Pride Picks and Ambitious Women

Jun 17, 2025

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We have a double header for you today! First, you’ll hear some of our team’s favorite LGBTQIA+ books from the last few years with diverse recommendations from all different genres. Then, get inspired through an interview with Amber Oliver, author of When the Music Hits, as she shares personal insights on ambition and how she wrote ambition into her novel.

Queerly Beloved (0:22)

Join FBC contributors Jordy, Shoshana, and Nox as they celebrate Pride Month with a lively conversation about their favorite queer books. From joyful romances to powerful memoirs and boundary-pushing fiction, it's a heartfelt and fun chat filled with recommendations and love for queer storytelling.

The Notes and Roots of Ambition (9:55)

Ashley sits down with Amber Oliver, author of When the Music Hits, to talk about the challenges of being an ambitious woman. Amber shares her personal experience being an ambitious Black woman in the publishing industry and how she wrote ambition into her debut novel.

Books/Resources Mentioned and Recommended:

The Glass Scientist by S. H. Cotugno

Winter’s Orbit by Everina Maxwell

The Fiancee Farce by Alexandria Bellefleur

Triple Sec by TJ Alexander

Not Your Sidekick by C.B. Lee

River of Teeth by Sarah Gailey

Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker

Out on the Ice by Kelly Farmer

Prince & Knight by Daniel Haack Illustrated by Stevie Lewis (picture book)

A Costume for Charly by C.K. Malone Illustrated by Alejandra Barajas (picture book)

A Quick & Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns by Tristan Jimerson and Archie Bongiovanni