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Queer Book Club’s Hogwart’s House Reading List
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This is the first of four recommended reading lists of queer and queer-ish books, organized by Hogwarts houses! ENJOY.
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
This story of a young woman captured by Nazis during a spy mission in occupied France has repeatedly been called a tour de force and the best novel of last year. Though not explicitly queer, the heart of the story is the deep, loving friendship of two girls.Diverse Energies edited by Tobias Buckell and Joe Monti.
This collection of dystopian stories starring heroes of color is perfect for the daring, strong-willed wizards of Gryffindor. A handful of the stories also feature queer protagonists or minor characters.
Batwoman: Elegy by Greg Rucka and J.H. Williams III.
What’s more exemplary of good-hearted headstrong Gryffindor spirit than taking up the cape and fighting evil? Besides starring a lesbian superhero, this volume also features an introduction by Rachel Maddow - we will just have to ignore the fact that she’s basically the nation’s Ravenclaw prefect.
When She Woke by Hillary Jordon
This re-imagining of The Scarlet Letter tells the story of Hannah, a woman who finds herself marked as a murderer after an abortion. In this future world, criminals’ skin is colored to indicate the class of their crime. Hannah’s red skin means a life of shame and cruelty - unless she can forge a new path.
Huntress by Malinda Lo
Epic quests. Hostile monsters. The fate of the world. If that’s your kind of story, look no further. Tough, down-to-earth Kaede and gentle, visionary Taisin set out to find out what caused their land to fall into endless cold.
She’s Not There: A Life in Two Genders by Jennifer Finney Boylan
Let’s not get into tropes about transgender people being so brave. I chose this book for this list because Boylan reminds me of Gryffindor in other ways - considerate but honest, amiable but not self-sacrificing, and, you know, popular. Bestselling, even![image description: a green banner reading “queer books for slytherin” is surrounded by six book covers of the titles listed below]
A Girl’s Guide to Taking Over the World: Writings from the Girl Zine Revolution edited by Karen Green and Tristan Taromino
While this collection of writings from zines of the early 90s riot grrl era and beyond may not be an actual blueprint for world domination, it is just as brash, smart and unapologetic as any Slytherin.
Teeth by Hannah Moskowitz
This story of an isolated teenager’s relationship with a monstrous fish-boy is supposed to be seriously grim. The darkness factor - and the fact that Pottermore tells us that the Slytherin common room windows gives students a view of the creatures the lake - is what makes it a great Slytherin pick.
The Complete Hothead Paisan: Homicidal Lesbian Terrorist by Diane DiMassa
Before some tumblr misandrists were even born, Hothead Paisan was collecting rapists’ spines. Queer Slytherins in need of some guilt-free revenge fantasy should pick this one up - though I implore you to read up on the author’s transmisogyny first.
Sula by Toni Morrison
While not explicitly queer, this story is held together by love between women. Slytherins will likely relate to Sula, a community pariah whose motivations are as incomprehensible to her friends and family as theirs are to her.
Sister Mischief by Laura Goode
Esme Rockett is probably a Gryffindor at heart (they tend to get the leading roles). But she and her friends - outsiders in their lily-white Christian community - employ all their cunning to wreck havoc for the establishment. Sex, drugs and hip-hop make this YA debut a conservative censor’s worst nightmare - or wet dream, maybe.
When You Are Engulfed In Flames by David Sedaris
This contemporary master of the personal essay always manages to come off as judgmental, selfish, petty, loveable and brilliant. Tapping into our dark spots to charm us, Sedaris is an exemplary Slytherin - and skull-centric cover art doesn’t hurt, either.[image description: a blue banner reading “queer books for ravenclaw” is surrounded by six book covers of the titles listed below]
Nobody Passes: Rejecting the Rules of Gender and Conformity edited by Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore
This collection of short works on identity, community and authenticity covers a lot of territory - “passing” as related to gender, race, disability, work, nationality, sexuality, and more. Pick it up if you’re itching for more complex perspectives on social justice.
Fun Home by Alison Bechdel
Besides being an absolute masterpiece of the comics format, Bechdel’s memoir about her cold and inscrutable father earns major Ravenclaw appeal with its highbrow literary allusions. If psychology is more your thing, try her other memoir, Are You My Mother?
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
This book tells the story of two Mexican-American teens - Ari, an angry loner, and Dante, a quirky intellectual - who form a transformative bond and ponder over poetry, philosophy and life’s many mysteries. I haven’t gotten my hands on this one yet, but I’ve been told it’s one of those rare transcendent young adult books, emotionally resonant and masterfully crafted.
Israel/Palestine and the Queer International by Sarah Schulman
This latest work from the prolific author and longtime activist chronicles her travels through Tel Aviv and the West Bank and her growing consciousness of the occupation of Palestine. Read it for a knowledgeable queer perspective on a divisive topic.
Adaptation by Malinda Lo
There’s not much on this list for science aficionados, but hopefully some science fiction will suit you. Did you know Malinda Lo did graduate work on The X-Files? This novel, the first in a forthcoming series, has flavors of the 90s TV show and should delight fans of Mulder and Scully, creepy conspiracies, and queer representation in sci-fi lit.
Transgender History by Susan Stryker
For the history buffs - this concise text on transgender people in America between the mid twentieth century and early twenty-first puts trans communities and movements in historical context and offers a compact but comprehensive chronicle of our stories.[image description: a yellow banner reading “queer books for hufflepuff” is surrounded by six book covers of the titles listed below]
A Queer and Pleasant Danger: The True Story of a Nice Jewish Boy Who Joins the Church of Scientology and Leaves Twelve Years Later to Become the Lovely Lady She is Today by Kate Bornstein
This newest memoir is actually one of the few of Auntie Kate’s books that I haven’t read, but I couldn’t resist the Hufflepuff-yellow cover. Open, honest and compassionate, Bornstein’s books always feel like a big hug and kiss to outcasts everywhere.
Will Grayson Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan
Green might be the most famous living Puff since he proclaimed it on The Late Late Show. I’m not sure what Levithan’s sorting is, but this book - about two boys with one name, how people come together and how they drift apart - is definitely a good one for us sensitive badgers.
Ask the Passengers by A.S. King
I was tempted at first to prescribe this YA book to Ravenclaws, as its heroine, Astrid, is a philosophy nerd who regularly meets with her invisible friend Socrates. She does, however, nickname him Frank and compare him to a cute dog. Moreover, her questions are more of the heart than the head: How can I be seen for who I am? Why isn’t equality easy? Where can my love be safe?
10,000 Dresses by Marcus Ewert and Rex Ray
Need a bright dose of hope? Pick up this beautiful children’s book about a young trans girl who finds someone who believes in her dreams and appreciates her for just who she is.
Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall B. Rosenberg
A great resource for shy or insecure Hufflepuffs who have trouble communicating, or badger activists who want to get their words across without invalidating anyone’s feelings and experiences. If you get too overwhelmed by conversation, I also recommend The Highly Sensitive Person.
Weetzie Bat by Francesca Lia Block
While I strongly prefer the Dangerous Angel books that focus on Witch Baby, Weetzie’s sunny but sensitive disposition is probably more Hufflepuff appropriate. Her naïveté fits perfectly with mainstream perceptions of Puffs, while her big deep loud love for her chosen family is reminiscent of Hufflepuff as I know it.
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Disney Movie List – Alphabetically
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101 Dalmatians II Patch’s London Adventure
A Disney Christmas Gift/A Walt Disney Gift
A Ring of Endless Light (2002)
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
Buzz Lightyear Of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
Cinderella II: Dreams Come True
Cinderella III: A Twist in Time
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
Darby O’Gill and the Little People
Disney Princess Enchanted Tales - Follow Your Dreams
Ducktales The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp
Eddie’s Million Dollar Cook-Off
Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge
Kim Possible - A Stitch In Time
Kim Possible – The Secret Files
Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas
Mickeys Twice Upon a Christmas
My Date With The President’s Daughter
Peter Pan: Return to Never Land
Phantom of the Megaplex (2000)
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
The Adventures Of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
The Hunchback of Notre Dame II
The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement*
The Ultimate Christmas Present
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure
Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century
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I am amazing. Obviously these aren’t ALL movies out there by Disney but it is 200+ movies listed alphabetically with WORKING links (I checked each and EVERY one before posting) and so yeah. If there’s a movie that’s not on here and you want it on, just leave me (kowaikitty) a message :D
List items marked with * mean they were added after the original post by request :)
*Update 1/19/13:
Beauty and the Beast and The Princess and the Frog have been fixed.*Update 1/28/13:
Fixed -
102 Dalmatians, Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas, Brave, Brink!, Escape to Witch Mountain, Motorcrossed, Phantom of the Megaplex, Ready to Run, The Cheetah Girls, The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Hunchback of Notre Dame II, The Proud Family Movie, The Tigger Movie, Toy Story, Twitches TooErased -
Genius, Hounded, Mom’s Got a Date With a Vampire, Quints, Right on Track, Smart House, Stepsister From Planet Weird, The Jennie Project, The Poof Point, The Thirteenth Year, Tru Confessions, Up, Up, and AwayEliminated -
‘Twas the Night******
Erased means you can find the movies in parts (all on youtube) but I don’t do parts so I’ve taken them off the list.Eliminated means I couldn’t find the movie at all.
*Update 3/8/13:
Added Wreck-It Ralph*Update 3/13/13
Fixed -
Wreck-It RalphAdded -
The Princess Diaries, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, and Ice Princess.*Update 5/8/13
Added - Tron (1982), Tron: LegacyFixed - Brave, Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, Tarzan, The Little Mermaid II, Oliver & Company
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