Queer Recommendations

silkepus · 03-23-2014, 12:54 PM

Does anyone have some good recommendations for literature with lesbian and queer themes? Could be anything from biographies to science fiction or a guide book to gay bars. I want to fill my bookshelf with lesbian books

03-23-2014, 01:12 PM

http://www.katherinevforrest.com/

http://www.valmcdermid.com/

http://www.jeanettewinterson.com/

http://www.sarahwaters.com/

Four on the contemporary lezzer lit. list (amongst many others)

silkepus · 03-23-2014, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daktari

http://www.katherinevforrest.com/

http://www.valmcdermid.com/

http://www.jeanettewinterson.com/

http://www.sarahwaters.com/

Four on the contemporary lezzer lit. list (amongst many others)

Thanks a bunch!

DapperButch · 03-23-2014, 01:57 PM

This made me think of something. Does anyone remember those travel brochures for each state listing gay/gay friendly establishments that were published in the 90's? You could pick them up for free at your local gay bar (you know, just like the gay newspapers!). They would be stacked upright with little tabs between the states.

I think there was also an updated book you could buy each year for all the states.

The brochures were often wrong though...gay bars come and go really fast (at least back then)!

I wonder if the books at least are still around.

Those were the days!

silkepus · 03-23-2014, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DapperButch

This made me think of something. Does anyone remember those travel brochures for each state listing gay/gay friendly establishments that were published in the 90's? You could pick them up for free at your local gay bar (you know, just like the gay newspapers!). They would be stacked upright with little tabs between the states.

I think there was also an updated book you could buy each year for all the states.

The brochures were often wrong though...gay bars come and go really fast (at least back then)!

I wonder if the books at least are still around.

Those were the days!

There used to be gay newspapers!? Thats is so cool! I was born in the wrong decade for sure. I know there are loads of websites, but I've always preferred to have something psysical to hold when I read.

DapperButch · 03-23-2014, 02:06 PM

Looks like you can still pick up a copy of the Washington Blade.

For some reason I can't post the link though. There page has a list of locations to pick it up. So, you know, just fly over!

~baby~doll~ · 03-23-2014, 08:43 PM

http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...esbian_Fiction

A lot of good itles in this list.

http://lesbiannews.com/

Online but keeps you aware of what is up in our world.

A few interesting books are:
Lesbian Philosophy Jeffner Allen
Myths of Gender Anne Fausto-Sterling
Lesbian Polyamory Reader Edited by Marcia Munson and Judith P Stelbourn
Lesbian Ethics Toward New Values Sarah Lucia Hoagland
Lesbian Origins Susan Cavin

Some books I have read over the years

imperfect_cupcake · 03-24-2014, 12:18 AM

Oh yeah, der, I have a book too.

There are several places that carry it, but if you order from the original publisher, you can see some reviews, read a sample and pick the platform you want.

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/168747

I'll show you mine
8 Short Stories spanning 18 years and three countries: coming out as lesbian from bisexual, discovering a "Femme" ID and her desires in a dyke sub-culture sexuality, losing her first long-term relationship, learning about kink, disclosing an abused past to a lover, rediscovering sex after depression and (dyke) divorce, and ending with a dream of new love and sexual adventure.

*shameless self plug*

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Daktari Guest Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: n/a My Photo Gallery	http://www.katherinevforrest.com/ http://www.valmcdermid.com/ http://www.jeanettewinterson.com/ http://www.sarahwaters.com/ Four on the contemporary lezzer lit. list (amongst many others)