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[Jordan]

Honestly, I've only read one book on that list so far. You can probably figure out which one. ;-) but I do plan to read all the MM titles. Several of these were recommended by other librarians, and some of them I compiled after going through lists of lesbian romance books. I originally had a lot of other fantastic MM books on the list, but we had to shorten it so I could only keep a select few.

I'm excited for the LibGuide I'm creating specifically for the genre though. It's coming along nicely and I'll share it with you guys when it's done. Someone had mentioned linking in YA books, but I might just create a whole separate LibGuide for it. We'll see. :-)

[Josh]

Jordan wrote: "Honestly, I've only read one book on that list so far. You can probably figure out which one. ;-) but I do plan to read all the MM titles. Several of these were recommended by other librarians, and..."

I think it's wonderful you're doing this!

[Johanna]

Calathea wrote: "When Christmas Lights are Blue A new shorty by Harper Fox."

Oh cool.

[Jordan]

Josh wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Honestly, I've only read one book on that list so far. You can probably figure out which one. ;-) but I do plan to read all the MM titles. Several of these were recommended by other ..."

:-D

[Josh]

Johanna wrote: "Calathea wrote: "When Christmas Lights are Blue A new shorty by Harper Fox."

Oh cool."

I've got a copy right now! Maybe I'll read that tonight because my current vintage mystery is...a bit creaky even for me. :-D

[Johanna]

Josh wrote: "Maybe I'll read that tonight because my current vintage mystery is...a bit creaky even for me. :-D"

LOL!

[Johanna]

I started reading Josh's essay in Murder in the Closet: Essays on Queer Clues in Crime Fiction Before Stonewall but I was forced to pause in the middle because of all the Christmas hassle going on. I'm looking forward to finishing it tonight! In any case, the essay is excellent — evocative and profound. AND it makes me want to reread Pretty Boy Dead so bad! Or... in fact I'd love to read the very first version, Known Homosexual, which I don't own yet.

Aaaanyway, Pretty Boy Dead was my very first Hansen book after reading his Dave Brandstetter series and even though I didn't know what to expect I fell hopelessly in love with it. So, I can wholeheartedly recommend both the book and Josh's essay!

[Johanna]

Johanna wrote: "I started reading Josh's essay in Murder in the Closet: Essays on Queer Clues in Crime Fiction Before Stonewall but I was forced to pause in the middle because of all the Christmas ..."

I finished reading the essay! Many spot-on thoughts there. It left me pondering especially over Billy's role/character in the book. Very interesting!

Now I'm looking forward to reading rest of the Murder in the Closet: Essays on Queer Clues in Crime Fiction Before Stonewall. :-)

[Antonella]

Johanna wrote: "Now I'm looking forward to reading rest of the Murder in the Closet: Essays on Queer Clues in Crime Fiction Before Stonewall. :-) ."

Do you think that the price could go a bit down? At the moment the paperback costs EUR 40...

[Ame]

As tradition calls for I spent half of Christmas night reading books I got as Christmas gifts. This time I read Aflausn. Crime story with a hint of horror as many of her stories are. It was fine, she always writes very good plots which is her main talent but her writing style could be better. She's a bit stilted, her prose doesn't really flow which is a shame because she's written a lot of books with very good plots which would be excellent if she was a better prose writer. And considering she's no newbie I don't see that changing.

[Ame]

As tradition calls for I spent half of Christmas night reading books I got as Christmas gifts. This time I read Aflausn. Crime story with a hint of horror as many of her stories are. It was fine, she always writes very good plots which is her main talent but her writing style could be better. She's a bit stilted, her prose doesn't really flow which is a shame because she's written a lot of books with very good plots which would be excellent if she was a better prose writer. And considering she's no newbie I don't see that changing.

[Johanna]

Antonella wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Now I'm looking forward to reading rest of the Murder in the Closet: Essays on Queer Clues in Crime Fiction Before Stonewall. :-) ."

Do you think that the price could go a bit down..."

I bought the ebook and it was around 12 USD. I think it's pretty usual for essay collections like this to be prized around 40 USD — or even more.

[Karen]

I loved Anyta Sanday's Leo Loves Aries! I read the blurb after ordering and was wary of the possible GFY trope, but this story is done so well. Great supporting characters/family and some of the best banter I've read. Lots of smiling-snicker-worthy double entendre that goes right past slow-on-the uptake Theo. Very, very slow burn. : )

[Johanna]

Karen wrote: "I loved Anyta Sanday's Leo Loves Aries! I read the blurb after ordering and was wary of the possible GFY trope, but this story is done so well. Great supporting characters/family an..."

Now I want to read it! :-)

[Alison]

I've been away a lot over the last while, but I've read some awesome things. Here they are (both are m/m):

--Lover's Knot by Donald Hardy. This is a lovely, gothic-ey queer historical mystery romance set in 1906/1892 Cornwall. It's gorgeous and beautifully atmospheric and I absolutely loved it.

--Turnbull House and Fool's Gold by Jess Faraday. These are books two and three of the spectacularly good Ira Adler historical mystery series. Ira Adler is an absolutely fantastic character and he's so entertaining. This series is delightful.

[Alison]

It's that time of year, folks...when I ask if anyone wants to mention their favourite books they've read this year. I absolutely loved what everyone had to say last year, so I thought I'd ask again. Any takers? If anyone wants to squee about the awesome books they read this year (of any genre), go for it. :)

[Alison]

Johanna wrote: "Loretta wrote: "I finished a heart-warming Christmas story: Three Dates of Christmas. Now I just want to hug everybody! Consider yourself hugged. {{{hugs}}}"

I added this book into my to-read list. Am I late for the hugfest? :-) ..."

Am I really late for the hugfest? Any chance it's still going? :)

[Antonella]

Alison wrote: "JAm I really late for the hugfest?"

Never too late ;-)!

{{{Lots of hugs}}}, dear Alison!

[Antonella]

Alison wrote: "I've been away a lot over the last while, but I've read some awesome things. Here they are (both are m/m):

--Lover's Knot by Donald Hardy. This is a lovely, gothic-ey queer historical mystery romance set in 1906/1892 Cornwall. It's gorgeous and beautifully atmospheric and I absolutely loved it. "

Yes, it is. I got it on paper after someone recommended here.

[Calathea]

Alison wrote: "spectacularly good Ira Adler historical mystery series. Ira Adler is an absolutely fantastic character and he's so entertaining. This series is delightful. "

Thanks for mentioning the series, Alison! They seem to get good marks from everyone. I put them on my.

[Calathea]

Alison wrote: "Am I really late for the hugfest? Any chance it's still going? :)"

I think the hugfest is an ongoing thing.

Sending lots of huuuuuggggsss, dear Alison! :-)

[Calathea]

Alison wrote: "It's that time of year, folks...when I ask if anyone wants to mention their favourite books they've read this year. I absolutely loved what everyone had to say last year, so I thought I'd ask again..."

Can't answer that yet, there's still one book to come... ;-)

Looking at the list of books I read in 2016 (as it is atm) the two m/m at the top are The Mermaid Murders and Looking for Group. There are more, re-reads and non-mm but these two were released in 2016 and I gave them full points.
For me, The Mermaid Murders could become a classic Lanyon. Love the guys, the mystery is suitably mysterious and I could dive into the story head first. I love Looking for Group because it rekindled my love for the kind of games it describes. It was great fun for me to read it, I can appreciate though that for someone who never played it will be boring to no end. ;-)

[Loretta]

Alison wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Loretta wrote: "I finished a heart-warming Christmas story: Three Dates of Christmas. Now I just want to hug everybody! Consider yourself hugged. {{{hugs}}}"

I adde..."

It's always hugfest time. {{{Hugs}}}

[Jordan]

Alison wrote: "It's that time of year, folks...when I ask if anyone wants to mention their favourite books they've read this year. I absolutely loved what everyone had to say last year, so I thought I'd ask again..."

And that's always a tough question to answer!

[Johanna]

Alison wrote: "It's that time of year, folks...when I ask if anyone wants to mention their favourite books they've read this year. I absolutely loved what everyone had to say last year, so I thought I'd ask again..."

Good question, Alison! I'm looking forward reading everyone's answers! :-)

Well, everything Josh wrote comes first in my favorites list (also) this year, but after all the lovely Josh Lanyon books...

I read many Raymond Chandler books this year and absolutely loved them. If I had to pick a favorite out of them it would be The Lady in the Lake.

I also found (with help of a dear friend) the team Ed Burbaker (writer) and Sean Phillips (illustrator), and their intriguing comic series The Fade Out. It's a wonderful noir series set in Hollywood's film industry at the end of its Golden Era. The story is dark and compelling, and I fell completely in love with Phillips' art! The series has three books: The Fade Out: Act One, The Fade Out: Act Two and The Fade Out: Act Three.

Out of the stand-alone m/m books (that are not Josh's!) Dal Maclean's Bitter Legacy was the highlight of my reading year.

Aaaaand out of Josh's books The Mermaid Murders was the one piercing my heart the most wonderful way. Although I suspect So This is Christmas will definitely do the same. :-D

[Johanna]

Alison wrote: "Am I really late for the hugfest? Any chance it's still going? :)"

Hugs coming your way! :-)

[Johanna]

Calathea wrote: "For me, The Mermaid Murders could become a classic Lanyon. Love the guys, the mystery is suitably mysterious and I could dive into the story head first."

Yes!

[Jordan]

Josephine Tey fans, I just found this new mystery series that is a tribute to her and her work. I didn't know if any of you have read it or not, but here's the first book: An Expert in Murder.

[Alison]

Yay hugfest! I feel very hugged. :)

[Alison]

Calathea wrote: "Alison wrote: "spectacularly good Ira Adler historical mystery series. Ira Adler is an absolutely fantastic character and he's so entertaining. This series is delightful. "

Thanks for mentioning the series, Alison! They seem to get good marks from everyone. I put them on my."

Ira Adler is awesome. He's such a cool character, and funny, too. I absolutely adore him. The mysteries and adventures are wonderfully entertaining and super engaging. Ira's narration is a hoot.

[Alison]

Antonella wrote: "--Lover's Knot by Donald Hardy. This is a lovely, gothic-ey queer historical mystery romance set in 1906/1892 Cornwall. It's gorgeous and beautifully atmospheric and I absolutely loved it. "

Yes, it is. I got it on paper after someone recommended here."

Unfortunately, I think it may have gone out of print recently, which is such a shame. It's worth getting a paper copy if you come across one.

[Karen]

Alison wrote: "I've been away a lot over the last while, but I've read some awesome things. Here they are (both are m/m):
...
--Turnbull House and Fool's Gold by Jess Faraday. These are books two and three of the spectacularly good Ira Adler historical mystery series. Ira Adler is an absolutely fantastic character and he's so entertaining. This series is delightful.

Thanks for this, Alison. I can't believe I didn't have Fool's Gold already (it came out in 2015), because I loved the first two books in the Ira Adler series. I think I wasn't ready for the direction the story appeared to be taking, so I back-burnered it. Will definitely get on to it soon.

[Jen]

Johanna wrote: "Alison wrote: "It's that time of year, folks...when I ask if anyone wants to mention their favourite books they've read this year. I absolutely loved what everyone had to say last year, so I though..."

Love me Ed Burbaker

[Alison]

Karen wrote: "Alison wrote: "I've been away a lot over the last while, but I've read some awesome things. Here they are (both are m/m):
...
--Turnbull House and Fool's Gold by Jess Faraday. These are books two a..."

Fool's Gold does go in a different direction (America!), but it's the same old Ira. Though it's to be the last novel in the series, the author says she's working on several shorts concerning Ira's further adventures, which should be fun.

[KC]

Alison wrote: "--Lover's Knot by Donald Hardy. This is a lovely, gothic-ey queer historic..."

Just got this one. Looking forward to reading it!

[Alison]

KC wrote: "Alison wrote: "--Lover's Knot by Donald Hardy. This is a lovely, gothic-ey queer historic..."

Just got this one. Looking forward to reading it!"

I hope you enjoy it. It's wonderfully atmospheric and has some lovely humour in amongst all the gothic brooding and mystery.

[KC]

Alison wrote: "KC wrote: "Alison wrote: "--Lover's Knot by Donald Hardy. This is a lovely, gothic-ey queer historic..."

Just got this one. Looking forward to reading it!"

I hope you enjoy it. It'..."

That sounds perfect :-)

[Karen]

KC wrote: "Alison wrote: "--Lover's Knot by Donald Hardy. This is a lovely, gothic-ey queer historic..."

Just got this one. Looking forward to reading it!"

I ordered a copy too. It seems that it was available in ebook at some point, but now is only available in paperback via "third-party" sellers. (The new and "very good" copies have ridiculous prices on Amazon, but the "good" copies are reasonable.)

[Alison]

Karen wrote: "KC wrote: "Alison wrote: "--Lover's Knot by Donald Hardy. This is a lovely, gothic-ey queer historic..."

Just got this one. Looking forward to reading it!"

I ordered a copy too. It..."

I bought the ebook years ago and it sat on my Kindle all this time. It was part of that four-book m/m historical set from Running Press in 2009, which included Alex Beecroft's False Colors (which is the only one still available in ebook).

[Jordan]

Alison wrote: "Karen wrote: "KC wrote: "Alison wrote: "--Lover's Knot by Donald Hardy. This is a lovely, gothic-ey queer historic..."

Just got this one. Looking forward to reading it!"

I ordered ..."

Oooh, False Colors is one of my faves!

[Anne]

You know the feeling when you get so involved in a book you really don't wish for real life to intrude. Add a Christmas holiday with time to indulge and my happiness is complete. Adding having family around and my daughter visiting from the UK, doesn't make it worse.

So I got some books for Christmas and spent a whole day immersed in Fates and Furies, extremely well written and it really hooked me in. The same can be said about An Exaltation of Larks, I really was sorry to say goodbye to the people in the story when it ended. After having been transported by these two I was at a loss, but fortunately then So This is Christmas arrived on my Kindle and saved me. Such a wonderful revisit by Adrien and Jake, and such wonderful writing. One sentence I had to read and saviour many times, Adrien is looking at Jake: " So beautiful. Hard and lean like something wild that had lived alone a long time." I'm not sure why, but this sentence speak to me of so many things, love and loneliness and beauty.

[Josh]

Antonella wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Now I'm looking forward to reading rest of the Murder in the Closet: Essays on Queer Clues in Crime Fiction Before Stonewall. :-) ."

Do you think that the price could go a bit down..."

It's insanely expensive for a trade paperback. It makes me dread what will happen with Mr. & Mrs. Murder.

This is old school publishing. And it's a big part of what drives the publishing "revolution."

[Josh]

Calathea wrote: "Alison wrote: "It's that time of year, folks...when I ask if anyone wants to mention their favourite books they've read this year. I absolutely loved what everyone had to say last year, so I though..."

Aww. Thank you so much, Calathea.

[Josh]

Alison wrote: "Calathea wrote: "Alison wrote: "spectacularly good Ira Adler historical mystery series. Ira Adler is an absolutely fantastic character and he's so entertaining. This series is delightful. "

Thanks..."

I read the Porcelain Dog...something and really enjoyed it.

[Jordan]

I'm looking forward to a three day weekend with lots of coloring and reading!

I'm slowly making my way through Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in audio as well as Foxglove Summer. I should also have plenty of time to read So This is Christmas!!!

[KC]

Finished reading Louis Bayard's Lucky Strikes. We had his Fool's Errand for BOM last year, and i enjoyed his writing and quirky characters and happenings so much. Lucky Strikes is completely different, and just as good. The narrator is a 14yo girl, the setting Depression-era Virginia; the book has a wacky sense of humor, and it's witty and poignant and funny despite the difficult stuff going on. Really good. Next (some day soon), i want to try one of his mystery/thrillers.

[Josh]

Hey, what books did you guys get for the holidays?

I got:

[Jordan]

I got The Dogs Who Found Me, a book about rescuing dogs. My mom always goes for the tearjerker animal stories. Lol.

[Sabine]

Josh wrote: "Hey, what books did you guys get for the holidays?

I got:



[bookcover:False Im..."

Sounds all very promising.

I wait for my print books, which should be here since last week, but their arrival is delayed. Sorry, sorry dear customer.
Several books from you ( The Curse of The Blue Scarab / What's Left of Kisses / Boy Meets Body for myself and The Mermaid Murders/ Winter Kill / Fair Game as gifts for friends ) I am a little bit disappointed that the parcel needs two weeks longer to find the way towards Neuss.

[Susinok]

Just this little thing: