Monthly Archives: January, 2012
“Metrosexy: A 21st Century Love Story” by Mark Simpson
Simpson, Mark. “Metrosexy: A 21st Century Self-Love Story”, Marksimpsonist, 2011. The Changing Gay Male Amos Lassen Mark Simpson believes that we are reaching the end of sexuality. This is quite a change from the man who predicted that the early nineties would usher in an age of metrosexuality. He says today’s men have become “hussies” …
“Heiresses of Russ: The Year’s Best Lesbian Speculative Fiction” edited by Joselle Vanderhooft and Steve Berman— A New Collection
Vanderhooft, Joselle and Steve Berman (editors). “Heiresses of Russ 2011: The Year’s Best Lesbian Speculative Fiction”, Lethe Press, 2011. A New Collection Amos Lassen There is a lot being said about the new anthology from Lethe Press. “The Heiresses of Russ, 2011” is the first installment of what is to become an annual publication. The …
“ETHOS”— Personal Liberty
“Ethos” Personal Liberty Amos Lassen Woody Harrelson narrates “Ethos”, a new documentary that looks at the mechanisms in our own systems that work against democracy, the environment and personal liberties. We live in a world of consumerism and waste. We have a federal banking system that is in trouble, terrorism is a real fear and …
“Galley Proof” by Eric Arvin— Getting What You Want?
Arvin, Eric. “Galley Proof “, Dreamspinner Press, 2012. Getting What You Want? Amos Lassen I just want to take a moment to let you know that Eric Arvin’s new book, “Galley Proof” is coming your way soon from Dreamspinner. Arvin is one of my special writers and I have been championing his work since his …
“Do It Yourself: The Complete Guide to Masturbation” by Stephan Niederweiser— Taking Matters into Hand
Niederweiser, Stephan. “Do It Yourself! The Complete Guide to Masturbation”, Bruno Gmunder 2012. Taking Matters into Hand Amos Lassen I have always felt that there is a book about everything and for everyone and here is the second book written on how to masturbate. I am not sure that it is really needed especially after …
“Wise Bear William: A New Beginning” by Arthur Wooten (author) and Bud Santora (illustrator)— Five Big Bear Paws
Wooten, Arthur (author) and Bud Santora (illustrator). “Wise Bear William: A New Beginning”, Galaxias Productions, 2011. Five Big Bear Paws Amos Lassen I became a fan of Arthur Wooten with his first two books, “On Picking Fruit”, “Fruit Cocktail” and most recently, “Birthday Pie”. I was surprised when he told me about the book he …
“Automatic: A Memoir…” by Matthue Roth— Learning
Roth, Matthue. “Automatic: A Memoir – Death, Girls, and R.E.M.’s “Automatic for the People”, Amazon Digital Services, 2011. Learning Amos Lassen If you have not read or heard of Matthue Roth, you should make it a point to do so. I first read his book “Yom Kippur a Go Go”, his memoir about becoming an …
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