You Won’t Forget This ‘Alamo’
Hiding can be life-saving necessary. It can be life-or-death. It can be a means to revenge, as you’ll see in the new novel “Forgetting the Alamo, or, Blood Memory” by Emma Perez.

A Solid Gay & Lesbian Wedding Guide
What does etiquette say for two grooms or two brides? And what about legalities? Find out the answers to those questions and more.

Porn Star Shaw’s Earliest ‘Truths’
In the new book “Sordid Truths” by Aiden Shaw, you’ll read about the early years of one man’s career and how he got into film.

A Lackluster Book About ‘Hollywood’
In the new book “In and Out of Hollywood” by Charles Higham, you’ll read about an accident that launched a career, and the story of the man whose life was affected.

‘Bitch’ Dry, but Packed with Facts About Elton John, Others
In the new book “Elton John: The Bitch is Back” by Mark Bego, you’ll read about how a chubby English boy became a mega-star.

The Books of 2009 Worthy of Your Attention
The New Year is also a time for the annual Best Of list. So without further ado, here are my best picks for 2009

You’ll Hold This Novel ‘Dear’
The apple, they say, doesn’t fall far from the tree, and in the new novel “Mama Dearest” by E. Lynn Harris, it sticks around through three generations.

‘Perry Mason’ Star’s Life Revealed
In the biography “Hiding in Plain Sight: The Secret Life of Raymond Burr” by Michael Seth Starr, you’ll read about a scandal-in-the-making that was, amazingly, kept out of the public eye for decades.

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Gay Men Inspire with ‘Diva’ Stories
In the new book “My Diva”, edited by Michael Montlack, you’ll read about the women who changed the lives of 65 gay men.

‘Gringa’ a Heartwarming Memoir
In the new memoir “Gringa: A Contradictory Girlhood” by Melissa Hart, youthful innocence morphs into understanding for a girl torn between many worlds and the adults who love her.

Refreshing Accounts of ‘Milk’
In the new book “Milk: A Pictorial History of Harvey Milk,” introduction by Dustin Lance Black and foreword by Armistead Maupin, you’ll learn the story of a man who some call a “saint.”

One ‘Hell’ of a Good Story
If you’ve never worked in a store, though, then read “Retail Hell” by Freeman Hall and get ready to laugh through your new education.

Matthew Shepard’s Powerful Story
Author Judy Shepard tells the story of her son, his life and his death, and the trial of the men who beat Matt and left him for dead because he was gay.

Can’t Go Wrong With This ‘Pursuit’
In the new book “Dogged Pursuit” by Robert Rodi, you’ll read about one man’s leap into a growing sport, and what it taught him about himself and his dog.