Alexander the Fabulous : The Man Who Brought the World to Its Knees
by
Michael Alvear ~ The great
leader’s gay truth. His many boy toys. His many platonic gal pals. His hissy
fits. His incredible vanity. The olive oil! |
Bad Dirt : Wyoming Stories 2 (Hardcover - November 30, 2004)
Other Editions:
Hardcover |
Audio Cassette (Unabridged) |
Audio CD (Unabridged) |
Digital (Microsoft Reader) |
Digital (Adobe Reader) by
Annie Proulx ~ BOMC Judge
Annie Proulx (Close
Range), brings us another wonderful collection of eight short stories
set in Wyoming. Kirkus Reviews compares her to
Mark Twain and
Flannery O’Connor, saying, “One of
our best writers gives us her best book.” |
Best
Gay Love Stories 2005 (Best Gay Love Stories) ~ edited by
Nick Street ~ The best sex
and love stories by today’s favorite gay authors: romance in a cemetery,
the consummation of a longtime crush, a Christmas surprise, finding a soul
mate abroad, and more. Featured authors include
Simon Sheppard,
Steve Berman,
Jay Quinn, and
Greg Herren. |
Cat's Eyewitness (Mrs. Murphy Mysteries) by
Rita Mae Brown,
Sneaky Pie Brown ~ When an
ancient mystery involving a statue crying tears of blood shakes up their
sleepy town, “Harry” Haristeen, her Welsh corgi Tucker and feline sleuths
Pewter and Mrs. Murphy are swept up in the intrigue, along with Harry’s
friend BoomBoom, who thinks she’s falling in love with a woman! More
Mrs. Murphy Mysteries |
Chef's Secrets: Insider Techniques From America's Culinary Masters
by
Francine Maroukian ~ How to
peel ginger. How to bone a leg of lamb. How to keep cooked vegetables crisp.
Here’s a host of “how-tos” in a fun, user-friendly format, with tips, tricks,
and time-saving techniques from such chefs as
Charlie Trotter,
James Peterson,
and
Sara Moulton. |
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How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed by
Jared Diamond (Hardcover - December
29, 2004) Other Editions:
Hardcover |
Audio CD (Abridged) ~ Pulitzer Prize winner
Jared Diamond, author of Guns, Germs
and Steel, offers a riveting look into the reasons why societies die—and
how we can avoid their suicidal fate. Drawing on a range of disciplines,
Diamond has again crafted one of the essential books of our time. |
Fratsex
: Stories of Gay Sex in College Fraternities by
Greg Herren (Editor) (Paperback - August 15, 2004) |
Gay
Pride: A Celebration Of All Things Gay And Lesbian (Pride) by
William J. Mann ~ Why is life
so fabulous? Because there’s us, of course! Author
William J. Mann counts it down from
101 to number 1. People, places, and things…all the way to number one! |
Isherwood : A Life Revealed by
Peter Parker ~ In this definitive
biography of the gay writer whose Berlin Stories were the basis for the
famous musical Cabaret,
Peter Parker takes us into the early
20th century bars, cabarets and slums of Berlin, detailing Isherwood’s relationships
with Auden,
Stephen Spender, and others in his
circle. |
Jesus
and the Shamanic Tradition of Same-Sex Love by
Will Roscoe ~ Historian
Will Roscoe takes us on a thrilling
quest to uncover evidence that male-male intimacy played a major role in
Jesus' teachings, as well as influencing pagan magicians, Jewish mystics,
and Plato's philosophy of love—and how all of these threads relate to our
community today. |
Lust
Unearthed : Vintage Gay Graphics From the DuBek Collection by
Thomas Waugh, Rare archival
drawings and paintings celebrating couples, S&M, uniforms, orgies, and more.
Sexually explicit images throughout. |
Mondo Homo : Your Essential Guide to Queer Pop Culture by
Richard Andreoli ~ This fabulously funny book is filled with
essays and lists of gay cultural phenomena, from music to literature. |
Moth and Flame : A Benjamin Justice Novel (Benjamin Justice) by
John Morgan Wilson ~ Ex-L.A.
journalist Benjamin Justice picks up writing a booklet commemorating West
Hollywood after the original writer is killed. But soon, he uncovers a web
of jealousy, greed, and deceit involving the deceased writer that could
prove that words can kill. |
One
Night Stand by
Ben Tyler ~ Gorgeous Derek
Bracken can’t seem to make it in Hollywood, so he starts “One Night Stand,”
where, for the right price, the richest gay men in Hollywood can fulfill
their fantasies. But Derek’s competition isn’t buying the loss of business.
Here comes trouble! |
Preston Bailey's Fantasy Weddings by
Preston Bailey, with
Beth Decker ~ In this incredible
collection of inspirational photos and ideas, famed floral designer
Preston Bailey shares his invaluable
experience from more than 20 years in creating the décor for celebrity and
high-profile events. |
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Skeleton Man (Joe Leaphorn/Jim Chee Novels) by
Tony Hillerman ~ The latest
in
Hillerman’s unique series featuring
Lieutenant
Joe Leaphorn
and Sergeant Jim Chee begins when a simple-minded Indian boy finds
a diamond and sets off a chain of events that leads back to a Grand Canyon
plane crash half a century ago. |
State
Of Fear by
Michael Crichton (Hardcover
- December 7, 2004) Other Editions:
Hardcover |
Audio CD (Abridged) |
Audio CD (Unabridged) |
Paperback (Large Print) |
Digital (Microsoft Reader) |
Digital (Adobe Reader) ~
State Of Fear gives us the combination of page-turning thrills,
cutting-edge technology, and extraordinary research that is the trademark
of
Michael Crichton. |
Tangled
Sheets: tales of erotica by
Michael Thomas Ford ~ ISO
favorite author
Michael Thomas Ford does erotica right—and
describes how each story came about, from an aggressive police officer looking
for a confession to sweaty punks pounding each other in the mosh pit…you’ll
be panting for more. |
The
Best Awful by
Carrie Fisher (Hardcover - January
6, 2004) Other Editions:
Hardcover |
Paperback |
Audio Cassette (Abridged) |
Audio CD (Abridged) ~ In her latest autobiographical novel starring
Suzanne Vale, Fisher does for bipolar disorder what she did for drug addiction
in Postcards from the Edge, with wickedly hilarious results. The Best Awful
is a plucky, big-hearted, warts-and-all tale of survival. |
The
Courage Consort by
Michel Faber (Hardcover - November
1, 2004) Other Editions:
Hardcover |
Paperback ~ Readers have learned to expect the unexpected from
Michel Faber, and these three novellas
are no exception. Utterly original, filled with pathos, compassion, and
oblique humor, these stories testify to the unique power of Faber’s art. |
The
Eleventh Hour : A Connor Hawthorne Mystery by
Lauren Maddison ~ Lesbian
Connor Hawthorne and her beautiful girlfriend Laura Nez travel to the British
Isles to investigate the dangerous supernatural games of healer Sister Sonia.
But when Connor’s daughter disappears, Connor must race against time to
save her from the powers that be. |
The
Intersection of Law and Desire : The Third Micky Knight Mystery (Micky Knight
Mystery Series) by
J.M. Redmann ~ Bywater Books
brings back into print the mystery that launched the series featuring Cajun
P.I. Michelle “Micky” Knight. Micky, sets out to save a little girl from
sexual abuse, which leads to a tawdry New Orleans saloon called Heart of
Desire, where horrendous perversions are for sale. More
Micky Knight Mystery. |
The
Memory of Running: A Novel
by
Ron McLarty (Hardcover - December
29, 2004) Other Editions:
Hardcover - March 2005 |
Audio Cassette (Unabridged) |
Audio CD ~ Riding a 3-speed Raleigh bike across America takes Smithson
Ide, a washed-up 40-something, from despair to unexpected love in this incredible
story that Stephen King says is “big-hearted and as satisfying as one of
your mom’s home-cooked Sunday dinners.” |
Upon a Midnight Clear: Queer Christmas Tales ~ Edited by
Greg Herren ~ Celebrate the
season with ISO fave authors like
M Christian,
Trebor Healey,
Felice Picano,
Jim Grimsey and more. From funny to
frightening, sexy to sentimental, this collection of gay stories puts the
homo back in home for the holidays! |
Whose Eye is on Which Sparrow? by
Robert Taylor ~ In this stunning
novel from the author of All We Have s Now, Brendan Garrison is headed towards
a life in politics when he meets handsome black man Jonathan Miles. Is finding
true love—and finding himself—worth giving up his wife, kids, and career? |
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