Lori Perkins's Blog, page 12
July 3, 2017
Christmas in July!
Celebrate Christmas in July! EVERY CHRISTMAS TITLE IS HALF OFF WITH PROMO CODE XMAS2017 ALL MONTH LONG!
Scoring with Santa by Renee Rose, Theresa Roemer
A Christmas Carl by Ryan Field
Forever Bound with Tinsel by Chloe Stowe
Christmas Magic by Cecilia Tan
Her Stepbrother’s Christmas Gift by Rachel Kenley
The Naughty Angel and Her Three Very Wise Men by Trinity Blacio
Naughty Mommy and Santa’s Helpers by Trinity Blacio
The Naughty Stepbrothers by Trinity Blacio
A Christmas Tail: Book Four of the Masters of the Cats Series by Trinity Blacio
Holiday Smut edited by Lori Perkins
Whips & Chains & Candy Canes by F.L. Bicknell
Her Three Men by Trinity Blacio
Hot for Winter by Trinity Blacio
A Scarlet Christmas: A Femdom Christmas Carol by DL King
Bad Santa by Lise Horton
Home Alone for Christmas by Lori Perkins
Wrapped Around Your Handlebars by Ana Lee Kennedy
Scoring with Santa by Renee Rose, Theresa Roemer
A Christmas Carl by Ryan Field
Forever Bound with Tinsel by Chloe Stowe
Christmas Magic by Cecilia Tan
Her Stepbrother’s Christmas Gift by Rachel Kenley
The Naughty Angel and Her Three Very Wise Men by Trinity Blacio
Naughty Mommy and Santa’s Helpers by Trinity Blacio
The Naughty Stepbrothers by Trinity Blacio
A Christmas Tail: Book Four of the Masters of the Cats Series by Trinity Blacio
Holiday Smut edited by Lori Perkins
Whips & Chains & Candy Canes by F.L. Bicknell
Her Three Men by Trinity Blacio
Hot for Winter by Trinity Blacio
A Scarlet Christmas: A Femdom Christmas Carol by DL King
Bad Santa by Lise Horton
Home Alone for Christmas by Lori Perkins
Wrapped Around Your Handlebars by Ana Lee Kennedy
June 1, 2017
TRANS/gressive by Riki Wilchins Just Pubbed
Before Caitlyn Jenner became America’s most famous transgender personality, Riki Wilchins was leading the fight for transgender rights. Riverdale Avenue Books, a leading LGBT publisher, is releasing a new book by Riki Wilchins documenting the history of transgender activism titled TRANS/gressive: How Transgender Activists Took on Gay Rights, Feminism, the Media & Congress...and Won! on June 1st to kick off Pride Month.
In this first person history-memoir, Riki Wilchins takes the reader through the long and winding road of trans rights from the early days of anti-trans rights in segments of the feminist movement, to the murder of transwomen such as Brandon Teena, through the fight to include trans rights amongst those of the ‘Gay and Lesbian” community. Wilchins shares early photos and documents from those days of protest from the 1900’s to the present.
“As America focuses more on trans rights, and becomes more aware of the impact of these gender issues, this comprehensive, in-your-face, first-person account of the trans rights movement is an important document, both for its historic record and personal story.” said Lori Perkins, Publisher. “There is nothing else like it, and Riki Wilchins is the only one who could tell this tale so comprehensibly and compassionately.”
“This was a story that I thought might get lost forever. When we did the things in this book – protesting, forming groups, demonstrating — they were obscure current events — even the gay press ignored us. Two decades later they've become history, but one in danger of being lost for good,” explained author Riki Wilchins. “Folks today see Caitlyn and Janet and Laverne and they think it's always been this way. It hasn't. There's a backstory to all of that. There’s a place it all started. This book is that story. This is how a handful of genderqueers started a gender revolution
In this first person history-memoir, Riki Wilchins takes the reader through the long and winding road of trans rights from the early days of anti-trans rights in segments of the feminist movement, to the murder of transwomen such as Brandon Teena, through the fight to include trans rights amongst those of the ‘Gay and Lesbian” community. Wilchins shares early photos and documents from those days of protest from the 1900’s to the present.
“As America focuses more on trans rights, and becomes more aware of the impact of these gender issues, this comprehensive, in-your-face, first-person account of the trans rights movement is an important document, both for its historic record and personal story.” said Lori Perkins, Publisher. “There is nothing else like it, and Riki Wilchins is the only one who could tell this tale so comprehensibly and compassionately.”
“This was a story that I thought might get lost forever. When we did the things in this book – protesting, forming groups, demonstrating — they were obscure current events — even the gay press ignored us. Two decades later they've become history, but one in danger of being lost for good,” explained author Riki Wilchins. “Folks today see Caitlyn and Janet and Laverne and they think it's always been this way. It hasn't. There's a backstory to all of that. There’s a place it all started. This book is that story. This is how a handful of genderqueers started a gender revolution
May 24, 2017
Dancing Dirty, a M/M Dirty Dancing, Just Pubbed
The innovative hybrid publisher, Riverdale Avenue Books is releasing Dancing Dirty by best-selling Lambda Award winning author Ryan Fields, a retelling of the classic film Dirty Dancing using gay characters, just prior to the ABC live airing on May 24th.
Dancing Dirty takes place in the summer of 1978, the middle of the disco era, and dancing is one of the hottest trends. But 18-year-old Junior has never seen the inside of a gay bar or danced with another man. His mother and father think he's just shy about meeting girls and that he'll grow out of it. All Junior cares about is meeting the right man and falling in love.
But when his parents buy a summer home in an exclusive resort community in the mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania, his prospects of finding love don't look too promising. While his mother and father enjoy all the amenities of the resort, and his sister is flirting with one of the waiters, Junior mopes around watching everyone else have fun. That is until he meets a handsome young dance instructor named Carlo who changes his life in ways he'd never dreamed were possible.
From the minute Junior lays eyes on Carlo, he knows he's in love. In order to prove his love, he's willing to make personal sacrifices that no one else has ever been willing to make for Carlo.
“Dirty Dancing is a timeless classic whose themes of doing the right things no matter who you love transcend gender, ”said Publisher Lori Perkins.
“I was excited to retell this tale with a gay twist,” said Author Ryan Field. “I hope the readers enjoy it as much as I did when I wrote it.”
Dancing Dirty takes place in the summer of 1978, the middle of the disco era, and dancing is one of the hottest trends. But 18-year-old Junior has never seen the inside of a gay bar or danced with another man. His mother and father think he's just shy about meeting girls and that he'll grow out of it. All Junior cares about is meeting the right man and falling in love.
But when his parents buy a summer home in an exclusive resort community in the mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania, his prospects of finding love don't look too promising. While his mother and father enjoy all the amenities of the resort, and his sister is flirting with one of the waiters, Junior mopes around watching everyone else have fun. That is until he meets a handsome young dance instructor named Carlo who changes his life in ways he'd never dreamed were possible.
From the minute Junior lays eyes on Carlo, he knows he's in love. In order to prove his love, he's willing to make personal sacrifices that no one else has ever been willing to make for Carlo.
“Dirty Dancing is a timeless classic whose themes of doing the right things no matter who you love transcend gender, ”said Publisher Lori Perkins.
“I was excited to retell this tale with a gay twist,” said Author Ryan Field. “I hope the readers enjoy it as much as I did when I wrote it.”
May 18, 2017
29'th Lambda Literary Awards!
Riverdale Avenue Books is proud to be part of the Host Committee for the 29'th Annual Lambda Literary Awards! June 12 at 7pm! Don't miss this great LGBT tradition and help support diversity in publishing. Tickets are on sale now! RAB is also up for 3 awards!!
Lambda Website
Lambda Website
May 13, 2017
Upcoming Gabby Rivera events!
Gabby Rivera, author of Juliet Takes a Breath, and Marvel Comics' America Chavez, has some exciting events coming up!
May 26-29 Gabby will be the keynote speaker at Sankofa Sisterhood Writer's Retreat. Her keynote address will take place at noon on the 27th.
May 30, Gabby will attend the 21st Annual IPPY Awards Ceremony.
June 4 Gabby will participate in Bookcon. At 12:15 she will be on the We Need Diverse Books panel, Everyday Heroes. And she will have a signing event at 3:15.
June 14, At the National Musuem of Women in the Arts, Gabby will be speaking on the panel Fresh Talk: Who are the new superwomen of the Universe?
May 26-29 Gabby will be the keynote speaker at Sankofa Sisterhood Writer's Retreat. Her keynote address will take place at noon on the 27th.
May 30, Gabby will attend the 21st Annual IPPY Awards Ceremony.
June 4 Gabby will participate in Bookcon. At 12:15 she will be on the We Need Diverse Books panel, Everyday Heroes. And she will have a signing event at 3:15.
June 14, At the National Musuem of Women in the Arts, Gabby will be speaking on the panel Fresh Talk: Who are the new superwomen of the Universe?
May 10, 2017
Editor Lori Perkins interviewed on NPR !!
Editor Lori Perkins and author Xio Axelrod had a great interview with NPR today on GONE WITH THE DEAD !
Click here to go to the interview!
Gone with the Dead is an Anthology of Romance and Horror where Gone with the Wind meets The Walking Dead!
Erotic romance anthologist Lori Perkins has brought together 16 tales of Southern love and death in this unique short story collection.
Check out the book here!
Click here to go to the interview!
Gone with the Dead is an Anthology of Romance and Horror where Gone with the Wind meets The Walking Dead!
Erotic romance anthologist Lori Perkins has brought together 16 tales of Southern love and death in this unique short story collection.
Check out the book here!
May 1, 2017
Gone with the Dead At the RT convention
The innovative hybrid publisher, Riverdale Avenue Books has joined forces with the Romantic Times convention, held in Atlanta this weekend, to give all participants of the upcoming conference a free ebook entitled Gone with the Dead edited by Lori Perkins. The new anthology includes stories based on both Atlanta, Georgia classics Gone with the Wind and The Walking Dead.
The Gone with the Dead anthology includes 16 stories from multiple New York Times and USA Today best-selling writers. Each one is a unique interpretation of this concept of Southern love and death. There is profound love and extreme gore--some even in the same story, and all sorts of undead from the expected zombies to vampires and shapeshifters, ghosts, devils, and even bugs and gators.
“So it was no surprise that we received more than 100 short stories in a mere two-month deadline when we put the call out for contributions. Some stories were sent in the very first day this anthology was announced,” said Publisher and Editor Lori Perkins. “Of course, that meant that the range of stories was wide, as well. I expected a lot of zombie stories – and you will see your fair share of them in here – but there are many kinds of zombies. Because of the Gone with the Wind angle, I was really looking for stories that had a Civil War flavor, and you’ll find some truly clever ways these writers have woven that in as well.”
A reading with authors will be held on May 4th at The Downtown Atlanta Hyatt from 5:45 to 6:45 The readers will include: Xio Axelrod, R.L. Merrill, Isabelle Drake and Kimberlie Faye. Riverdale Avenue Books will also hold their signature dirty word raffle for awesome prizes, which will include Aftermath Makeup kits from Dear Bloody Mary, Crated With Love Boxes date night subscription box for couples and Infectious Love personalized zombie romance novel from YourNovel.com
The book is FREE to Romantic Times attendees and their friends from May 3rd through May 8th on RiverdaleAveBooks.com website with the code GWTDRT2017.
Downloads of this book are available at RiverdaleAveBooks.com and also at Amazon, Barnes & Nobles Nook, iTunes, Kobo and where digital and print books are sold.
The Gone with the Dead anthology includes 16 stories from multiple New York Times and USA Today best-selling writers. Each one is a unique interpretation of this concept of Southern love and death. There is profound love and extreme gore--some even in the same story, and all sorts of undead from the expected zombies to vampires and shapeshifters, ghosts, devils, and even bugs and gators.
“So it was no surprise that we received more than 100 short stories in a mere two-month deadline when we put the call out for contributions. Some stories were sent in the very first day this anthology was announced,” said Publisher and Editor Lori Perkins. “Of course, that meant that the range of stories was wide, as well. I expected a lot of zombie stories – and you will see your fair share of them in here – but there are many kinds of zombies. Because of the Gone with the Wind angle, I was really looking for stories that had a Civil War flavor, and you’ll find some truly clever ways these writers have woven that in as well.”
A reading with authors will be held on May 4th at The Downtown Atlanta Hyatt from 5:45 to 6:45 The readers will include: Xio Axelrod, R.L. Merrill, Isabelle Drake and Kimberlie Faye. Riverdale Avenue Books will also hold their signature dirty word raffle for awesome prizes, which will include Aftermath Makeup kits from Dear Bloody Mary, Crated With Love Boxes date night subscription box for couples and Infectious Love personalized zombie romance novel from YourNovel.com
The book is FREE to Romantic Times attendees and their friends from May 3rd through May 8th on RiverdaleAveBooks.com website with the code GWTDRT2017.
Downloads of this book are available at RiverdaleAveBooks.com and also at Amazon, Barnes & Nobles Nook, iTunes, Kobo and where digital and print books are sold.
April 25, 2017
Boze Hadleigh in HuffPost!
Check out this awesome interview! Boze Hadleigh opens up on Hollywood Lesbians, Trump, and more with the Huffington Post!
Click Here
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April 22, 2017
Upcoming events!
Riverdale Avenue Books is excited to announce some great events coming up!
April 26 Gabby Rivera author of Juliet Takes A Breath, and the new Marvel Superhero America Chavez, will be reading from Juliet at UCONN!
April 29 - The Rainbow Book Fair- This is is the largest LGBTQ book fair in the country! RAB will be exhibiting books at the fair, so be sure to check us out!
Riki Wilchins, author of TRANS/gressive, and Debra Hyde, author of The Story of L, will be reading there too!
https://rainbowbookfair.org/exhibitor...
May 6- The Bronx Book Fair- This is a great chance to connect with the community and grow reading in the Bronx! We'll be there selling books too
https://bronxbookfair.com/2017-schedule/
There will be readers and other exciting events too!
Hope to see you there!
April 26 Gabby Rivera author of Juliet Takes A Breath, and the new Marvel Superhero America Chavez, will be reading from Juliet at UCONN!
April 29 - The Rainbow Book Fair- This is is the largest LGBTQ book fair in the country! RAB will be exhibiting books at the fair, so be sure to check us out!
Riki Wilchins, author of TRANS/gressive, and Debra Hyde, author of The Story of L, will be reading there too!
https://rainbowbookfair.org/exhibitor...
May 6- The Bronx Book Fair- This is a great chance to connect with the community and grow reading in the Bronx! We'll be there selling books too
https://bronxbookfair.com/2017-schedule/
There will be readers and other exciting events too!
Hope to see you there!
2 Great Author Interviews!
Check out these awesome interviews with two of our favorite authors!
Book Marketing Buzz Interview with J. Gambardella, author of A BEAST'S BELLE, a BDSM retelling of Beauty and the Beast
Outtake Voices Interview with Boze Hadleigh, author of HOLLYWOOD LESBIANS and HOLLYWOOD GAYS
Book Marketing Buzz Interview with J. Gambardella, author of A BEAST'S BELLE, a BDSM retelling of Beauty and the Beast
Outtake Voices Interview with Boze Hadleigh, author of HOLLYWOOD LESBIANS and HOLLYWOOD GAYS
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