Supporting the Community (or Feeding my book obsession)
We stopped off at AfterStonewall this afternoon and I did my best to support the local LGBT bookstore. :) The fact that they had several copies of Haunted Hearths on the shelf made me even more eager to support the store. I wasn't looking for anything in particular (and forgot to bring a list of authors books I've been keeping an eye out for - it never fails, when I walk into a bookstore, my brain goes blank and I tend to wander through the stacks); but, I picked up a few new and used books to add to my growing TBR List.
Desert of the Heart by Jane Rule
I figured it was time to read some classic lesbian literature. I've seen the movie - and adored it. It made a big impact on me at the time I saw it, and I had one heck of a crush on Helen Shaver (though wasn't quite ready to admit it). This is the movie I went searching for after hearing a Siskel and Ebert review and was blushing profusely when the video store clerk took my money (I inadvertently rented Desert Bloom first and was mildly disappointed to find out it was a coming of age story of a young girl in the 50's, it was actually quite a good movie, just no lesbians). I've never heard a bad review of this book, so I'm looking forward to it.
Bending the Landscape: Horror ed Nicola Griffith and Stephen Pagel
I enjoyed all three of the Bending the Landscape anthologies, but this was my favourite. I bought a copy for myself to make sure it stays on my bookshelf.
Calling the Dead by Ali Vali
I've enjoyed the Devil series (although I am starting to wonder if there are any straight people in New Orleans ... or even any not involved in crime families) and this is the latest. I could have picked it up in e-format, but decided that this one would be good to settle in to read while soaking in the tub on a cold winter night. (soaking in the tub with the e-reader could lead to another expensive replacement)
Dawn of the Dance by Marianne K Martin
A bit of an impulse buy. Someone mentioned that they liked her as an author and it was on the used shelf. Let's see if I agree.
The IHOP Papers by Ali Liebegott
I've heard good things about this one but I can't for the life of me remember where. Another impulse buy. Good thing my impulses are supporting the local LGBT bookstore.
She Walks in Beauty by Nicole Conn
This was a complete impulse buy. I knew nothing of the author, the back blurb sounded interesting enough and it was on the used shelf. The half naked woman on the front had nothing to do with my decision - honest. I googled her when I got home and found out that this author is the one who is responsible for Claire of the Moon - the movie that made me reconsider if I really wanted to be a lesbian after all. (Luckily Desert Hearts made enough of an impact earlier on that I could flush Claire of the Moon from my memory).
Desert of the Heart by Jane Rule
I figured it was time to read some classic lesbian literature. I've seen the movie - and adored it. It made a big impact on me at the time I saw it, and I had one heck of a crush on Helen Shaver (though wasn't quite ready to admit it). This is the movie I went searching for after hearing a Siskel and Ebert review and was blushing profusely when the video store clerk took my money (I inadvertently rented Desert Bloom first and was mildly disappointed to find out it was a coming of age story of a young girl in the 50's, it was actually quite a good movie, just no lesbians). I've never heard a bad review of this book, so I'm looking forward to it.
Bending the Landscape: Horror ed Nicola Griffith and Stephen Pagel
I enjoyed all three of the Bending the Landscape anthologies, but this was my favourite. I bought a copy for myself to make sure it stays on my bookshelf.
Calling the Dead by Ali Vali
I've enjoyed the Devil series (although I am starting to wonder if there are any straight people in New Orleans ... or even any not involved in crime families) and this is the latest. I could have picked it up in e-format, but decided that this one would be good to settle in to read while soaking in the tub on a cold winter night. (soaking in the tub with the e-reader could lead to another expensive replacement)
Dawn of the Dance by Marianne K Martin
A bit of an impulse buy. Someone mentioned that they liked her as an author and it was on the used shelf. Let's see if I agree.
The IHOP Papers by Ali Liebegott
I've heard good things about this one but I can't for the life of me remember where. Another impulse buy. Good thing my impulses are supporting the local LGBT bookstore.
She Walks in Beauty by Nicole Conn
This was a complete impulse buy. I knew nothing of the author, the back blurb sounded interesting enough and it was on the used shelf. The half naked woman on the front had nothing to do with my decision - honest. I googled her when I got home and found out that this author is the one who is responsible for Claire of the Moon - the movie that made me reconsider if I really wanted to be a lesbian after all. (Luckily Desert Hearts made enough of an impact earlier on that I could flush Claire of the Moon from my memory).