Hello! I’m Lys, a library worker and BL manga fan. I hope this blog is not only helpful for those who are unfamiliar with BL, such as library staff and booksellers, but existing fans as well!

Author: Lys

  • Who is Publishing BL in English?

    Many publishers in the US (and overseas!) have been licensing more and more BL in English in recent years! Tokyopop’s LoveLove imprint is overwhelmingly BL. Seven Seas Entertainment‘s weekly Wonderful Wednesdays licensing announcement often have BL, occasionally making up nearly half of the announced titles. They have been known for licensing many Chinese BL novels…

  • Love in the Palm of His Hand by Rinteku

    EN Title: Love in the Palm of His HandJP Title: カメレオンはてのひらに恋をする。(カメ恋)Romaji: Chameleon wa Tenohira ni Koi wo Suru. (KameKoi)Author/Artist: Rinteku Publisher: Square EnixPublisher Rating: Older TeenEN Publication Status: Ongoing (3+ volumes) Setting: Contemporary, university Love in the Palm of His Hand by Rinteku truly has been one of my favorite BL titles I’ve been reading.…

  • A New Blog!

    Hello, I’m Lys. I’m a library worker, MLIS student, and a huge fan of BL!You can learn more about me on my about page. I’ve been wanting to make a BL-focused blog that’s informative but also a space I can still gush over titles I enjoy. I’m especially hoping this blog will be helpful for…