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Danielle Willis: 'Dogs in Lingerie' author reflects on 30-year anniversary

Danielle Willis: 'Dogs in Lingerie' author reflects on 30-year anniversary

  • by Steven Reigns
  • Dec 28, 2020

Danielle Willis's collection of poetry and prose 'Dogs in Lingerie' came out three decades ago. The author, who had porcelain fang implants, stripped, did porn and pro-dom work, caused quite a San Francisco literary sensation in the 1990s.

The God of San Francisco: SF poet James J. Siegel's new collection knocks on the door to memory

The God of San Francisco: SF poet James J. Siegel's new collection knocks on the door to memory

  • by Mark William Norby
  • Dec 22, 2020

Take a break from whatever you're doing and immerse yourself in San Francisco history and the travels of James J. Siegel in The God of San Francisco. A revelatory and uplifting title for a city that has known many gods.

Mariah Carey's memoir's major: pop singer's life shared in new book

Mariah Carey's memoir's major: pop singer's life shared in new book

  • by Cornelius Washington
  • Dec 22, 2020

'The Meaning of Mariah Carey' is The New York Times best-seller of the life and career of a truly influential artist and entertainer, the autobiography of one of the most talented, hardworking, compelling, witty, and transcendent African-American artists.

Firestarter: Mike Curato's 'Flamer,' a searing intense portrait

Firestarter: Mike Curato's 'Flamer,' a searing intense portrait

  • by Jim Piechota
  • Dec 22, 2020

Mike Curato, an award-winning author and talented artist, has produced a young adult graphic novel about a young man on the verge, and it's a searing, intensive portrait that stays with the reader long after the book is finished.

Sex and the cities: David Gilmore's memoir's more than sexy tales

Sex and the cities: David Gilmore's memoir's more than sexy tales

  • by Jim Piechota
  • Dec 8, 2020

Tucson, Arizona author David Gilmore, who is also a photographer, filmmaker, and former radio show host, offers more than just dirty sex stories in his latest book, 'Tail in Two Cities.'

Capital ideas: an interview with Kim Roberts, editor of 'By Broad Potomac's Shore'

Capital ideas: an interview with Kim Roberts, editor of 'By Broad Potomac's Shore'

  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Dec 1, 2020

Queer poet, historian and educator Kim Roberts brings life to literary history in 'By Broad Potomac's Shore: Great Poets from the Early Days of the Nation's Capital.'

Big Freedia's booked; celebrates paperback memoir release online with regional bookstores

Big Freedia's booked; celebrates paperback memoir release online with regional bookstores

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Nov 28, 2020

The Queen of Bounce will share stories from his new book, 'God Save the Queen Diva.' The New Orleans musician and reality show star will chat with hosts of bookstores nationwide, from Philadelphia, to Tulsa, Austin, Fairfield and Los Angeles.

Laid Bare: new books on gay porn include filmmaker & actor interviews and Bruce La Bruce diaries

Laid Bare: new books on gay porn include filmmaker & actor interviews and Bruce La Bruce diaries

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Nov 28, 2020

Five new and recent books on gay pornography explore the making and enjoyment of erotic films and videos, from their early days to today, with performer and director interviews, and the diaries of director Bruce La Bruce.

Books on our gift list

Books on our gift list

  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Nov 23, 2020

Books are affordable gifts that can be enjoyed in the safety of the recipients' homes. From photos books to fiction, pandemic poetry and thought-provoking essays, you'll find compelling reading for yourself or a loved one.

Pictures perfect; photo, art and children's books with a queer eye

Pictures perfect; photo, art and children's books with a queer eye

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Nov 22, 2020

Three new and recent books, while in different genres, each bring florid color and stories to readers. Ron Williams' René Capone's and Paul Pycraft & Melissa VanDiver's books share a stunning array of visuals in photos, paintings and illustration.

The book of Daniel: an interview with gay writer Daniel M. Jaffe

The book of Daniel: an interview with gay writer Daniel M. Jaffe

  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Nov 17, 2020

A genuinely international experience, Daniel M. Jaffe short story collection, 'Foreign Affairs: Male Tales of Lust & Love,' takes readers around the globe in search of love and healing.

Leather bound: Adam Mars-Jones' 'Box Hill: A Story of Low Self-Esteem'

Leather bound: Adam Mars-Jones' 'Box Hill: A Story of Low Self-Esteem'

  • by Jim Piechota
  • Nov 10, 2020

Richly drawn and impossible to forget, Mars-Jones's story will appeal most to niche LGBTQ readers who appreciate the bold acidity of classic BDSM leather-scented erotic fiction.

If We Were Electric: Stories by Patrick Earl Ryan

If We Were Electric: Stories by Patrick Earl Ryan

  • by Jim Piechota
  • Nov 3, 2020

Infused with all the mystique and mystery that New Orleans is known for comes this enchanting, hypnotic debut story collection from Patrick Earl Ryan.

Fall 2020 reading list: LGBTQ books in fiction and nonfiction

Fall 2020 reading list: LGBTQ books in fiction and nonfiction

  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Oct 27, 2020

Bryan Washington, Lucy Jane Bledsoe, Nicole Krauss and others have great new novels out. In nonfiction, Charles Monroe-Kane, Big Freedia and a book about Keith Haring top our recommended autumn reading list.