Author Archives: Amos

“Surprising Myself by Christopher Bram— A Boy and His Friend

Bram, Christopher. “Surprising Myself”, 1988, Open Road Integrated Media eBook reprint, 2013. A Boy and His Friend Amos Lassen Christopher Bram who gave us the wonderful look at the history of our literature in “Eminent Outlaws” this year has had his first novel, “Surprising Myself” released as an eBook. It is the story of the …

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Allan Sherman’s Last Laugh— A thorough new biography chronicles the rise and fall of the big, Jewish self-destructive funnyman

Allan Sherman’s Last Laugh A thorough new biography chronicles the rise and fall of the big, Jewish self-destructive funnyman By Josh Lambert|April 29, 2013 12:00 AM| Allan Sherman. (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Lenny Bruce Everywhere Acknowledging the comic’s gift to Zappa, Mailer, Roth, and the other macho titans of eccentric 1960s pop By Jonathan Poletti …

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Spartacus Traveler as an Ebook Now Available

Spartacus Traveler as an Ebook Now Available SPARTACUS TRAVELER INTERNATIONAL is the new travel magazine especially created for iPad and Android tablets. It is made for gay men within the United States but also reaches out to English speaking members of the gay community from all around the world. The magazine combines new and innovative …

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“THE RUGBY PLAYER”— A Hero Redefined

“The Rugby Player” A Hero Redefined Amos Lassen Mark Bingham was one of the passengers on United Flight 93 on September 11 and while we have heard a great deal about him, this is the first feature length biography made of his life. It looks at the close bond between mother and son. Mark’s mother, …

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“STUD LIFE”—Urban England and Love

“Stud Life” Urban England and Love Amos Lassen JJ is a butch lesbian and she and her best friend, Seb, a good looking gay male are wedding photographers. They both work and play together but when JJ falls in love with Elle she has to find time for both and her relationship with Seb is …

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“STATE 149″—Moving Toward Middle East Peace?

“State 194” Moving Toward Peace? Amos Lassen The general consensus of the world is that peace in the Middle East requires a two state solution if not an independent Palestine as accepted by the United Nations. Yet there still acts of terrorism or new settlements by Israel that cause the stoppage of political negotiations. Dan …

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“HOT GUYS WITH GUNS”— Danny and Pip

“Hot Guys with Guns” Danny and Pip Amos Lassen Danny Lohman (Marc Samuel) and Pip (Brian McArdle) become involved in a crime spree that is after the gay guys that seem to run Hollywood, the Velvet Mafia. Danny simply wants a job on his favorite show, “Crime and Punishment”. The lead, a renegade private investigator …

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“Blackout” by Joey Jameson— Dreams and Obsessions

Jameson, Joey. “Blackout”, Chances Press, 2013. Dreams and Obsessions Amos Lassen  I first read Joey Jameson when I read his first book, “Candy from Strangers” and I remarked then that he was someone to watch and Jameson proved me correct with his new erotic thriller “Blackout”. We have several good mystery writers now and I …

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“2+2″— Swinging

“2 + 2” (“Dos más dos”) Swinging Amos Lassen Richard and Bettina tell their friends Diego and Emilia that they have been keeping a secret from them—they swing. Their lives have been enhanced by having sex with others and they want to now share this with them. Here is a comedy about two couples exploring …

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“The Village: 400 Years of Beats and Bohemians, Radicals and Rogues, a History of Greenwich Village” by John Strausbaugh— The First Complete History of “The Village”

Strausbaugh, John. “The Village: 400 Years of Beats and Bohemians, Radicals and Rogues, a History of Greenwich Village”, Ecco, 2013. The First Complete History of “The Village” Amos Lassen If there is an influential and infamous neighborhood of New York City it is unquestionably Greenwich Village. It is surprising that until now that has been …

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