EPL Guest Picks: This list is ACE!

An Asexual and Aromantic Perspective on Love, Relationships, Sex, and Pretty Much Anything Else

by Costello, Sarah

Book - 2023

"I wanted to highlight this book because this book features discussions about different aspects of asexuality by asexual individuals. I really appreciated the discussions there were regarding relationships outside of romantic ones." "I wanted to highlight this book because this book features discussions about different aspects of asexuality by asexual individuals. I really appreciated the discussions there were regarding relationships outside of romantic ones." Show less

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Loveless

by Oseman, Alice

Graphic Novel - 2020

"This fiction story has a main character who is on a journey with her identity and is wondering if she might be asexual and aromantic. Interesting se...Show more "This fiction story has a main character who is on a journey with her identity and is wondering if she might be asexual and aromantic. Interesting self discovery in a character! It felt special to have a character work through what it means to be asexual and aromantic." Show less

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"Jaiden makes animations about her life experiences and one is focused on her discovery of being ace and aro. I love her animation and had some good "oh my gosh me too??" moments!" "Jaiden makes animations about her life experiences and one is focused on her discovery of being ace and aro. I love her animation and had some good "oh my gosh me too??" moments!" Show less

Ace

What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex

by Chen, Angela

eBook - 2020

"A compilation of asexual experiences and interviews that people identifying on the asexual spectrum might find validating in the acceptance journey." "A compilation of asexual experiences and interviews that people identifying on the asexual spectrum might find validating in the acceptance journey." Show less

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https://theacecouple.com

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The ACE Couple is a podcast that is available on multiple platforms, and transcripts of all their podcasts are available on their website. "An episod...Show more The ACE Couple is a podcast that is available on multiple platforms, and transcripts of all their podcasts are available on their website. "An episode that stands out is "Royce's Dating & Self-Discovery Stories" because it talks about an ace's experience that might not sound ace and can help expand the spectrum even more." Show less

The Invisible Orientation

An Introduction to Asexuality

by Decker, Julie Sondra

Book - 2014

"A good start for someone asexual adjacent to learn the basics and avoid asking harmful questions. Also a great resource for folks who want to better understand their asexual loved ones and friends." "A good start for someone asexual adjacent to learn the basics and avoid asking harmful questions. Also a great resource for folks who want to better understand their asexual loved ones and friends." Show less

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Is Love the Answer?

by Isaki, Uta

Graphic Novel - 2023

"This is a standalone manga with beautiful illustrations. It focuses on Chika who feels different from her classmates and starts exploring asexuality...Show more "This is a standalone manga with beautiful illustrations. It focuses on Chika who feels different from her classmates and starts exploring asexuality. This quotation from Professor Ishii's character is great: 'You don’t have to conform to some generic idea of what asexuality is. If you think you’re asexual, that’s enough.'" Show less

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I Want to Be A Wall

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by Shirono, Honami

Graphic Novel - 2022

"A really wholesome story featuring an asexual woman who marries a gay man due to pressure from her family." "A really wholesome story featuring an asexual woman who marries a gay man due to pressure from her family." Show less

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Never Been Kissed

by Janovsky, Timothy

Streaming Audiobook - 2022

"I thought this was a really cute demisexual slow-romance story!" "I thought this was a really cute demisexual slow-romance story!" Show less

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My Heart to Find

by Annalise, Elin

Book - 2021

"This is another ACE romance, which also talks about anxiety and chronic illness. I appreciated the intersectionality present in this story. " "This is another ACE romance, which also talks about anxiety and chronic illness. I appreciated the intersectionality present in this story. " Show less

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https://epl.bibliocommons.com/events/66b390f4ed00f6abf7465178

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Want to connect with others about Asexuality? Come to a free drop in event at the library where you can hang out in community and work on creative projects with folks on the asexual spectrum as well as those questioning their identity. Want to connect with others about Asexuality? Come to a free drop in event at the library where you can hang out in community and work on creative projects with folks on the asexual spectrum as well as those questioning their identity. Show less

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