as well as complain about the bad.
I'll start, but please do feel free to add on! #samreads
September 26, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Anyway, can we start a recommendation list of media with butch trans women?
As a big reader of trans lesbian lit I've found some (not enough, but some), and I think it's important to highlight the good as well as complain about the bad.
I'll start, but please do feel free to add on! #samreads
As a big reader of trans lesbian lit I've found some (not enough, but some), and I think it's important to highlight the good as well as complain about the bad.
I'll start, but please do feel free to add on! #samreads
So if you're a transfem author and you have a book coming out this year, preferably indie or self-pub, let me know in the replies to this and I will try and prioritize my reading around that :).
I do mostly read horror, sci-fi, weird & lesbian lit, so I will still be biased. #samreads.
I do mostly read horror, sci-fi, weird & lesbian lit, so I will still be biased. #samreads.
January 1, 2026 at 10:49 AM
So if you're a transfem author and you have a book coming out this year, preferably indie or self-pub, let me know in the replies to this and I will try and prioritize my reading around that :).
I do mostly read horror, sci-fi, weird & lesbian lit, so I will still be biased. #samreads.
I do mostly read horror, sci-fi, weird & lesbian lit, so I will still be biased. #samreads.
I want to grow the amount of self-pub-ed trans books on my bookshelf, horror, sci-fi & lit fic preferred, does anyone have recommendations for some good additions? #samreads
August 30, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I want to grow the amount of self-pub-ed trans books on my bookshelf, horror, sci-fi & lit fic preferred, does anyone have recommendations for some good additions? #samreads
Ooops All Trans A-Z Booktitle Challenge that I did in 2025. Wohoo! I'm really happy that I managed to finish this challenge this year especially since I decided to only count trans books for it. Also this looks gorgeous. #samreads.
January 1, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Ooops All Trans A-Z Booktitle Challenge that I did in 2025. Wohoo! I'm really happy that I managed to finish this challenge this year especially since I decided to only count trans books for it. Also this looks gorgeous. #samreads.
I'm up to 85 books now and I'd like to make an end of year thread with some comments on all my trans books of 2025, so it would be nice to get started here already so I can work my way through them slowly :) It would be very motivating if you would send me a number that I can reply to <3. #samreads
Actually just counted the trans books I've read this year and it's 80 books with trans narratives, trans main/major characters or memoirs about being trans. So uhhh short ask game if y'all want, send me a number between 1-80 and I'll tell you about the book :) #samreads
November 1, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I'm up to 85 books now and I'd like to make an end of year thread with some comments on all my trans books of 2025, so it would be nice to get started here already so I can work my way through them slowly :) It would be very motivating if you would send me a number that I can reply to <3. #samreads
My 2026 reading goals:
- read at least 25 books I own through itch
- read at least 12 physical books from my shelf (yup those two are the same as last year!)
- read more indie/self-pub
- read at least 12 books that my friends have recommended to me (overlaps will happen)
- have fun!
#samreads
- read at least 25 books I own through itch
- read at least 12 physical books from my shelf (yup those two are the same as last year!)
- read more indie/self-pub
- read at least 12 books that my friends have recommended to me (overlaps will happen)
- have fun!
#samreads
December 31, 2025 at 5:23 PM
My 2026 reading goals:
- read at least 25 books I own through itch
- read at least 12 physical books from my shelf (yup those two are the same as last year!)
- read more indie/self-pub
- read at least 12 books that my friends have recommended to me (overlaps will happen)
- have fun!
#samreads
- read at least 25 books I own through itch
- read at least 12 physical books from my shelf (yup those two are the same as last year!)
- read more indie/self-pub
- read at least 12 books that my friends have recommended to me (overlaps will happen)
- have fun!
#samreads
Just started listening to the Audiobook of @vyriadurav.bsky.social's The Dragon and Her Princess and it's so cute so far! Clueless egg + hot buff lady that wants to kill her abusive dad is one of the top 10 pairings of all time tbh. It seems like its gonna be short, but very cute so far! #samreads
July 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Just started listening to the Audiobook of @vyriadurav.bsky.social's The Dragon and Her Princess and it's so cute so far! Clueless egg + hot buff lady that wants to kill her abusive dad is one of the top 10 pairings of all time tbh. It seems like its gonna be short, but very cute so far! #samreads
My 2025 reading goals:
- read at least 25 books I own through itch.io
- read at least 12 physical books from my shelf (& yes, Magica Riot is a book I'm excited to count for both)
- keep writing reviews! But be more selective in my choice of netgalley picks
- have fun!
#samreads
- read at least 25 books I own through itch.io
- read at least 12 physical books from my shelf (& yes, Magica Riot is a book I'm excited to count for both)
- keep writing reviews! But be more selective in my choice of netgalley picks
- have fun!
#samreads
January 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Just finished the Fleet and Fabricant trilogy by @tinylesbianrobot.itch.io and wow! That was some incredibly great sci-fi psychological horror with a poly trans lesbian romance. It's dark and ripped out and stomped my heart more than a few times, but the ending was wonderful ❤️ #samreads.
August 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Just finished the Fleet and Fabricant trilogy by @tinylesbianrobot.itch.io and wow! That was some incredibly great sci-fi psychological horror with a poly trans lesbian romance. It's dark and ripped out and stomped my heart more than a few times, but the ending was wonderful ❤️ #samreads.
Good news for toxic yuri is that I'm finally digging into The Brute of Greengrave collection by Jemma Topaz and the way the stories straddle this line between Fun Kinky Fantasy Stories and Oh Damn This Is Fucked Up Worldbuilding is deliciously done. I'm really enjoying it so far! #samreads.
January 7, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Good news for toxic yuri is that I'm finally digging into The Brute of Greengrave collection by Jemma Topaz and the way the stories straddle this line between Fun Kinky Fantasy Stories and Oh Damn This Is Fucked Up Worldbuilding is deliciously done. I'm really enjoying it so far! #samreads.
With the upcoming itch creator day, I've been collecting sales/bundles with trans books and/or by trans creators that will happen on the 28th so you can get nice books cheaper and the authors get more of your cash. If you have any more recs, please feel free to let me know! #samreads
November 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
With the upcoming itch creator day, I've been collecting sales/bundles with trans books and/or by trans creators that will happen on the 28th so you can get nice books cheaper and the authors get more of your cash. If you have any more recs, please feel free to let me know! #samreads
New #samreads giveaway of the month!
In September I want to give away one ebook copy of any of Kay F. Atkinson's books from her itch account (tinylesbianrobot.itch.io).
To join: Reblog this post and reply with one trans book you've enjoyed reading! Open International. Ends September 30th.
In September I want to give away one ebook copy of any of Kay F. Atkinson's books from her itch account (tinylesbianrobot.itch.io).
To join: Reblog this post and reply with one trans book you've enjoyed reading! Open International. Ends September 30th.
TinyLesbianRobot
tinylesbianrobot.itch.io
August 31, 2025 at 5:42 AM
New #samreads giveaway of the month!
In September I want to give away one ebook copy of any of Kay F. Atkinson's books from her itch account (tinylesbianrobot.itch.io).
To join: Reblog this post and reply with one trans book you've enjoyed reading! Open International. Ends September 30th.
In September I want to give away one ebook copy of any of Kay F. Atkinson's books from her itch account (tinylesbianrobot.itch.io).
To join: Reblog this post and reply with one trans book you've enjoyed reading! Open International. Ends September 30th.
Picked up two trans books I ordered from my bookstore today. Magica Riot: Full Bloom by Kara Buchanan & Lesser Hungers by Rien Gray. The duality of transgender literature :D. #samreads. (Also cute girl x nonbinary horror is the relationship between my girlfriend and me, so this too is t4t).
January 15, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Picked up two trans books I ordered from my bookstore today. Magica Riot: Full Bloom by Kara Buchanan & Lesser Hungers by Rien Gray. The duality of transgender literature :D. #samreads. (Also cute girl x nonbinary horror is the relationship between my girlfriend and me, so this too is t4t).
Just finished Magica Riot by @magicariot.com ❤️. It was so incredibly sweet, I loved it! Adorable trans lesbian content + magical girl band & an interesting magic system, I really had a lot of fun and I'm very excited for the sequel. #samreads
March 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Just finished Magica Riot by @magicariot.com ❤️. It was so incredibly sweet, I loved it! Adorable trans lesbian content + magical girl band & an interesting magic system, I really had a lot of fun and I'm very excited for the sequel. #samreads
I've worked on digitizing my physical bookshelf over on storygraph in the past few days, in case anybody is interested in browsing it :). app.thestorygraph.com/owned-books/horrorbutch. #samreads
The StoryGraph
A site for you to track your reading and choose your next book
app.thestorygraph.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM
I've worked on digitizing my physical bookshelf over on storygraph in the past few days, in case anybody is interested in browsing it :). app.thestorygraph.com/owned-books/horrorbutch. #samreads
Tempting Poison + A Rotten Girl + Our Monsters + As Happy As Pirates and Burglars by @jemma.bsky.social
Principles of Non-Euclidean Romance by @ela-bambust.bsky.social
And thats my trans 5 star reads of the past 3-ish years :) (although I've probably forgotten some) #samreads
Principles of Non-Euclidean Romance by @ela-bambust.bsky.social
And thats my trans 5 star reads of the past 3-ish years :) (although I've probably forgotten some) #samreads
March 27, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Tempting Poison + A Rotten Girl + Our Monsters + As Happy As Pirates and Burglars by @jemma.bsky.social
Principles of Non-Euclidean Romance by @ela-bambust.bsky.social
And thats my trans 5 star reads of the past 3-ish years :) (although I've probably forgotten some) #samreads
Principles of Non-Euclidean Romance by @ela-bambust.bsky.social
And thats my trans 5 star reads of the past 3-ish years :) (although I've probably forgotten some) #samreads
New month, new book :) I thought I'd try something new!
To join: Reblog + tell me about one of your favorite stories that is published on itch (links welcome!) and on the 31st of May I will pick a winner, who will receive one copy of any book of their choosing from itch under 7$ #samreads.
To join: Reblog + tell me about one of your favorite stories that is published on itch (links welcome!) and on the 31st of May I will pick a winner, who will receive one copy of any book of their choosing from itch under 7$ #samreads.
May 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
New month, new book :) I thought I'd try something new!
To join: Reblog + tell me about one of your favorite stories that is published on itch (links welcome!) and on the 31st of May I will pick a winner, who will receive one copy of any book of their choosing from itch under 7$ #samreads.
To join: Reblog + tell me about one of your favorite stories that is published on itch (links welcome!) and on the 31st of May I will pick a winner, who will receive one copy of any book of their choosing from itch under 7$ #samreads.
With the #TransRightsReadathon upcoming, I wanted to talk a bit about the books that I am planning on (hopefully) reading until the end of March. In addition, I am planning on donating to trans mutual aid funds this year. Are you already planning on reading anything specific? #samreads. (1/6).
March 14, 2026 at 11:11 AM
With the #TransRightsReadathon upcoming, I wanted to talk a bit about the books that I am planning on (hopefully) reading until the end of March. In addition, I am planning on donating to trans mutual aid funds this year. Are you already planning on reading anything specific? #samreads. (1/6).
Transgender horror (aka horror with transgender main characters or transgender themes/metaphors) I loved or am looking forward to reading, a rec list! #samreads
June 4, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Transgender horror (aka horror with transgender main characters or transgender themes/metaphors) I loved or am looking forward to reading, a rec list! #samreads
Just finished The Hades Calculus by Maria Ying. It was fuuuun! I liked how messed up Persephone was at times and how trauma haunts the characters. Up next will be The Zeus Constant (which I fear will break my heart again), I'm excited to dig into this extended universe, it is a good read #samreads.
December 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Just finished The Hades Calculus by Maria Ying. It was fuuuun! I liked how messed up Persephone was at times and how trauma haunts the characters. Up next will be The Zeus Constant (which I fear will break my heart again), I'm excited to dig into this extended universe, it is a good read #samreads.
I'm currently reading The Cosmic Color (as an ebook) and The Familialists (as a paperback) by @ttmaddenwrites.bsky.social. I'm also hoping to start Dove's Eyes by @kiennwrites.bsky.social ☺️. #samreads.
Welcome to the weekend! What indie or self-published book are you currently reading or planning to? #ReadIndieFantasy
September 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM
I'm currently reading The Cosmic Color (as an ebook) and The Familialists (as a paperback) by @ttmaddenwrites.bsky.social. I'm also hoping to start Dove's Eyes by @kiennwrites.bsky.social ☺️. #samreads.
CR: Unlimited Combat Dolls by Kay F. Atkinson. I had that one on my tbr since it was announced. I love the atmosphere so much and Dragonfly is such an intruging MC. I'm at 30% now and I have some theories on upcoming plot twists, I'm excited to see if I'm right 👀👀. #samreads. (1/4).
March 28, 2026 at 4:59 PM
CR: Unlimited Combat Dolls by Kay F. Atkinson. I had that one on my tbr since it was announced. I love the atmosphere so much and Dragonfly is such an intruging MC. I'm at 30% now and I have some theories on upcoming plot twists, I'm excited to see if I'm right 👀👀. #samreads. (1/4).
I do really enjoy that I managed to line my books up juuust right so I can have a delicious transfem cosmic horror trilogy weekend ❤️ #samreads
August 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I do really enjoy that I managed to line my books up juuust right so I can have a delicious transfem cosmic horror trilogy weekend ❤️ #samreads
New @traumbooks.bsky.social book sale means its time for a new Sam book giveaway!
Reblog + comment with one trans book you read and liked until the 29th of June and I will pick two people to send a copy to! I will need to be able to DM you for an email adress. #samreads
Reblog + comment with one trans book you read and liked until the 29th of June and I will pick two people to send a copy to! I will need to be able to DM you for an email adress. #samreads
Demon Engine by tRaum Books
by Marten Norr || The ocean remembers who you are.
traumbooks.itch.io
July 5, 2025 at 6:48 AM
New @traumbooks.bsky.social book sale means its time for a new Sam book giveaway!
Reblog + comment with one trans book you read and liked until the 29th of June and I will pick two people to send a copy to! I will need to be able to DM you for an email adress. #samreads
Reblog + comment with one trans book you read and liked until the 29th of June and I will pick two people to send a copy to! I will need to be able to DM you for an email adress. #samreads