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Aloha Freddy
"ALOHA FREDDY IS ABOUT WORKING CLASS BOY WHO IS HAWAIIAN AND A UPPER CLASS GIRL WHO IS GERMAN. SHE IS SPELLED BY THE MAGICAL HAWAIIAN TIKI HEAD THAT DRAWS HER IRRESISTABLY TO THE WORKING CLASS BOY WHICH ENDS IN TRAGIC CIRCUMSTANCES.'' -
River Runs Red
The christening of the world's first skyscraper on the shores of the mighty Mississippi River is the backdrop for River Runs Red, Lambda Literary Award finalist Scott Alexander Hess' new historical LGBTQ novel set in St. Louis, Missouri circa 1891.Calhoun McBride and Clement Cartwright are men from different worlds. Young Calhoun works backbreaking, midnight shifts at the Snopes Brewery...and earns a little extra selling his body to eager men. Clement (inspired by famed architect Louis Sullivan and the Wainwright building) left St. Louis to pursue his architectural ambitions, and now returns as the man planning the city's big achievement. The two men are fatefully drawn to one another, but their secret affair is discovered by the city's richest sociopath Belasco Snopes who sets out to ruin them. A finale courtroom scene set in the city's Old Courthouse catapults the story to its blood curdling conclusion.Hess's novel is "a cunning mix of lyricism and grit. A triumphant and beautifully-written historical novel." - Joe Okonkwo, Jazz MoonWith a new interview with the author by Amy Dupcak."Hess (Skyscraper, 2016, etc.) returns with a dark thriller set in late 19th-century St. Louis... lyrical, gritty read with a compelling young protagonist." -Kirkus Reviews"Triumph...Set in the summer of 1891, this captivating novel, complete with tasteful homoerotic themes, is immersive and tactile. The sweat lingers from the stifling heat, you smell the lush gardens and you feel the mud of the Mississippi between your toes." - Chris Andoe, Riverfront Times"River Runs Red is a cunning mix of lyricism and grit. A triumphant and beautifully-written historical novel." Joe Okonkwo, Jazz Moon"Hess has written another gritty, steamy (in all senses of the word), and atmospheric historical novel. He travels effortlessly from high society parlors to the shacks of the river drabs..It may be a short novel, but it packs a punch, like a river rat boxer. And like the Mississippi, the short chapters of River Runs Red lap at your ankles, but before you know it, the riptide of the story has drawn you in, and then there's no way to resist the current of this narrative." - Out In Print
Scott Alexander Hess earned his MFA in creative writing from The New School. He blogs for The Huffington Post and his writing has appeared in Genre Magazine, The Fix, and elsewhere. Hess co-wrote Tom in America, an award winning short film starring Sally Kirkland and Burt Young. His novel The Butcher's Sons was named a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2015 and his novel Skyscraper was a Lambda Literary Award Finalist. Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Hess now lives in Manhattan, New York with his husband. He teaches fiction writing at Gotham Writers in New York City. -
Bergdorf Boys
When Neal Tate, a just-out-of-rehab NYC party columnist, falls for Dewalt, a Harlem drug dealer he meets at a gay bathhouse, he discovers that navigating an honest relationship is a lot more difficult than chasing down the perfect pair of skinny jeans. Neal finds support from his fashion-loving friends: Rovvy, a blond boy-toy married to Andres Palamos, the shady millionaire owner of Pop magazine where Neal works; Nick, "It-boy" style writer for the New York Times whose fab job and rich hubby are smothering his desires to design; and Annie, straight-girl art director at Pop who gives Neal's life a smidge of balance. The success of Neal's "Bergdorf Boy" column and his growing love for Dewalt lead him to question his capacity for intimacy and his obsessive commitment to both the latest trend and anonymous sex, and to wonder if a monogamous gay marriage could be in the cards. These Bergdorf boys hop from Madison Avenue shopping sprees to Fire Island photo shoots, dipping their manicured toes into the dizzy underside of the gay nightlife scene hunting for lust, love, and designer must-haves. -
Family Home
Facing the past is never fun, especially when it involves seeing the man you still love. When their lives are once again intertwined, is a second chance possible?
Ash once stabbed his heart when he broke up with him, who cares if it was high school, pain is still pain. And speaking of pain, this broken foot has done nothing but keep him stuck in Crawford City.
Ash is now the town doctor after his dad retired, which means when the incredibly handsome and totally pissed off Todd comes in, Ash is the only person in town who can treat him.
Like it or not, when Ash and Todd's dads drop a major bomb on them, the two men are forced to deal with one another.
Will they find a way around teenage misunderstandings and bad choices to rekindle a love that's never stopped boiling, or will their pride forever keep them apart?
NOTE: A Long Road Home is a low-heat (no explicit sex scenes, ) sweet, high drama romance.
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The Roommate
After his crazy weekend with his dad, Junior heads back to school newly awakened to his sexuality and finds opportunities to fulfill his desires around every corner. But when he meets his new roommate he falls for him hard. He's handsome, funny and everything Junior could want in a boyfriend, only problem he's straight. Will his unrequited pining for him go unfulfilled or will he discover his roommate is a little less straight than he thought?
What people are saying about The Quarterback and His Son:
"Wow!! I can NOT wait for the next part. So hot!"
"Each part just gets better and better. Can't wait for the next part!"
"I can't get enough, Fantastic story"
"You are a talented writer. Thank you for sharing such an amazing story. Wow. I'm going to go clean myself up now. Wow."
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Trusting the Wolf: A Spinoff of The Warrior Series
Seven years ago Mac was forced to leave behind her mate, Kate. Now she's come home and Mac is determined to win back her love.
Mac's hidden life, however, makes things complicated. Secretly protecting Kate in her wolf form, she desperately tries to rebuild their bond. Mac will need to navigate her two lives carefully, if she's to rekindle their relationship.
Their journey takes a dangerous turn when Kate becomes a target, forcing Mac to confront her own fears and secrets. Grappling with threats both internal and external, Kate must decide whether she wants to embrace the extraordinary world Mac belongs to.
A spinoff in Brooke Campbell's The Warrior Series, TRUSTING THE WOLF is a captivating story of love, trust, and overcoming adversity.
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If Any Gods Lived: Poems
'This is a book for all the dead queers. It is an attempt at reconciling growing up in the shadow of the AIDS crisis with the realities of PrEP and 21st Century LGBTQ+ culture. It is about finding personal balance in the face of the limits of gender and sexuality. This is a book for anyone who has felt out of sync with mainstream cultures, queer or not.' --Michael J. Wilson
'Wilson's work shines.' --Publishers Weekly
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It's not you, it's Me
Harold Halpert is the pastor of Hope Christian Fellowship, a church and school that he helped build from the ground up. He is also a strong opponent of gay rights.Drake Halpert is a teenager who feels trapped in this community of people blindly following his father. He is also gay and deeply hurt by his father's outspoken beliefs.But Pastor Halpert isn't aware of his son's sexuality, and Drake has no idea that his father's ideas aren't shared by everyone. How can these two know so little about each other?And what would happen if father and son were to change places - literally? -
Icebreaker
A. L. Graziadei's Icebreaker is an irresistible YA debut about two hockey players fighting to be the best--and the romance that catches them by surprise along the way.
Seventeen-year-old Mickey James III is a college freshman, a brother to five sisters, and a hockey legacy. With a father and a grandfather who have gone down in NHL history, Mickey is almost guaranteed the league's top draft spot. The only person standing in his way is Jaysen Caulfield, a contender for the #1 spot and Mickey's infuriating (and infuriatingly attractive) teammate. When rivalry turns to something more, Mickey will have to decide what he really wants, and what he's willing to risk for it. This is a story about falling in love, finding your team (on and off the ice), and choosing your own path. -
Gay Men Don't Get Fat
Simon Doonan knows that when it comes to style, the gays are the chosen people. A second anthropological truth comes to him midway through a turkey burger with no bun, at an otherwise hetero barbecue: Do the straight people have any idea how many calories are in the guacamole? In this hilarious discourse on and guide to the well-lived life, Doonan goes far beyond the secrets to eating like the French--he proves that gay men really are French women, from their delight in fashion, to their brilliant choices in accessories and décor, to their awe-inspiring ability to limit calorie intake. A Gucci-wearing Margaret Mead at heart, Doonan offers his own inimitable life experiences and uncanny insights into makes gay people driven to live every day feeling their best, and proves that they have just as much--and possibly better--wisdom, advice, and inspiration beyond the same old diet and exercise tips.So put down that bag of Pirate's Booty and pick up this fierce and fabulous book. From slimming jaunts through Capri in the evening to an intrepid "Bear" hunt (if you have to ask, you have to read this book and find out for yourself), Gay Men Don't Get Fat is the ultimate approach to a glamorous lifestyle--plus, you are guaranteed to laugh away the pounds!
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A Perfect 10: Ten Proven, Scrumptious Recipes for Each Part of Every Meal
Your Go-To Recipes
Here are 70 tried-and-true recipes, curated over the decades - the "Perfect 10" for each meal category: breakfast, appetizers, salads, soups, entrees, desserts and Thanksgiving - that could become your new go-to dishes for years to come!
"I've been cooking these recipes for years. My partner Sean and I have raised our two children into their young adult years. Through it all, I've cooked for the family pretty much daily - exploring new recipes, perfecting old ones, and carrying on the cooking and culinary traditions I've carried with me since I was a child. I hope these will become your own go-to's, whether you have friends coming over, you are stumped on what to cook for yourself or your family, or you are asked to bring a dish to a friend's house. These are recipes I can guarantee will be crowd-pleasers. They are easy, tried-and-true, and ones my own tribe requests over and over again. I hope this collection of recipes makes your life easier, and eliminates your having to wade through cookbooks and websites when you are a bind. Just grab this one off the shelf, and let me help you." - Tim Mulligan
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expose more: the continuing collection of classical nude photographs
The continuing collection of classical nude photographs by photographer Anthony Timiraos. One year after the release of his first book "expose" Mr. Timiraos now releases "expose more" and continues to display his rich collection of over 200 pages of full color nude photo of over 30 different models. As in his first book, photos are shot in the style of Old Master's paintings, the artists' collection of nude photographs provides a diverse look at the male bodies positioned in classical poses. His diversity of models is unique, not just diversity of race and ethnicity but of age, body type and most significantly, diversity of culture. The author introduces you to each model with a short narrative providing the reader enough facts to connect the art to the individual on the page. His intention is to make you feel and appreciate the same emotions he felt in the studio when he photographed the model in this beautiful art form, the classical nude.Sold out -
Sign of Life
SIGN OF LIFE is a stage play in two acts. This dark comedy is a story of unlikely, yet lasting friendships; of loss and love and the need for emotional and physical human interaction. A lonely gay man, who suffers from a borderline personality disorder; his best friend, who truly loves him and the hustler from upstairs in need of an escape from an abusive relationship come together on an unforgettable and touching New Year's Eve. At its' core, SIGN OF LIFE is a play about abuse; about people who abuse themselves; about people who abuse others; and about people who allow themselves to be abused. The play requires three actors (2M, 1F) and takes place on a single, unit set. SIGN OF LIFE is for mature audiences. It contains strong adult content, nudity, marijuana smoking and a scene of self-harm. -
Everything Glittered
Society girls try to find a murderer in a city filled with secrets and stunted by shame, in this queer historical thriller by award-winning author Robin Talley, perfect for fans of Last Night at the Telegraph Club.
It's 1927 and the strict laws of prohibition have done little to temper the roaring 20s nightlife, even in the nation's capitol. Everyone knows the booze has never stopped flowing, especially amongst the rich and powerful, and seventeen-year-old Gertrude and her best friends Clara and Milly are determined to get a taste of freedom and liquor, propriety be damned. But after sneaking out of the Washington Female Seminary to visit a speakeasy, they return to discover that their controversial young headmistress, Mrs. Rose, has been murdered. Reeling from the death of her beloved mentor, Gertrude enlists her friends in her quest to clear Mrs. Rose's reputation, while trying to keep her own intact. But in Prohibition Washington, it's difficult to sidestep grifters, bootleggers, and shady federal agents when investigating a murder. And with all the secrets being uncovered, Gertrude is finding it harder and harder to keep her attraction to her best friends hidden. A proper, upscale life is all Gertrude has ever known, but murder sure makes a gal wonder: is all that glitters really gold? -
Jesus and the Abolitionists: How Anarchist Christianity Empowers the People
Isn't anarchy just chaos? How could it possibly relate to Christianity?
Countless people, including (and sometimes especially) those from religious backgrounds, are exploring radical ideas. The pandemic, the Black liberation movement, climate disaster--all these concerns are leading us to ask, "Does our system actually work? Is capitalism ethical? Is this the only way to build a society?"
Questions like these led author and pastor Terry Stokes to the political philosophy of anarchy. Now, we all have a scary picture in our minds about anarchy: that it calls for chaos, violence, and disorder. But anarchy actually calls for the end of rulership, not violence in the streets. Anarchy seeks to empower small communities of people to take care of their own needs at the local level, thereby making the state obsolete. It's all about constructing societies in which people are placed above profit and systems are built on ethics of justice and equality. To Stokes, that sounded a whole lot like the building blocks of Christian faith.
In Jesus and the Abolitionist, Stokes introduces readers to the ancient practice of anarchy and how it intersects with Christian beliefs and values. We see how beliefs about God, humanity, divine-human interaction, the Bible, and more can be illuminated and faithfully reformulated through an anarchist lens. This view, which Stokes calls anarchist Christianity, seeks to abolish tyrannical systems that do not recognize the changing values of our times and that disempower the people. Stokes's vision of an anarchist Christian future charts a caring theology and practice of living, one based in our voluntary cooperation, the goodness of all people, and faith in God. We can build an ethical world--one built on structures of care--and anarchy might just be the unlikely key.