Something Like Autumn – Jay Bell Books

New Audiobook! Budget Box Sets!

November 9th, 2022 | Books, Kamikaze Boys, Out of Time, Pride High, Something Like Autumn, Something Like Series, Something Like Summer, Something Like Winter, Straight Boy, The Blog

Pride High is now available on audio. The first book of my new series has already gotten a slew of good reviews. If you haven’t checked it out yet, please do so. The series focuses on a group of queer teenagers, and in my usual style, we’ll watch them blossom into adults while they try...

New Something Like… story, comics, merch, and more!

June 9th, 2021 | Art, Books, Comics, Something Like Autumn, The Blog

Summer is officially here, and that means more Something Like Summer! We’ve got a second volume of comics out today, but you know what’s cooler than picking up the new graphic novel? How about getting an exclusive Something Like... mini-story too? I wrote Something Like Marriage as a sneaky bonus for my Kickstarter supporters. It’s...

Kickstarter for more Something Like Summer comics!

November 4th, 2020 | Comics, Something Like Autumn, Something Like Summer

Please take a moment to enjoy the beautiful cover art above that Cassy Fallon worked so hard on. Then rejoice, because we’re ready to print another Something Like Summer graphic novel! Volume Two: Autumn will collect over 100 pages of comics, telling the story of how Ben met Jace before delving into the past so...

Something Like Stories preorder and full cover art!

November 2nd, 2015 | Art, Something Like Autumn, Something Like Stories

Yesterday the news dropped about Something Like Stories, a compilation of short tales that bring back many of the characters from the Something Like… series. Ben, Tim, Jace, Victor, Eric, Allison… They’re all there! You can still win a pre-release paperback over at Boy Meets Boy Reviews, so be sure to head over there now...

Something Like Characters – Jace Holden

January 22nd, 2015 | Art, Something Like Autumn

[caption id="attachment_4016" align="alignright" width="168"] Please note that you can drag the image around when it's enlarged, which might help with visibility.[/caption]Who’s that handsome flight attendant looking dapper in his suit? Why it’s Jace Holden, astronaut of the stratosphere and lover of cats! When Andreas and I started discussing characters who needed better representation, Jace was...

Happy Holidays from Jace and Samson

December 21st, 2014 | Holiday, Something Like Autumn

Whatever you celebrate this season, and even if you don’t, I hope the end of your year is filled with happy memories and good company. Thanks so much for continuing to read about and care for the characters in my stories. I love you guys! Many greetings from Jace and Samson too! They’re quite busy...

Jace – The Fortune Cookie Connection

December 7th, 2014 | Movies, Something Like Autumn, Something Like Summer

[caption id="attachment_3908" align="alignleft" width="225"] Ben Baur (Jace) with director JT Tepnapa[/caption]Lately the producers of the Something Like Summer movie have been doing cool stuff with Jace’s love for fortune cookies, but if it’s been a while since you’ve read the book, you might be a little confused. What’s this all about exactly? Well, it starts...

Autumn on Audio, Summer in French and German

August 17th, 2014 | Books, Gay, Seasons Series, Something Like Autumn

Tongues and ears. That’s the news of the day. The tongue part is pretty exciting, because Something Like Summer can now be read in German and French, in addition to the English and Italian versions already out there. I’ve set up a new page on my site right here where you can see the different...

New short story, Spring update, and Awards!

December 12th, 2013 | Books, Gay, Random, Something Like Autumn, Something Like Spring

The quick version: Spring isn’t ready, I have something to tide you over, and I need your vote. The long version: Hey everyone! I have a brand new short story for you to read. Before we get to that, I should answer the question many of you are thinking. When is Something Like Spring getting...

Book release: Something Like Autumn

May 30th, 2013 | Books, Gay, Seasons Series, Something Like Autumn

[caption id="attachment_3136" align="alignleft" width="225"] Joey, our top sales associate, is pleased to help you with any of your needs.[/caption] Something Like Autumn is here! Forget all the stupid blah-blah-blah that follows. You can come back and read that once you’ve finished the book. For now, go get yourself a copy and get lost in the...