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• Sounds Fake but Okay

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

  Costello, Sarah (Podcaster)

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  "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."

• Loveless

  Oseman, Alice

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  "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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Being Not Straight - YouTube Video

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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!"

• Ace

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

  Chen, Angela

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

• Podcast - The ACE Couple

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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 episode that stands out is "Royce's Dating & Self-Discovery Stories" because it talks about an ace's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Invisible Orientation

  An Introduction to Asexuality

  Decker, Julie Sondra

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  "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."

• Is Love the Answer?

  Isaki, Uta

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  "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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Want to Be a Wall. 1

  Shirono, Honami

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

• Never Been Kissed

  Janovsky, Timothy

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

• My Heart to Find

  Annalise, Elin

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

• Event - Ace Space

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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.