BOLD Books

The BOLD book selection is carefully curated to uplift books by and about people from underrepresented or marginalized communities. We dedicate a minimum of 80 percent of our shelf space to books by marginalized authors.

Each month, we feature a particular theme and spotlight related book titles.
In addition, 5% of profits each month are donated to a related nonprofit to help move our society toward a more equitable world.

When you buy at BOLD, you send ripples of change through the community.

Celebrate Queer History Month

October is LGBT History Month!
It was founded in 1994 by a high school history teacher,
and we dedicate this month to acknowledging the historical fights for LGBTQIA+ civil rights.

Please enjoy our October featured books here. Find more when you visit our shop!

Dear Sylvia, Love Jane by Erin Hall

It's 1943, San Francisco. And Molly Malone has secrets. Between pretending to be the secretary of her own detective agency and late-night visits to her favorite gay club Whiskers, Molly's life is lived in the shadows....

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Dangerous Medicine by Jeff Stookey

Dangerous Medicine follows Carl Holman’s struggles to navigate his medical career in the face of pressures from the KKK, societal expectations to marry and have children, and other forces beyond his control....

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Chicago Blues by Jeff Stookey

Chicago Blues follows Jimmy Harper as he reluctantly leaves his lover Carl behind and goes to Chicago with the Diggs Monroe Jazz Orchestra, where the band hopes to find fame and fortune....

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Acquaintance by Jeff Stookey

As a young doctor, Carl Holman has experienced the horrors of World War I and the death of his lover, a fellow officer. Back home after the war, he befriends a young jazz musician....

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Half-Light by Stephen O’Donnell

Half-Light is Stephen’s premier collection of fiction. Ten stories that explore issues of gender and sexuality, aging and youthful striving, resignation and resilience...

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