Casey Stepaniuk
Known in some internet circles as Casey the Canadian Lesbrarian, Casey Stepaniuk is a writer and future librarian who holds an MA in English literature and is currently studying for an MLIS in Vancouver, BC. Topics and activities dear to her heart include cats, bisexuality, libraries, queer (Canadian) literature, running, and drinking tea. She runs the website Casey the Canadian Lesbrarian, where you can find reviews of LGBTQ+ Canadian books, archives of the book advice column Ask Your Friendly Neighbourhood Lesbrarian, and some other queer, bookish stuff. Find her on Twitter: @canlesbrarian.
The Enemies to Lovers Romance Trope: Romance Tropetonite
April 23, 2020What I love about the enemies to lovers romance trope is it sets up the story for believable obstacles. Hate to love for the win!
How to Host a Book Tasting for Adults at a Public Library
April 6, 2020There are resources for kids' book tastings, but what about the grown people? Here's a how-to for hosting a book tasting for adults at a public library.
15 Great New LGBTQ Middle Grade Books
April 3, 2020We're currently experiencing a wonderful boom in LGBTQ middle grade books. Here are 15 awesome ones from the last few years!
8 Great Contemporary Romance Audiobooks
February 13, 2020Eight books that are wonderful audiobooks *and* contemporary romances, making them absolutely great contemporary romance audiobooks!
8 Great Meta Romance Books Featuring Romance About Romance
February 11, 2020Do you love romance novels so much you want to read romance about romance novels? These meta romance books features romance authors, readers, and more!
Queer/Pansexual/Bisexual Women in M/F Romance: 10 Books to Read Right Now
October 11, 2019Having trouble finding queer / pansexual / bisexual women in M/F romance novels? Here are 10 awesome examples in contemporary and historical romance.
6 Great Historical Romances With Queer Women Characters
October 4, 2019Here are six historical romances--set in the Regency period, American Revolution, and more--with queer women that you are guaranteed to love!
5 Fall 2019 Bisexual Girl and Lesbian YA to Add to Your Queer TBR
September 27, 2019Looking to fill your fall 2019 reading with with queer girls in YA? Look no further than this list of awesome bisexual girl and lesbian YA books.
Shifting Audiobook Habits for Mindfulness
July 1, 2019A reader comes to terms with the role audiobooks play in her ability to be more mindful for the sake of her mental health, and considers reading life solutions.
13 Fascinating and Readable History Books
June 14, 2019Europe's natural history, women pirates, the history of Chinese Canadian restaurants, and more in readable history books for nonfiction fans.
I’m Going to Try Chick Lit for the First Time—What Should I Read First?
June 6, 2019Help me decide which chick lit books I should read first in my latest "read-a-new-to-me" genre reading project! Also what is chick lit anyway.
5 Places to Read Romance Short Stories Online for Free
February 20, 2019Get your HEAs or HFNs quickly, for zero dollars, and without changing out of your pajamas with these romance short stories online.
10 2019 Bisexual YA Books to Put on Your TBR Right Now
February 14, 2019Get excited about these diverse, must-read 2019 bisexual YA books featuring girl, boy, and non-binary bisexual teen characters!
8 Amazing Historical Fiction Books with Lesbian and Bisexual Women
February 13, 2019Eight incredible books featuring lady-loving-ladies in historical fiction, from artist/muse relationships in 1920s Paris to 7th century biseuxal saints.
The Best Queer Books of 2018
December 4, 2018Get in here and find out what Book Rioters' picks for the best queer books of 2018 were! We've got YA, middle grade, comics, and all sorts of genres!