Me Interrupting: Lambda Literary Foundation set a new record in 2013 for both the number of LGBT books submitted for Lammy consideration, 687, and the number of publishers participating, 332. This beats the record-setting numbers in 2012 of 600 titles… Continue Reading
My thoughts as a reader: Ever since the whole Veronica Mars successful kickstarter which in turn brought out a rash and I mean rash like infection of people who don’t necessarily need our money (meaning like they have other avenues… Continue Reading
Lancelot and The Wolf Sarah Luddington; Mirador Publishing 2011 Purchase Here: Ailbris • Barnes and Noble [Book Description] “King Arthur has dominated my life for decades and now I am banished from his side. I am not certain either of… Continue Reading
These books are finalists for the 24rd Annual Lambda Literary Awards [From their site] The Lambda Literary Awards seek to recognize excellence in the field of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender literature. Each year, over 80 judges — writers, booksellers,… Continue Reading
In One Person: a novel John Irving; Simon & Schuster 2012 Purchase Here: Ailbris • Barnes and Noble [Publishers Weekly] Prep school. Wrestling. Unconventional sexual practices. Viennese interlude. This bill of particulars could only fit one American author: John Irving.… Continue Reading
If You Follow Me Malena Watrous; HarperCollins 2010 Purchase Here: Ailbris • Barnes and Noble Hoping to outpace her grief in the wake of her father’s suicide, Marina has come to the small, rural Japanese town of Shika to teach… Continue Reading
Breathe Sloan Parker; Loose Id LLC 2010 Purchase Here: Barnes and Noble [Publisher] Lincoln McCaw lost everything — his home, his job, his partner — after he caused a fatal accident. A year later, he’s drowning the guilt and despair… Continue Reading
Black As Snow Nick Nolan; AmazonEncore 2011 Purchase Here: Ailbris • Barnes and Noble [Publisher] Sebastian Black is a god amongst men: he’s devastatingly handsome and charismatic—and telepathic. So when his scheming mother, prophetess Kitty Black, announces that her son… Continue Reading
Neal Cassady: The Fast Life of a Beat Hero David Sandison, Graham Vickers; Chicago Review Press 2006 Purchase Here: Ailbris • Barnes and Noble [Barnes and Noble] This fascinating and in-depth biography of Neal Cassady takes a look at the… Continue Reading
Subterranean Kerouac: The Hidden Life of Jack Kerouac Ellis Amburn; St. Martin’s Griffin 1999 Purchase Here: Ailbris • Barnes and Noble [Publisher Weekly] Jack Kerouac (1922-1969), the Beat novelist whose road adventures inspired a rebellious generation, was, according to this… Continue Reading