Emily Austin Books
Standalone Novels
Oh Honey – 2017
Jane, a young woman grappling with bipolar disorder and drug abuse in 1990s San Francisco, navigates messy relationships with her thieving artist friend Frank, conspiracist roommate Keat, and his talkative girlfriend Ivy. Amid chaos and unpredictability, these flawed connections offer her unexpected salvation and glimpses of hope in her turbulent life.
Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead – 2021
Gilda, a morbidly anxious atheist lesbian obsessed with death, accidentally lands a job as a Catholic church receptionist after seeking free therapy. Fixated on her predecessor's mysterious death, she impersonates the deceased online while unraveling in hilarious, poignant screwball events that explore mortality and kindness.
Interesting Facts About Space – 2024
Enid, a neurodivergent queer woman deaf in one ear and obsessed with space facts and true crime, fears bald men and believes she's stalked. As she reconnects with estranged half-sisters after her father's death, she confronts past trauma, paranoia, and vulnerability in quirky, heartfelt ways.
We Could Be Rats – 2025
Sigrid, a directionless young woman resisting adulthood, works a dead-end job at Dollar Pal with best friend Greta. Frustrated by her nonconformity and family expectations, she roams her small town, grappling with rebellion, friendship, and the absurdities of growing up in darkly humorous chaos.
Is This a Cry for Help? – 2026
Darcy, a librarian returning from mental health leave after her ex-boyfriend's death triggers a breakdown, faces community unrest over book bans and DEI programs. Amid grief, guilt, and protests, she navigates intellectual freedom, love, and libraries' power in an empowering, quirky tale.
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Gay Girl Prayers – 2024
This poetry debut explores queer identity, religious trauma, mental health, and neurodivergence through intimate, lyrical prayers. Centering lesbian experiences and grappling with faith's lingering shadows, it offers raw, poignant reflections on desire, shame, healing, and reclaiming spirituality in a heteronormative world.