Considered revolutionary in its time (1983), this classic was the first to combine a beautiful modern love story with candid eroticism. Still a thrill to read, and simply unforgettable.

Kallmaker is a cut above most authors, and this book is a cut above most of her others. It successfully challenges preconceived notions of physical attractiveness and emotional wholeness.

Not easy to read in places, this is no bright-eyed and bushy-tailed fluff piece. Blayne Cooper has written ground breaking stuff almost from the start, and she's outdone herself with this one.

Inspired by Samuel Taylor Coleridge's unfinished metrical poem of the same name. Coleridge readers still debate whether Geraldine was a lesbian. Who cares, when we have this creative interpretation? Karin Kallmaker is a heavy hitter. Reissued in 2008 under her real name.

This anthology is all good, but the story “O Captain, My Captain” combines science fiction and fantasy in a way not done before or since. Fascinating. (Originally published in 1987. Reprint in 2007.)

A "must read" classic story of where we came from. Absolutely the best for understanding the history and struggles of the generation immediately preceding us.

An insightful look at a look at a variety of women, what makes them tick, and how they interact with one another. Goes much, much deeper than most books into the hearts and minds of the protagonists.

A memorable collection that includes “Near to Me,” a story by Catherine Ennis with a unique twist on the theme of intergenerational romance. Ennis hasn’t been around for a few years, but her books are still among my favorites, especially “Clearwater.” (For an excellent novel dealing with intergenerational romance, Karin Kallmaker’s “Touchwood” is hard to beat.)

Decades ago, I bought this at the corner Rexall Drugstore for fifty cents and read it under the covers with a flashlight after my parents were asleep. What a thrill! I still have the whole Beebo Brinker series. Unforgettable.