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books i'm not forced to read
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Zami A New Spelling of My Name: A New Spelling of My Name: A Biomythography (Crossing Press Feminist Series)Zami A New Spelling of My Name: A New Spelling of My Name: A Biomythography (Crossing Press Feminist Series) by Geraldine Audre Lorde
Buy new: $11.55 / Used from: $0.81
i love this book. i've bought it several times just cuz i never get back copies i lend out. i've thought of just handing out stacks of it next to the folks w/ the free bibles just for kicks. read it.
The Price of SaltThe Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith
Buy new: $16.95 / Used from: $2.57
considered a classic in my lesbian lit class. i'm a hopeless romantic so it's no wonder i enjoy this book.
The Very Inside: An Anthology of Writings by Asian & Pacific Islander LesbiansThe Very Inside: An Anthology of Writings by Asian & Pacific Islander Lesbians by Sharon Lim-Hing
Buy used from: $0.58
an excellent collection of poetry, short stories, & essays by a voice not often heard except in a few anthologies & when making quirky lists.
Coffee Will Make You Black: A NovelCoffee Will Make You Black: A Novel by April Sinclair
Buy new: $11.96 / Used from: $0.01
i adore this author. if you haven't read anything from her, pick up a copy of anything she has written. they are all very good.
The Ropemaker's DaughterThe Ropemaker's Daughter by Virginia Smith
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ah, this book is entertaining. i can't resist reading books whose protagonist has pathological liar tendencies.
The Catcher in the RyeThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
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a classic. if you haven't read it, write angry essays to your english teacher. i admit i am obsessed with this book. i've read it innumerable times since I was 12.
TrashTrash by Dorothy Allison
Buy new: $10.92 / Used from: $1.40
these stories are raw and painful. i loved them all.
Stir-fry: A NovelStir-fry: A Novel by Emma Donoghue
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a very intriguing story of a girl's exploration of her identity.
Immaculate Midnight: A Jane Lawless MysteryImmaculate Midnight: A Jane Lawless Mystery by Ellen Hart
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $0.99
purely for entertainment. her lawless series is great. lesbians, mystery, and food; it doesn't take much to entertain me.
Fresh Flesh (A Five Star Title)Fresh Flesh (A Five Star Title) by Stella Duffy
Buy new: $13.00 / Used from: $4.98
duffy's martin series in excellent. she has an eerie ability to crawl into the mind of a murderer. terrifying yet fascinating.
Piece of My Heart: A Lesbian of Colour AnthologyPiece of My Heart: A Lesbian of Colour Anthology by Makeda Silvera
Buy new: $14.00 / Used from: $0.48
another great collection of poetry, fiction & essays and for those with chef tendencies, a few recipes. i was intrigued with imagery induced by the first story title 'Coming Out in a Sushi Bar.'
Pages for You: A NovelPages for You: A Novel by Sylvia Brownrigg
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $2.00
such a painful book to read, but oh so accurate in the description of the awkwardness associated with one's first crush and relationship.
The Last Time I Wore A DressThe Last Time I Wore A Dress by Daphne Scholinski
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this book is why i'm in my field. it's about a woman's experience as a teen in mental institutions whose only diagnosis was not being feminine enough.
Soul Kiss: A NovelSoul Kiss: A Novel by Shay Youngblood
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a novel with almost a lyrical quality to it. it flows much like a favorite song does thru the mind.
The Griffin & Sabine Trilogy Boxed Set: Griffin & Sabine/Sabine's Notebook/The Golden MeanThe Griffin & Sabine Trilogy Boxed Set: Griffin & Sabine/Sabine's Notebook/The Golden Mean by Nick Bantock
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very cool books. a blend of art, fiction, and illicit mail snooping.
Jessie's Song and Other StoriesJessie's Song and Other Stories by Chea Villanueva
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Gritty, urban short stories.