TJ Alexander
@tjalexandernyc.bsky.social
Bestselling author of 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ romances.
A GENTLEMAN'S GENTLEMAN out now.
In 2026: A LADY FOR ALL SEASONS (spring), LOVE AND LAKE MONSTERS (fall).
Rep: Larissa Melo Pienkowski @ Azantian
https://tjalexander.carrd.co
A GENTLEMAN'S GENTLEMAN out now.
In 2026: A LADY FOR ALL SEASONS (spring), LOVE AND LAKE MONSTERS (fall).
Rep: Larissa Melo Pienkowski @ Azantian
https://tjalexander.carrd.co
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TJ Alexander
@tjalexandernyc.bsky.social
· Sep 10
🌈COVER REVEAL🌈
From the acclaimed author of Chef's Kiss and A Gentleman's Gentleman comes a riotous Regency romp, featuring a charming and unforgettable genderfluid lead.
A LADY FOR ALL SEASONS is out March 10.
Preorder & full synopsis: tjalexander.com#books6
From the acclaimed author of Chef's Kiss and A Gentleman's Gentleman comes a riotous Regency romp, featuring a charming and unforgettable genderfluid lead.
A LADY FOR ALL SEASONS is out March 10.
Preorder & full synopsis: tjalexander.com#books6
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Trans? Under 25? 🏳️⚧️
There's a few hours left to sign up for a free festive gift from our Trans Secret Santa community project 🎄🎁
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Registrations close just before midnight tonight ⌛
There's a few hours left to sign up for a free festive gift from our Trans Secret Santa community project 🎄🎁
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Sign up here: www.transsecretsanta.co.uk
Registrations close just before midnight tonight ⌛
Are you trans and under 25? You could receive a free gift from Trans Secret Santa
Are you trans and under 25? You could receive a free gift under a heartwarming Trans Secret Santa campaign. Here's how to apply.
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November 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Trans? Under 25? 🏳️⚧️
There's a few hours left to sign up for a free festive gift from our Trans Secret Santa community project 🎄🎁
Read more: www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/28/t...
Sign up here: www.transsecretsanta.co.uk
Registrations close just before midnight tonight ⌛
There's a few hours left to sign up for a free festive gift from our Trans Secret Santa community project 🎄🎁
Read more: www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/28/t...
Sign up here: www.transsecretsanta.co.uk
Registrations close just before midnight tonight ⌛
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This is one of two holiday romcoms I've thoroughly enjoyed, definitely recommend!
Annual reminder that I've got a holiday romcom out
"A super-steamy queer holiday romance that deals with serious topics, such as substance addiction, identity exploration, and family strife, while still managing to be uproariously funny and incredibly romantic." —Library Journal (⭐ review)
"A super-steamy queer holiday romance that deals with serious topics, such as substance addiction, identity exploration, and family strife, while still managing to be uproariously funny and incredibly romantic." —Library Journal (⭐ review)
November 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM
This is one of two holiday romcoms I've thoroughly enjoyed, definitely recommend!
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I just don't need to know what the Telegraph has written about Dungeons & Dragons. It's a newspaper for people who are frightened of samosas.
November 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM
I just don't need to know what the Telegraph has written about Dungeons & Dragons. It's a newspaper for people who are frightened of samosas.
I wouldn't feel pressured to produce and sign contracts multiple times a year. I'd take my time writing books I wanted to write, regardless of whether they were marketable. I'd make weirder things, more niche things, and I'd sleep better knowing one failure wouldn't kill me.
Honest question: If everyone got Universal Basic Income, no strings attached, what would YOU do with it?
Re-post with your quote or drop your take below.
Re-post with your quote or drop your take below.
November 30, 2025 at 12:37 PM
I wouldn't feel pressured to produce and sign contracts multiple times a year. I'd take my time writing books I wanted to write, regardless of whether they were marketable. I'd make weirder things, more niche things, and I'd sleep better knowing one failure wouldn't kill me.
If you buy a copy of A GENTLEMAN'S GENTLEMAN from an indie bookstore this week, I'll send you a free signed book plate & bookmark. Just ping me!
November 29, 2025 at 8:06 PM
If you buy a copy of A GENTLEMAN'S GENTLEMAN from an indie bookstore this week, I'll send you a free signed book plate & bookmark. Just ping me!
not me writing a very special Christmas short story for Love & Lake Monsters, a book that isn't even published yet
I think I'm going to try to do holiday shorts every December for my paid newsletter. And I guess now's as good a time as any to write 2026's while I still have their voices in my head
I think I'm going to try to do holiday shorts every December for my paid newsletter. And I guess now's as good a time as any to write 2026's while I still have their voices in my head
November 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
not me writing a very special Christmas short story for Love & Lake Monsters, a book that isn't even published yet
I think I'm going to try to do holiday shorts every December for my paid newsletter. And I guess now's as good a time as any to write 2026's while I still have their voices in my head
I think I'm going to try to do holiday shorts every December for my paid newsletter. And I guess now's as good a time as any to write 2026's while I still have their voices in my head
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This is an issue I'm running into in my WIP novel set around the West Virginia mining wars: one antagonist is a self-made mine owner whose employees are threatening to unionize. A lot of research went into him; his dialogue is practically verbatim quotes from real people. He seems like a caricature!
the hardest part of writing politically charged fiction is that a good villain needs to be complex, cool and about as right as the protagonist; while evil people in real life are lame, cruel, childish morons motivated by greed or not wanting to look at minorities
November 29, 2025 at 11:50 AM
This is an issue I'm running into in my WIP novel set around the West Virginia mining wars: one antagonist is a self-made mine owner whose employees are threatening to unionize. A lot of research went into him; his dialogue is practically verbatim quotes from real people. He seems like a caricature!
For example here are my recs and book links from Bookshop. Free shipping rn!
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November 29, 2025 at 1:54 PM
For example here are my recs and book links from Bookshop. Free shipping rn!
bookshop.org/shop/tjalexa...
bookshop.org/shop/tjalexa...
My own mini small biz crawl today:
The local watch & leather repair shop (to get wife's purse fixed)
The pet store for cat toys
The local coffee shop that does the good lattes
The bakery
The bookshop for human gifts
Weed store
The local watch & leather repair shop (to get wife's purse fixed)
The pet store for cat toys
The local coffee shop that does the good lattes
The bakery
The bookshop for human gifts
Weed store
November 29, 2025 at 12:45 PM
My own mini small biz crawl today:
The local watch & leather repair shop (to get wife's purse fixed)
The pet store for cat toys
The local coffee shop that does the good lattes
The bakery
The bookshop for human gifts
Weed store
The local watch & leather repair shop (to get wife's purse fixed)
The pet store for cat toys
The local coffee shop that does the good lattes
The bakery
The bookshop for human gifts
Weed store
Just a reminder that if you want a signed copy of any of my books to gift or be gifted, that is possible by ordering from my local indie Word Up Books in beautiful uptown Manhattan
Just say in the comments box who I should make it out to when ordering!
tjalexander.com#signed
Just say in the comments box who I should make it out to when ordering!
tjalexander.com#signed
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TJ Alexander, author of queer romance. Chef's Kiss, Chef's Choice, Second Chances in New Port Stephen, Triple Sec, A Gentleman's Gentleman also known as The Earl Meets His Match. A Lady for All Season...
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November 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Just a reminder that if you want a signed copy of any of my books to gift or be gifted, that is possible by ordering from my local indie Word Up Books in beautiful uptown Manhattan
Just say in the comments box who I should make it out to when ordering!
tjalexander.com#signed
Just say in the comments box who I should make it out to when ordering!
tjalexander.com#signed
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It's Creator Day on Itchio! Today 100% of earnings go to indie creators, so it's the perfect day to stock up on ebooks. Gift them to friends for the holidays, hoard them for later, read them immediately, have books ✨🖤
All my books on Itchio: ardenpowell.itch.io
3 for $9.99: itch.io/s/146541/ard...
All my books on Itchio: ardenpowell.itch.io
3 for $9.99: itch.io/s/146541/ard...
November 28, 2025 at 11:34 AM
It's Creator Day on Itchio! Today 100% of earnings go to indie creators, so it's the perfect day to stock up on ebooks. Gift them to friends for the holidays, hoard them for later, read them immediately, have books ✨🖤
All my books on Itchio: ardenpowell.itch.io
3 for $9.99: itch.io/s/146541/ard...
All my books on Itchio: ardenpowell.itch.io
3 for $9.99: itch.io/s/146541/ard...
Annual reminder that I've got a holiday romcom out
"A super-steamy queer holiday romance that deals with serious topics, such as substance addiction, identity exploration, and family strife, while still managing to be uproariously funny and incredibly romantic." —Library Journal (⭐ review)
"A super-steamy queer holiday romance that deals with serious topics, such as substance addiction, identity exploration, and family strife, while still managing to be uproariously funny and incredibly romantic." —Library Journal (⭐ review)
November 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM
If you're looking for a small way to do some good today take a look at Trans Santa. These kids deserve some kindness.
www.transanta.com
www.transanta.com
Transanta
Send gifts to trans youth in need, safely and anonymously!
www.transanta.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:08 PM
If you're looking for a small way to do some good today take a look at Trans Santa. These kids deserve some kindness.
www.transanta.com
www.transanta.com
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pssst Friday November 28 is Creator Day at itchio—meaning itch takes 0% and all the money goes to creators—so all my books are half price feliciadavin.itch.io/creatorday2025
Creator Day 2025 by FeliciaDavin
A bundle by FeliciaDavin, $30.00 for 13 games
feliciadavin.itch.io
November 28, 2025 at 3:27 AM
pssst Friday November 28 is Creator Day at itchio—meaning itch takes 0% and all the money goes to creators—so all my books are half price feliciadavin.itch.io/creatorday2025
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My books are 70% off at itch.io for a week or so.
itch.io/s/170452/bla...
Here's the main page in case you want to see the freebies that are up there too:
xanthippe42.itch.io
itch.io/s/170452/bla...
Here's the main page in case you want to see the freebies that are up there too:
xanthippe42.itch.io
Black Friday Creator Day 2025 by E. H. Lupton
A bundle by E. H. Lupton, $5.66 for 4 games
itch.io
November 28, 2025 at 12:46 PM
My books are 70% off at itch.io for a week or so.
itch.io/s/170452/bla...
Here's the main page in case you want to see the freebies that are up there too:
xanthippe42.itch.io
itch.io/s/170452/bla...
Here's the main page in case you want to see the freebies that are up there too:
xanthippe42.itch.io
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We know that, for a ton of reasons, a lot of folks don't have as much to spend as they'd like this holiday season. Sooooooo, here's a thread of things you can do that will support your local indie bookstore or other business WITHOUT spending any more than you intended...
November 26, 2025 at 10:26 PM
We know that, for a ton of reasons, a lot of folks don't have as much to spend as they'd like this holiday season. Sooooooo, here's a thread of things you can do that will support your local indie bookstore or other business WITHOUT spending any more than you intended...
The December issue will have a Two Years Later coda for the Second Chances in New Port Stephen guys 🌴🎄
A lil gift from me to you
A lil gift from me to you
I'm giving subscribers to my paid newsletter 50% off their first 4 months with offer code HOLIDAY25
I wish I could tell you exactly what the True Believers are getting in 2026 but it's a secret!
Subscribe or upgrade: buttondown.com/tjalexander/...
Offer ends Jan 1
I wish I could tell you exactly what the True Believers are getting in 2026 but it's a secret!
Subscribe or upgrade: buttondown.com/tjalexander/...
Offer ends Jan 1
November 26, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The December issue will have a Two Years Later coda for the Second Chances in New Port Stephen guys 🌴🎄
A lil gift from me to you
A lil gift from me to you
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Malinda has been doing so much incredible work for the cause both behind the scenes & being a public figure for the right to read. Would love to see, I don't know, 10 donations to AABB in her name today. Be a great way to thank her for her work.
November 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Malinda has been doing so much incredible work for the cause both behind the scenes & being a public figure for the right to read. Would love to see, I don't know, 10 donations to AABB in her name today. Be a great way to thank her for her work.
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
When my wife was little her mom accidentally made a pumpkin pie without any sugar and to this day that family brings it up every time there's a mild argument. "Oh I'm supposed to listen to the sugarless pie baker?" etc
yes, hello, I would like to place an order for everyone’s funniest stories of holiday food-related family grudges / drama / chaotic incidents / lore
I feel like we need this
I feel like we need this
November 26, 2025 at 12:19 PM
When my wife was little her mom accidentally made a pumpkin pie without any sugar and to this day that family brings it up every time there's a mild argument. "Oh I'm supposed to listen to the sugarless pie baker?" etc
A Gentleman's Gentleman is one of the NYT's Top 100 Notable Books of 2025
November 25, 2025 at 8:23 PM
A Gentleman's Gentleman is one of the NYT's Top 100 Notable Books of 2025
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Low on funds and need some help giving bookish gifts to loved ones? We've got a book drive (and many generous donors) for that! Sign up and get matched with a great book! lgbtqreads.com/2025/11/12/l...
LGBTQReads Bookish Holiday Drive
The holidays are right around the corner, and we here in the LGBTQReads community know things are particularly tight this season. And so, if you’re struggling to afford gifts for a loved one …
lgbtqreads.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Low on funds and need some help giving bookish gifts to loved ones? We've got a book drive (and many generous donors) for that! Sign up and get matched with a great book! lgbtqreads.com/2025/11/12/l...
Hey I remember a time when friends would loan each other books regularly. "Can I borrow that when you're done?" was a common, kind of sweet question. It meant you trusted your friend's taste or at least wanted to talk to them about the books you were reading.
November 25, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Hey I remember a time when friends would loan each other books regularly. "Can I borrow that when you're done?" was a common, kind of sweet question. It meant you trusted your friend's taste or at least wanted to talk to them about the books you were reading.
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Annual reminder that I've got a holiday romcom out
"A super-steamy queer holiday romance that deals with serious topics, such as substance addiction, identity exploration, and family strife, while still managing to be uproariously funny and incredibly romantic." —Library Journal (⭐ review)
"A super-steamy queer holiday romance that deals with serious topics, such as substance addiction, identity exploration, and family strife, while still managing to be uproariously funny and incredibly romantic." —Library Journal (⭐ review)
November 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Annual reminder that I've got a holiday romcom out
"A super-steamy queer holiday romance that deals with serious topics, such as substance addiction, identity exploration, and family strife, while still managing to be uproariously funny and incredibly romantic." —Library Journal (⭐ review)
"A super-steamy queer holiday romance that deals with serious topics, such as substance addiction, identity exploration, and family strife, while still managing to be uproariously funny and incredibly romantic." —Library Journal (⭐ review)
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Time Loops & Meet Cutes is featured here!
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Books We Love is back with a brand new batch of hand-picked titles. Mix and match tags like “Book Club Ideas” and “Eye-Opening Reads.” Find 380+ new 2025 reads, and stick around to browse more than 4,000 books from the last 13 years.
Books We Love
Here are 380+ great reads from 2025 handpicked just for you by NPR staffers and trusted critics.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Time Loops & Meet Cutes is featured here!
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