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Alabastair · 12th Oct 2008, 08:56 AM

I am about to go out and buy some books that have gay characters in it. Its helping me to accept myself, for some reason. *shrugs* I have read all of Hartinger's books (and they were fawesome!) but has anyone read any of these and did you dislike/like them? Are there any others I should get?

A Home at the End of the World by Michael Cunningham
The Nightrunner Series by Lynn Flewelling
Annie on my Mind by Nancy Garden
Kissing Kate by Lauren Myracle
Keeping You A Secret by Julie Ann Peters
Substitute for Love by Karen Kallmaker
Rubyfruit by Rita Mae Brown

Also, does anyone know about the rules for purchasing written erotica underaged in America?

I am sorry if there are bunches of threads like this one already. My apologies.

biisme · 12th Oct 2008, 01:27 PM

I would try something by Alex Sanchez. I like his books.

As for the erotica, I don't know about buying it, but you can always use the internet.

MusicIsLife · 12th Oct 2008, 03:32 PM

Alex sanchez is awesome to the max, and try Well of Lonliness by Radclyffe Hall as well, shes an awesome author [and that book caused a TON of controversy when it came out :P]

BlueRose · 12th Oct 2008, 03:44 PM

As far as actual gay literature (as in, has actually been published), I have read a grand total of two books, one of which I did not enjoy and would prefer to never mention again. The other, though, was thoroughly enjoyable (to me, at least). At Swim, Two Boys. By Jamie O'Neill.

jbb1236 · 12th Oct 2008, 05:57 PM

Some other gay books, I loved Leave Myself Behind by Bart Yates, there are some other ones, Christopher Rice has some good murder/mystery books. Let me know if you want to know some others that i've read.

Psychedelic Bookmarks · 13th Oct 2008, 09:45 AM

"Girl meets boy" by Ali Smith is very good. Also I recommend "Women of the Silk" by Gail Tsukiyama. As for erotica, that's what the internet is for, silly

Alabastair · 13th Oct 2008, 02:48 PM

I know, but sometimes having a physical book where you can mark your favorite pages and have with you is way better than any website. Ah well, my imagination suffices.

I got lots ofbooks yesterday at the store. When I was flipping through a book, someone I knew walked by so I spun around really fast and pretended to be looking at a different shelf of books. She gave me a funny look but kept on walking. I looked at the shelf I was standing infront of, and it was the erotica section (I ended up not looking at it in the end because those books are way overpriced and raunchy. sigh). oops. I dunno what she thinks of me now...

On an other note, the book 'Same Sex in the City (So Your Prince Charming Is Really a Cinderella' by Lauren Levin and Lauren Blitzer is really helpful. I would recommend it to people looking for a book on coming to terms with their sexuality.

12th Oct 2008, 08:56 AM	#1
Alabastair Member Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Gay Out Status: several close friends Posts: 84 Join Date: Jan 2008	Gay Literature I am about to go out and buy some books that have gay characters in it. Its helping me to accept myself, for some reason. shrugs I have read all of Hartinger's books (and they were fawesome!) but has anyone read any of these and did you dislike/like them? Are there any others I should get? A Home at the End of the World by Michael Cunningham The Nightrunner Series by Lynn Flewelling Annie on my Mind by Nancy Garden Kissing Kate by Lauren Myracle Keeping You A Secret by Julie Ann Peters Substitute for Love by Karen Kallmaker Rubyfruit by Rita Mae Brown Also, does anyone know about the rules for purchasing written erotica underaged in America? I am sorry if there are bunches of threads like this one already. My apologies. __________________ Life is a dance floor, you are the music, and love is the rhythm!

12th Oct 2008, 01:27 PM	#2
biisme Call me Katie Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Ask me and I'll tell you. Location: Lincoln, Rhode Island Age: 20 Posts: 8,119 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: Gay Literature I would try something by Alex Sanchez. I like his books. As for the erotica, I don't know about buying it, but you can always use the internet. __________________ From BIG problems to little problems, from broken hearts to broken shoelaces, I really do care. Feel free to PM me anytime about anything. I want to know.

12th Oct 2008, 03:32 PM	#3
MusicIsLife EC Addict Full Member Gender: Not even sure anymore. Something in between. Orientation: I like girls :) Out Status: Everyone on orientation 7 people on trans issue. Location: Montréal, QC Age: 23 Posts: 1,595 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: Gay Literature Alex sanchez is awesome to the max, and try Well of Lonliness by Radclyffe Hall as well, shes an awesome author [and that book caused a TON of controversy when it came out :P]

12th Oct 2008, 03:44 PM	#4
BlueRose Well Known Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Georgia Age: 21 Posts: 197 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: Gay Literature As far as actual gay literature (as in, has actually been published), I have read a grand total of two books, one of which I did not enjoy and would prefer to never mention again. The other, though, was thoroughly enjoyable (to me, at least). At Swim, Two Boys. By Jamie O'Neill.

12th Oct 2008, 05:57 PM	#5
jbb1236 Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Everyone but Parents Location: Boodocks, Iowa Posts: 150 Join Date: Sep 2008	Re: Gay Literature Some other gay books, I loved Leave Myself Behind by Bart Yates, there are some other ones, Christopher Rice has some good murder/mystery books. Let me know if you want to know some others that i've read.

13th Oct 2008, 09:45 AM	#6
Psychedelic Bookmarks Helena Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Close family and quite a few friends Location: UK Age: 18 Posts: 2,195 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: Gay Literature "Girl meets boy" by Ali Smith is very good. Also I recommend "Women of the Silk" by Gail Tsukiyama. As for erotica, that's what the internet is for, silly __________________ "I refuse to recognize the terms hetero-, bi-, and homo-sexual. Everybody has exactly the same sexual needs. People are just sexual, the prefix is immaterial." (Morissey)

13th Oct 2008, 02:48 PM	#7
Alabastair Member Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Gay Out Status: several close friends Posts: 84 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Gay Literature I know, but sometimes having a physical book where you can mark your favorite pages and have with you is way better than any website. Ah well, my imagination suffices. I got lots ofbooks yesterday at the store. When I was flipping through a book, someone I knew walked by so I spun around really fast and pretended to be looking at a different shelf of books. She gave me a funny look but kept on walking. I looked at the shelf I was standing infront of, and it was the erotica section (I ended up not looking at it in the end because those books are way overpriced and raunchy. sigh). oops. I dunno what she thinks of me now... On an other note, the book 'Same Sex in the City (So Your Prince Charming Is Really a Cinderella' by Lauren Levin and Lauren Blitzer is really helpful. I would recommend it to people looking for a book on coming to terms with their sexuality. __________________ Life is a dance floor, you are the music, and love is the rhythm!

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