Autostraddle posted Liberty Lit #6: Read More Know More. I’m Here. I’m Queer. What the Hell Do I Read? posted Will Your Book Be Considered For The 2013 Lambda Literary Awards? You have one month to submit it! Lambda Literary posted New in November: Ellen Forney, Colm Tóibín, Sarah Schulman, and Roz Kaveney. Alison Bechdel posted sundry news. SarahRead More
Anna M. reviews The Campaign by Tracey Richardson
I read and enjoyed Tracey Richardson’s 2008 book The Candidate*, about presidential candidate Jane Kincaid and her secret service agent Alex Warner. At the conclusion of The Candidate, Jane had been elected vice president of the United States and was openly involved with Alex. When I heard about Richardson’s follow-up, The Campaign, I couldn’t resist–especiallyRead More
Lena reviews The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap by Paulette Mahurin
Paulette Mahurin’s lovely book, The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap, is about ripples. About the ways in which rumor spreads through a community and affects all its citizens emotionally and physically. Even though the trial and subsequent conviction of Oscar Wilde on charges of indecency stands out as a significant moment a century later, its contemporaryRead More
Casey reviews Gut Symmetries by Jeanette Winterson
Although Jeanette Winterson’s 1997 novel Gut Symmetries is a book about a bisexual love triangle, it’s nothing like what you might expect from that description. For one thing, it’s not a straight forward narrative of boy meets girl, girl meets girl. You know from early on that Alice, the main character, falls in love withRead More
Link Round Up: Oct 23-30
Autostraddle posted This NSFW Video Of Teresa Reading Jeanette Winterson Is Relevant To Interests. Elisa posted LGBT Ebook and Print Releases October, 2012. lesbian meets books nyc posted If the purpose is connection, embrace digital: To Sinister Wisdom and any other heretofore-unknown lesbian journals I wish I could easily access. Piercing FictionRead More
Maryam reviews Affinity by Sarah Waters
Affinity was my first venture into the writing of Sarah Waters, and I have to say that I particularly enjoyed it. This novel in particular came well-recommended: firstly by Amazon(!), and seconded by my advisor, thirded by a friend who owned the book and wound up giving it to me(thanks, Emily!). I especially appreciated theRead More
Danika reviews Megume and the Trees by Sarah Toshiko Hasu
I have so many Thoughts (questions, really) about this book, but 99% of them are spoilers. There are trigger warnings also within the spoiler text, so keep that in mind if its relevant. Megume and the Trees is a fairy-tale-like story about a fifteen-year-old girl who runs after a dog into the forest andRead More
Kristi reviews Rest for the Wicked by Ellen Hart
Ellen Hart’s latest Jane Lawless mystery (20th in the series) finds Jane on her first “official” investigation. After finally scoring her PI license and teaming up with A. J. Nolan, Jane gets to do things by the book this time. Unfortunately, her first client ends up dead before she meets him — Nolan’s nephew, DeAndreRead More
Link Round Up: Oct 16-23
The Advocate posted Five Great Overlooked Lesbian Books From 2012. Autostraddle posted Lez Liberty Lit #5: All Poetry All The Time. Cocktail Hour posted Conversations at the Bar – Liz & Jove Belle (plus giveaway!) Over at FY Lesbian Literature, this blog’s tumblr counterpart, I posted some lesbian Halloween reads! Halloween lesbian books, general horrorRead More
Kit reviews Noble Falling by Sara Gaines
Aleana Melora, Duchess of Eniva, knows her duty. She comes from a noble family of formidable reputation, and her upcoming marriage to her realm’s Prince, Tallak, will seal it for generations. This does not mean she looks forward to it, only that she will do what she must. The Duchess expects quiet dissatisfaction and loneliness,Read More
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