BED AND BREAKUP IS NOW AVAILABLE WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD!
A third book ā I can hardly believe it! Iām so lucky to get to tell stories with the support of my brilliant editor @pedrokat , my amazing agent @jamiecarr , and the teams at @thedialpress and @thebookgrp . I hope readers fall in love with Molly, Robin, and the Hummingbird Inn!
A full-hearted THANK YOU to everyone who has shared or talked up #BedAndBreakup š You can support your friendly neighborhood author by buying a copy, telling a friend, requesting it at your library, and/or reviewing it online. And be sure to check out my tour schedule on the grid!
Hi, Iām Susie!
Iāve got a fun announcement to make next week š so I thought it was a good time to reintroduce myself! Iām Susie Dumond, a queer writer and the author of #QueerlyBeloved and #LookingForASign. Iām also a Senior Contributor at @bookriot and a bookseller at @loyaltybooks . I grew up in Arkansas and Oklahoma but have lived in Washington, DC for the last decade. I have a cat, Maple (beautiful and very mean), and a spouse, Mickey (beautiful and very nice). When Iām not reading books, writing books, or selling books, I enjoy baking, watching womenās soccer, hanging out at the nearest lesbian bar, and the occasional outdoor adventure. Hope youāre having a lovely day!
#AboutTheAuthor #AuthorsOfInstagram #QueerAuthor
April 2026 favorites~
āļø Favorite place I went: Puerto Vallarta with the besties
š“ Favorite thing I ate: taco bar in PV
š Favorite book I read: The Long Can by @jennavoris (preorder it!!)
š¾ Favorite animal I pet: @jackjackdc , the best Easter bunny
~and a special shoutout to all the booksellers and book lovers who made Independent Bookstore Day so magical!
March 2026 favorite things~
š„Favorite place I went: a lovely wedding in NYC
šFavorite book(s) I read: Honey in the Wound & Grand Slam Romance
š“Favorite thing I ate: sourdough (happy 6th birthday to my starter)
š¾ Favorite animal I pet: Cooper the backpack adventurer
PS ā Happy Trans Day of Visibility (sorry Iām a little late but I spend all year staring at cute trans people)
Iām so honored to be a finalist for a Lambda Literary Award for Bed and Breakup, a book I poured my whole heart into. Win or lose, I canāt wait to hang out with a bunch of queer authors I love at the awards ceremony in June!
Huge thanks to @lambdaliterary for considering my book and to my amazing publishing team ā @thedialpress , @randomhouse , @pedrokat , @thebookgrp , and @jamiecarr š
Maple approves of the 2026 @washingtonspirit member gift (or at least the box it came in!)š» Who allās going to the home opener on Friday?? Canāt wait to be together again at Rowdy Audi!
February favorite things~
š“Favorite thing I ate: PB&J cheesecake with pretzel crust (a very successful experiment)
šFavorite book I read: When Trees Testify by Beronda L. Montgomery
šFavorite place I went: @asyouaredc
š¶Favorite animal I pet: Buster!!!
Iām going to try to remember the good things about this year amidst what often feels like overwhelming amounts of bad. Here are my January 2026 favorites:
šFavorite place I went: Philly is Unrivaled (Iām a womenās basketball fan in training)
š“Favorite food I ate: my own cinnamon rolls
š Favorite book I read: The Magic of Untamed Hearts by @raquelvasquezgilliland_poet
š¾ Favorite animal I pet: gotta start the year with Maple
Surprise! Queen Takes Book is throwing a Galentine's Books & Brunch Party at the Lakefront again! Join us as we transform @thecollectiveencore into a romance lover's havenš
A $20 ticket includes a continental breakfast buffet, a book fair curated by Queen Takes Book, and an author discussion & signing featuring @susiedoom (Bed and Breakup) & @@byjennihowell (Boys with Sharp Teeth).
For more details and to purchase your ticket, go to our website's events page. Link in bio.
#QueenTakesBook #TheCollectiveEncore #galentinesbrunch #galentines #romancebookfair #authordiscussion #authorsigning #columbiamd #shoplocal #shopindiebookstores
Hoping 2026 involves less time in hospitals and no MRSA. 2025, GTFO and never come backšš»
(honestly youāre all lucky I included a Maple pic instead of the picture of my monstrous uterus)
