Little Literature List *1
Night Shadows: Queer Horror
What scares you the most? Some of the biggest names in queer publishing come together to share tales of things that go bump in the night, murder and revenge most foul, and dark creatures that will haunt your dreams, while putting a decidedly queer twist on the literary horror genre. The fourteen stories in Night Shadows are disturbing tales of psychological terror that will continue to resonate with readers long after they finish reading these delightfully wicked stories. Don’t read these stygian tales when you’re alone — or without every light in the house burning! English, 264 pages, ISBN: 978-1602827516

Chocolatiers of the High Winds
This gay steampunk romance follows the globe-trotting adventures of young Mayport Titus, the sole scion of the Titus Chocolate fortune. Mayport’s father, an adventurer and entrepreneur, established the intercontinental chocolate trade using sugar from India, cacao from South America, and a factory in New Amsterdam, before he and his wife were lost when their airship went down over the ocean and left Mayport orphaned. Now determined to make his own way in the world, Mayport attempts to resurrect his father’s old airship, The Dutch Process, with the help of Thiervy, an intimate school friend who happens to be both a pilot and an engineer. Together Mayport and Thiervy not only rebuild the ship, and revolutionize the moribund chocolate industry, they bring a new way of doing things to the world. English, 332 pages, ISBN: 78-1613900505

For Colored Boys
For Colored Boys, addresses issues like sexual abuse, suicide, HIV & Aids, racism, and homophobia in the African American and Latino communities, and more specifically among young gay men of colour. The book tells stories of real people coming of age, coming out, dealing with religion, seeking love and relationships, finding their own identity in or out of the LGBT community, and creating their own sense of political empowerment. For Colored Boys is designed to educate and inspire those seeking to overcome their own obstacles in their own lives. English, 300 pages, ISBN: 978-1936833153




about 2 months ago
I believe we have an author who possibly predates Airship Steampunkery with a gay theme at http://iomfats.org/storyshelf/hosted/clarke/excelsior/01.html We have some interesting supernatural takes, too. http://iomfats.org/storyshelf/hosted/kendle/the-book/01.html is one such, but we have several more
about 2 months ago
Hmmm, interesting . . . . .
I tried to find “Chocolatiers of the High Winds” at county library cooperative catalog website; a no go. Then I tried searching WorldCat, a world wide catalog that allows users to request books via interlibrary loans. I searched using both the title and the ISBN number, to no avail. Are you sure that book exists? jk ; )
There’s probably a simple explanation, like say . . . global conspiracy.
about 2 months ago
Well, it’s on iTunes and Amazon…
about 2 months ago
It’s posts like these that make me and my Kindle™ very happy, thanks very much, Josh!
about 2 months ago
Did you tru Amazon? It’s at http://www.amazon.com/Chocolatiers-High-Winds-ebook/dp/B00805XSGA
about 2 months ago
YES!!! KINDLEEEEEE !
The best invention ever…….
about 2 months ago
@Josh : Did you read all of these or are just referencing?
about 2 months ago
The latter. I just read Night Shadows.
about 2 months ago
Just downloaded “Chocolatiers” onto my…. wait for it… Kindle! Lookin’ forward to it. It’s gonna have to wait until I’m done with “Gotham Central” first. Love the read recommendations! :)
about 2 months ago
Just bought ‘Colored Boys’
Hope it’s good … :)
about 2 months ago
Just finished ‘Colored Boys’
It’s OK … some really heartfelt stories.
Some are very well written… especially the tale by the boy from Coventry, England. Such adversity growing up and he turns out a first class writer. Good stuff…
A fair amount of padding though elsewhere. It’s worth buying this book.