What are you reading?

[Greyson]

Originally Posted by lettertodaddy

Are you familiar with Joan Nestle's The Persistent Desire? How do you think the two match up?

Yes, I have read The Persistent Desire. I have got to tell you my Joan Nestle story. Back in the 80's Joan came through Los Angeles. My ex-girlfriend was the founder of the Lesbian Writers Series in Los Angeles. This is how I got to meet Joan. Joan wanted to see Disneyland and I was the butch that got to escort her to Disneyland. I got to hear much of the BF herstory that day and during her visit. This is a memory that I hold dear to my butch heart.

As for the book editied by Ivan and Zena, Joan Nestle wrote the forwardfor the book. Does it match up? I am enjoying reading the stories. I will say it is pleasant to read the stories about Butches and Femmes that from other countries besides the States.

I will keep your question in mind as I continue to read the book and try to come back and give a fuller answer to the question. Thanks.

[lettertodaddy]

Originally Posted by Greyson

Yes, I have read The Persistent Desire. I have got to tell you my Joan Nestle story. Back in the 80's Joan came through Los Angeles. My ex-girlfriend was the founder of the Lesbian Writers Series in Los Angeles. This is how I got to meet Joan. Joan wanted to see Disneyland and I was the butch that got to escort her to Disneyland. I got to hear much of the BF herstory that day and during her visit. This is a memory that I hold dear to my butch heart.

OOOH. Jealous. After reading The Persistent Desire, I briefly flirted with the idea of becoming an historian and/or archivist so I could work with the Lesbian Herstory Project.

As for the book editied by Ivan and Zena, Joan Nestle wrote the forwardfor the book. Does it match up? I am enjoying reading the stories. I will say it is pleasant to read the stories about Butches and Femmes that from other countries besides the States.

I think I just have a soft sport in my heart for Nestle's book because it came out at such an important part in my life. I appreciate how Ivan and Zena wanted to be more inclusive to represent the ways that LGBTQ communities have changed since the mid 90s, but in some ways, Persistence doesn't feel like it's a book meant for me. But that's more of a commentary on me than it is on the book itself.

[UofMfan]

I got a Kindle for my birthday!

First book I got?

The Girl with the Dragon Tatto.

I will be getting the entire series and finally catching up with the rest of you.

[Tawse]

Book Nine of the Dresden Files series...


I like my P.I.s to be wizards... mmmhmmm

[hottprof]

Just finished reading...

Larson, Steig. The Girl Who Played with Fire. (New York: Random House, 2006).

ISBN-10: 030745455X
ISBN-13: 978-0307454553
(yep book nerd)

Amazing book, better paced that the first in the series. I was suprised at the out come and the depth of the characters. I can not wait to read book three.

hp

*peace*

[DamonK]

The Priest-Kings of Gor by John Norman. Third book of the series.

[UofMfan]

Originally Posted by hottprof

Just finished reading...

Larson, Steig. The Girl Who Played with Fire. (New York: Random House, 2006).

ISBN-10: 030745455X
ISBN-13: 978-0307454553
(yep book nerd)

Amazing book, better paced that the first in the series. I was suprised at the out come and the depth of the characters. I can not wait to read book three.

hp

*peace*

I am getting that on today as I am about to finish the first one. I cannot wait.

[foxyshaman]

Numerology and the Divine Triangle by Javane Faith. She has some interesting insights that I am enjoying.