Books This is a list of queer books that have stayed with me. I provide only the citation and genre so that you can enjoy them without preconceptions. Allison, Dorothy. (1985). Bastard Out of Carolina. fiction Baldwin, James. Giovanni’s Room. fiction Bechdel, Allison. (2008). The Essential Dykes to Watch Out For. graphic novel Brown, Rita Mae. (2014). RubyFruit Jungle. fiction/romance Califia, Pat and Robin Davies. (2012). Public Sex: The Culture of Radical Sex. nonficiton Ch