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A collection of gay erotic writings tracing the development of a gay identity from the late nineteenth century to after the Stonewall riots.Long before the rise of the modern gay movement, an unnoticed literary revolution was occurring, mostly between the covers of the cheaply produced pulp paperbacks of the post-World War II era. Cultural critic Michael Bronski collects a sampling of these now little-known gay erotic writings—some by writers long forgotten, some ne...

Who doesn’t like a good mystery? Here are 25 great noir crime and mystery stories by some of the top fictioneers of the 20th century, ripped from the pages of such magazines as The Black Mask Mystery Magazine, Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, Secret Agent X, Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine -- and many more! Hours of great reading await...if you dare proceed!LET HER KILL HERSELF, by Rufus KingTHE SPENT DAYS, by Fletcher FloraCONSOLATION PRIZE, by Stephen Wasylyk

Nothing’s sweeter than a fruitful family business, and for Winona Mae Montgomery and her Granny Smythe, that means Smythe Orchards in Blossom Valley, Virginia. But this year’s apple crop is especially juicy—with scandal . . .SEEDS OF DANGERThanks to Winnie's new cider shop, Smythe Orchards is out of the red and folks can get their fix of the produce and other delectable products they love all year round. The locals are even booking the shop for events, incl...

Opening with the exotic Lady Death entering the gumshoe-writer's seedy office in pursuit of a writer named Celine, this novel demonstrates Charles Bukowski's own brand of humor and realism, opening up a landscape of seamy Los Angeles.Bukowski’s final novel is a surreal pastiche of the classic Mickey Spillane, Chandleresque private dick novel. Nick Belane, is a lonely, middle-aged, egotistical, alcoholic private detective who is badly in need of some lucrative work,...

High StakesBen Nelson marvels at the resiliency of his lover, Artie Middleton. He takes everything life throws at him and comes out the other end stronger than ever. It's with this strength in mind that Ben tosses Artie a curveball that will change both of their lives forever.A single question from Ben's lips has Artie rushing headlong toward his happily ever after. One that he never thought he'd have and is now being served to him on a silver platter. He has it all—friends...

Indulge in the passionate tales of Holiday Honeys, an electrifying anthology by bestselling author Lola Swain. This scintillating collection of four sizzling stories revolves around the magic of the holidays and the allure of forbidden love.In Jingling Bells, discover the clandestine desires that spark amidst the shimmering lights and festive cheer, igniting a fire that cannot be quenched.Caning Candy tempts with its sweet yet forbidden attraction, where a planned encounter...

Pulp Fiction was one of the films that defined American cinema of the 1990s, and remains one of the stand-out movies of its director Quentin Tarantino. Tarantino's style - violent, fast, funny and full of knowing pop culture references - epitomises 90s post-modernism. Pulp Fiction was a phenomenal cult success and one of the first films to generate hot debate in internet chatrooms and on fan websites.Dana Polan's compelling analysis sets out to un...

"Suspenseful parallel lesbian love stories deftly illuminate important events in LGBTQ history" in the New York Times–bestselling author's YA novel ( Kirkus Reviews).In 1955, eighteen-year-old Janet Jones keeps the love she shares with her best friend Marie a secret. It's not easy being gay in Washington, DC, in the age of McCarthyism, but when she discovers a series of books about women falling in love with other women, it awakens something in Jan...

For Charlie Turner, the past ten years of his life have been spent merely existing. After his father's death, he dropped out of school, lost his boyfriend, took over his father's contracting business and helped his mom raise his little brother. Now, he's almost thirty and ready for his life to begin.Enter Amos Greene. Arrogant, bossy, alpha bitch queen art gallery owner, Amos hires Charlie to renovate space in his business and can't take keep his hands off the man. Only, Amos has a...

Two months ago, Ben Nelson stepped between a vengeful demon and psychic Artie Middleton—and has been paying for that decision ever since. Now that the last rites have been administered, doctors are ready to pull the plug on the young police detective. The trouble is, Artie has seen his future and knows that Ben belongs there.When a friend suggests a solution that seems...out of this world, Artie must face Ben's parents and convince them that there's a chance their son can be saved.

The Devil's DueArtie Middleton and Ben Nelson have faced everything thrown at them and come out stronger individually and as a couple.They've lost friends, and learned the painful lesson that nothing good comes without a price. Now, Artie's unwitting part in an insane plan to destroy all supernatural beings has pulled him front and center into a battle for survival.When Ben becomes a pawn in the scheme, Artie must decide what he's willing to risk to protect his famil...

The Devil's BedpostFour of Clubs OneDetective Ben Nelson's chilling new case involves seemingly unconnected people—men, women, children—who disappear from their beds and are later found beaten to death. When evidence leads to an offhand comment about voodoo, Ben refuses to acknowledge the possibility of a supernatural element…until his boss orders him to visit a seer named A. Middleton or hand the case over to the Odd Squad—the federal bureau charged with investigating super...