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Our guest Alex Biscoll breaks down why it's important to tell queer stories of joy. The importance of queer fluff, how to talk about queer issues with kids, and how seeing healthy queer relationships is important to developing a full understanding of queer lives. Alex Biscoll is a queer nonbinary Youth Services library worker at Richland Library. They studied English and Gender and Sexuality at the University of North Florida. They're currently pursuing their Master's in Library and Information Science at the University of South Carolina. They are an avid reader of comic books written by women, queer science fiction, and middle-grade graphic novels. In their free time, they knit, garden, and play board games. In this episode, Alex discusses a few wonderful books, which you can learn about here. When Aidan Became a Big Brother by Kyle Lukoff & illustrated by Kaylani Juanita https://bookshop.org/books/when-aidan-became-a-brother/9781620148372 It Feels Good to be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity by Theresa Thorn https://bookshop.org/books/it-feels-good-to-be-yourself-a-book-about-gender-identity/9781250302953 The Witch Boy by Molly Ostertag https://bookshop.org/books/the-witch-boy/9781338089516 Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy by Rey Terciero & illustrated by Bre Indigo https://bookshop.org/books/meg-jo-beth-and-amy-a-modern-graphic-retelling-of-little-women/9780316522885 Space Battle Lunchtime by Natalie Riess https://onipress.com/products/space-battle-lunchtime-volume-1-lights-camera-snacktion My Lady’s Choosing: An Interactive Romance Novel by Kitty Curran and Larissa Zageris https://bookshop.org/books/my-lady-s-choosing-an-interactive-romance-novel/9781683690139 How to be You by Jeffrey Mars http://www.jeffreymarsh.com/howtobeyou Jeffrey Marsh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejeffreymarsh/ Check, Please! By Ngozi Ukazu https://bookshop.org/books/check-please-book-1-hockey/9781250177964 Heavy Vinyl by Carly Usdin https://bookshop.org/books/heavy-vinyl-riot-on-the-radio/9781684151417 The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang https://bookshop.org/books?keywords=the+prince+and+the+dressmaker To read more book recommendations from Alex Biscoll, visit: https://www.richlandlibrary.com/our-team/alex-b To learn more about the podcast, visit: Instagram.com/contributeyourverse To lavish the podcast with $$$: Patreon.com/ContributeYourVerse