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American Scholar – a NYC writer finds inspiration from his deceased lover’s recently discovered unopened letter

posted Sunday, March 26, 2023

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American Scholar tells the story of a man driven to discover, but afraid to know the truth about himself and his loves past and present. James Fitzgerald likes his life the way it is. He has a stable academic career teaching American literature; a comfortable townhouse in Brooklyn; a satisfying, open marriage with his partner […]

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Zoe Whittall’s latest novel, The Fake, is about a pathological lying con artist

posted Tuesday, March 21, 2023

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The Fake is the story of Cammie, a con artist who lies about having cancer, and the two marks who try to bring her to justice. This sharp new novel from Zoe Whittall, bestselling author of The Best Kind of People and The Spectacular, is one you can’t miss! Cammie is vivacious, magnetic, and a total liar. An […]

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New Queer Reads for Outdoor Lounging

posted Monday, March 20, 2023

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Spring is in the air, which means it’s time to start looking at new books for the upcoming spring and summer outdoor reading season. See below for three that piqued our interest here at theBUZZ. Now That I See You In those first moments, that admission felt precious to me: it was something that I […]

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“365 Gays of the Year” – LGBTQ+ History One Day at a Time, Told By the People Who Made It

posted Saturday, March 18, 2023

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Carefully curated and thoughtfully researched, 365 Gays of the Year features people from across the globe, throughout history, and from every letter of LGBTQIA+ rainbow alphabet, assigning a person or persons of note to each day of the year to form a fascinating LGBTQ+ hall of fame and enabling readers to learn something new, on a daily basis. Legendary queer […]

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Twist: An American Girl – musician Adele Bertei’s memoir details her troubled and triumphant early years in Cleveland’s underground counter-culture scene

posted Tuesday, March 14, 2023

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Adele Bertei has sang backup vocals for Culture Club, Whitney Houston, Sandra Bernhard, and Matthew Sweet among others. She’s also released records as a solo artist, and has had international dance and pop hits with Thomas Dolby (“Hyperactive!”) and Jellybean (“Just a Mirage”), along with writing songs for artists as diverse as Sheena Easton, Arthur Baker, Lydia Lunch, and […]

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Firebird: The Story of Roman – republished memoir of Russian gay actor and soldier, Sergey Fetisov

posted Tuesday, March 14, 2023

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Firebird: The Story of Roman, tells the story of Sergey Fetisov ,a  prominent theatre and film actor in Russia, who never shied away from challenging roles. But it was acts of courage and service that he is most remembered for. From turning down major roles to care for his ailing mother to falling in love with […]

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Eight Strings – female masquerades as a male to perform in a male only puppet theatre

posted Tuesday, March 14, 2023

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Eight Strings tells the story a young woman in late 19th-century Venice who becomes a man to join the male-dominated world of the theater as a puppeteer—in the vein of Sarah Waters. Ever since her grandfather introduced her to eight-string marionettes, Francesca has dreamed of performing from the rafters of Venice’s popular Minerva Theater. There’s […]

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Endpapers – genderqueer book conservator discovers a hidden love letter that leads to their own inner discovery

posted Monday, March 13, 2023

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Endpapers is a character-driven story set in 2003 New York City about a genderqueer book conservator who feels trapped by her gender presentation, her ill-fitting relationship, and her artistic block, as she discovers a decades-old hidden queer love letter and becomes obsessed with tracking down its author. Bookbinder Dawn Levit works in conservation at the […]

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The Islander – Island Records founder Chris Blackwell’s memoir showcases his musical genius within the world of reggae

posted Sunday, March 12, 2023

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The Islander is a lyrical memoir from Chris Blackwell, the founder of one of the greatest music labels of all time, Island Records. it tells the story of his astonishing life and career, helping to bring reggae music to the world stage and working with many international music icons, , including Bob Marley, U2, Cat […]

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Rebellious Reads From Johnny Cash and Shane MacGowan

posted Wednesday, March 1, 2023

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Rebellion has played a factor in many a musicians life, whether through their lyrics, or the often hard lifestyle that comes with the territory of being on the road, and being surrounded by fame and fortune. Some are more known than others for their debauchery. Below are two great reads on the rebellious country singing […]

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