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Rushes (Rechy, John Ser.)
by John RechyOnce again, John Rechy takes us to an unexplored part of our world in Rushes, his first book following the controversial bestseller, The Sexual Outlaw. The story develops during a single evening and is set in a leather and Western” bar located near the decaying and deserted waterfront of a large American city. This is the sexual battlefield, the world of the trucks, the piers, the warehouses. And Rechy explores it with a compelling, dramatic story told in a style that is elegant, convincing, and unsparing. Into the bar arrives a range of characters: the regular patrons in their ceaseless search for compatible love, the occasional customer hoping for a quick sexual fix, the female and transvestite hookers who work the dark streets outside, the couple seeking a voyeuristic experience, the young man venturing out for the first time. During the course of the evening we come to know these people, their loneliness and their fears, their pride and their courage. We share with them their search and their discoveries. Rechy has distilled from these lives a human experience that is moving, painful, and revealing. The evening culminates with one of the most shattering scenes in recent fiction. The central character, around whom most
Rushing Love (States Of Love)
by Meg BawdenAfter a devastating breakup with the man he thought he’d spend his life with, Flynn Webb takes a vacation to a South Dakota dude ranch. It’s something completely different from anything he’s done before, and it helps that it’s as far away from his ex as possible. Trapped in his own depressive thoughts, Flynn is surprised to meet Grayson Harland. Not only is Grayson a sexy cowboy—one fifteen years younger—but he’s the most charming man Flynn has ever met. Flynn doesn’t have much experience with being seduced, and he has even less with guys like Grayson taking an interest in him—and Grayson is definitely interested. What begins as a fling while visiting iconic South Dakota sights soon develops the potential for much more. But Flynn is afraid that falling in love again so soon—and with a man so much younger—will lead only to another catastrophic heartbreak. Luckily for them both, Grayson isn’t giving up without a fight.States of Love: Stories of romance that span every corner of the United States.
Russian Roulette
by Alex AlderWhen the new neighbor first moves in, Jacob thinks everything is going to be perfect: Nate is smart, funny, gorgeous, and basically everything Jacob ever wanted wrapped up in a pretty green-eyed package. But when a string of horrific murders starts up in the city shortly after Nate's arrival, his new neighbor's quiet, reclusive nature starts to take on new meaning. Jacob could be falling in love with the serial killer next door, and he may very well have to risk everything he cares about in order to make it out alive.
Rust Belt Femme
by Raechel Anne JolieAn NPR Best Book: &“[Jolie's] story is both remarkable and utterly ordinary; any dreamy kid who grew up broke and weird will see a spark of themselves.&” ―The New Republic One of NPR&’s Best Books of 2020 Winner, Independent Publisher Awards Gold Medal for LGBTQ+ nonfiction Raechel Anne Jolie&’s early life in a working-class Cleveland exurb was full of race cars, Budweiser-drinking men covered in car grease, and the women who loved them. After her father came home from his third-shift job, took the garbage out to the curb and was hit by a drunk driver, her life changed. Raechel and her mother struggled for money: they were evicted, went days without utilities, and took their trauma out on one another. Raechel escaped to the progressive suburbs of Cleveland Heights, leaving the tractors and ranch-style homes in favor of a city with vintage marquees, music clubs, and people who talked about big ideas. It was the early &’90s, full of Nirvana songs and chokers, flannel shirts and cut-off jean shorts, lesbian witches and local coffee shops. Rust Belt Femme is the story of how these twin foundations―rural Ohio poverty and alternative &’90s culture―made Raechel into who she is today: a queer femme with PTSD and a deep love of the Midwest. &“A sharp coming-of-age portrait.&” ―Kirkus Reviews &“This miraculous little book manages to plumb the depths of poverty, trauma, punk rock, maternal devotion, young love, and queer identity in language that is lyric and precise. I was blown away. You will be too.&” —Steve Almond, New York Times–bestselling author of Truth is the Arrow, Mercy is the Bow
Rusty Summer (The Rusty Winters Series #2)
by Mary MckinleyThere's school, and then there's the real world. If you're lucky enough to survive the first, you owe it to yourself to explore the second...So let's roll...With graduation a month away, I'm hitting the road with my best friends Beau, Leonie, and Leonie's awesome rescue dog, The Bomb. We've all got something on our minds. Beau is schooling our school for ignoring brutal bullying. Beautiful, crazy Leonie is striving to become a model. And I'm drilling to join a local roller derby team--The Rat City Roller Girls--where my bulk is actually a benefit! But first, somewhere between finals and graduation, I need some answers. I need to see my dad. Face to face.Unless he's moved without telling me, my dad is out in the wilds of Alaska--somewhere remote, beautiful, and amazing, where there will be wild animals, and hot guys, and adventures and lies and heartbreaks. It's further from home than any of us have ever been. Sometimes that's how far you need to go to figure out exactly where you want to be...
Ryan
by Wayne MansfieldFor the past twenty years, Dane has taken care of his wealthy Aunt Beatrice. One rainy day, she’s killed in a car accident, and Dane is devastated. When he returns to the large, luxurious home they once shared, he falls into a depression.Lonely, he places an advertisement on Craigslist, in part to find someone to keep the house clean and take care of maintenance, but also to keep him company, as he did Aunt Beatrice. The next morning, Ryan is at his door to claim the job. Soon Dane finds himself falling in love with the handsome handyman. But there’s more to both men than first meets the eye.Secrets and shocks culminate in a decision no one should have to make. Especially without all the answers.
Ryan Murphy's Queer America
by Brenda R. Weber David GrevenRyan Murphy is a self-described "gay boy from Indiana," who has grown up to forge a media empire. With an extraordinary list of credits and successful television shows, movies, and documentaries to his name, Murphy can now boast one of the broadest and most successful careers in Hollywood. Serving as writer, producer, and director, his creative output includes limited-run dramas (such as Feud, Ratched, and Halston), procedural dramas (such as 9-1-1 and 9-1-1 Lonestar), anthology series (such as American Crime Story, American Horror Story, and American Horror Stories), sit-coms (such as The New Normal) and long-running serial narratives (such as Glee, Nip/Tuck, and Pose). Each of these is infused in different ways with a distinctive form of queer energy and erotics, animating their narratives with both campy excess and poignant longing and giving new meaning to the American story. This collection takes up Murphy as auteur and showrunner, considering the gendered and sexual politics of Murphy’s wide body of work. Using an intersectional framework throughout, an impressive list of well-known and emerging scholars engages with Murphy’s diverse output, while also making the case for Murphy’s version of a queer sensibility, a revised notion of queer time, cultural memory, and the contributions his own production company makes to a politics of LGBTQ+ representation and evolving gender identities. This book is suitable for students of Gender and Media, LGBTQ+ Studies, Media Studies, and Communication Studies.
Ryan and Avery
by David LevithanFrom the New York Times bestselling author of EVERY DAY, this is a queer love story for the ages--told over the course of a couple's first ten dates.When a blue-haired boy (Ryan) meets a pink-haired boy (Avery) at a dance--a queer prom--both feel an inexplicable but powerful connection. Follow them through their first ten dates as they bridge their initial shyness and fall in love--through snowstorms, groundings, meeting parents (Avery's) and not (Ryan's), cast parties, heartbreak, and every day and date in between.
Ryder: Revenge and Redemption
by Edward KendrickMy name is John Ryder, although everyone who knows me calls me Ryder. I work for an organization that makes it its business to deal with the scum of the scum. We're not assassins. We're people who go undercover to gather information. Mark Blaine was my partner, and the only man I ever loved. We had plans for our life, until he was tortured and killed by a drug dealer and his henchmen.When that happened, I broke all ties with the organization, and did what I do best. I went deep undercover. Now, I'm out for revenge. One by one, I will do to Mark's killers what they did to him until everyone one of them is dead.I will be successful, or die in the process. There are no other alternatives.
Règles d’engagement (Règles d'Engagement #1)
by Ingrid Lecouvez L. A. WittDustin Walker n'a pas idée qu'éviter de chercher la Femme Idéale peut l'envoyer dans les bras et le lit de l'Homme Potentiellement Idéal. Selon la mère de Dustin, il devrait être à la recherche de sa prochaine femme pour ne pas rester le mouton noir divorcé de la famille. Au lieu de cela, il passe son temps libre dans un bar local avec un espace billard, où il rencontre quelqu'un qui est tout ce que son ex-femme n'était pas : drôle, attentionné, fidèle... et masculin. Brandon Stewart est-il la solution pour Dustin de tirer un trait sur un divorce amer ? Dustin peut-il vraiment se tourner vers lui, ou est-ce simplement que Brandon est l'opposé complet de son ex-femme ? Dustin garde leur liaison aussi discrète que possible, parce que si cela continue, il sait qu'il devra finir par avouer son homosexualité à sa famille homophobe ou quitter l'homme qu'il essaie de ne pas aimer.
Réparation de sang (Partenariat de Sang #4)
by Ariel Tachna Emmanuelle RousseauSuite de Conflit de sangPartenariat de Sang, tome 4La guerre est à son paroxysme et les deux camps sont sur les nerfs, quand les sorciers rebelles obtiennent une victoire étonnante et capturent Orlando Saint Clair. Accablé par l'inquiétude et le chagrin, Alain, son amant, craint que, même s'ils retrouvent Orlando, le cœur et l'esprit du vampire soient beaucoup trop abîmés pour pouvoir être sauvés. Comprenant que l'Alliance risque de chanceler, Christophe Lombard, le vampire le plus vieux et le plus puissant de Paris, quitte sa réclusion volontaire pour rejoindre la lutte. L'ancien ami d'Alain, Éric Simonet, celui qui l'a trahi en rejoignant les sorciers rebelles, est confronté à un choix : la vengeance ou la rédemption. De son côté, Jean, rendu furieux par la capture d'Orlando, fait face à la plus déchirante des décisions de sa non-vie alors que la bataille finale se profile : leurs actions vont-elles conduire à l'écroulement de l'Alliance ou au salut du monde ?
Révélations (La Strike Force Omega)
by Ariel TachnaLe prequel de Décode-moi Cette collection d’histoires courtes se déroule durant les six années qui ont précédé les événements de Décode-moi et raconte les moments forts qui ont mené Richard, Tim et Eric à tomber amoureux. Ces sept récits nous livrent les précédentes aventures des deux anciens SEALs, du jeune sniper et de leur organisation paramilitaire, la Strike Force Omega. Entre les missions dangereuses et leurs conséquences, ces trois hommes trouvent le temps d’explorer les limites de leur relation et cherchent à savoir où cela va les mener : vers une aventure torride et passionnelle ou bien vers un engagement plus profond – un lien qui leur permettra de faire face aux batailles les plus difficiles.
S.C.U.D.
by Courtney MilnesteinTo tell the tale of human history, we must also relate the history of our enemy, the archfiend, that apex predator, the vampire known as Count Dracula!For centuries now, the Society for Cutting Up Dracula has been the last bastion of hope against the king of vampires, observing his lives, his loves, standing guard against his devilish ambitions, protecting humanity from his ambitions. Yet as Dracula, cunning and manipulative, takes up a scheme to repay his debts to the family of a man now lost to him, will his gifts prove overpowering for those that have drawn his interest?Discover now the secret origin of the Prince of Darkness, his passions and persuasions, and the truth about vampires; discover now a history of the world unseen played out through the ages ... discover the truth of the Society for Cutting Up Dracula!
S/HE (Sapphic Classic)
by Minnie Bruce PrattIn this series of poetic vignettes, Minnie Bruce Pratt explores the fluidity, capaciousness, unpredictability, malleability, and shifting everyday terrains of sex and gender. Written with the eye and style of a poet, S/HE braids memoir with Gloria AnzaldÚa's autohistoria-teorÍa narrating a vibrant period in the lives of Pratt and her lover and spouse Leslie Feinberg. S/HE challenges oppressive frames of respectability and womanhood and traces Pratt's circuitous path navigating sex, gender, and sexuality while coming into her own lesbian identity. Pratt examines the boundaries between masculinity and femininity, noting that they are much more porous than imagined. In fact, liberation requires questioning, crossing, and challenging these binary borders. She theorizes sex and gender as not only grids of legibility and surveillance but as spaces of freedom and dynamism. For Pratt, theory is something we live and breathe and is found in the "eccentric and wandering ways of our daily life." By drawing on the splendid ordinariness of everyday life and quotidian encounters, Pratt gives "theory flesh and breath." She invites reflections about how humans might be—in our bodies, in our politics, and in our messy contradictions of sex and gender.
SBF Seeking ... (Surviving the Apocalypse #3)
by La Toya HankinsFour months before her wedding, Yvette Thurman realizes this might be her last chance to have a sexual fling with a white man. But she never thought placing a personal ad would lead her to discover she was a lesbian.Yvette’s small town life in eastern North Carolina never prepared her for the personal journey she undertakes as she struggles to find her heart’s path.Through personal ads and late night visits to an adult bookstore, Yvette learns more about her own personal desires than she ever did when she was engaged to be married. If she embraces her true self, can she find acceptance and love from her family and friends? Or will she be forced to hide who she really is from those she cares about the most?
SELF-ish: A Transgender Awakening
by Chloe Schwenke“An intelligent, thoughtful look at the complex journey that is gender transition” from an openly transgender Quaker woman and human rights activist (Joy Ladin, author of Through the Door of Life).SELF-ish is a narrative drawn from an international life, beginning with some early glimpses out at the world by a girl in a boy’s body. Chloe Schwenke was raised as Stephen in a Marine Corps family, and was sent off at age fourteen to “man-up” at a military academy. Later—and still embodied as a man—she ventured abroad to work in some of the roughest regions of Africa, the Gaza Strip, Turkey, and many other locales. Her far-flung global journey was matched in intensity by an inner identity and spiritual struggle and the associated ravages of depression, before she came to the revelation of being a transgender woman.At a time when many Americans are just waking up to the reality of the transgender phenomenon, this portrayal of Chloe’s life, her challenging gender transition, and her many accomplishments and adventures along the way (including being among the first three transgender political appointees in U.S. history, under President Obama), creates a poignant story of authenticity, self-discovery, and the meaning of gender set against a fascinating international backdrop.“Takes the reader through a powerful, heart-wrenching journey of the innumerable, daunting challenges of gender transition confronted by a transgender woman. It is ultimately also a story of extraordinary courage in persevering through formidable odds to be true to oneself. Schwenke underscores the moral, human and societal imperative to confront and ameliorate the challenges faced by transgender people, and others marginalized by mainstream society.” —Sanjay Pradhan, CEO, Open Government Partnership
SIMON (EBOOK)
by Jose Garcia HamiltonJosé Ignacio García Hamilton le devuelve a Simón Bolívar su dimensión humana y lo muestra como un ser creíble que, más allá de su relevante periplo, participa de las debilidades de cualquier persona. El huérfano indefenso; el diplomático rechazado por homosexual; el demagogo que adula a los mestizos; el militar ambicioso; el tío que encuentra la pasión con una sobrina; el hombre que tiene celos de su vicepresidente Santander, se va convirtiendo en un comandante implacable que declara la "guerra a muerte", fusila sin piedad a los prisioneros y se constituye en dictador. La relación con la estridente lesbiana Manuela Sáenz; la entrevista de Guayaquil con el debilitado general San Martín; la seducción de las esposas de sus oficiales en El Cuzco y Potosí; el sueño de ser coronado como emperador, y la búsqueda del protectorado de Inglaterra van configurando un personaje egocéntrico y a la vez generoso, cruel y magnánimo, pero siempre fascinante. Las oscilaciones de este luchador por la independencia y amante del poder absoluto; sus pendulaciones entre los aportes libertarios y su inclinación por la tiranía; su retórica democrática y el afán de hacer constituciones a su medida, constituyen todavía un símbolo del auge y ocaso de una América española paradójicamente esclavizada por sus supuestos libertadores.
SPINNING Chapter Sampler
by Tillie WaldenDownload a FREE sampler of SPINNING by Tillie Walden!It was the same every morning. Wake up, grab the ice skates, and head to the rink while the world was still dark.Weekends were spent in glitter and tights at competitions. Perform. Smile. And do it again.She was good. She won. And she hated it.Poignant and captivating, Ignatz Award winner Tillie Walden’s powerful graphic memoir captures what it’s like to come of age, come out, and come to terms with leaving behind everything you used to know.
STRANGER AT THE GATE: To Be Gay and Christian in America
by Mel White&“Compelling…eloquent and compassionate…We learn as much about growing up in the Christian right as we do about gay life in Mel White&’s heartfelt and revealing memoir.&” —San Francisco ExaminerUntil Christmas Eve 1991, Mel White was regarded by the leaders of the religious right as one of their most talented and productive supporters. He penned the speeches of Oliver North. He was a ghostwriter for Jerry Falwell, worked with Jim Bakker, flew in Pat Robertson&’s private jet, walked sandy beaches with Billy Graham. What these men didn&’t know was that Mel White—evangelical minister, committed Christian, family man—was gay. &“An engrossing journey to unite sexuality with faith&” (Dallas Morning News), Stranger at the Gate details Mel White&’s twenty-five years of being counseled, exorcised, electric-shocked, prayed for, and nearly driven to suicide because his church said homosexuality was wrong. But his salvation—to be openly gay and Christian—is more than a unique coming-out story. It is a chilling exposé that goes right into the secret meetings and hidden agendas of the religious right. Told by an eyewitness and sure to anger those Mel White once knew best, Stranger at the Gate is a warning about where the politics of hate may lead America…an important book by a brave man whose words can make us both richer in spirit and much wiser too.
Sabbia e fuoco (Serie Sull'isola Di Wight Ser. #2)
by Sue Brown Veronica ZanaSeguito di Sabbia e saleSerie Sull’Isola di Wight, Libro 2Dopo la straordinaria vacanza sull’isola di Wight durante la quale ha trovato l’amore della sua vita, Sam Owens lascia andare Liam Marshall a casa, negli Stati Uniti, a chiudere le questioni in sospeso prima del loro lieto fine. Quando le comunicazioni con Liam si interrompono, Sam comincia a preoccuparsi. Temendo il peggio, ingaggia suo fratello, l’agente della polizia metropolitana inglese Paul Owens, per aiutarlo a trovare il fidanzato e riportarlo a casa sano e salvo in tempo per il matrimonio. Per Paul non è difficile sbrogliare il mistero nella piccola città d’oltreoceano. Paul è bello e apertamente bisessuale, tutte cose che aumentano lo sconforto dell’ispettore che si occupa del caso, Olaf Skandik. Olaf è un ex-militare che continua a nascondere la propria sessualità anche dopo essere entrato a far parte del dipartimento di polizia. È frustrato, accerchiato dai muri che lui stesso ha eretto, e quando incontra Paul, si domanda se sia arrivato il momento di cambiare. Mentre è alla ricerca di Liam, Paul comincia a indagare anche su Olaf, e presto il lavoro si mescola al piacere, con un pizzico d’amore che potrebbe convincere l’ispettore a creare un futuro insieme con il poliziotto inglese.
Sabbia e sale (Serie Sull'Isola di Wight #1)
by Sue Brown Valeria PrestiSerie Sull'Isola di Wight, Libro 1Quando il migliore amico di Liam Marshall, Alex, perde la lotta contro il cancro al colon, gli lascia un'ultima richiesta: comprare un biglietto per Ryde, sull'Isola di Wight, e spargere le sue ceneri dal molo. Liam è stanco, esausto, e ha un disperato bisogno di una vacanza, ma invece di sole, mare, sabbia e sexy camerieri da spiaggia, ottiene solo un vecchio treno sgangherato, pieno di bambini irrequieti e nessun Ewan McGregor. Liam avrebbe fatto qualunque cosa per il suo migliore amico, ma esaudire l'ultima richiesta di Alex significa anche lasciare andare la sola famiglia che gli era restata. Smarrito, Liam rimane paralizzato sul molo... finché Sam Owens non arriva in suo soccorso. Sam passa le vacanze con la sua famiglia sull'Isola di Wight da sempre, ma non ha mai incontrato un uomo come Liam. Deciso a rendere memorabile la sua vacanza, Sam si prende cura di lui, dentro e fuori dalla camera da letto. Arriva a presentarlo all'intera famiglia. Ma anche se aiuta Liam a lasciarsi andare, a poco a poco Sam è costretto ad ammettere che il suo desiderio è che Liam si aggrappi a qualcosa: non alla sua vita di un tempo, ma a Sam e a quello che c'è tra di loro.a
Sabores (Horizontes #2)
by Mickie B. Ashling Rocío AresVolumen 2 de la serie "Horizontes"Lo que debería haber sido un breve interlvalo de vacaciones se convierte en algo más profundo cuando Lil Lampert conoce a Grier Dilorio en la feria de Los sabores de Chicago. Lil está de paso en la ciudad visitando a sus buenos amigos, Jody Williams y Clark Stevens, sin ninguna intención de relacionarse con un hombre más joven y descubrir un amor mutuo por la arquitectura, el diseño de interiores y unas preferencias sexuales muy peculiares que lo tienen enganchado y con necesidad de más. A todas luces, Grier es el clásico chico malo al que le encanta la velocidad, los tatuajes y el cuero, pero poco a poco Lil va descubriendo su otra faceta: desinteresado, responsable y tierno, especialmente con Luca, el hijo al que tuvo que negar. Con el amor y el apoyo de Lil, Grier tomará una decisión clave para abrir la puerta a un posible futuro juntos, uno que incluya la paternidad, algo con lo que Lil había soñado pero que nunca se había atrevido a explorar.
Sabotage (NEON #3)
by Allyson LindtMagnusWhen I was granted immortality, I hoped I could put one of life's worries behind me--that a powerful group of gods want me dead.Turns out undying isn't as literal as I thought.I've got some powerful people fighting by my side, including a phoenix shifter with a sexy AF accent, and a god on the inside of the same organization trying to kill me.I'll gladly take their help in the staying alive department, and I definitely don't mind that the arrangement comes with physical benefits of the naked and horizontal variety.But I can't offer more than that. Not an eternity, or a lifetime, or any sort of love, because it becomes more clear every day that nothing is forever, and trust is the most fleeting thing there is.Author's Note:This series will give you multiple happily ever afters, for multiple MMF polyamorous triads… But getting there will be one hell of an angst-filled ride.
Sacrament of Bodies (African Poetry Book)
by Romeo OriogunIn this groundbreaking collection of poems, Sacrament of Bodies, Romeo Oriogun fearlessly interrogates how a queer man in Nigeria can heal in a society where everything is designed to prevent such restoration. With honesty, precision, tenderness of detail, and a light touch, Oriogun explores grief and how the body finds survival through migration.
Sacred Country
by Rose TremainSweeping through three decades, from the repressive English countryside of the nineteen-fifties to London of the sixties and seventies America, this story follows Mary's fight to become Martin, as well as the troubled family and circle of acquaintances and friends who also make up the core of this remarkable, emotional yet unsentimental novel. At the age of six, Mary, the child of a Suffolk farm family had a revelation--she knew she was not a girl, but was meant to be a boy. Where this realization takes Mary is the ostensible subject of Sacred Country, although British writer Rose Tremain so lovingly treats the bleak town of Swaithey, England, where Mary grows up, and the vivid people around her, that the novel eddies out to encompass others in the village and the times. With a steady eye, the harsh circumstances of Mary's upbringing and her disconnection from her body and surroundings are revealed. That so much humor and magic in Mary's slow transformation into Martin can be found is remarkable, but the book may be most memorable for its quiet realism and exacting prose.