Anybody read this book??

[Paul]

I haven't read that book, but Jim is just a stunning writer on all fronts.

[Paul]

I didn't live in the time before HIV/AIDS, so it's pretty enlightening. I feel like I need to know more about this.

Jim deals with this subject a lot.

If you like good ghost stories, his The Haunted Heart and Other Tales is really good as well as The Wolf At The Door by Jameson Currier

[Bill, Moderator]

Matthew wrote: "...It's also making me realize I (and probably guys my age) need to be more familiar with the history of our community. It's a shame we don't..."

This has been true for every generation that has ever existed, Matt. I didn't start reading history until I was in my mid 40's and discovered how true the Biblical aphorism truly is: There Is Nothing New Under The Sun (Ecclesiastes 1:9-14)

Another way of putting this is, "The songs of our ancestors are also the songs of our children".

I think it is difficult to be interested in the past when one is trying so hard to figure out the present.

And now I have yet another book to get and read *S*

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[Nancy]

I believe Currier also contributed to Unspeakable Horror: From the Shadows of the Closet which is on my shelf and may be one to consider for Halloween reading.

All his books look great! Which was your favorite, Paul?

[Paul]

Uspeakable Horror is most excellent! It won a Stoker Award and there will be a second volume.

As for Jameson...I think Dancing on the Moon: Short Stories About AIDS is my favorite. Haunted Heart isn't far behind.

[Doug]

It sounds familiar... like I did read it... but I honestly can't remember. If it was before Goodreads, I think I am out of luck.