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Tuesday, October 10th @ 7pm in San Francisco

Alicia Goranson  signs Supervillianz.

Supervillainz boots transgender literature out of the classroom and into modern hipster culture with its first literary blockbuster. Supervillainz delivers a hard-edged tale of passion, revenge, and low-rent apartments.

Thursday, October 5th @ 7:30 PM in West Hollywood

Charles Casillo will be here to read from and sign The Fame Game.

The author introduces three people desperate for fame--at any cost--aspiring actress Mikki Britten, hustler/writer Mario DeMarco, and Carla Christaldi, the less-than-pretty daughter of famed movie director. In a moment of betrayal, Mario steps in with a shocking plan that will forever alter their lives. Who will achieve fame, and who will meet their violent end?

Charles Casillo has written for a number of publications, including The New York Times and The Los Angeles Times. He is the author of "Outlaw: The Lives and Careers of John Rechy" and "The Marilyn Diaries." FAME is his second novel.

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Sunday, October 1st @ 7:00 PM in West Hollywood

Los Angeles author, Nick Nolan, to read from “Strings Attached” at A Different Light Bookstore: Sunday – October 1st @ 7:00 PM in West Hollywood. Autographed copies can be ordered online @ www.ADLBooks.com.

BrokebackMountainBased on one of the most beloved fairy tales of all time, “Strings Attached” tells the story of one hopeless boy's struggle to become a real man. "Nick Nolan reinvents Pinocchio for the 21st Century in a telling that is ingenious, modern and utterly mesmerizing. Like  Brokeback Mountain, Strings Attached transcends genre and is simply a great story." --New York Times bestselling author Kathleen McGowan, author of “The Expected One.”

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Staff Review - Dorian Blues DVD

Dorian Blues – DVD - By: Tennyson Bardwell, Reviewed by Jake (WH)

Finally a gay coming-of-age movie that gets it right. A Funny and touching portrait of two brothers – the gay intellectual and the straight football hero – dealing with the transition into college as well as strained relationships with their parents.

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Customer Review - Strange Fruit

Strange Fruit – DVD - By: Kyle Schickner, Reviewed by Bi Boy

Brilliant! A rare film that is saying something without being preachy. Perhaps the first film that deals with the -ism within the -ism in African American culture. The acting is Oscar worthy. Check out Berlinda Tolbert (The Jefferson’s, "Jenny") as the grieving mother.

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Customer Review - Latter Days DVD

Latter Days - Review by Bob

One of the best, heartwarming films about gay feelings and love I have seen. The film was well crafted with a great script, direction and acting. The conflict of duty to family and church contrasted with the duty to ones self exposed the myth of are we gay by nature or is it a choice. Have a hanky ready because you will cry at the ending. The bonus features of the actors and the writer/director are well worth viewing. The score was excellent and is available on CD.

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Staff Review - Possible Side Effects

Possible Side Effects – By: Augusten Burroughs, Reviewed by Jay (SF)

Another great mix of humor and tragedy. Look-out David Sedaris, I think Augusten is sneaking up on you!

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Staff Review - Ultimate Guide to Anal Sex for Men

Ultimate Guide to Anal Sex for Men – By: Bill Brent, Reviewed by Mike (SF)

You don’t buy this book for what you know you don’t know, you buy it for what you don’t know you don’t know. Highly recommended for those who believe in life beyond “doggy-style”.

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Staff Review - Rainbow Boys

The Rainbow Boys – By: Alex Sanchez, Reviewed by John (SF).

A wonderful story about three queer boys in high school. This entertaining read is perfect and uplifting for all, both young and young at heart.

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Customer Review - Rough Gods

Rough Gods - By: Michael Alago - Review by: Harry

Just picked up this small book of photographs and was real excited when I opened to find some hot hung men...book is cool and unconventional in that there are flowers juxtaposed next to men as well as famous gravesites. Very cool Marlene Dietrich grave stone. She was a goddess. All in all mostly HOT men and a fun book to give this season as a stocking stuffer.

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