I know—a review of a Mary Oliver poetry collection? Do we really have to let the soft animal of our body love what it loves? To answer this, I offer you: 1. Mary Oliver was a lesbian!2. She dedicated this collection to her partner, Anne Taylor3. She never published “love” poetry but she couldn’t helpRead More
The Camp of “Bottoms” Meets the Drama of “The Bachelor”: Patricia Wants to Cuddle by Samantha Allen Review
Whatever you think you’re getting into with this one…think again. Patricia Wants to Cuddle is a queer comedy/horror novel told from multiple POVs, including contestants after the star of a dating show called The Catch, the producer of said dating show, the host of a remote bed & breakfast, and a series of blog posts. It starts withRead More

