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June 26, 2011

PRIDE WEEK: Summary, Thanks, and Wrapup

SunitaMisc / Recommended ReadsPride Week2 Comments

Recommended Read

Don’t forget, the Hidden Gems giveaway is still open through 4am EDT Monday. Go comment for a chance to win the book of your choice from the list!   Over the last few years, DA has reviewed an increasing number of LGBTQ romance novels. But we review a lot of ... more >

June 25, 2011

PRIDE WEEK: Hidden Gems from Joan/Sarah, John, and Sunita

SunitaRecommended ReadsHistorical Romances / m/m romance / mystery / Pride Week / Young-Adult30 Comments

Recommended Read

If you’re interested in reading one of the books mentioned below, post in the comments with your own overlooked LGBT romance (or why you’re interested in reading one of these, if you don’t yet have a favorite), and you’ll be entered to win. Giveaway ends at 4AM EDT on Monday. ... more >

Regularly Scheduled Life, by K.A. Mitchell
June 24, 2011

PRIDE WEEK: Contemporary Recommendations from Sunita

SunitaRecommended ReadsContemporary / Josh Lanyon / K.A. Mitchell / m/m romance / Pride Week38 Comments

Recommended Read

If you’re interested in reading one of the three books I discuss below, post in the comments with your own favorite LGBT contemporary romance (or why you’re interested in reading one of these, if you don’t yet have a favorite), and you’ll be entered to win. Giveaway ends at 4AM ... more >

June 24, 2011

PRIDE WEEK: Friday Film Review: If These Walls Could Talk 2

JayneFilm ReviewsFriday Film Review / lesbian / LGBTQ / Pride Week11 Comments

If These Walls Could Talk 2 (2000) Genre: GBLT Social Dramedy Grade: B Frankly I put this one in my Netflix queue because after enjoying “Saving Face” I was looking for another lesbian centered movie and this one seemed to have gotten fairly good reviews while many others had been ... more >

Radclyffe
June 23, 2011

PRIDE WEEK INTERVIEW: On Character Authenticity

Guest ReviewerInterviewscharacter-development / LGBTQ / Pride Week / Radclyffe14 Comments

For Gay Pride week here at DA, I decided to interview a group of my favorite authors and bloggers about creating authentic LGBT characters. Laura Goode, Radclyffe, Georgia Beers, Kirsten Saell, Mfred, and Leah all agreed to answer my questions.   Welcome, ladies! Please introduce yourselves. Mfred: I’m Mfred, a ... more >

Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan
June 22, 2011

PRIDE WEEK: YA Recommendations by John

JohnRecommended ReadsGay / lesbian / LGBTQ / Malinda Lo / Pride Week / Young-Adult29 Comments

Recommended Read

If you’re interested in any of the books I’m about to mention in this post, comment below about your favorite LGBTQ YA romance or why you’re interested in reading the book(s) I’ve mentioned.  This will enter you in a giveaway for these three books that will end 4AM EST on ... more >

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