I recently began reading a book that was recommended to me by numerous people. Because so many of these people had different literary tastes from one another, but all agreed on this book, I was sure I would enjoy it too. The topic certainly spoke to me, but then I began reading. After the first few sentences, I wanted to put the book down, but I made myself finish the first chapter. It didn't get any better for me, and I was disappointed because I really wanted to like it.

Before I had my son, I would… Continue reading

Bisexual characters, especially bi protagonists are unusual in teen lit. A visit to Lee Wind’s website—I’m Here. I’m Queer. What the Hell Do I Read?—makes this clear. Only eight out of 200+ GLBT titles there have bisexual characters or themes. Until recently, the in-betweens hovered on the fringe of the literary rainbow world. For instance, the Lambda Literary Award only began recognizing bisexual lit in 2006, though the award started in 1988. Here are a few of the myths bis have had to overcome-- They go for everything that moves. They’re not as committed to the gay movement “real” gays. They… Continue reading

The holidays are over, but that doesn't mean you should stop giving gifts! I polled AuthorsNow! members about the books they were dying to get for the holidays and all of them were kind enough to NOT recommend their own! :) Need to do some last-minute shopping for the sad folks whose birthdays fall in the beginning of January (um.. like me?). Or maybe it's time you treat yourself after taking care of everybody else. Here are some the books our authors were dying to get their hands on this holiday season. (I hope they got them!)

• "Masterpiece by Elise