A Quick & Easy Guide to Asexuality - (Quick & Easy Guides) by Molly Muldoon (Paperback)

About the Book

"Asexuality is often called The Invisible Orientation. You don't learn about it in school, you don't hear "ace" on television. So, it's kinda hard to be ace in a society so steeped in sex that no one knows you exist. Too many young people grow up believing that their lack of sexual desire means they are broken - so writer Molly Muldoon and cartoonist Will Hernandez, both in the ace community, are here to shed light on society's misconceptions of asexuality and what being ace is really like. This book is for anyone who wants to learn about asexuality, and for Ace people themselves, to validate their experiences. Asexuality is a real identity and it's time the world recognizes it. "--

Book Synopsis

"An engaging and essential handbook for anyone interested in gaining insight into an oft-misunderstood community." -- Library Journal

This book is for anyone who wants to learn about asexuality, and for Ace people themselves, to validate their experiences.

2023 YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Teens

2023 ALA Rainbow Booklist Selection

2022 Chicago Public Library Best Book

Asexuality is often called The Invisible Orientation. You don't learn about it in school, you don't hear "ace" on television. So, it's kinda hard to be ace in a society so steeped in sex that no one knows you exist. Too many young people grow up believing that their lack of sexual desire means they are broken - so writer Molly Muldoon and cartoonist Will Hernandez, both in the ace community, are here to shed light on society's misconceptions of asexuality and what being ace is really like. This book is for anyone who wants to learn about asexuality, and for Ace people themselves, to validate their experiences. Asexuality is a real identity and it's time the world recognizes it. Here's to being invisible no more!

Review Quotes

"Addresses myths, misconceptions and tropes about asexuality while reminding readers that they aren't broken if they don't experience sexual attraction."-- "YALSA, 2023 Great Graphic Novel for Teens"

"This short comic gives a comprehensive guide to orientations under the asexual umbrella including asexuality and demisexuality."-- "2023 Rainbow Booklist Selection"

"Full of good humor and positivity, A Quick & Easy Guide to Asexuality delivers on its promise to be an insightful introduction."-- "Booklist"

"This is a clear-cut primer for readers looking to support an ace person in their own life or those questioning their own identity."-- "Publishers Weekly"

"An engaging and essential handbook for anyone interested in gaining insight into an oft-misunderstood community."
-- "Library Journal"

About the Author

Molly Muldoon is a former scholar and bookseller, current librarian and writer, and always demisexual fanfiction enthusiast. Her works include The Cardboard Kingdom, Dead Weight: Murder at Camp Bloom, and the forthcoming The Cardboard Kingdom: Roar of the Beast. Although she's spent the past ten years globetrotting, she currently lives in Portland, Oregon with her ridiculous cat, Jamie McKitten.

Will Hernandez is a lifelong artist, and a first-time published comic creator/ co-author. Though a passionate storyteller and draftsman, Will is also on an endless journey of discovery, looking to learn more about the world and, in turn, themself. Through ups and downs, they've discovered themself to be on the asexual spectrum, growing ever more curious of the role sexuality and gender play in society, and fond of the culture it creates.