^{Last Edited: 12/20/2025}
Hello, I’m Lys (she/her)! I’m library worker in the US and avid fan of BL manga. I completed my MLIS degree in December 2025. I also am currently learning Japanese!

I started Stacks of BL to both practice writing reviews and also be another resource of information on BL! I primarily focus on writing about Japanese BL manga available in English and in print, as that is primarily available to libraries through certain vendors. I may occasionally review titles only available digitally or from smaller print publishers as well. While I do have a bit of a library worker spin to the blog, I hope this blog can be of use to a variety of people, whether they’re new to BL or a long time fan.

You can find me at @stacksofbl.bsky.social or @stacksofbl on Twitter/X or fill the form at the bottom of the page if you have any comments and/or questions.

Review Requests
I am happy to review print licensed BL manga! Please contact me via the contact form.

Some Favorite BL Available in English
Comics
Lullaby of the Dawn by Ichika Yuno – Tokyopop
Ask and You Will Receive by Niyama – SuBLime
Blue Morning by Hidaka Shoko – SuBLime
Yuki and Matsu by Hidebu Takahashi – Futekiya
You Should be the One to Come Kiss Me/Can you Kiss Me First? by Yamayade – Renta (Digital only)/Seven Seas (Coming 2026)
Love in the Palm of His Hand by Rinteku – Square Enix

Novels
My Beautiful Man Series by Yuu Nagira – Tokyopop
Yes, No, or Maybe? by Ichiho Michi – Seven Seas Entertainment

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