Category Archives: Fantasy

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

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.

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.

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

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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Hartman, K. (1999). The Gumshoe, the Witch, and the Virtual Corpse. Georgia: MM Publishing.

The Gumshoe, the Witch, and the Virtual Corpse by Keith Hartman. P. 429. G. Hartman uses an odd mix of character to tell a tale of fantasy and intrigue while at the same time,  makes the reader laugh and contemplate … Continue reading

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Queer Reads: The Guide to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Books

Welcome to Queer Reads! Queer Reads is a genre-fiction website designed to assist Reader’s Advisory Librarians searching for good books to recommend to patrons. Yet we welcome everyone that is curious about LGBTQ literature. Why The LGBTQ Focus? Humans have participated in a variety … Continue reading

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