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Curious Wine. Katherine V. Forrest. 1983

Posted on October 17, 2011 by admin

Curious Wine. Katherine V. Forrest. 1983. 160p. (Lesbian) A cabin at Lake Tahoe is the setting for this romance between Lane and Diana who meet during a ski weekend. The two begin a good friendship that evolves into a romance … Continue reading →

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Trans-Sister Radio. Chris Bohjalian. 2000.

Posted on October 17, 2011 by admin

Trans-Sister Radio. Chris Bohjalian. 2000. 344p. (Transgender)          A woman falls in love with her male teacher only to discover later that he is planning to have a sex-change operation and live as a woman. Story is told in three parts … Continue reading →

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Winterson, J. (2000). The Powerbook. New York: Alfred Knopf.

Posted on December 2, 2010 by admin

The Powerbook by Jeannette Winterson. P. 289. L T Winterson creates an unusual story of intrigue, passion, love and escape. The pace is neither slow nor fast as a love affair is built between the author and the reader. This cyber … Continue reading →

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Sawyer, R. J. (2003). Hybrids. New York: A Tom Doherty Associates Book.

Posted on December 2, 2010 by admin

Hybrids by Robert J. Sawyer. P. 394. B Hybrids is the third book in Swayer’s The Neanderthal Parallax which features two Earths, one with Homo neanderthalesis in his story and Homo sapiens. Hybrids continues with the characters of the older … Continue reading →

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Forbes, E. (1997). Exit to Reality. Seattle: Seal Press.

Posted on November 30, 2010 by admin

Exit to Reality by Edith Forbes. P. 313. T   Forbes forces readers to examine the boundaries that define humans in both body and mind. The story begins by building a tension of boredom which is soon replaced by the … Continue reading →

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Delany, S.R. (1979). Tales of Nevèrÿon. New York: Bantam Books.

Posted on November 27, 2010 by admin

Tales of Nevèrÿon by Samuel R. Delany. P.264. G L B   Delany wastes no time creating a world of danger, passion, and power. The characters are believable, engaging and the center of attention. The nicely paced storyline connects the … Continue reading →

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Kerr, P. (1999). The Wild Swans. New York: Warner Books, Inc.

Posted on November 24, 2010 by admin

The Wild Swans by Peg Kerr. P. 446. G Kerr intertwines a 17th century and a 20th century fairy tale, drawing attention to social fears and prejudices as well as human love. The nicely paced stories pass from current to … Continue reading →

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Pinto, R. (1999). The Chosen. New York: A Tom Doherty Associates Book.

Posted on November 21, 2010 by admin

The Chosen by Ricardo Pinto. P. 510. G   Pinto spins a tale of mystic intrigue, of classism, family, love, and even exile. The pace of the story is faster than most fantasies which creates a gripping and fast read … Continue reading →

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Delany, S. R. (2001). Dhalgren. New York: Vintage Books.

Posted on November 18, 2010 by admin

Dhalgren by Samuel R. Delany. P. 801. B Ending much how the story begins Delany’s Dhalgren implies to the reader that it is the events in the middle of a book that make a story. The story begins at and … Continue reading →

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Kushner, H. (1987). Swordspoint: A Melodrama of Manners. New York: Bantam Dell.

Posted on November 15, 2010 by admin

Swordspoint: A Melodrama of Manners by Ellen Kushner. P.286. G L B Kushner tells of swordfights, glory and love in Swordspoint. The story unfolds in a veiled tension of death and love. The characters slowly reveal their true natures and … Continue reading →

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