‘Eleanor and Hick: The Love Affair That Shaped a First Lady’ by Susan Quinn
In Quinn’s well-written and exhaustively researched book, Hick and Eleanor come across as a butch-femme Romeo and Juliet. The book’s rich detail and Quinn’s obvious passion will keep you turning the pages
‘And Then I Danced: Traveling the Road to LGBT Equality’ by Mark Segal
The most important lesson one can learn from Segal’s life is that, no matter what, you just have to keep on fighting
‘Looking for a Kiss: A Chronicle of Downtown Heartbreak and Healing’ by Kate Walter
Looking for a Kiss is about one woman’s herculean attempt to thrive in the face of tragedy and an uncertain romantic future
‘Dangerous When Wet’ by Jamie Brickhouse
Dangerous When Wet is a fabulous new memoir about a man who has it all–a great job in publishing, a longtime boyfriend, fun friends and a caring family. But Brickhouse has some serious life challenges too, including addictions and HIV
‘The Reappearing Act: Coming Out as Gay on a College Basketball Team Led by Born-Again Christians’ by Kate Fagan
“Fagan knows that it is not enough for a memoirist to merely relate her story; she must figure out how her life has shaped her.”
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