Date: Mon, 10 Apr 95 13:43:42 EDT From: "Ellen Greenblatt" ALYSON PUBLICATIONS 1994/1995 CATALOG 40 Plympton Street Boston, MA 02118 (617) 542-5679 ACT WELL YOUR PART by Don Sakers When Keith Graff moves with his mother to a new town, he feels like the new kid who doesn't fit in. He hates his new high school and wants only to move back to where his old friends still live. Then he joins the school's drama club, meets the boyishly cute Bran Davenport ... and falls in love. This gay young adult romance will appeal both to teenagers and to adult gay men who want a glimpse of what their adolescent years might have been. 176 pages. $5.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-79-1 THE ADVOCATE ADVISER by Pat Califia The Miss Manners of gay culture tackles subjects ranging from the ethics of zoophilia to the etiquette of a holy union ceremony. Along the way she covers interracial relationships, in- law problems, and gay parenting. No other gay columnist so successfully combines useful advice, an unorthodox perspective, and a wicked sense of humor. 240 pages. Bibliography. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-169-9 AFTERGLOW: More stories of lesbian desire edited by Karen Barber With the excitement of new love, the remembrances of past lovers, _Afterglow_ offers more well-crafted, imaginative, sexy stories of lesbian desire in the best-selling tradition of _Bushfire_. New writers mingle with familiar names in this eclectic collection that joyously captures the diversity of the lesbian experience. 189 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-315-2 AIDS TREATMENT NEWS: Volume 3 edited by John S. James Since 1986, _AIDS Treatment News_ has been the leading source of information about HIV treatments. Combining hard facts, clear writing, and a strong sense of urgency, editor John S. James examines every development that could be useful, from alternative therapies to the newest pharmaceutical drugs. This newest volume, which brings together articles of lasting interest from 1992 and 1993 issues, will be welcomed by physicians, researchers, and people with HIV themselves. 568 pages. Index. $14.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-261-X ALARMING HEAT by Regine Sands The author of the popular _Travels with Diana Hunter_ is back with more tales of lesbian erotic adventure: sex under the stars in a very public planetarium; a wrong number that turns into an adventure; fun behind the driver's seat; and a peek at the lustful world of leather. _Alarming Heat_ has something for every lesbian who's ready to look behind the curtain of propriety. 95 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-311-X THE ALEXANDROS EXPEDITION by Patricia Sitkin When a longtime friend is seized by political fanatics in the Middle East, Evan Talbot is the only person willing to risk everything to free him. He and his friend Hamish lay plans for a rescue mission that will depend heavily on quick thinking and good luck. But before their mission ends, their luck runs out. 224 pages. $5.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-35-X ALL-AMERICAN BOYS by Frank Mosca "I've known I was gay since I was thirteen. Does that surprise you? It didn't me. Actually, it was the most natural thing in the world. I thought everyone was. At least until I hit high school. That's when I finally realized all those faggot and dyke stories referred to people like me..." So begins this story of a teenage love affair that should have been simple -- but wasn't. 116 pages. $5.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-44-9 THE ALYSON ALMANAC: 1994-95 edition by Alyson Publications The Alyson Almanac is the most complete reference book available about the lesbian and gay community -- and also the most entertaining. Here are brief biographies of some 300 individuals from throughout history; a report card for every member of Congress; significant dates from our history; addresses and phone numbers for major organizations, periodicals, and hotlines; and much more. This new edition has been updated throughout. New sections include a rundown of laws and attitudes in every major country, and a summary of major studies (from the Kinsey reports on) of sexual orientation. 350 pages. Index. Illustrated. $9.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-242-3 ANNA DAY AND THE O-RING by Elaine Wickens Evan has a dog named Anna Day, a best friend named Ileana, and two moms. But what's really on his mind is the missing piece to the tent that he got for his birthday. It takes some accidental help from Anna Day to solve the problem. Based on a true adventure, and illustrated with photos of a real-life family. Ages 3 to 8. (Full-color photographs throughout.) 24 pages. Full color illustrations throughout. $6.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-252-0 ARSON!: The Dakota Series by Cap Iversen People look up when Dakota Taylor rides into town. His legend precedes him and if that legend isn't always founded in reality ... well, Dakota's not about to disappoint folks. Nor does he want to disappoint the handsome Bennie Colsen, who has a job for him. Trouble is, Ben's job means taking on a whole town of angry cattle ranchers. 233 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-197-4 AS WE ARE by Don Clark This book, from the author of _Loving Someone Gay_ and _Living Gay_, examines our gay identity in the AIDS era. Clark explores the growth and maturation of the gay community in recent years. By breaking down our ability to love and care for one another into its components, Clark creates a clear picture of where we have been, where we are going, and he emphasizes the importance of being AS WE ARE. 175 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-127-3 B-BOY BLUES: A seriously sexy, fiercely funny, black-on-black love story by James Earl Hardy Mitchell Crawford always wished, hoped, dreamed, and prayed for a Ruffneck -- a hip-hop lovin', cool-posin', street-struttin', crazy crotch-grabbin' brotha. And he finally finds one in Raheim Rivers, who is a vision of lust: Six feet tall and 215 pounds of mocha-chocolate muscle. Mitchell knows Raheim will take him for a walk on the wild side, especially between the sheets. But he doesn't count on getting behind Raheim's mask -- and finding someone he can love. 283 pages. $9.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-268-7 B.B. AND THE DIVA by Rupert Kinnard Meet the Brown Bomber -- a young, African-American superhero- fairy -- and his best friend, Diva Touche Flambe, a reincarnated, African-American, lesbonic, vegetarian, feminist educator, as they confront George Bush, the Pope, Jesse Helms, and others with an ageless form of therapy known as "slapthology," in this lively antidote to the white world of the Sunday comics. 140 pages. $6.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-134-6 A BEACH PARTY WITH ALEXIS by Sarita Johnson-Calvo Alexis is giving a beach party, with a little help from her mothers. A beautifully drawn coloring book that will help children learn about diversity. The illustrations follow Alexis as she plans and then hosts her beach party, from making the invitations to watching the sunset. Alexis' guests include people of many races, body types, and in many different family configurations. Ages 2 to 6. 32 pages. Illustrated with line drawings. Large format, saddlestiched. $2.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-230-X BECOMING VISIBLE: A reader in gay and lesbian history for high school and college students edited by Kevin Jennings Explore the history that has been hidden from gays and lesbians until now, rendering us invisible to the rest of the world. Drawing from both primary and secondary sources, this reader covers over two thousand years of history and a diverse range of cultures. This book will be welcomed by general readers seeking insight into gay and lesbian history. 296 pages. $9.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-254-7 BEHIND THE MASK by Kim Larabee Maddie Elverton is a fashionable member of English society in the early nineteenth century -- a society which limits her aspirations to the confines of the bedroom and the drawing room. But Maddie leads a double life, a life of high adventure as a highway robber. Maddie's carefully balanced world becomes threatened when she falls in love with Allie Sifton, and must compete for the affection of her beloved with the hot-blooded law officer who pursues them both. 138 pages. $6.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-151-6 BELDON'S CRIMES: A novel about notoriety by Robert C. Reinhart David Beldon lost his job after his ex-lover was killed in a grisly sex-murder. Hal Eade is a former army lawyer who -- for his own reasons -- desperately wants to help Beldon win back his job. Publicist Herb Massey sees a chance to give his own career a boost while making Beldon a gay media star. Their goals seem compatible. But for how long can they reconcile their conflicting motives? 258 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-78-3 BELINDA'S BOUQUET by Leslea Newman; illustrated by Michael Willhoite Upon hearing a cruel comment about her weight, young Belinda decides she wants to go on a diet. But then her friend Daniel's lesbian mom tells her, "Your body belongs to you," and that just as every flower has its own special kind of beauty, so does every person. Belinda quickly realizes she's fine just the way she is. Ages 4 to 8. 24 pages. Color illustrations. $6.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-154-0 BELOW THE BELT AND OTHER STORIES by Phil Andros Phil Andros, the narrator and intrepid hustler, follows the lead of his superb natural endowments, street smarts, and lively curiosity toward their inevitable tangled ends. In this collection of twelve stories, the cast of johns includes father and sailor son, seminarian, tattoo artist, forest ranger, and several policemen. 128 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-220-2 THE BEST MAN by Paul Reidinger Ross is an attractive, blond-haired, well-built law student at Stanford ... and he's made it quite obvious to David that he'd like them to spend more time together. That's the good news. The bad news is that Ross is already involved with David's best friend Katherine. What's a boy to do? 168 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-149-4 BETTER ANGEL by Richard Meeker Written in 1933, this classic, touching story focuses on a young man's gay awakening in the years between the World Wars. Kurt Gray is a shy, bookish boy growing up in small town Michigan. Even at the age of thirteen he knows that somehow he is different. Gradually he recognizes his desire for a man's companionship and love. As a talented composer, breaking into New York's musical world, he finds the love he's sought. This new edition contains an updated epilogue and black-and-white photographs from the author's life. 290 pages. $6.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-284-9 BETWEEN FRIENDS: A novel about women loving women by Gillian E. Hanscombe The four women in this book represent radically different political outlooks and sexualities, yet they are tied together by the bonds of friendship. Through their experiences, recorded in a series of letters, Hanscombe deftly portrays the close relationship between political beliefs and everyday lives. 175 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-22-8 BI ANY OTHER NAME: edited by Loraine Hutchins and Lani Kaahumanu Hear the voices of more than seventy women and men from all walks of life describe their lives as bisexuals. They tell their stories -- personal, political, spiritual, historical -- in prose, poetry, art, and essays. These are individuals who have fought prejudice from both the gay and straight communities and who have begun only recently to share their experiences. This groundbreaking anthology is an important step in the process of forming a new bisexual community. 380 pages. Bibliography. $11.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-174-5 THE BOILED FROG SYNDROME: A novel of love, sex and politics by Marty Rubin It began back in the eighties with a gradual loss of civil rights, the AIDS crisis, and growing public hysteria. Suddenly gay people everywhere were hunted down and shipped off to concentration camps, while religious fanatics tried to make the streets "safe" again. But a few escaped, like reporter Stephen Ashcroft, and now these refugees fight to return freedom to their country -- and to return to those they love. 235 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-108-7 A BOY'S BEST FRIEND by Joan Alden, illustrated with photos by Catherine Hopkins Will, a seven-year-old asthma sufferer, has proclaimed that he wants nothing at all for his birthday if he can't have a dog. He sees his birthday come and almost go without a gift. But at the last hour, Will's two moms present him with a dog who will make a difference by being different. Ages 4 to 8. 32 pages. Illustrated with hand-tinted photographs. $12.95, cloth, ISBN 1-55583-203-2 THE BOYS IN BLUE by Phil Andros Any Phil Andros fan knows that this particular hustler has a thing for cops, especially if they're young, broad-shouldered, handsome, bossy, and over six feet tall. But who would have thought that Phil would become a cop? His adventures, once he dons the uniform, include some S/M moonlighting, a copnapping, and finally, a flight out of town. 145 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-221-0 BOYS' TOWN by Art Bosch Join Scout DeYoung and Nash Aquilon in Boys' Town, West Hollywood, as they search for lasting love in these "times of disposable everything." Their lives have ridiculous elements, like the burglar who steals their porn and rearranges the furniture, and also the harsh realities of AIDS and gay-bashing. But through it all, they succeed in creating an extended gay family and a warm, loving place to call home. 152 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-126-5 BROTHER TO BROTHER: New writings by black gay men edited by Essex Hemphill Black activist and poet Essex Hemphill has carried on in the footsteps of the late Joseph Beam (editor of _In the Life_) with this new anthology of fiction, essays, and poetry by black gay men. Contributors include Assoto Saint, Craig G. Harris, Melvin Dixon, Marlon Riggs, and many newer writers. 275 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-146-X THE BUCCANEER by M.S. Hunter The pirates of the seventeenth-century Caribbean created history's only predominantly gay society. In this well-researched novel, M.S. Hunter presents the exploits of Tommy the Cutlass and his shipload of randy buccaneers. Join them as they get involved with some of the past's most notorious individuals -- and most exciting adventures. This is historical fiction at its swashbuckling best. 319 pages. Bibliography. $9.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-153-2 BUSHFIRE: Stories of lesbian desire edited by Karen Barber Amidst many differences, all lesbians share one thing: a desire for women. Sometimes intensely sexual, other times subtly romantic, this emotion is always powerful. These short stories celebrate lesbian desire in all its forms. The authors portray a lazy affair set against the backdrop of Venice; a small-town stone butch being "flipped" by a stranger with painted fingernails; an intense but destructive relationship between a reporter and a mysterious dancer; and a holy encounter between a birthday girl, a call girl, and her rosary beads. 206 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-312-8 BUTCH by Jay Rayn Michaeline "Mike" Landetti doesn't have a word for what she is, but from the beginning of memory she has played ball with the boys, and fallen in love with the girls. Jay Rayn has written a moving story about growing up butch and learning to make your way in a less-than-accepting world. Originally published by Free Women Press. 160 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-316-0 BUTCH II by Jay Rayn Mike is back! Beginning where _Butch_ ended, _Butch II_ continues to lure the reader into Michaeline Landetti's life with its poignancy and bitter truths. After returning from Chile, where she learns about oppression she's never known, Mike's sense of outrage drives her into an angry fight for social justice. But even in the midst of all this, Mike hasn't given up looking for "Ms. Right" -- and it's this need for love that steers Mike toward her final heartbreak. 190 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-317-9 CAPTAIN SWING by Larry Duplechan Johnnie Ray Rousseau's life is at its lowest ebb. The love of his life was killed in a hit-and-run, and now he's been called to the deathbed of his hateful, homophobic father. There he meets Nigel, his second cousin, who looks like mortal sin in Levi's and tank top, and who offers a love that Johnnie is none too sure he ought to accept. 184 pages. $15.95, cloth, ISBN 1-55583-234-2 THE CARAVAGGIO SHAWL: A Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas mystery by Samuel M. Steward Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas step out of the literary haute monde and into the Parisian underworld to track down a murderer and art thief. While Gertrude and Alice dig for clues in literary salons and art exhibitions, Johnny McAndrews, a gay American writer, takes us on a wild and wicked romp through the decadent side of Parisian life. Steward draws on his personal relationship with Stein and Toklas to create a witty, page- turning thriller. 209 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-152-4 CERTAIN VOICES: Short stories about gay men edited by Darryl Pilcher This anthology of gay male fiction showcases both new writers and already-known names such as Michael Nava, Lev Raphael, and Larry Duplechan. The eighteen stories address a wide spectrum of concerns: AIDS, and our perspectives on it; homophobia; relationships with children; and, of course, being in and out of love. 224 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-194-X CHANGING PITCHES by Steve Kluger Scotty Mackay is an American League pitcher who, at thirty- six, has to hit the comeback trail to save his all-star career. All goes well until he gets teamed up with a young catcher he detests: pretty-boy Jason Cornell. Jason has lots of teeth, poses for underwear ads, and has blue eyes ... and Scotty's favorite color is blue. By August, Scotty's got a major-league problem on his hands. 260 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-155-9 CHINA HOUSE by Vincent Lardo Scott Evans inherits an elegant mansion near the New England town of Salem. He enlists the help of Howard Roth, a psychologist who specializes in the supernatural, and they soon find that in China House anything can happen. This gay gothic novel has everything: romance, intrigue, a young heir obsessed by the death of his identical twin brother, and a father-son relationship that's closer than most. 204 pages. $6.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-30-9 CHOICES by Nancy Toder Lesbian love can bring joy and passion; it can also bring conflicts. In this straightforward, sensitive novel, Nancy Toder conveys the fear and confusion of a woman coming to terms with her sexual and emotional attraction to other women. 258 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-061-7 CLASSIFIED AFFAIRS: A gay man's guide to the personal ads by John Preston and Frederick Brandt What should you say in a classified ad to get the right people's attention? What kind of response should you expect? What do all those abbreviations mean? Interspersed with the text are actual ads that the authors found memorable, funny, or intriguing. 116 pages. $6.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-63-5 CODY by Keith Hale Steven Trottingham Taylor, "Trotsky" to his friends, is new in Little Rock. Washington Damon Cody has lived there all his life. Yet, when they meet, there's a familiarity, a sense that they've known each other before. Their friendship grows and develops a rare intensity, although one of them is gay and the other is straight. 191 pages. $5.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-601-1 THE COLOR OF TREES by Canaan Parker Peter, a black scholarship student from Harlem, takes life too seriously at his new, mostly white boarding school. Things change when he meets T.J., a wellborn but hyperactive imp with little use for clothing. Here, in his first novel, Canaan Parker explores the formation of both racial and homosexual identities, and the conflicts created by the narrator's dual allegiance. 222 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-207-5 COMING ALONG FINE: Today's gay man and his world by Wes Muchmore and William Hanson What are the tricks to making a long-term gay relationship work? How can you minimize the problems of gay travel abroad? Is it realistic to think about starting your own gay business? Here is an informative, often opinionated, and always entertaining look at these and other questions facing today's gay man. 149 pages. $6.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-92-9 COMING OUT RIGHT: A handbook for the gay male by Wes Muchmore and William Hanson Every gay man can recall the first time he stepped into a gay bar. That difficult step often represents the transition from a life of secrecy and isolation into a world of unknowns. The transition will be easier for men who have this recently updated book. Here, many facets of gay life are spelled out for the newcomer, including: coming out at work; gay health and the AIDS crisis; and the unique problems faced by men who are coming out when they're under eighteen or over thirty. 224 pages. Bibliography and resource listing. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-021-8 COMING TO POWER: Writing and graphics on lesbian S/M edited by Samois A collection of writings and graphics on lesbian sadomasochism, Coming to Power helped break the silence surrounding the issue of S/M in the lesbian and feminist movements. This groundbreaking book includes advice and political analysis as well as erotic fiction and poetry. (b&w illustrations) 287 pages. b&w Illustrations and photographs. $9.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-28-7 COWBOY BLUES by Stephen Lewis Jake Lieberman is a gay detective in the typical California tradition. When a 45-year-old cowboy comes into his office to report that his younger partner is missing, Jake's first impulse is to gently explain to the guy that he's been dumped. But soon his investigation shows that Andy Jones's disappearance is only part of a much wider scheme. The only question is: Will Jake live to uncover it all? 217 pages. $6.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-64-3 CRUSH by Jane Futcher It wasn't easy fitting in at an exclusive girls' school like Huntington Hill. But in her senior year, Jinx finally felt as if she belonged. Lexie -- beautiful, popular Lexie -- wanted her for a friend. Jinx knew she had a big crush on Lexie, and she knew she had to do something to make it go away. But Lexie had other plans. And Lexie always got her way. 280 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-139-7 (_N) THE CRYSTAL CAGE by Sandy Bayer Stephanie Nowland used her psychic powers to put an escaped murderer behind bars in Bayer's first book, The Crystal Curtain. But now, Nowland finds that her psychic powers and her conscience force her to take action not against a murderer, but against another lesbian. 220 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-158-3 THE CRYSTAL CURTAIN by Sandy Bayer Even as a child, Stephanie Nowland knew her psychic powers set her apart. Now an escaped murderer -- a man she helped capture -- is seeking revenge. Visions of her death and her lover's death fill his thoughts. Stephanie can see them, too. Will her powers, along with the support of the woman she loves, be enough to save them both? 214 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-123-0 THE DADDY MACHINE by Johnny Valentine, illustrated by Lynette Schmidt In a fantasy reminiscent of Dr. Seuss, two kids with lesbian mothers fantasize about what it would be like to have a father. When their mothers go away for the day, the kids make themselves a daddy machine, and soon they get their wish: They turn on the machine, and a dad pops out. Then comes another, and another, and another. "Sue," the narrator says, "we did a good job, but we're kind of in a fix. The machine is great, but we missed one thing. It doesn't have an OFF switch!" Ages 4 to 8. 48 pages. b&w illustrations. $6.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-107-9 DADDY'S ROOMMATE by Michael Willhoite This is the first book written for the children of gay men. The large, full-color illustrations depict a boy, his father, and the father's lover as they take part in activities familiar to all kinds of families: cleaning the house, shopping, playing games, fighting, and making up. Ages 2 to 6. 32 pages. Full-color illustrations. $14.95, cloth, ISBN 1-55583-178-8 $ 8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-118-4 DANCER DAWKINS AND THE CALIFORNIA KID by Willyce Kim Dancer Dawkins views life best from behind a pile of hotcakes. But her lover, Jessica Riggins, has fallen into the clutches of Fatin Satin Aspin, and something has to be done about it. Meanwhile, Little Willie Gutherie of Bangor, Maine, renames herself the California Kid and heads west. When this crew collides in San Francisco, what can be expected? Just about anything... 133 pages. $5.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-59-7 DAUGHTERS OF KHATON by Merril Mushroom A team of space explorers searches the galaxy for unpopulated planets suitable for human colonization. Their ship accidentally lands on Khaton, a beautiful land of perfectly balanced light, color, fragrance, and flowers that is populated only by lesbians. 132 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-302-0 DAUGHTERS OF THE GREAT STAR by Diana Rivers The daughters -- the women who were born during the passing of the Great Star -- possessed strange powers, which often they themselves did not understand. As they came of age, they found themselves estranged from their villages and even from their families. But as they were driven out of their childhood homes, they found one another, and created a community where they belonged. In this panoramic and exciting prequel to Journey to Zelindar, Diana Rivers portrays a world of strong and sensual women, ready to defend themselves against a hostile world without surrendering their ability to love each other. 408 pages. $9.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-314-4 THE DAY THEY PUT A TAX ON RAINBOWS by Johnny Valentine, illustrated by Lynette Schmidt Three brothers use their unique talents to discover hidden treasure ... a girl is washed off her boat during a storm and discovers a kingdom beneath the sea ... and a young boy saves his village from a future without rainbows. These three new fairy tales by the author and illustrator of The Duke Who Outlawed Jelly Beans, feature the adventures of kids who happen to have lesbian and gay parents. Ages 5 to 10. 32 pages. Large format. Full-color and b&w illustrations. $12.95, cloth, ISBN 1-55583-201-6 DEAD HEAT by Willyce Kim Willyce Kim's Dancer Dawkins and the California Kid delighted readers with a family of far-out characters. In Dead Heat, they meet again for a new adventure. While Dancer is trying to recover from her breakup with Jessica, the Kid has fallen for a gangster's girlfriend. Things get sticky when horse racing and a kidnapped Hungarian Viszla enter the picture, and the conclusion to the story is a day at the races you'll never forget. 158 pages $6.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-119-2 DEATH BY DENIAL: Studies of suicide in gay and lesbian teenagers edited by Gary Remafedi A federal study found in 1989 that teenagers struggling with issues of sexual orientation were three times more likely than their peers to attempt suicide. The report was swept aside by the Bush administration, yet the problem didn't go away. Here are the full findings of that report, and of several other studies, documenting the difficulties faced by teenagers who are coming out, and proposing ways to ease that process. 205 pages. $9.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-260-1 DEATH TRICK by Richard Stevenson When a sensational gay murder hits the headlines in Albany, New York, the prime suspect is a young gay activist who has disappeared. His socially prominent parents call in Don Strachey, a private eye in the classic tradition, except for one difference -- Strachey is gay. 190 pages. $6.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-27-9 DECADE DANCE by Michael Lassell Lassell's gritty, passionate poems capture the piercing losses and gentle victories of gay men during the plague years of the eighties. Lassell's steely but soft characters look you straight in the eye to tell you their -- your -- story. Remembrances of friends lost, lovers found, and the slow dawning "idea of me." This powerful collection will prove to be a touchstone for a generation of gay men who must make sense of those desperate years. 96 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-179-6 A DIFFERENT LOVE by Clay Larkin Billy and Hal meet and fall in love in a small midwestern town but the bigotry of their neighbors makes it impossible for them to stay. After moving to San Francisco, however, they find that they're up against a whole new set of problems, including jealousy, mistrust, and temptation. 128 pages. $4.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-37-6 DIFFERENT STROKES by Phil Andros In this richly varied collection of erotic short stories, the author takes on several personas. Through them he encounters a sergeant boxer, a Polish laborer, a sadist with an Achilles' heel, and a kilted Scot in Havana on a delicate mission for the State Department. 140 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-222-9 DOC AND FLUFF by Pat Califia The author of the popular Macho Sluts has written a futuristic lesbian S/M novel set in a California wracked by class, race, and drug wars. Doc is an "old Yankee peddler" who travels the deteriorating highways on her big bike. When she leaves a wild biker party with Fluff (a cute and kinky young girl) in tow, she doesn't know that Fluff is the property of the bike club's president. Doc and Fluff is a sexy adventure story but it also confronts serious issues like sobriety, addiction, and domestic violence. 200 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-176-1 DOING IT FOR DADDY: Short and sexy fiction about a very forbidden fantasy. edited by Pat Califia Twenty talented writers explore the taboo territory of daddy fantasies. Between them, they've got a daddy for everyone -- gay male leather daddies, dyke daddies, submissive daddies, a father figure with a religious vocation, and a dozen other variations. It's a funny, arousing, and scary collection of risk-taking work, with a thought-provoking introduction by editor Pat Califia. 240 pages. $9.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-227-X DREAMS OF VENGEANCE: Volume two of the Throne Trilogy by Artemis OakGrove Leslie and Ryan's love is tested again by the goddess Anara, who manipulates their sex slaves, Sanji and Corelle. The two lovers test the bounds of power and desire in ritualized, passionate sex. But all involved are powerless as their past lives and spirits take control and propel them to their destinies. 194 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-306-3 EIGHT DAYS A WEEK by Larry Duplechan Johnnie Ray Rousseau is a 22-year-old black gay pop singer whose day starts at 11 p.m. Keith Keller is a white banker with a 10 o'clock bedtime -- and muscles to die for. This story of their love affair is one of the most engrossing -- and funniest -- you'll ever read. 260 pages. $6.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-605-4 EMBRACING THE DARK: edited by Eric Garber Eleven chilling horror stories -- most of them previously unpublished -- shatter the old cliches and invert the old metaphors. These talented writers have created their own worlds of gay werewolves, and lesbian vampires, and sexual fantasies that take on lives of their own. Contributors include Jeffrey N. McMahan, Jewelle Gomez, Peter Robins, Jess Wells ... and nineteenth-century gay rights pioneer Karl Heinrich Ulrichs. 190 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-167-2 THE ENTERTAINER by Michael Willhoite The award-winning author and illustrator of Daddy's Roommate takes a new approach here: a story told entirely in pictures. Fame and fortune come to Alex, a talented boy who loves to juggle -- until he discovers what's really important in life. Ages 3 to 8. 32 pages. b&w drawings. $3.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-202-4 ENTERTAINMENT FOR A MASTER by John Preston In this second volume of the Master series, John Preston continues his exploration of S/M sexuality. This time, the Master hosts an elegant and exclusive S/M party. To prepare for the festivities, the Master recruits volunteer masochists who are to instruct and entertain the Master's three guests. 157 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-94-5 EYES OF DESIRE: A deaf gay and lesbian reader edited by Raymond Luczak Coming out is hard enough already. But it becomes a new challenge altogether when one can't take communication itself for granted. Here, for the first time, lesbians and gay men who are deaf tell about their lives: discovering their sexual identities; overcoming barriers to communication in a sound-based world; and, finally, creating a deaf gay and lesbian culture in a world that is too often afraid of differences. 314 pages. Photographs. $9.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-204-0 FAMILIES: A coloring book by Michael Willhoite Many kinds of families, including a diversity of races, generations, and cultural backgrounds, are depicted in this coloring book (which is accompanied by a short text); several of the families include lesbian or gay parents. Ages 3 to 6. 32 pages. Illustrated. $2.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-192-3 A FEMINIST TAROT by Sally Gearhart and Susan Rennie Sally Gearhart and Susan Rennie reveal how the traditional Tarot deck, with all its richness and mystery, can be read as a women's Tarot, to unlock the conscious and unconscious realities surrounding certain questions and problems in your life. From a feminist point of view, they use the traditional Tarot as a tool for self-analysis -- to explore women's inner regions, and to hear women's inner voices. 97 pages. Bibliography. Illustrated with reproductions of the Waite-Smith Tarot deck. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-56-2 THE FINAL BELL by M.S. Hunter Harlem boxer Stormy Rhodes and his lover Carlos face homophobia and violence, yet also find warm support in unexpected quarters. Their story plays against a background of boxing in Atlantic City and Madison Square Garden, the bars and streets of Greenwich Village, and New York's gay pride parade. But the final reckoning must be in the ring. 189 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-248-2 FINALE: Stories of mystery and suspense edited by Michael Nava Eight carefully crafted stories of mystery and suspense by both well-known authors and newfound talent: an anniversary party ends abruptly when a guest is found in the bathroom with his throat slashed; a frustrated writer plans the murder of a successful novelist; a young man's hauntingly familiar dreams lead him into a forgotten past. 207 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-161-3 FIRESTORM by Gerald Wening Most gay fiction takes place in an urban setting; here, instead, is a novel that addresses the issues of men in a rural midwestern town, showing how religious homophobia dramatically alters their lives. 177 pages. $5.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-52-X THE FIRST GAY POPE: and other records by Lynne Yamaguchi Fletcher A fun, readable reference book that records hundreds of achievements, records, and firsts for the lesbian and gay community. What was the earliest lesbian novel? Where was the first gay civil rights law passed? When was the biggest gay demonstration? For the first time, the answers are all in one entertaining, well-indexed volume. 128 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-206-7 FORESKIN: A closer look by Bud Berkeley Over the centuries, circumcision has been forced on unwilling subjects for myriad reasons: As a mark of conquest; as a sign of religious conversion; for health reasons; and to prevent masturbation. In this sometimes humorous, often erotic, and always fascinating book, the founder of the Uncircumcised Society of America takes us on a romp through these little-charted waters of history. He then addresses contemporary concerns of health, hygiene, sexuality, and social mores. 207 pages. Illustrated. $9.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-212-1 FRAGMENTS THAT REMAIN by Steven Corbin Skylar Whyte, a critically acclaimed actor, is the eldest son in a dysfunctional African-American family. Fragments That Remain explores the dynamics of a family in which the lighter-complected child is favored over his darker brother. It examines the subtle and sometimes not-so-subtle layers of racism within an interracial homosexual couple, and in the gay community at large. 317 pages. $19.95, cloth, ISBN 1-55583-218-0 $ 9.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-274-1 FROM FEMALE TO MALE: The life of Jack Bee Garland by Louis Graydon Sullivan On Monday, September 21, 1936, the San Francisco Chronicle announced the shocking news on its front page: "`Jack Bee' Was Woman." And so ended the forty-year secret of "Jack Bee," who was born Virginia Mugarrieta in San Francisco in 1869. This well- researched book chronicles the life of a popular journalist who spent most of her life posing as a man. From Female to Male covers Garland's impoverished childhood in San Francisco, her well-publicized life in Stockton, California, and her travels to the Philippines during the Spanish-American War. 175 pages. Photographs and illustrations. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-150-8 GAY AND GRAY: The older homosexual man by Raymond M. Berger There are over a million gay men in the U.S. over age 65, yet they are among the most invisible of all minorities. Here, working from questionnaires and case histories, Raymond Berger looks at the special circumstances of this group. Some, he finds, express resentment at the physical inroads of age, yet others testify that with age has come greater freedom from public opinion and increased happiness. 233 pages. Index. Bibliography. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-60-0 THE GAY BOOK OF LISTS by Leigh Rutledge Rutledge has compiled a fascinating and informative collection of lists. His subject matter ranges from history (6 gay popes) to politics (9 perfectly disgusting reactions to AIDS) to entertainment (12 examples of gays on network television) to humor (9 Victorian "cures" for masturbation). Learning about gay culture and history has never been so much fun. 212 pages. Index. Illustrated. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-120-6 THE GAY FIRESIDE COMPANION by Leigh Rutledge Leigh Rutledge, author of The Gay Book of Lists and Unnatural Quotations, has written fact-filled articles on scores of subjects: unusual gay historic sites in the U.S.; fascinating mothers of famous gay men; footnote gay people in history; public opinion polls on homosexuality over the last twenty years; a day- by-day, year-by-year history of the AIDS epidemic. 286 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-164-8 GAY MEN AND WOMEN WHO ENRICHED THE WORLD by Thomas Cowan Growing up gay or lesbian in a straight culture, writes Thomas Cowan, challenges the individual in special ways. Cowan has writeen lively accounts of forty men and women who offered outstanding contributions in different fields, ranging from mathematics and military strategy to art, philosophy, and economics. Each chapter is amusingly illustrated with a caricature by Michael Willhoite. 257 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-147-8 GAY SEX: A manual for men who love men by Jack Hart Today's gay man faces a very different world than his predecessor did. This lively, illustrated guide will appeal to all gay men, but especially to those just coming out. The entries cover everything from "Dating" to "Dildoes," from "Finding a Lover" to "Frottage," and all the steps in between. 192 pages. Illustrated. $14.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-170-2 GAYS IN UNIFORM: The Pentagon's secret reports edited by Kate Dyer Why doesn't the Pentagon want you to read this book? When two studies by a research arm of the Pentagon concluded that there was no justification for keeping gay people out of the military, the generals deep-sixed the reports. Those reports are now available, in book form, to the public at large. Find out for yourself what the Pentagon doesn't want you to know about gays in the military. 150 pages. $6.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-181-8 THE GENEROUS JEFFERSON BARTLEBY JONES by Forman Brown; illustrated by Leslie Trawin Jefferson Bartleby Jones is lucky to have two dads, because one is always free to have fun with him on the weekends. He generously loans out one dad to a friend, then the other -- and suddenly discovers himself home all alone for the first time. Forman Brown's lively verse gives kids with two dads a lot to feel good about. Ages 5 to 8. 40 pages. Illustrated with black-and-white drawings. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-198-2 GENTS, BAD BOYS, AND BARBARIANS: New gay male poetry. edited by Rudy Kikel These 39 exciting new gay male poets include prize-winners from prestigious quarterlies, denizens of the 'zine scene, and rogues of the performance and poetry "slam" worlds. The write about love and lust, about death and healing. And they all have two things in common: None were nationally published before 1988, and all are very good. 200 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-256-3 (_N) GLORIA GOES TO GAY PRIDE by Leslea Newman; illustrated by Russell Crocker Gay Pride Day is fun for Gloria, and for her two mothers. Here, the author of Heather Has Two Mommies describes, from the viewpoint of a young girl, just what makes up this special day. Ages 4 to 7. 40 pages. b&w illustrations. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-185-0 THE GOLDDIGGERS by Paul Monette Three men and one woman come together in Crook House, a grand old mansion left over from Hollywood's most glorious days. A hilarious murder, hidden treasure, and an exploding gay relationship await them. Their adventures call up America's favorite fantasies of fortune, fame, and living happily ever after. 373 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-144-3 GOLDENBOY by Michael Nava Jim Pears is guilty; even his lawyer, Henry Rios, believes that. The evidence is overwhelming that Pears killed the co- worker who threatened to expose his homosexuality. But as Rios investigates the case, he finds that the pieces don't always fit together the way they should. Too many people want Jim Pears to be found guilty, regardless of the truth. And some of them are determined that Henry Rios isn't going to interfere with their plans. 216 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-130-3 GREEK WAYS by Phil Andros Phil Andros is now starring in gay porn, filmed on location above the San Francisco surf. Then it's back to San Francisco and the call house for male hustlers, where Phil is head stud. All goes well -- until the police send in an undercover cop who turns out to be Phil's treacherous one-time lover. Gamely rising to the challenge, Phil constructs a devilish trap for the unwary agent. 159 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-223-7 HAPPY ENDINGS ARE ALL ALIKE by Sandra Scoppettone It was their last summer before college, and Jaret and Peggy were in love. But as Jaret said, "It always seems as if when something great happens, then something lousy happens soon after." Soon her worst fears turned into brute reality. 202 pages. $6.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-177-X HAVE YOU EVER?: 391 questions to help you know yourself and others by Anna Van Evera When you fall in love, do you lose contact with your friends? Name at least one thing that you would never do in bed. Would you describe your belief system as flexible or firm? Through questions such as these, Anna Van Evera challenges readers to examine their lives and assumptions. Whether read alone, in a discussion with a partner, or for a lively time at a party, Have You Ever? is both provocative and fun. 159 pages. $6.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-257-1 HEATHER HAS TWO MOMMIES by Leslea Newman, illustrated by Diana Souza As the daughter of a lesbian couple, three-year-old Heather sees nothing unusual in having two mommies. When she joins a playgroup and discovers that other children have "daddies" her confusion is dispelled by an adult instructor and the other children who describe their own different families. Warmly illustrated by Diana Souza, Heather Has Two Mommies realistically approaches issues central to lesbian parenting: artificial insemination, the birthing process, and the needs of a lesbian household. Ages 3 to 8. 33 pages. Illustrated with b&w ink drawings. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-180-X HIMAGE by Richard Plowright A collection of black-and-white photographs that examines the sensuality and raw energy of the male nude with a cool, cerebral eye. In these photographs, models are posed with everyday objects to contrast the sensuous form of the male model with the utilitarian form of the object. The understated and geometric style of Plowright's photographs contrasts with the sensuality of his male models. 48 pages. b&w photographs. $4.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-160-5 A HISTORY OF SHADOWS by Robert C. Reinhart Through the eyes of four older gay men, Robert Reinhart vividly depicts what it was like to grow up gay in America a half-century ago, and to live in the closet during the Depression, World War II, the McCarthy witch hunts, and the stormy sixties. 320 pages. $5.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-604-6 (_N) HIV-POSITIVE: WORKING THE SYSTEM by Robert A. Rimer and Michael A. Connolly Nobody -- including your doctor -- cares as much about keeping you alive as you do. That's the fundamental message of this innovative, humorous, and immensely useful guide for anyone who is HIV-positive. Don't leave the decisions up to your doctor, the authors advise. Make sure that you understand what your options are, and what the consequences are likely to be. Your life depends on it. 236 pages. $12.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-208-3 HOLY FAMILY by John L. Myers David Harriman believes in minding his own business -- until the handsome young heir who seduces him one night is found dead the next morning. To his dismay, David is the prime suspect. With the help of a young hustler named Snake, David sets out to find the real killer. Meanwhile, he must deal with a troubled Catholic priest named Father Alexander and a deadly specter from the past. 232 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-200-8 HOT LIVING: Erotic stories about safer sex edited by John Preston The AIDS crisis has closed off some forms of sexual activity for health-conscious gay men, but it has also encouraged many men to look for new forms of sexual expression. Here, over a dozen of today's most popular gay writers erotically describe those new possibilities. 194 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-85-6 HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF YOUR DAD WAS GAY? by Ann Heron and Meredith Maran, illustrated by Kris Kovick Jasmine, Michael, and Noah are all regular kids except for one thing: Jasmine and Michael have two gay fathers. Noah has a gay mother. They have some unique concerns that they've never seen discussed by anyone else. This book, written by two lesbian mothers with help from their sons, will be a lifeline for other young people who face the same issues. It will also help their classmates, teachers, and parents to better understand just how varied today's families can be. Ages 6 to 12. 32 pages, cloth. 47 pages, paper. Illustrated with b&w line drawings. $9.95, cloth, ISBN 1-55583-188-5 $6.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-243-1 A HUNDRED DAYS FROM NOW by Steven Corbin Dexter Baldwin and Sergio Gutierrez are wildly successful -- both professionally and in their relationship. But Sergio is closeted, both to his family and in his business. As his health begins to erode from AIDS complications, he gambles on an experimental bone-marrow transplant that may help him, or may create new complications. It will take a hundred days to determine if the procedure is successful -- a hundred days that are filled with secrets and revelations. 223 pages. $18.95, cloth, ISBN 1-55583-232-6 THE HUSTLER: The story of a nameless love from Friedrich Street by John Henry Mackay Gunther is fifteen when he arrives alone in the Berlin of the 1920s. Soon he discovers the boys of Friedrich Street, and the men who stroll by and speak with them -- and one man in particular, the young Hermann Graff, who falls hopelessly in love with Gunther. Mackay wrote The Hustler in 1926. Today, this first English translation combines a poignant love story with a colorful portrayal of the gay subculture that thrived in Berlin sixty years ago. 299 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-58-9 I ONCE HAD A MASTER: And other tales of erotic love by John Preston In these intensely erotic stories, John Preston outlines the story of one man's journey through the world of S/M sexuality, beginning as a novice, soon becoming a sought-after master. 121 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-51-1 IN THE LAND OF ALEXANDER: Gay travels, with history and politics, in Hungary, Yugoslavia, Turkey, and Greece by Keith Hale Find out how modern-day Alexanders live the gay life. This travel book by the author of the popular novel Cody, gives profiles of gay life in European countries unfamiliar to most gay men. Hale's sharp historical and cultural insights combine with useful travel tips to provide a perfect complement to the traditional travel guidebook. 170 pages. b&w photographs. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-168-0 IN THE LIFE: A black gay anthology edited by Joseph Beam When writer and activist Joseph Beam became frustrated that so little gay literature spoke to him as a black gay man, he did something about it: the result was In the Life, an anthology which takes its name from a black slang expression for "gay." Here, thirty-three writers and artists explore what it means to be doubly different -- black and gay -- in modern America. Their stories, essays, poetry, and artwork voice the concerns and aspirations of an often silent minority. 255 pages. Illustrated. Resource listing. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-73-2 IRIS by Janine Veto When Iris and Dee meet in Hawaii, all they want is to live together in this island paradise. But circumstances force Iris to flee to the Greek Islands; when she and Dee are reunited, they find that their love must face a formidable foe if it is to survive. 247 pages. $6.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-32-5 ISLANDERS by Douglas Simonson The men of Hawaii have a diverse heritage -- Hawaiian, Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Portuguese, and Samoan. Douglas Simonson, a figurative artist living in Hawaii, captures these young men in pencil, watercolor, and acrylic paints which are reproduced in full color. Simonson's nudes reflect the natural sensuality of the islanders, as well as the slow, languid rhythm of the tropics. 48 pages. 44 color plates. $4.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-156-7 JOURNEY TO ZELINDAR: The personal account of Sair of Semasi by Diana Rivers Sair grows up as the pampered daughter of an upper-caste family in a patriarchal city-state, but her life is forever changed by a brutal gang rape. Abandoned and left for dead, she makes her way to the ocean to kill herself. There she is rescued by the Hadra, wild riding-women who accept her into their culture. Journey to Zelindar is Sair's own tale of her adventures among the Hadra, who ride their horses by consent, speak mind-to- mind with each other, and are all lovers of women. 301 pages. $9.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-305-5 JUST HOLD ME by Linda Parks When Constance Brooks' handicapped lover, Barbara, dies from an overdose of sleeping pills, the wheels of America's criminal justice system snare Constance for a murder she did not commit. Sentenced to life in prison, Constance fears she cannot survive. But life in prison teaches Constance about love between women, faith, and determination. 115 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-917597-02-8 KAIROS: Confessions of a gay priest by Zalmon O. Sherwood In 1985, a young Episcopal priest found that his search for human justice and human warmth had brought him to a collision course with the traditional expectations of his church. Here, Zal Sherwood describes his kairos -- the moment he decided to come out and expose the discrimination he experienced as a gay priest. He offers a personal look at a public man's courage. 141 pages. $6.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-102-8 KEYS TO CARING: Assisting your gay and lesbian clients edited by Robert J. Kus Thirty-one essays offer informed advice to health care and other professionals about how to better serve gay and lesbian clients. Dr. Kus, a nurse-sociologist and professor, has selected essays by gay people who are experts in a variety of health-care- related fields. Topics explored include homophobia, body image, parenting, AIDS, coming out, spirituality, and legal issues. 362 pages. Index. $12.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-86-4 THE LAVENDER COUCH: A consumer's guide to psychotherapy for lesbians and gay men by Marny Hall What can you realistically expect to accomplish by seeing a therapist? How can you choose a therapist who's right for you? What should you consider when discussing fees? When is it time to get out of therapy? These are a few of the questions addressed here, in the first book that specifically addresses the concerns of gay men and lesbians who are considering therapy. Dr. Hall's advice will be invaluable both for individuals already in therapy, and for those who are contemplating it. 199 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-41-4 THE LAW OF RETURN by Alice Bloch After a summer vacation in Israel, a young American woman settles there. She explores Orthodoxy as well as her own feelings about relationships and sexuality, and eventually comes to grips with her love for women. 249 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-48-1 LEATHERFOLK: Radical sex, people, politics, and practice edited by Mark Thompson There's a new leather community in America today. It's politically aware and socially active. This groundbreaking anthology is the first nonfiction, co-gender work to focus on this large and often controversial subculture. The diverse contributors look at the history of the leather and S/M movement, how radical sex practice relates to their spirituality, and what S/M means to them personally. 328 pages. $19.95, cloth, ISBN 1-55583-186-9 LEATHERFOLK: Radical sex, people, politics, and practice edited by Mark Thompson There's a new leather community in America today. It's politically aware and socially active. This groundbreaking anthology is the first nonfiction, co-gender work to focus on this large and often controversial subculture. The diverse contributors look at the history of the leather and S/M movement, how radical sex practice relates to their spirituality, and what S/M means to them personally. 328 pages. $12.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-187-7 LEAVE A LIGHT ON FOR ME by Jean Swallow Morgan is a computer instructor who doesn't understand what exactly has happened to her long-term relationship with Georgia, nor what exactly is happening to her own body when she stands near Elizabeth. Georgia, forced into exile from both the South and the alcoholic family she loves *and* hates, doesn't understand why, after six years of recovery, she still hasn't found her way home. And Elizabeth, the rich and beautiful doctor, doesn't understand why she can't keep a girlfriend. But Bernice, who watches and waits, understands a lot by just being herself. Together, this engaging foursome moves from a difficult past into a passionate and hopeful future. 292 pages. $9.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-133-8 LEGENDE: The story of Philippa and Aurelie by Jeannine Allard Jeannine Allard weaves a tale based on a legend that still circulates in France. At age sixteen, Philippa poses as a boy so that she can go to sea. Years later, Philippa meets and falls in love with Aurelie. With no model of what it would be like for two women to love and live with one another, they create their own solution and form a lasting, loving relationship. 125 pages. $5.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-50-3 LESBIAN LISTS by Dell Richards Hundreds of lists and thousands of bits of clever and enlightening lesbian trivia enliven this compilation by columnist Dell Richards. Fun facts like uppity women who were called lesbians (but probably weren't), banned lesbian books, lesbians who've passed as men, herbal aphrodisiacs, black lesbian entertainers, and switch-hitters are sure to amuse and make Lesbian Lists a great gift. 254 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-163-X LESBIAN QUOTATIONS by Rosemary E. Silva Where are all the quotable lesbians? Author Rosemary Silva has collected the best of lesbian wit and wisdom in one fascinating volume. Arranged topically, Lesbian Quotations covers subjects ranging from Passion to Pets, from Lesbian Parenting to Lesbian Villains. Great for reference, sparking discussions, or just browsing for pure entertainment. 224 pages. Index. $9.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-231-8 THE LESBIAN S/M SAFETY MANUAL: edited by Pat Califia This handy guide is an essential item for leather dykes who want to learn how to play safe and stay healthy. Edited by best- selling writer Pat Califia, _The Lesbian S/M Safety Manual_ deals with issues such as sexually transmitted diseases, emotional and physical safety, and the importance of communication in S/M relationships. There is more information in this slim volume than you can shake a whip at. 80 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-301-2 THE LESBIAN SEX BOOK: A guide for women who love women by Wendy Caster Informative, entertaining, and attractively illustrated, this handbook is the lesbian sex guide for the nineties. Dealing with such sex practices as cunnilingus, masturbation, and penetration, as well as related topics such as intimacy, nonmonogamy, health, and political correctness, The Lesbian Sex Book offers the reader a potpourri of helpful advice. Never judgmental, this guide is perfect for the newly out and the eternally curious. 191 pages. Large format. b&w illustrations. $14.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-211-3 LIFETIME GUARANTEE: A journey through loss and survival by Alice Bloch In this personal journal of a woman faced with the impending death of her sister from cancer, Alice Bloch goes beyond her specific experiences to a moving exploration of the themes of survival, support, and affirmation of life. 132 pages. $6.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-49-X ( ) THE LION'S DEN by Larry Howard As a closeted college professor, Daniel Neuhaus has resigned himself to a life of loneliness -- until a gay swimming star student helps him find the strength to be faithful to himself. 236 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-81-3 THE LITTLE DEATH by Michael Nava As a public defender, Henry Rios finds himself losing the idealism he had as a law student. Then a man he has befriended -- and loved -- dies under suspicious circumstances. As he investigates the murder, Rios finds the solution as subtle as the law itself. 165 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-96-1 LONG TIME PASSING: Lives of older lesbians edited by Marcy Adelman Here, in their own words, women talk about age-related concerns: the fear of a lover's death; the experience of being a lesbian in the 1940s and '50s; the issues of loneliness and community. Most contributors are older lesbians, but several younger voices are represented in this tribute to the hope, courage, and dignity of lesbians of all ages. 259 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-74-0 LOOK BACK IN JOY by Malcolm Boyd; photos by Crawford Barton The celebrated, bestselling author has written an original and daring recollection of gay relationships throughout his life. In intensely private essays, Boyd recalls the many people he has known; some of the relationships were lasting, others transitory. But in his telling, all are worth knowing. Previously published in 1981, this new edition is handsomely illustrated with photographs by the San Francisco photographer Crawford Barton. 96 pages. b&w photographs. $6.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-173-7 A LOTUS OF ANOTHER COLOR: An unfolding of the South Asian gay and lesbian experience edited by Rakesh Ratti For the first time, gay men and lesbians from India, Pakistan, and other South Asian countries relate their coming-out stories. In essays and poetry, they tell of challenging prejudice from both the South Asian and gay cultures, and express the exhilaration of finally finding a sense of community. 304 pages. $9.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-171-0 THE LOVE OF A MASTER by John Preston What could possibly follow the elegant S&M party in John Preston's last book, _Entertainment for a Master?_ Certainly not the reclusive life his hero had been living in the mountains of New England. Now the Master surveys his world, wondering how he can feed his needs. There's always the city with its erotic underground, or the secretive Network with its willing sexual slaves. But it would be so much more ... interesting if he could discover the dark sexual dreams of one of the young men around him who might be looking for The Love of a Master. 154 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-95-3 LOVESEX: The horny relationship chronicles of Max Exander by Max Exander Through entries in his diary, Max Exander gives a vivid account of his six-month odyssey toward establishing a lasting gay relationship which incorporates safer sex and discards stereotypical ideas about two men in love with each other. 108 pages. $6.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-89-9 MACHO SLUTS by Pat Califia Pat Califia, the prolific lesbian author, has put together a stunning collection of her best erotic short fiction. She explores sexual fantasy and adventure in previously taboo territory -- incest, sex with a thirteen-year-old girl, a lesbian's encounter with two cops, a gay man who loves to dominate dominant men, as well as various S/M and "vanilla" scenes. 296 pages. $9.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-115-X MASTERS' COUNTERPOINTS by Larry Townsend A handsome actor is kidnapped, tortured, and raped by two men who keep him blindfolded throughout the ordeal. His therapist, Bruce MacLeod, soon discovers other men in town who have gone through the same experiences. MacLeod's investigation leads to adventure, love, S/M sex ... and a father-son partnership that's gone too far. 216 pages. $9.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-189-3 MATLOVICH: The good soldier by Mike Hippler Air Force Sergeant Leonard Matlovich appeared on the cover of Time magazine when he was discharged for being gay -- and decided to fight back. This courageous activist did not fit the usual gay stereotype, and his outspoken, generally conservative views created controversy over his role as a community leader. Mike Hippler has written, with Matlovich's cooperation, the definitive biography of this gay hero. 172 pages. Index. Eight pages of photographs. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-129-X MELTING POINT by Pat Califia No other writer can match Pat Califia's ability to break through the walls that would limit lesbian sexuality. With her crisp and skillful prose, Califia uses these erotic stories to flirt with taboos, bend genders till they're almost unrecognizable, and to create images that will linger in the imagination long after the book is finished. 223 pages. $9.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-162-1 MEMBERS OF THE TRIBE by Michael Willhoite Here are a few names you may not have heard before. Michael Willhoite stages his own pride parade with caricatures of over one hundred of our lesser-known brothers and sisters. Each illustration is accompanied by brief, entertaining background of their personal and professional careers. 128 pages. Index. Illustrated with b&wline drawings. Large format. $24.95, cloth, ISBN 1-55583-238-5 $14.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-239-3 THE MEN WITH THE PINK TRIANGLE by Heinz Heger For decades, history ignored the Nazi persecution of gay people. Only with the rise of the gay movement in the 1970s did historians finally recognize that gay people, like Jews and others deemed "undesirable," suffered enormously at the hands of the Nazi regime. Of the few who survived the concentration camps, only one ever came forward to tell his story. His true account of those nightmarish years provides an important introduction to a long-forgotten chapter of gay history. 120 pages. Glossary. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-06-6 MY BIGGEST O: Gay men describe the best sex they ever had edited by Jack Hart What was the best sex you ever had? Jack Hart asked that question to hundreds of gay men, and got some fascinating answers. Here are summaries of the most intriguing of those answers. Together, they provide an engaging picture of the sexual tastes of gay men. About 159 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-241-5 MY BROTHER, MY SELF by Phil Andros While tanning in the nude on a San Francisco beach, Phil Andros hears curious messages from his long-lost twin brother. Soon they lead him across America in a search for his doppelganger. His erotic adventures include a tongue-bath in the sand, a helpful finger artist, a loaded sophomore who's a fast learner, and a butch cop in Oakland. 139 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-224-5 THE NEXT STEP: Out From Under, Volume Two edited by Jean Swallow Ten years after the publication of her widely loved and groundbreaking book about lesbians and recovery, Jean Swallow takes a new look at long-term recovery in the lesbian communities. Here are heartbreaking stories, fine writing, and raw courage. "If you want to know where we've been for the last ten years," writes Swallow, "take a look: We went away and came back whole. These are our stories." 200 pages. $9.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-264-4 NIGHTHAWK by Artemis OakGrove Step into the underground world of the city ghetto where turf is controlled by fierce strength and cunning. Lori, unsuspecting, enters this world dominated by the warlord Nighthawk. Claimed, chained, and branded by 'Hawk, Lori becomes the property of the subway club. Her struggle to maintain an identity, is interwoven with raw sex and sensitivity, dominance and dependency. 189 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-309-8 NOT THE ONLY ONE: Stories of teenagers and coming out edited by Tony Grima Many lesbians and gay men remember their teen years as a time of isolation and anxiety, when exploring sexuality meant facing possible rejection by family and friends. But it can also be a time of exciting discovery, and of hope for the future. These stories capture all the fears, joys, confusion, and energy of teenagers coming face-to-face with gay issues, either as they themselves come out, or as they learn that a friend or family member is gay. 200 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-275-X (_N) "NOW FOR MY NEXT TRICK...": Cartoons from the Washington Blade by Michael Willhoite Michael Willhoite's cartoons regularly entertain readers of The Washington Blade. Now some eighty of his best have been collected into this book. 94 pages. $4.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-101-X OIL AND GASOLINE: A story of two survivors by Billi Gordon and Taylor-Anne Wentworth With an honesty usually found only in small children or cameras, the authors of this heavily autobiographical novel grapple with their experiences with incest, dependency, child abuse, and the human will to survive. Their story is one of healing and power: the healing that can come only from forgiveness; the power that can come only from love. 180 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-191-5 ONE DAD, TWO DADS, BROWN DAD, BLUE DADS by Johnny Valentine, illustrated by Melody Sarecky. Two children -- one with blue dads, one from a more traditional family -- compare notes in this light hearted, easy- to-read book about parents who are different. In the end, of course, they discover that blue dads aren't really that different from other dads. Except for one thing.... Ages 2 to 6. (Full color illustrations throughout.) 32 pages. Full color illustrations throughout. $10.95, cloth, ISBN 1-55583-253-9 ONE FOR THE MASTER, TWO FOR THE FOOL: A Bruce MacLeod mystery by Larry Townsend A wealthy Beverly Hills couple are found dead, strangled with garrotes in their mansion. Who did it: A gang, as the police first suspect? Their son, with secrets he wanted to protect at any cost? A young runaway with a zest for S/M sex? Therapist Bruce MacLeod assumes the mystery is none of his business -- until events beyond his control pull him into it. 214 pages. $9.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-209-1 ONE MILLION STRONG: The 1993 March on Washington for lesbian, gay, and bi equal rights by Cece Cox, Lisa Means, and Lisa Pope A photographic remembrance, with text, of one of the largest demonstrations in history for gay and lesbian equality -- the 1993 March on Washington. This is the perfect souvenir of the march, or a chance for those who weren't able to attend to experience it for themselves. 160 pages. About 150 B&W photographs. Large format. $17.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-247-4 (X) ONE TEACHER IN TEN: Gay and lesbian educators tell their stories edited by Kevin Jennings Gay and lesbian teachers have traditionally dwelt in the deepest of closets. But increasing numbers of young people are now served by teachers who are out and proud. Here, for the first time, educators from all regions of the country tell about their struggles and victories, as they have put their own careers at risk in their fight for justice. 287 pages. $9.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-263-6 OUT OF ALL TIME: A gay and lesbian history by Terry Boughner Historian Terry Boughner scans the centuries and picks out scores of the past's most celebrated gay, lesbian, and bisexual personalities. From ancient Egypt to the twentieth century, from Alcibiades to Willa Cather, we discover a part of history that has too often been censored or ignored. Each chapter is imaginatively illustrated by Washington Blade caricaturist Michael Willhoite. 206 pages. Bibliography. Illustrated with b&w drawings by Michael Willhoite. $6.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-104-4 THE PEARL BASTARD by Lillian Halegua A girl flees the suffocation of city and family, only to find instead the brutal indifference of the sea and of sudden adulthood. This haunting and poetic novel won widespread praise when it was first published in 1959; today it remains as haunting and memorable as it was a generation ago. 137 pages. $3.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-72-4 THE PERSISTENT DESIRE: A femme-butch reader edited by Joan Nestle A generation ago, butch-femme identities were taken for granted in the lesbian community. Today women who think of themselves as butch or femme often face prejudice from both the lesbian community and the straight world. Here, for the first time, dozens of femme and butch lesbians tell their stories of love, survival, and triumph. 502 pages. Photographs. $14.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-190-7 THE PRESIDENT'S SON by Krandall Kraus D.J. Marshall is the handsome son of a popular president. But as the re-election campaign begins, D.J. finds himself cut off from his father by ambitious advisers who are determined that no scandal should threaten their power. Soon D.J. realizes that he has no one to trust. No one except Parker, the beefy Secret Service agent who is taking an unusual interest in D.J.'s personal life. But just how far can Parker be trusted? 320 pages. $5.96, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-603-8 QUATREFOIL by James Barr Ensign Phillip Froelich is about to be court-martialed for challenging an incompetent captain in the closing days of World War II. But soon that conflict is overshadowed by greater forces that enter the life of the handsome young officer, in this early, classic novel of gay love and intrigue. 373 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-016-1 THE RAGING PEACE: Volume one of the Throne Trilogy by Artemis OakGrove Love, anger, and desire bring together Leslie, a lawyer with a full practice but an empty life, and Ryan, a skilled pilot who is filled with rage and grief since the death of her father. Though they find love, their ultimate challenge comes from the deadly, powerful Anara, an ancient goddess who seeks revenge for a centuries-old betrayal. 256 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-307-1 RAPTURE AND THE SECOND COMING by Wendy Borgstrom Erotic lesbian fiction that singes the page. Gwen is a nurse running from a failed but passionate first romance with an alcoholic. She lands in New York City, where she buries her anger by acting out all her sexual fantasies: a menage a trois in a log cabin in Maine; a bubble-bath for two; playing "top" to a petite woman tied to a four-poster; an encounter on a subway train; a weekend in a tent on a Cape Cod beach. 200 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-166-4 RAT AND THE DEVIL: Journal letters of F.O. Matthiessen and Russell Cheney edited by Louis Hyde "I found Rat on board the Paris," wrote F.O. Matthiessen in 1925. "We fell into an easy intimacy from the start." Soon a love affair was flourishing between the young Matthiessen, who would become a preeminent literary historian, and Russell Cheney, who was already a prominent artist. The love affair lasted a lifetime. During their frequent separations the two men corresponded almost daily, exploring every aspect of their relationship, and their struggle to be a gay couple in an inhospitable world. These selections from their letters provide a fascinating story of two great men in love. 408 pages. Index. $9.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-110-9 REFLECTIONS OF A ROCK LOBSTER by Aaron Fricke Guess who's coming to the prom! Aaron Fricke made national news by taking a male date to his high school prom. Yet for the first sixteen years of his life, Fricke had closely guarded the secret of his homosexuality. Here, told with insight and humor, is his story about growing up gay, about realizing that he was different, and about how he ultimately developed a positive gay identity in spite of the prejudice around him. 116 pages. 5 b&w photographs. $6.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-607-0 REVELATIONS: Gay men's coming out stories edited by Adrien Saks and Wayne Curtis For most gay men, one critical moment stands out as a special time in the coming-out process. It may be a special friendship, or a sexual episode, or a book or movie that communicates the right message at the right time. In _Revelations_, twenty-two men of varying ages and backgrounds give an account of this moment of truth. These tales of self-discovery will strike a chord of recognition in every gay reader. 159 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-244-x (X) ROMAN CONQUESTS by Phil Andros In the sensual ambience of Golden Rome, Phil Andros begins his adventures with a romantic encounter on Keats's deathbed; two weeks later ends up with a symbolic joining at the poet's grave. And every day in between brings a new erotic encounter. 154 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-225-3 SAFESTUD: The safesex chronicles of Max Exander by Max Exander Max Exander's first reaction to the idea of safe sex is disappointment. But with time, and with a little help from friends, he finds that the change from his old habits can be invigorating in unexpected ways. 127 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-88-0 SHADOWS OF LOVE: American gay fiction edited by Charles Jurrist In this new short story anthology, editor Charles Jurrist displays the rich diversity of gay male writing in contemporary America. Among the sixteen authors represented in this collection are several previously unpublished writers, as well as the often- unheard voices of racial and ethnic minorities. These stories present fresh and unusual perspectives on the modern gay experience. 230 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-136-2 SHORT RIDES by Wendy Borgstrom The author of the popular _Rapture and the Second Coming_ delights us with these eclectic tales of lesbian lust and love. >From a mud-wrestling reverend, to cowgirls exploring the Wyoming wilderness, to a lesbian who provides sex education for the married woman next door, Wendy Borgstrom delivers much more than wanton lesbians on the loose. She gives us lesbian lives. 160 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-313-6 SHUTTLECOCK by Phil Andros His good-Samaritan impulse, plus his strong sexual drive, soon enmesh Phil in a double bind. The handsome drifter he rescues from the gutter comes to fulfill Phil's darkest erotic fantasies, but once he is completely transformed into a cop, his mind warps and he frames the dirtiest of betrayals. With the help of a young lover, Phil plots a neat revenge that will snare the traitor in his own trap. 174 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-226-1 SILVER SADDLES by Cap Iversen Dakota Taylor leaves his lover Bennie on the ranch for a short trip into town. But as he heads back home, somebody tries to use him for target practice. Soon Dakota finds himself two hundred miles from Bennie, with no chance of returning until he finds out who wants him dead -- and why. 222 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-213-X SMALL FAVORS by James Russell Mayes A young boy falls in love with his minister. A high school student moves in with his gay uncle. An artist's model comes out of the closet naked. Add a nine-year-old transvestite, a one- night stand with Bert Lahr, a Sex Hero, and a murder. What do you get? _Small Favors_, stories about gay life in rural Michigan that are droll and insightful, poignant and wise. 220 pages. $19.95, cloth, ISBN 1-55583-258-X SOCIETY AND THE HEALTHY HOMOSEXUAL by George Weinberg Rarely has anyone communicated so much, in a single word, as Dr. George Weinberg did when he introduced the term homophobia. With a single stroke of the pen, he turned the tables on centuries of prejudice. Homosexuality is healthy, said Weinberg: homophobia is a sickness. In this pioneering book, Weinberg examines the causes of homophobia. He shows how gay people can overcome its pervasive influence, to lead happy and fulfilling lives. 150 pages. Foreword by Rep. Gerry E. Studds. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-193-1 SOCRATES, PLATO, AND GUYS LIKE ME: Confessions of a gay schoolteacher by Eric E. Rofes When Eric Rofes began teaching sixth grade at a conservative private school, he soon felt the strain of a split identity. Here, he describes his two years of teaching from within the closet, his difficult decision to come out at work, and the consequences of that decision. 163 pages. $6.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-67-8 THE SPARTAN by Don Harrison Pantarkes' goal is to enter the Olympics and win the laurel crown. But at the age of 16, after accidentally killing the son of a high official, Pantarkes is forced to flee from his native Sparta. This novel of classical Greece and the early Olympics provides a vivid portrait of an era when homosexual relationships were a common and valued part of life. 175 pages. Illustrated by the author. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-20-1 STEAM by Jay B. Laws San Francisco was once a city of music and laughter, of parties and bathhouses, when days held promise and nights, romance. But now something sinister haunts the streets and alleyways of San Francisco, something that crept in with the fog to seek a cruel revenge. It feeds on deep desire, and tantalizes with the false and empty promises of a more carefree past. For many, it will all begin with a ticket to an abandoned house of dreams... 398 pages. $9.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-184-2 STUD by Phil Andros Today Sam Steward is prominent as a writer of books and articles on gay themes. In the 1960s, he was also prominent, writing gay fiction under the pseudonym of Phil Andros. His _Stud_ stories are widely regarded as some of the best gay erotic writing to come out of that era. They combine a subtle eroticism and a sharp sense of humor with considerable writing skill. 212 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-02-3 SUNBEAMS by Tony Patrioli In his first photographic collection, _Mediterraneo_, Italian portraitist Tony Patrioli captured the essence of young Mediterranean masculinity. Sunbeams is an all-new collection of Patrioli's work, and includes many models not seen in his earlier book. Sunbeams reveals the innocent sensuality of these young men in beautiful natural surroundings, as free and golden as sunlight itself. 48 pages. b&w photographs. $15.00, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-145-1 TALK BACK!: The gay person's guide to media action by Lesbian and Gay Media Advocates When were you last offended by a homophobic story in the news media? Now there's something you can do about poor press coverage of gay and lesbian lives. Based on their own experience, the authors of _Talk Back!_ tell how an individual or a group can do something about anti-gay bias in the media. 116 pages. $3.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-10-4 TESTIMONIES: Lesbian coming out stories edited by Karen Barber and Sarah Holmes More than twenty women of widely varying backgrounds and ages give accounts of their journeys toward self-discovery. The stories portray the women's efforts to develop a lesbian identity, explore their sexuality, and build a community with other lesbians. 151 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-245-8 THRONE OF COUNCIL: Volume Three of the Throne Trilogy by Artemis OakGrove Ryan and Leslie face a final battle against Anara, high priestess and demigoddess who seeks their deaths and the title of Queen Regent of the Throne. Their earthly lives are complicated by Ryan's cousin Brigid's growing love for Leslie. Now with the ability to bridge their two lives, the lovers must decide in which world they wish to live: the earthly world or the world of the Throne of Council. 148 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-308-X TO ALL THE GIRLS I'VE LOVED BEFORE: An AIDS diary by J.W. Money What thoughts go through the mind of a person facing his own mortality? J.W. Money, a person with AIDS, shares his thoughts and memories in this collection of essays that mix humor, nostalgia, and poignancy. 188 pages. $6.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-121-4 TORN ALLEGIANCES: The story of a gay cadet by Jim Holobaugh, with Keith Hale Jim Holobaugh was the perfect ROTC cadet -- so perfect that ROTC featured the handsome college student in a nationwide ad campaign. But as he gradually came to realize that he was gay, he faced an impossible dilemma: To serve the country he loved, he would have to live a life of deceit. His story dramatizes both the monetary waste, and the moral corruptness, of the military's anti-gay policy. 241 pages. Photographs. $9.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-216-4 TRAVELS WITH DIANA HUNTER by Regine Sands When 18-year-old Diana Hunter runs away from her hometown of Lubbock, Texas, she begins an unparalleled odyssey of love, lust, and humor that spans almost twenty years. Diana makes the most of her journey on her own -- but she is rarely alone. The array of women drawn to Diana's wit and body is only overshadowed by Diana's own versatile capacity for meeting their amorous needs. 173 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-304-7 TREASURES ON EARTH by Carter Wilson First published in cloth by Knopf in 1981, _Treasures on Earth_ tells the "shadow history" of the historic 1911 expedition that led to the discovery of Machu Picchu in the Peruvian Andes. While the explorers search greedily for the "lost" city and the acclaim that will certainly follow, Willie Hickler, the expedition's photographer (and Wilson's central and fictional character), searches for love with Ernesto Mena, the expedition's handsome Peruvian guide. 296 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-172-9 THE TROUBLE WITH HARRY HAY: Founder of the modern gay movement by Stuart Timmons This complete biography of Harry Hay, known as the father of gay liberation, sweeps through forty years of the gay movement and nearly eighty years of a colorful and original American life. Hay went from a pampered childhood, through a Hollywood acting career and a stint in the Communist Party before starting his life's work in 1950 when he founded the Mattachine Society, the forerunner of today's gay movement. 350 pages. Photographs. $12.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-111-7 TRYING HARD TO HEAR YOU by Sandra Scoppettone Sixteen-year-old Camilla Crawford tells about a crucial summer in which her close-knit summer theater group discovers that two of its members are gay. By the end of summer, she writes, "two of us were going to suffer like we never had before, and none of us would ever be the same again." 264 pages. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-196-6 TWO MOMS, THE ZARK, AND ME by Johnny Valentine; illustrated by Angelo Lopez A young child with two moms, a playful animal called a Zark, and the narrow-minded McFinks, all come together in this whimsical story that looks at just what a family is really all about. Written in a playful rhyming style by Lammy-winning Johnny Valentine, with lively, colorful illustrations by Angelo Lopez. Ages 4 to 8. 48 pages. Full-color illustrations. Large format. $12.95, cloth, ISBN 1-55583-236-9 THE TWO OF US: Affirming, celebrating and symbolizing gay and lesbian relationships by Larry J. Uhrig Any two people trying to build a fulfilling relationship today face some major hurdles. A gay or lesbian couple faces even more potential problems. Here, Larry Uhrig, pastor of the Metropolitan Community Church in Washington, D.C., draws on his experience counseling gay couples to provide a practical handbook about how to make a gay relationship work. 104 pages. $6.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-62-7 TWO TEENAGERS IN TWENTY: Writings by gay and lesbian youth edited by Ann Heron Twelve years after compiling _One Teenager in Ten_, the first book ever to allow dozens of teenagers to describe what it's like to be gay or lesbian, Ann Heron asked for stories from a new generation. She found that their sense of isolation and despair runs every bit as deep as a decade ago. _Two Teenagers in Twenty_ combines these new voices with many essays from her first book. It will greatly ease the way for teenagers just now coming out, and the adults who seek to support them. 188 pages. $17.95, cloth, ISBN 1-55583-229-6 ULRICHS: The life and works of Karl Heinrich Ulrichs, pioneer of the modern gay movement by Hubert Kennedy A surprising and revealing look at the daring life and influential theories of Karl Ulrichs, a nineteenth-century gay rights advocate from Germany. Ulrichs's campaign for equal rights for gays (whom he called Urnings) culminated in his coming out to the entire German parliament in 1867. His life and work inspired many who followed him in the struggle for gay rights. 252 pages. Index. Bibliography. $4.95, cloth, ISBN 1-55583-124-9 $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-109-5 UNBROKEN TIES: Lesbian ex-lovers by Carol S. Becker Through a series of nearly one hundred personal accounts and interviews, Dr. Carol Becker, a practicing psychotherapist, charts the various stages of lesbian breakups and examines the ways in which women maintain ties with their former lovers. Becker shows how the end of a relationship can be a time of personal growth and how former lovers can form the core of an alternative family network. 217 pages. $9.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-106-0 UNCLE WHAT-IS-IT IS COMING TO VISIT!! by Michael Willhoite Igor and Tiffany learn that their gay uncle is coming to visit ... but their mother is interrupted before she can explain what "gay" means. The two children are alarmed when some older kids tell them what to expect. "Do we really want to meet this uncle?" they wonder. But the stereotypes are shattered when Uncle Brett finally arrives. 32 pages. Large format. Full-color illustrations. $12.95, cloth, ISBN 1-55583-205-9 THE UNFINISHED by Jay B. Laws They are the unfinished. Their lives were interrupted by an untimely death. Now their terrible predicaments chain them to this earth, jailing them until their business is completed, their stories known. One man hears their cry, but to help them he must put his own life into jeopardy. If he isn't careful, he too may end up ... Unfinished. 283 pages. $9.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-217-2 UNNATURAL QUOTATIONS: A compendium of quotations by, for, or about gay people by Leigh W. Rutledge The author of _The Gay Book of Lists_ has put together an entertaining collection of quotations by, for, or about gay men and lesbians. Hundreds of figures -- both past and present, homophilic and homophobic -- are represented here. Well illustrated and indexed for handy reference, _Unnatural Quotations_ promises the same excitement generated by _The Gay Book of Lists_. 182 pages. Index. 37 photographs. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-140-0 VAMPIRES ANONYMOUS by Jeffrey McMahan Andrew, the wry vampire, was introduced in _Somewhere in the Night_, which won the author a Lambda Literary Award. Now Andrew is back, as he confronts an organization that has already lured many of his kin from their favorite recreation, and is determined to deprive him of the nourishment he needs for survival. 256 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-183-4 WALK THE NIGHT: A novel of gays in the holocaust by Robert Reinhart The Nazi past becomes ominously present as a man sets out to find a gay man swept away decades earlier in Germany's lethal purges. The story ranges from the vivid Berlin of 1935 to a postwar Germany where past evils retain a powerful hold on the present. The story is driven by secrets that, as they are discovered, reveal the story of gay men in Nazi history. 240 pages. $9.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-267-9 THE WANDERGROUND: Stories of the hill women by Sally Miller Gearhart These absorbing, imaginative stories tell of a future women's culture, created in harmony with the natural world. The women depicted combine the control of mind and matter with a sensuous adherence to their own realities and history. 196 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-55-4 WE CAN ALWAYS CALL THEM BULGARIANS: The emergence of lesbians and gay men on the American stage by Kaier Curtin In this landmark study, theater historian Kaier Curtin charts the struggle to portray the lives of gay men and lesbians on the American stage. Despite virulent homophobia, many plays with gay and lesbian characters did appear on Broadway in the first half of the twentieth century, and Curtin documents the controversies sparked by these works. 342 pages. Index. Illustrated. $4.95, cloth, ISBN 0-932870-36-8 $9.95, trade paper, ISBN 0-932870-34-1 WHAT I LOVE ABOUT LESBIAN POLITICS IS ARGUING WITH PEOPLE I AGREE WITH by Kris Kovick The truth is funnier than fiction. Here's an inside look at the wry and occasionally warped mind of Kris Kovick, featuring some 140 of her cartoons, plus essays on religion and therapy ("I try to keep them separate, but it's hard"), lesbians and gay men, politics, sexuality, parenting, and American culture. 160 pages. b&w cartoons. $7.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-128-1 WILLHOITE'S HOLLYWOOD by Michael Willhoite Our premiere gay caricaturist snoops around Hollywood, sketching playful caricatures with one hand while writing peppery biographies of his targets with the other. Here are 120 stars, directors, and other industry figures who either themselves were gay, lesbian, and bisexual, or who are of special interest to gay readers. 128 pages. Index. Illustrated. $24.95, cloth, ISBN 1-55583-272-5 THE WINGS OF THE PHOENIX by Florine De Veer In this sequel to _Second Chances_, Mark Madison falls in love with a handsome, but mysterious, young man named Blaise -- only to find that powerful forces oppose their relationship. 175 pages. $6.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-100-1 WITHOUT SANCTION by J.M. Roberts In late nineteenth-century England, Kit St. Denys has everything he wants: beauty, wealth, and a brilliant acting career. Most importantly, he has the love of the handsome Nick Stuart, a simple country doctor with Puritanical roots. But Kit is running from a hidden, brutal past. Kit's secret demons drive Nick away, across the Atlantic, and into a new life. Kit follows, only to have his past pursue them both with devastating consequences. about 320 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-215-6 WORD GAYMES: 101 puzzles with lesbian and gay themes by Kathleen DeBold Do you know your gay celebrities? Can you match the pseudonyms of famous gay authors with their real names? _Word Gaymes_ is the perfect puzzle book for the gay trivia buff, or for those who want to learn as they go along. Kathleen DeBold has collected her best crossword puzzles and "gaycrostics" from the pages of the Washington Blade and Lambda Book Report, plus created a few new brainteasers -- 101 puzzles in all. 127 pages. $8.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-240-7 WORLDS APART: An anthology of lesbian and gay science fiction and fantasy edited by Camilla Decarnin, Eric Garber, and Lyn Paleo Adventure, romance, excitement -- and perhaps some genuine alternatives for our future -- highlight this startling collection of lesbian and gay science-fiction writing. The authors of these stories explore issues of sexuality and gender relations in the context of futuristic societies. _Worlds Apart_ challenges us by showing us our possible alternatives. The results are sometimes hilarious and sometimes disturbing. 318 pages. $5.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-600-3 YOUNG, GAY AND PROUD! edited by Sasha Alyson One high school student in ten is gay. When _Young, Gay, and Proud!_ first appeared in 1980, it was the first book to address the needs of this often-invisible minority. In this revised edition, the author has reworked the book to make it newly relevant to the issues faced by gay teens in the mid-90s. It helps young people deal with questions like: Am I really gay? What would my friends think if I told them? Should I tell my parents? Does anybody else feel the way I do? Other sections discuss health concerns; sexuality; and suggestions for further reading. $3.95, trade paper, ISBN 1-55583-279-1 TO GET ALYSON BOOKS: *BOOKSTORES* As of July 1, 1994, distribution of all Alyson titles is being handled by Consortium Book Sales and Distribution. 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