(Meaning I have to learn crosstitch, first...)
Or you could bribe my mom to make one for you ...
Sir? I'd like you to take the helm, please. I need this man to tear all my clothes off.
Zoe ,'Serenity'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Atropa - Sep 18, 2009 11:14:40 am PDT #10091 of 28380
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
StuntHusband - Sep 18, 2009 11:59:06 am PDT #10092 of 28380
Electromagnetic candy! - Stark
Has anyone read any of the books in this io9.com article?
The fact that they explicitly call out the fact that some of the protagonists are gay makes me want to read them, but only if they come with reasoned, non-hype reviews from people whose opinions I trust (i.e. you Buffistas, not a website who lists one of its contributors in the article).
Danke!
Polter-Cow - Sep 18, 2009 12:22:17 pm PDT #10093 of 28380
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
StuntHusband, if you want to read noir fantasy, I recommend Rosemary and Rue.
StuntHusband - Sep 18, 2009 12:22:52 pm PDT #10094 of 28380
Electromagnetic candy! - Stark
P-C, thanks - but I'm interested in the queer fiction, not noir fantasy. That's why I asked about the books in that article.
Polter-Cow - Sep 18, 2009 12:26:36 pm PDT #10095 of 28380
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Have you read Hero?
StuntHusband - Sep 18, 2009 12:29:24 pm PDT #10096 of 28380
Electromagnetic candy! - Stark
Have you read Hero?
No! I hadn't heard of it; it's been 25 years since I thought about looking at YA fiction for myself. :) (about the time that Misty Lacky was finishing up "The Last Herald-Mage", and I - like a lot of my peers in sciffy fandom who were gay, latched on to Vanyel as our role-model...kinda)
Thank you :)
meara - Sep 18, 2009 1:09:21 pm PDT #10097 of 28380
Haven't read any of those, SH. Though do recommend Jes Battis, whose main protagonist is a straight female, but her roommate (who is a huge part of both books out so far) and a lot of other characters are queer/trans/etc (and have love lives etc). It's all set in Vancouver and is very much a large part of the scene. I was quite pleased.
DavidS - Sep 18, 2009 2:14:17 pm PDT #10098 of 28380
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
SH, I haven't read those particular works, but I did love Kadrey's Metrophage and Shirley's early cyberpunk, particularly City Come A Walkin'.
Deena - Sep 18, 2009 3:19:28 pm PDT #10099 of 28380
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
SH, of those listed, my husband really likes Jeff Vandermeer, though he hasn't read that particular one. Have you seen the Outer Alliance? It's a glbtq friendly group of authors, editors, publishers, etc.
The members are listed here: [link]
Of them, I've read some of their works. I love Nicola Griffith's work (mysteries). I haven't read, but in my TBR pile is a bunch of Lynn Flewelling (dark fantasy).
There's Ellen Kushner's Swordspoint, which I love (fantasy).
From DP, there's Faerie Blood by Angela Korrat'i which has some gay supporting characters, also set in Seattle, only available in ebook (contemporary fantasy--elvish elvis impersonator and fairy bikers), and a pretty edgy YA, Mary Borsellino's Wolf House also available in e . It's an ensemble cast, and some of the characters are gay or bi (contemporary vampires). Both of those will be in print next year.
StuntHusband - Sep 18, 2009 8:19:48 pm PDT #10100 of 28380
Electromagnetic candy! - Stark
I have read the Flewelling books, and Swordspoint (and the other books in that series).
That's an impressive list of recommendations - THANK YOU. :)
(I think...I work with someone last name Korrat'i - it couldn't POSSIBLY be her...could it?)