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Exceptional!
This is a superbly written book!The prose is at times breathtaking and the plot, while certainly quirky, was fascinating. A book that you will want to re-read.This guy REALLY has a way with words. Buy it and savor it.

Tough and True
Sammy Barlach, wild and lyrical, crazy and philosophical, is automatically stopped by cops, followed around in a retail store by suspicious managers and someone you would probably cross the street to avoid. He is our narrator in this sharply satirical trailer park trash slice of life. Blood ,sweat, toil and tears
Woodrell is marketed , at least in the UK ,as a crime writer --his British publisher the estimable No Exit Press labelling them as country noir--but the subject matter is social class normally a covert as distinct from overt theme in crime writing .In particular they treat of the dispossessed ,the bottom feeders who must lie to cover up gaps in employment history all for the sake of menial low paid work which still denies themthe cornerstones of human dignity namely choice ,spontaneity and purpose.Read more

Subjects:  1. Fiction    2. Fiction - General    3. Gay men    4. General    5. Literary    6. Ozark Mountains    7. Popular American Fiction    8. Rural poor    9. Violence   

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A Charming Tale of Star-Matched Lovers
We've all read stories about star-crossed lovers and their disastrous affairs of the heart.This is a tale about star-matched lovers, whose paths cross unexpectedly, and although they might like to fight the connection between them, they find they can't. Their adventures along the way teach them about themselves and each other. Although they initially see only their differences, they eventually learn how similar they really are. This is another great tale from the world of Calluna.Readers of fantasy and/or lesbian fiction would enjoy this story.

A Wonderful Fast Paced Action Adventure and Love Novel!
I loved all of the action,adventure and romance in this book and also enjoyed all of the hidden symbols that meant so very much to me........again she has out done herself in this magical book and I can not wait to read the next in the series.......So dear friends I encourage you to read her first book ( if you have not already)then dive into her second and sit back and enjoy the adventures of Elawyn and the Princess Jayden....You won't be able to put the book down!!!!!!!!!!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Fantasy - Epic    2. Fiction    3. Fiction - General    4. Fiction / Fantasy / Epic    5. Fiction / Gay    6. Gay    7. General    8. Lesbian    9. Lesbian fiction    10. Women   

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You don't have to be a manga fan to like this novel!
Ok there are many people out there who like gay stories but have yet to read yaoi manga- for whatever reason! But don't let that stop you! This is a wonderful novel, the spacing of the typing and indents are a bit different and the dialogue and discription are written in different paragraphs (these are translations from the orginal japanese,) but once you get past these visual differences the story itself was very good! The main story, "Cold Sleep" keeps you guessing right up until the very (though abrupt) end! Should Takahisa, who's lost his memory really trust Fujishima, who claims to be an old friend but is quiet and refuses to tell him anything about his life pre-accident? Takahisa is independent and stubborn, enough so that be hates feeling beholden to his rescuer and is therefore afraid to challenge the quiet man who is happy just to leave him alone.. as long as he isn't investigating his past.
Another Interesting Offering from Konohara.
For those unfamiliar with DMP's yaoi novel translations, Cold Sleep is another series by the same author as Don't Worry Mama.Unlike Don't Worry Mama, the illustrations in this shorter novel are done by Nanao Saikawa instead of Yuki Shimizu (artist of Love Mode).They are sparser and not nearly as provocative, but they help lend a visual aid to the reader nonetheless.
An interesting start
The main reason why I feel this BL novel is short of 5 stars is since though I found the novel quite interesting, the dramatic discovery of the real circumstances surrounding Takahisa Tohru's loss of memory and Fujishima's silence regarding Tohru's past simply isn't that intriguing. The explanation brings together a number of loose ends, yet is a slight disappointment after the great suspense throughout the novel leading up to that moment. The actual circumstances surrounding the accident reveal nothing about pre-amnesia Tohru's life while the revelation of said circumstances seems to be only a tool in bringing together Tohru and Fujishima as a romantic couple. Other than that, this novel was a great introduction to what appears to be a 3+ book series.
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Subjects:  1. Comics & Graphic Novels    2. Fiction    3. Gay    4. Graphic Novels - Manga    5. Graphic Novels - Romance    6. Graphic Novels-Manga    7. Homosexuality    8. Comics & Graphic Novels / Graphic Novels / Romance    9. Graphic novels    10. Literature of special Gay interest   

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A Great New Detective Emerges in Kimo
How unusual to find a novel that combines a poignant coming out story with a mystery.The author intertwines the mystery and detection elements of the story with the character of Kimo dealing with his long suppressed homosexuality so brilliantly that neither element takes centre stage but rather they combine to make for a truly wonderful story.
Real and riveting
I'm not usually a reader of detective novels, but I loved this.
Try this for a little Aloha spirit
I love reading books that have a strong sense of place - especially when that place is somewhere I know well - in this case, Honolulu, Hawaii. And Mahu not only get the place right, but everything else as well, including the introduction of a most original and charming main character: surfer guy cop Kimo.
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Subjects:  1. American Contemporary Fiction - Individual Authors +    2. Fiction    3. Gay police officers    4. Gay    5. Coming out (Sexual orientation)    6. Hawaii    7. Honolulu    8. Honolulu (Hawaii)    9. Mystery & Detective - General    10. Mystery & Detective - Police Procedural    11. Mystery fiction    12. Police    13. Literature of special Gay interest    14. Modern fiction   

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Loose Ends
Lt. L.A. Franco from the LAPD has been going to AA and attending meetings faithfully.As part of the program, she's decided to put closure to the death of her mother.She goes to NYC to visit her mother's grave only to find someone has been placing flowers and candles on her father's grave.
Sometimes, Redemption Isn't an Option
LAPD Lieutenant L.A. Franco takes a weekend trip to New York on personal business. It shouldn't be hard to handle, just a quick trip to close the door on old memories. It was probably pointless to try tying up loose ends left dangling for a few decades, but still, she'd make the attempt.
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One of the Best Manga Series Out There!
This is my all time favorite series - even though it's only Shonen Ai it is the greatest Manga Series out there. The art is great and the story is funny and sweet in a lot of places, especially when it reveals how much the two main characters care for one another. It focuses on Dee Laytner and his persistence to get into the pants of his new partner Ryo Maclean, your average uke not knowing what to make of Dee's advances and Dee isn't the only one after Ryo, their new boss Berkley Rose is and Dee has his own admirers including one hyperactive jealous JJ, who hates Ryo. This is a must have series for any Yaoi or Shonen Ai Fan!

Genius Work
Yes, that's right, genius work! A lot of people would completely disagree with me on this series (specifically friends) but I completely adore it. FAKE is freaking awesome and the fourth book isso cool. It's very touching and sweet and wow, there's a plot, how amazing is that? The action is absolutely amazing and I completely love how Matoh depictsNew York city life, although she's way off on the kinds of people who live here and how the buildings look and such, but she completely gets the perfect NY attitude. The fourth book deals with a mad bomber destroying Dee and Ryo's precinct...and the rest, you'll have to find out for yourselves. I would recommend this book to absolutely everyone if I could, but I suggest whoever reads it not be offended by boy on boy relationships or cursing. There's a lot of both. There's an OT rating on the book so that means there are certain scenes not suitable for anyone under the age of 16.

Must own!
I kinda stumble onto this series, and man, I fell in love with it! I used to stay away from so-called "boys love" (yes, that's how it's called in Japan) stuff because many times those Japanese men were depicted in such a feminine way. But this series is totally refreshing for they are just "regular" men who are in love with another "regular" men, know what I mean? This is the Must Own series, not to just read at bookstore and leave 'em there. And, just because I am fluent in Japanese, I ordered the original version of the series and am to pick 'em up when I get to Japan, hehehe. I can't wait to read their original dialogues. I wish they make more videos/DVD's based on the stories, not only one :( But, take it! There are some CD's out, too, yay! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Comics & Graphic Novels    2. Fiction    3. Gay    4. Graphic Novels    5. Graphic Novels - General    6. Graphic Novels - Manga   

Subjects:  1. Coming out (Sexual orientation    2. Coming out (Sexual orientation)    3. Fiction    4. Fiction - General    5. Gay    6. General    7. Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)    8. Parent and adult child    9. Real estate development    10. Fiction / General   

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Good Fences Make Good Neighbors: A Cautionary Tale
In an age of ongoing national debate regarding same-sex marriage, Jay Quinn's "The Good Neighbor" is a thoughtful look at modern-day marriage and brings home the idea that non-traditional marriage isn't really so different from traditional marriage after all.
an author who never fails to please.
Quinn, always perceptive and able to offer us characters of depth and complexity, has presented in "The Good Neighbor" a fascinating story of considerable maturity and acceptance. The principle characters are multi-dimensional and the plot goes places I had not expected. A book Quinn should be very proud of; a book I'd like to read for the first time, again.

Sex In The Suburbs, with a twist
On a quiet street in the luxury Southern Florida subdivision of Venetian Vistas, living next to each other are two couples who seem very different at first, but actually have much in common.
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An unlikely friendship, and some plot twists...
"Kiss of the Spider Woman" (1976) is a novel written by Manuel Puig (1932-1990), an Argentinian playwright, novelist and screenwriter. Its subject is controversial, as it delves upon themes such as sexual identity, violence and torture. All the same, I think reading it is worthwhile, as it is one of those books that tell a story that comes alive to the reader...
Very visual gay "Thousand and One Nights"
Having watched the 1985 film starring William Hurt as Molina and Raul Julia as Valentin, I always intended to read the novel itself.Since this is the first Puig novel I've read I was astounded at how incredibly visual it is.The descriptions of faces, dresses, furniture, buildings and landscapes are so rich as to be almost unbearable.It did me make feel as if though I were partly blind, missing all these features that a writer like Puig conveys so well.
kiss of the spider woman
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All the King's Horses....
Growing up being picked on by a bully because he was 'smart,' Rigby of Pocatello, Idaho, led an upsetting and sad existence.The Sixties were hard on everyone but, most particularly, the sensitive, bright young students during the turmoil which was forced into their existence.No one could escape the horror.Not only was it devastating emotionally and mentally, but physically as well. Rigby had to endure numerous beatings by a dumb neighbor boy from a wealthy family.Money is not everything in this life.It won't buy you scruples, intelligence or morals.You may inherit the iltellect part from your parents, though it is possible to overcome poverty by appreciating good teachers at school and church.You have have to learn the ethical part of life from church, but watch out for the hypocrites who don't practice what they preach.
"Punctuation Please!"
This is my second Spanbauer piece and overall the story was a good one. However, again I find his writing difficult to read as the guy doesn't believe in using "quotation marks" to set off the dialogue from the rest of the narration. Anyway, the book came highly recommended to me and I have to say I was rather disappointed.

The Eyes Have It
The time is 1967. The place is Pocatello, Idaho. Rigby John Klusener is seventeen and leaving home to go to San Francisco. Tom Spanbauer's amazing fourth novel is the story of how this young man got to this place in his life. It has to do with his discovering his sexual feelings for men, the repressive Catholic church and his sad, harsh parents: his mother who spends far too much time on her knees in the local Catholic Church and a father, described as a "dry drunk" who only once in Rigby John's life has told him that he is proud of him. His only friends are Billie Cody with the Simone Signoret voice and a body far too voluptuous for rural Idaho 1967 standards and two Mexicans, Flaco and Acho, who work for his father. Then he meets George Serano, an Indian who lives in a log cabin with his grandmother not far from the Klusener property; and nothing is ever the same again.
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Really good

Really steamy and unexpectedly deep
I bought this book off the shelf at the women's bookstore in Indiana while traveling, and I didn't look too close - just saw it was a Kallmaker so that was good enough for me. I was not expected so many steamy love scenes but I liked how the relationship between Brandy and the woman she secretly loved grew in unexpected ways.
Erotic with a surprisingly intense story
This novel was a wonderful surprise.The book is marketed as a special line of novels "Bella After Dark' where the reader can expect a heavy erotic content (and this novel delivers wonderfully!!!).What I should have also expected (and got!) from this author was that it would come packaged in a terrific romance!
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Losing and Finding, Hurting and Loving
Imagine how much it must hurt to lose "THE ONE", the love of your life, your soul mate/life partner, the only man in your entire life who has shaken you to your very roots.Whether he dies or leaves you, how very much it must HURT.Unfortunately, our somewhat messed up hero, Dean, can't seem to avoid asking himself that question with every man he dates, leading him to fear desperately allowing himself to love someone.He lost his father as a boy, his mother while in college (to suicide, no less, imagine the guilt trip).Now his dearest friend in the world is dying of cancer (soon), and no boyfriend relationship has ever lasted very long.Poor Dean (actually, the pity party Dean kept heaping on himself got a bit tiresome after a while); he's had so many bad experiences with love that he has become "gun shy" about it.Then, bam, he meets the real love of his life: his true soul mate, THE ONE. and, sure enough, he eventually screws it all up in his race to run away from commitment.
Charming, emotional story of gay friends-as-family
Dean Davenport is a thirtysomething gay man who feels like the "odd man out" in many faucets of his life.Without a father most of his life, he grew up as "trailer trash" in Jacksonville FL, with his single mom who later committed suicide when Dean went off to the state university.He had moved to Chicago with his best friend, Lonny, who was recently diagnosed with terminal condition lung cancer and moved back to live with his parents in Florida.Dean's previous job had him traveling a lot, and, although he found no shortage of guys who wanted to have sex with him, he never had the time, motivation or (he thought) ability to cultivate an actual one-on-one lasting relationship with anyone.He spent most of his free time as the "odd man" socializing with friends who were all couples.
A nice story with a great ending
Great story. Very believable characters and situations. Yeah, as another reviewer said, the lead character is kind of a mess, but as the stofy unfolds and you realize what has happened to him, you can see why he acts the way he acts. The way everything comes together is beautiful. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

E. Lynn Harris's track record as a bestselling novelist began here, with the story of Raymond Tyler, who, after years of questioning his sexual identity, finds himself torn between a married male lover and Nicole, the talented actress with whom he imagines himself able to spend the rest of his life. With a rich cast of supporting characters and emotionally wrenching plot twists, this debut proved popular enough in a self-published edition to catch the attention of Doubleday, which bought the rights to Read more

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OOOH, My goodness
This book is off the hook.Oh! my God this book will have you looking at your "so-called" straight man in a whole new light.

invisible life: a novel
The book revealed to me a better understanding of the life and issues that confront the gay community in our American society

Not Surprisingly Good
This was my first E. Lynn book and I'll confess it was because of what I heard about the subject matter.However, after reading for myself, I must say that I was captivated and thoroughly enjoyed the story.The author was able to get me to put my own personal feelings aside and get caught up in the realistic characters and storyline.Overall, the story had good flow.There were some minor spots where I wished for expansion on a character's emotion to get more understanding of their thoughts and/or feelings, but these spots were rare.I'm looking forward to picking up the next book. ... Read more

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Best anthology ever from this publisher...
This collection has 31 excellent stories -
Feeling hot hot hot
This is a great anthology of truly diverse stories of lesbian erotica. Whether you're looking for a sweet romantic story, or something a bit (or a lot) kinkier, you're sure to find it here. One of the things I liked most about this book was the way it defined "first time." What is a first time? Is it the first time you have sex, or the first time you do something a bit different from the norm, or the first time you really let yourself be free? It's all of these things, and you'll find all these things represented in this book. Oh, and did I mention it's super-duper hot? Oh man, is it ever. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Stephen Fry is not making this up! Fry started out as a dishonorable schoolboy inclined to lies, pranks, bringing decaying moles to school as a science exhibit, theft, suicide attempts, the illicit pursuit of candy and lads, a genius for mischief, and a neurotic life of crime that sent him straight to Pucklechurch Prison and Cambridge University, where he vaulted to fame along with actress Emma Thompson. He wound up starring as Oscar Wilde in the film Read more

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Like Wodehouse?You'll Like This.
Fry is a Wodehouse-worshipper, and his elegant prose shows it.This discursive, digressive, sometimes profane and endlessly entertaining bio covers Fry's youth (with much reminiscing about Public School days in the manner of Wodehouse's Psmith) and the development of his areligious (anti-religious?) and homosexual tendencies... well, they're more than tendencies, really, as you'll see.
not bad, but . . .
Most of this autobiography was quite enjoyable. Stephen Fry is clearly a gifted writer, and based on this book I might try some of his fiction. However, a great deal of the middle of this book, say 100 pages or more, are devoted to his explaining and defending and preaching on his homosexuality. The picture of Dorian Fry
...Everything about this "autobiography" is constructed, fake and banal. This book is basically an endless enumeration of boyhood traumas, mostly related to Fry's homosexuality. We read uninspired, mandatory descriptions on how lucky he is with his parents and how he caused them so much pain. But most pages are devoted to anecdotes illustrating what a witty and tormented genius he actually is. Read more

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