The GLCS Library Service is part of a joint project with the AIDS Council of SA (ACSA) known as the Darling House Community Library. It is recognised as one of the best collections of gay and lesbian information resources in Australia. The library is situated at Darling House, 64 Fullarton Road, Norwood.

The Library collects and makes available materials that promote and affirm GLBT identities and lifestyles, and resources that increase awareness and knowledge of HIV/AIDS and related topics.

The collection includes fiction, non-fiction, reports, pamphlets, articles, newspapers, magazines, journals, newsletters and videos. Also a new free high speed Internet connection so you can browse the net, super fast!

In addition, the SA Gay & Lesbian Archives Collection, coordinated by the GLCS Library Service, holds valuable historical materials dating from the early days of Gay Liberation in SA. Access to this particular material is by appointment only.

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Recent Titles added to the GLCS Library Service Collections

July 2009 - May 2010

Fiction

Albert or The Book of Man by Perry Brass. Belhue Press, 1995. This is the story of two worlds - our own, in the midst of political turmoil - and Ki, a tiny planet besieged by tribal war, where gay men mate for life. 

Adam & Steve: a novel by Craig Chester. Alyson, 2005. Based on the screenplay by Craig Chester, this comic novel features gay New Yorkers Adam & Steve struggling to make love work in the face of overwhelming obstacles - and the nagging feeling that they have met before. 

All the Queen's men by N. Elwood. GMP, 1999. A revealing account of fourteen years as an openly gay man in the British army. 

The Back passage by J. Lear. Cleis Press, 2006. A gay erotic satire on the traditional Agatha Christie-style whodunnit. 

The Ballad of the sad café by Carson McCullers. Penguin, 1978. A novella and six short stories by one of America's greatest writers of the mid-20th century. 

Best gay erotica 2005 edited by R. Labonte. Cleis Press, 2005. The tenth anniversary edition of the best-selling gay erotica series from America. 

The Biographer by V. Duigan. Vintage Books. An enthralling portrait of the relationship between an artist and his lover and his biographer - a young art critic who may be manipulating a dramatic outcome to further his career. 

The Child by Sarah Schulman. Arsenal Pulp Press, 2008. The arrest of a teenage boy in a New York public toilet unleashes a shocking chain of events. A novel about the destructive impact of homophobia - on kids, on families, and on society. 

Colin by E. F. Benson. Millivres, 1994. First published in 1923, this homoerotic novel follows the fortunes of the Stanier family - whose founder in the time of Elizabeth 1 made a pact with the devil in return for wealth, good fortune and power. 

Colin II by E. F. Benson. Millivres Books, 1994. In this sequel to 'Colin', the author concludes the story of the vibrantly attractive but utterly evil Colin Stonier, head of one of the richest and most powerful families in Britain. First published in 1925.

Cool thing: the best new gay fiction from young American writers edited by B. Mastbaum & W. Fabro. Running Press, 2008.  A collection of stories which portrays the wide array of perspectives of young gay men and defies the common stereotypes. 

Dark garden by Jennifer Fulton. Bold Strokes Books, 2009.  The families of Vienna Blake and Mason Cavender have been sworn enemies for over 100 years, but there is a powerful attraction between the two women.

The Daughters of Moab by K. Westwood. Harper Voyager, 2008. In a world torn asunder, in a small corner of Australia, the followers of Nathaniel are harvesting the genetically modified blood of the captive Daughters of Moab.

Dorian: an imitation by Will Self. Viking, 2002. A reincarnation of Dorian Gray that takes the fag end of both an English century and an English myth and gives them new, troubling and hugely entertaining life. 

Every nine seconds: a 'Queer as folk' novel by J. Brockton. Pocket Books, 2003. In Pittsburgh, Brian & Michael are teenagers and best friends, dealing with bullies, secret crushes and their emerging sexuality.

The Girl who played with fire by Sieg Larsson. Macelhose Press, 2009. The chief suspect in three killings, former security analyst Lisbeth Salander, eludes a nationwide search led by Stockholm Inspector Jan Bublanski. 

Jesus is sending you this message: stories by Jim Grimsley. Alyson, 2008. These stories explore the dark edges and limitations of the human soul, and sometimes border on the fantastical. 

Loving monsters by J. Hamilton-Paterson. Granta Books, 2001. In this fascinating fiction about writing a biography, 1920s London, wartime Alexandria and modern Tuscany are all evoked with skill. 

The Low road by James Lear. Cleis Press, 2009. Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Kidnapped' gets a gay make-over in this witty, hardcore picaresque novel set in 18th century Scotland.

Lucky bastard by Peter Wells. Vintage Books, 2007. In post-war Japan, Eric Keeling investigates an alleged Japanese war crime. In New Zealand half a century later following his death, his two adult children confront the question: was he a war hero or a war criminal himself? 

The Married man by Edmund White. Vintage, 2001. A comic clash of cultures, ages and temperaments ensues when a middle-aged American and a young French architect traverse the boundaries of love and loss. 

Men who love men by William Mann. Kensington Books, 2007. A novel about contemporary gay life - love, sex, commitment, friendship and fantasy - completing the Provincetown trilogy featuring Jeff & Lloyd and their best friend Henry. 

The Mirror and the mask by Ellen Hart. Minotaur Books, 2009. Jane Lawless begins work as a private investigator in this engrossing mystery filled with deceit and psychological intrigue. 

Mr Benson by John Preston. Cleis Press, 1983. This classic S/M story was first published in the 1970s and quickly became an underground favourite.

Mr Starlight by L. Graham. Fourth Estate, 2004. The Boff brothers, singer Sel and pianist Cled, flee post-war Birmingham to break into American show business. Sel becomes as rich and as famous as Liberace. 

Nights beneath the nation by D. Kehoe. Serpent's Tail Press, 2008. In 1950s Dublin, young Daniel Ryan experiences a fateful night which leads to his exile in New York. Forty years later, back in Dublin, he is pursued by a shadowy figure, and by the ghosts of his past. 

Nora and Liz by Nancy Garden. Bella Books, 2002. When their tender friendship turns passionate, Nora and Liz's happiness is shattered by accusations and rumours. They wonder if their love can survive.

Omaha's bell by P. Hayes. Naiad Press, 1999. Alone and heartbroken in the wilderness that was 19th century Omaha, Keeley Delaney yearned for a new life. What she found was a love as vast and untamed as the windswept Nebraska plains. 

The Perfect waiter by A. Sulzer. Bloomsbury, 2008. Erneste is master of the Blue Room in a grand hotel in Switzerland. Outwardly calm and polite, inwardly he is in the grip of a powerful passion that began many years before, in 1935.

Pretense ... of innocence by A. King. New Falcon Publications, 1996. A murder mystery set in the American South where pretence can equal survival for gay men in the closet. 

This breathing life by J. de Juan. Arcadia Books, 2007. In first-century Rome, Mazuf - a homosexual scribe - becomes a renowned man of letters. In modern-day America, Laurence recounts his sexual exploits as a student at Harvard. What connects the two stories? 

Queen's Park: a Detective Lane mystery by G. Ryan. Newest Press, 2004. A zany cast of characters including a male love doll and a chain-smoking grandma lead Detective Lane on a thrilling romp through the streets of Calgary. 

Queer fear: gay horror fiction edited by M. Rowe. Arsenal Pulp Press, 2000. A collection of gay horror fiction covering a spectrum of creatures of the night and all manner of urban terrors. 

Rapture by Carol Anne Duffy. Picador, 2005. A book-length love poem and a moving personal testimony to love in all its contradictions. 

Raven's brood by E. F. Benson. Millivres Press, 1993. First published in 1934, this (for the time) daringly homoerotic novel is a tale of blasphemy, witchcraft, phallic symbols - and a rollicking good read.

Sweet bitter love by R. Schiano. Rising Tide Press, 1997. From the moment she is spotted by writer Jenny Coretti in the Village Coffeehouse, the serene life of business executive Susan Fredrickson begins to change. 

Try by Dennis Cooper. Serpent's Tail Press, 1994. A raw exploration of the frailties and excesses of human existence. 

Verge by Z. Egloff, 2009. Claire McMinn has three goals: to stay sober, to stay away from sex and to get into film school. So far she's blown two of the three ... 

Vital signs: essential AIDS fiction edited by R. Canning. Carroll & Graf, 2007. This collection of stories, written between 1986 and 1998, documents the critical years of struggle, bravery, loss and redemption. 

Wasted by Aiden Shaw. Running Press, 2009. Love and hate bind David, Joe and Flora together in a circle of friends and lovers. Caught in a world of ecstasy and easy sex, some dance out of their depth. 

The Wood burners by Beryl Fletcher. Spinifex, 2002.  First published in 1991, this New Zealand novel is about how hard it is to be a feminist academic. There's also melodrama, sexy scenes, drunken quarrels and a couple of deaths along the way. 

The World unseen by S. Sarif. Review Books, 2004. In 1950s apartheid South Africa two women meet and their worlds are turned upside down. 

The Wow factor by S. Freeman. Onlywomen Press, 2008. Sexually ambiguous, often sleazy but certainly lovely Brighton is the host of a new real estate agency. Enter one rather butch lesbian. 

Non-Fiction

 And be home before dark: a childhood on the edge of nowhere by R. Rocchiccioli. Hardie Grant Books, 2008. An evocative portrait of a unique childhood in a tough goldfields town in an Australia that no longer exists. 

Bulletproof faith: a spiritual survival guide for gay and lesbian Christians by C. Chellen-Hodge. Jossey-Bass, 2008. This practical guide shows a way through the minefield of condemnation and persecution faced by GLBT Christians. 

The Changing world of gay men by Peter Robinson. Palgrave Macmillan, 2008. This ground-breaking study focuses on the lived experiences of gay men who were born during the 20th century. It shows how queer worlds have been radically transformed in a short period of time.

The Complete reprint of Physique Pictorial: 1951-1960 Volumes 1, 2 &3. Taschen, 1997. Three volumes of a complete reprint of the magazine of the Athletic Model Guild (AMG), the Los Angeles-based homoerotic photography studio  founded by Bob Mizer in 1945. Kept on restricted access in the Library office. 

First person queer: who we are (so far) edited by R. Labonte & L. Schimel. Arsenal Pulp Press, 2007. In this wide-ranging anthology of non-fiction essays representing a diversity of genders, ages, races and orientations, contributors write intimate and honest first-person accounts of queer (LGBT) experience. 

Gender outlaw: on men, women, and the rest of us by Kate Bornstein. Vintage, 1995. An informative and humorous account of the author's transformation from heterosexual male to lesbian woman, from IBM salesman to queer performance artist.

Homophobia: an Australian history edited by S. Robinson. The Federation Press, 2008. In these essays, the writers explore the ways in which professions and social institutions perpetrate homophobic attitudes; and raise awareness of the impact such attitudes have on individuals and society. 

Homopup: queer dog poetry edited by G. Pearlberg. Cleis Press, 2007. These poems run the gamut from serious to tender, vicious to sexy, and rabid to raw - like dogs themselves, and the lesbians and gay men who love them.

How to get laid: the gay man's essential guide to hot sex by J. Bass. Alyson, 2005. A book of advice and etiquette tips on bedroom and backroom behaviour for gay men. 

Lesbian images by Jane Rule. Pluto Press,1989. An exploration of the variety of lesbian experience through the lives and work of various lesbian writers. First published in 1975.

Mates & lovers: a history of gay New Zealand by C. Bricknell. Random House NZ, 2008. This first-ever NZ gay male history combines lively and engaging scholarship with a remarkable collection of images.

New day dawning: the early years of Sydney's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras by G. Harris, J. Witte & K Davis, K. Pride History Group (PHG), 2008. A history of the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras from 1978 - 1985. 

The New lesbian sex book: third edition by Wendy Caster. Alyson Press, 2008. A lesbian sex guide for women in the 21st century. Kept on restricted access in the Library office. 

Out on stage: lesbian and gay theatre in the twentieth century by Alan Sinfield. Yale Uni Press, 1999. An analysis of stage representations of lesbians and gay men from Oscar Wilde to the 1990s. 

Parting with my sex: cross-dressing, inversion and sexuality in Australian cultural life by Lucy Chesser. Sydney Uni Press, 2008. The author argues that cases of gender ambiguity, inversion and cross-dressing served as a focus at times of cultural anxiety and particular cultural tensions. 

Practicing desire: homosexual sex in the era of AIDS by Gary Dowsett. Stanford Uni Press, 1996. This important text from the mid 1990s is a study of 20 different men who live in Sydney's gay community and in the provincial town of Nullangardie.

Still acting gay: male homosexuality in modern drama by John Clum. St Martin's Griffin, 2000. This book focuses on the relationship between American and British dramas written by and about gay men, and the changing gay culture that these plays reflect. This book is a revised and updated edition of 'Acting gay', published in 1994. 

The Transgender child by S. Brill & R. Pepper. Cleis Press, 2008. A comprehensive guidebook for health care providers and parents of gender-variant children.

What do gay men want? An essay on sex, risk, and subjectivity by David Halperin. Uni of Michigan Press, 2007. The author argues that psychology, which is grounded in a highly prejudicial opposition between the normal and the pathological, masks a set of dubious moral assumptions about 'good' and 'bad' sexual behaviours that are not helpful in addressing HIV/AIDS prevention campaigns.

Where did I really come from? by N. Wickham. Learn To Include, 2008. This book offers simple, non-judgemental explanations of sexual intercourse, assisted conception, pregnancy, birth, surrogacy and adoption.

November 2008 - June 2009

Fiction

Arcadio: a novel by W. Goyen. Dutton Obelisk, 1984. A contemporary fable from one of the great American writers of short fiction.

Blind fall: a novel by Christopher Rice. Pocket Books, 2008. Homophobic John and gay Alex must unite to avenge the death of the man they both loved, one as a brother-in-arms in the Iraqi war, the other as a lover in a relationship that had been kept from John.

The Book of Boy Trouble: gay boy comics with a new attitude edited by R. Kirby & D. Kelly. Green Candy Press, 2006. A retrospective collection of favourite stories and panels from the five editions of the Boy Trouble comic books.

A Casualty of war: the Arcadia book of gay short stories edited by Peter Burton. Arcadia Books, 2008. A new anthology of gay-themed short stories by writers from countries around the world including Britain, Ireland, Spain, Canada and the USA.

Christopher by A. Burnett. Broadway Books, 2001. Middle-aged, bitingly witty homosexual B K Troop is consumed with lust for his neighbour, 25 year old heterosexual aspiring novelist Christopher Ireland.[

Compulsion: the Toni Barston series by T. Breneman. Bella Books, 2008.
In the third book of the Toni Barston gritty legal series, Breneman pits her savvy, driven prosecutor against a master of manipulation.

Death comes staccato by G. Slovo. The Women's Press, 1987. When streetwise Kate Baeier is hired by the wealthy Mrs Weatherby to act as minder to her daughter Alicia - brilliant musician and spoiled brat - she begins to move in new and dangerous circles.

A Density of souls by Christopher Rice. Pan, 2002. Debut novel by the son of gothic fiction writer Anne Rice, about the tragic results of high-school cruelty when friendships deteriorate into a nightmare of violence and chaos.

The Diary of a provincial lesbian by V. G. Lee. Onlywomen Press, 2006.
Small-town life in England is the context for this romantic and hilarious novel written in the form of a diary.

Dress gray by L. K. Truscott. Collins, 1979. In the late 1960s, Ry Slaight - a third-year cadet at West Point Military Academy - attempts to uncover the truth behind the drowning of a young second-year cadet David Hand.

Friction 5: best gay erotic fiction edited by J. Grant & A. Foxxe. Alyson, 2002. The fifth edition in the popular series of gay erotic fiction by U.S. writers.

The Handsomest man in the world by David Leddick. Harrington Park Press, 2004. Through a poignant juxtaposition of cold-war mentality and the love between two sailors, this novel gives a genuine sense of what life in mid-20th century America was like for gay men.

The House beautiful: a novel of high ideals, low morals, and lower rent by A. Burnett. Carroll & Graf, 2006. Middle-aged, witty, alcoholic homosexual B K Troop has inherited a Manhattan brownstone townhouse which he turns into a boarding house for struggling young artists.

If no-one's looking: a Kristin Ashe mystery by J. L. Jordan. Spinsters Ink, 2008. Private Investigator Kristin Ashe is drawn into the case of the disappearance of three-year-old Kayla Martin.

I'll get there. It better be worth the trip: a novel by John Donovan. Dell Publishing, 1969. One of the first novels for adolescents that deals with a homosexual friendship between teenage boys.

In search of the missing eyelash by K. McLeod. Vintage, 2007. A bittersweet novel about home and love and sex and gender. Lizzie misses her parents, her brother (who believes he's a woman) and her former lover Sally who's gone off with a man with a fat neck!

The Inheritor by E. F. Benson. Millivres Press, 1992. First published in 1930, this daringly homo-erotic novel (for its time) is about a timeless family curse which dooms a handsome young man to unhappiness.

Landing by Emma Donoghue. Harvest, 2007. A trans-Atlantic lesbian love affair in a post-9/11 world.

The Little stranger by Sarah Waters. Virago, 2009. In rural England a Georgian house, once grand, is now in decline. Its owners - the Ayres family - mother, son and daughter - are struggling to keep pace with a changing post-WW2 society, as well as seemingly sinister happenings in the house.

Lost souls by Poppy Z. Brite. Penguin, 1992. 'Nothing' was born in horror and 'Ghost' was the visionary singer of the band Lost Souls. When Nothing is drawn into the fatal circle of vampires Zillah, Molochai and Twig, Ghost must decide whether or not to save the boy from himself.

Love you two by Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli. Random House Australia, 2008. Adelaide teenager Pina discovers a secret about her mother that shatters her world. When she goes to stay with her uncle in Melbourne, Pina learns that there are many different kinds of families.

Melody Jones by D. Galloway. Riverrun Press, 1980. The clientele and staff of Melody's Bar observe the romance between Melody Jones - owner and star of the premises - and a young married man.]

The Mortal groove by Ellen Hart. St Martin's Minotaur, 2007. The 14th Jane Lawless mystery in which Jane and her theatrical side-kick Cordelia investigate the murder of a young woman that happened 30 years earlier.

Night call by Radclyffe. Bold Strokes Books, 2008. All Medevac helicopter pilot Jett McNally wants to do is fly and forget about the horror and heartbreak she left behind in the Middle East, but anesthesiologist Tristan Holmes has other plans.

The 19th wife: a novel by David Ebershoff. Doubleday, 2008. Two stories- one present-day, one historical - are linked by the theme of plural marriage in the Mormon church in this epic narrative about American life and society.

One of the guys: a novel by R. C. Young. Cliff Street Books, 1999. Miles Derry takes a blackly comic journey through hell when he impersonates a dead US Navy officer.]

Partners by Gerri Hill. Bella Books, 2008. Professional duty trumps personal issues as four female detectives focus on their latest case - a killer whose victims are solitary women.

A Pirate's heart by Catherine Friend. Bold Strokes Books, 2008. To foil a map thief, librarian Emma Boyd searches for a treasure map that belonged to the 18th century buccaneer Thomasina Farris.

Ransom by David Malouf. Knopf, 2009. A lyrical re-telling of the Achilles & Patroclus legend from The Iliad.

The Secret tunnel by J. Lear. Cleis Press, 2008. For a steamy gay erotic send-up of Agatha Christie's 'Murder on the Orient Express' - all aboard the Flying Scotsman from Edinburgh to London.

Seventy times seven by S. Sapienza. Harrington Park Press, 2006. Just a few months from his final vows as a brother in the Catholic Church, Vito Fortunato finds himself torn between his spirituality and his homosexuality.

Sex and murder.com by M. R. Zubro. St Martin's Press, 2001. Police detectives Paul Turner and Buck Fenwick investigate the brutal murder of Craig Lenzati - the rich and powerful CEO of Chicago's answer to Microsoft.

The Shallow end by A. Sievwright. Clouds of Magellan, 2008. On a cloudless summer afternoon, a young man dives into the crowded Prahran swimming pool in Melbourne and disappears. Is it murder, a staged disappearance or alien abduction?

The Shell house by L. Newbury. Red Fox Books, 2003. Young Greg's investigation into the mystery behind the beautiful ruins of Graveney Hall forces him to question his own views on love, sex and faith.

Sign on the line by J. Clevenger. Bella Books, 2006. Lesbian playgirl Alexis Getty is a flirtatious delivery driver for a package shipping company in Portland, Oregon.

The Sinkings by A. Curtin. Uni of WA Press, 2008. A present-day investigation into the brutal murder of a former convict Little Jock in rural WA in 1882 reveals a 19th century case of cruelty and ignorance about an intersexed person.

The Slap by Christos Tsiolkas. Allen & Unwin, 2008. At a suburban barbecue, a man slaps a child who is not his own. This event has a shocking ricochet effect on a group of people, friends and relatives, who are all directly or indirectly influenced by the slap.

A Spot of bother by Michael Haddon. Jonathon Cape, 2006. A disturbing yet very funny portrait of a dignified man trying to go insane politely, as his family falls apart around him.

Swamp foetus: a collection of short stories by Poppy Z. Brite. Penguin, 1994. Twelve haunting tales of bizarre and seductive terror set in the brightly decadent nightscape of New Orleans.

Training days by J. Frances. Bella Books, 2008. Morgan Silverstone, globe-travelling anchor presenter for an Australian TV travel show meets Marie, a French back-packer on a train trip across Australia.

The Truth can get you killed by M. R. Zubro. St Martin's Press, 1997. Chicago Police Detective Paul Turner investigates the murder of a homophobic judge whose body is found outside a gay nightclub.

Valencia by Michelle Tea. Seal Press, 2008. A fast-paced account of one girl's search for love and high times in the dyke world of San Francisco in the 1990s.

The Virtuoso by S. Orchard. Fourth Estate, 2009. In November 1945, at a bohemian party in London, a young music student meets the charismatic Australian concert pianist Noel Mewton-Wood, and the two become lovers. A novel inspired by true events.

We all live in a house called innocence by Nigel Watts. Sceptre, 1993.
When straight 30-something librarian James meets Tad - a gay wheelchair-bound writer of pornographic stories - his dismal life is turned upside-down.

When you were me by Robert Rodi. Kensington Books, 2007. Between bouts of marathon sex, high-society soirees, cardiovascular crises and family calamities, two gay men discover the perils that come with altered egos!

Non-Fiction

Always my child: a parent's guide to understanding your gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered or questioning son or daughter by K. Jennings & P. Shapiro Fireside Books, 2003. Provides insights and practical strategies that parents need to support their kids and cope themselves.

Break up or break through: a spiritual guide to richer relationships. Second edition by  D. Evan. Alyson Books, 2008. A popular, accessible guide to creating and maintaining long-term gay and lesbian relationships.

Dick for a day: what would you do if you had one? by F. Giles. Random House Australia, 1997. This cheeky question is posed to well-known women - writers, performers, feminists, artists - with extraordinary results: serious, humorous, and downright strange.

The First sex by E. G. Davis J M Dent & Sons, 1973. Traces the contribution of women to civilisation from classical to modern times.

For lesbian parents: your guide to helping your family grow up happy, healthy, and proud by S. Johnson & E. O'Connor. The Guildford Press, 2001. A treasure-trove of advice and real life stories for lesbian mums and mums-to-be.

From toads to queens: transvestism in a Latin American setting by J. Schifter. Harrington Park Press, 1999. Provides insights into Latin American transvestites in the sex trade and the HIV risk factors they and their customers face.

Include me out: my life from Goldwyn to Broadway by Farley Granger & R. Calhoun. St Martin's Griffin, 2007. A memoir by the bisexual American star of stage and screen Farley Granger, most remembered for his performances in the Alfred Hitchcock films 'Rope' and 'Strangers on a Train'.

Last bed on earth by Terri Louise Kelly. Wakefield Press, 2009. When Terri Louise and her partner Jo Buck arrive penniless in New Zealand, they find themselves managers of a dilapidated back-packers' hostel in Auckland.

Looking for love in faraway places: tales of gay men's romance overseas edited by M. T. Luongo. Harrington Park Press, 2007. A collection of true stories of gay men seeking - and finding - love and romance in exotic locations.

Loving ourselves: the gay and lesbian guide to self-esteem by K. Hardin. Alyson Books, 2008. This well-documented guide will help you to recognise your strengths, acknowledge your weaknesses and become a stronger, more vital person.

The MANdates: 25 real rules for successful gay dating by D. Singleton. Three Rivers Press, 2004. A humorous but practical book about the making (or breaking) of gay men's romantic relationships.

Married women who love women: second edition by C. Strock. Routledge, 2008. The updated edition of the 1998 classic that helped married women - and their families - come to terms with their being lesbian or bisexual.

My miserable, lonely, lesbian pregnancy by A. Askowitz. Cleis Press, 2008. A funny, whiny, all-too-real account of one lesbian's true adventure in maternity.

Out of the blue: confessions of an unlikely porn star by B. Blake. Running Press, 2008. An hilarious and candid expose of the American gay adult film industry.

Out plays: landmark gay and lesbian plays of the twentieth century edited by B. Hodges. Alyson Press, 2008. Eight playscripts including 'Boys in the Band', 'Torch Song Trilogy', and 'Last Summer at Bluefish Cove'.

Pink highways: tales of queer madness on the open road by M. Lane. Birch Lane Press, 1995. The high-camp adventures of an intrepid gay nomad in the 1990s - from the U.S. Pacific Northwest to the 1993 gay rights march on Washington, and from the sands of the Sahara to the backwoods of Maine.

Psychology of sex by Havelock Ellis. Pan Books, 1963. An early 20th century treatise on the nature of sexuality by a pioneer of sexology. First published in 1933. Kept on restricted access in the Library Office - available on request from Library staff.

The Secret lives of married men by David Leddick. Alyson Books, 2003.
These 39 true stories of gay men - ranging in age from their 30s to their 80s - who are or have been married to women offer an insight into male attraction, self understanding and emotional connection.

Strange museums: a journey through Poland by Fiona McGregor. Uni of WA Press, 2008. A travel memoir set in modern Poland by an Australian performance artist - offering reflections on politics, culture, history and sexuality.

Transgender history by S. Stryker. Seal Press, 2008. Covers American transgender history from the mid-20th century to the present.

October 2008

Fiction

Burning Sappho by Martha Rofheart. Coronet Books, 1974. The story of the passionate life and loves of the legendary Sappho, poet of Lesbos.

The Chinese garden by R. Manning. The Feminist Press at The City University of New York, 2000. This 1962 lesbian classic of adolescent rebellion and sexual awakening is set in a girls' boarding school in the 1920s.

A Death in the faculty by Amanda Cross. Virago, 1981. Kate Fansler, Professor of Literature and amateur sleuth unearths the strange literary clues that solve the mystery of the death of her friend, Harvard Professor of English Janet Mandelbaum.

Desert sons by M. Kendrick. iUniverse Star, 2004. A modern day coming out and coming of age story about the relationship between two teenagers, Scott and Ryan, set in the high desert town of Yucca Valley, USA.

Drawing blood by Poppy Z. Brite. Penguin, 1993. In this dark Gothic novel, punk cartoonist Trevor McGee returns to Missing Mile, North Carolina to face his demons, and meets fugitive computer hacker Zach Bosch.

A Few hints and clews by Robert Taylor. Harrington Park Press, 2007. A complex and moving novel which traces the loves and lives of two men, their families and what it means to be gay in America in the 20th century.

The Fourth wall by N. A. Diaman. Persona Press, 1980. Bret Hamilton lives an alternative lifestyle in a future society dominated by television, and Var is a willing initiate into his private world.

Light out by Nick Wood. Gay Men's Press, 2003. When Rick gets the phone-call telling him the sinister news that his sister Sarah who works for the UN has disappeared, he little realises that he and his lover Jon are about to be caught up in a dangerous series of events.

The Mammoth book of new gay erotica edited by Lawrence Schimel. Robinson, 2007. Over 30 new stories showcasing the finest writing about homoerotic desire.

Naked to the night by K. B. Raul. Gay Sunshine Press, 1986. The graphic story of hustler Rick Talbot who sells his body across America, from the meat-racks of Time Square to the glittering world of Hollywood. A gay classic first published in 1964.

The Riding mistress by H. Gilbert. Methuen, 1983. The story of Charlotte's love for the woman who was once her riding mistress is erotically charged and emotionally complex.

Too much flesh and Jabez by Cameron Dowell. New Directions, 1977. An erotic tale about a young Kentucky farmer, his painfully inhibited wife and a provocative teenage lad, set in the rural south during WW2.

Under the mink by L. Davis. Alyson Books, 2001. An entertaining picture of the lesbian and gay sub-culture of Greenwich Village circa 1949 - complete with gangsters, crooked cops and notorious madams, and featuring Blanche Cohen, the suave emcee of the Candy Box Club who is looking for true love.

When it's love by B. Shearer. Rising Tide Press, 2000. Caught up in time and passion, computer programmer Melia Ellis finds herself believing the unbelievable - that the mysterious Parker McCallem, like a character from her favourite Western novels, has materialised from 1860.

Non-Fiction

The Best little boy in the world grows up by A. Tobias. Ballantine Books, 1999. America's best-selling financial guru relates his remarkable life story since writing the classic gay memoir 'The Best Little Boy in the World' as John Reid in 1973.

Brokeback mountain: story to screenplay by Annie Proulx; L. McMurtry; D. Ossana. Harper Perennial, 2006. This edition contains the original story, the screenplay of the film, and essays from the three writers on the process of adapting story to screen.

Brothers and others in arms: the making of love and war in Israeli combat units by D. Kaplan. Harrington Park Press, 2007. An exploration of homosexual and homo-erotic bonding in the Israeli armed forces.

Dirty Poole: the autobiography of a gay porn pioneer by William Poole. Alyson Books, 2000. A whirlwind tour of the early years of the sexual revolution by the maker of 'Boys in the Sand', the film that revolutionised the gay porn industry.

Following Djuna: women lovers and the erotics of loss by C. Allen. Indiana Uni Press, 1996. An academic reading of the work of contemporary novelists which argues for the importance of women's fiction in understanding emotional and sexual exchanges between women.

Here's what we'll say: growing up, coming out, and the U. S. Airforce Academy by L. Reichen. Carroll & Graf, 2006. A revealing account of the ordeals of a gay cadet living under the 'don’t ask, don't tell' policy of the US Airforce Academy.

Homosexual acts: five short plays from The Gay Season at The Almost Free Theatre edited by E. Berman. Labrys Trust, 1975. Contents: 'Fred and Harold' and 'The Haunted Host' by Robert Patrick; 'Ships' by Alan Wakeman; 'Thinking Straight' by Laurence Collinson.

In the company of strangers by M. Meigs. Talonbooks, 1991. A documentary narrative by one of eight women who participated in the 1990 National Film Board of Canada production 'The Company of Strangers'. The women, strangers at first, become company and then friends.

More than enough: a memoir by Frank Sargeson. Reed, 1975. This memoir by one of New Zealand's foremost 20th century writers is a harrowing account of a writer's life and struggles and a valuable insight into New Zealand of the 1930s and 1940s.

Naked: the life and pornography of Michael Lucas by C. Taylor. Kensington Books, 2007. This biography of the man behind Lucas Entertainment - the most successful gay porn business in the world today - challenges the stereotype of the gay porn star.

Passion in our mouths: lesbian poetry from Western Australia. Volume 2: the pink lady edition edited by L. Le Plastrier & C. Wheel. ASP House Publishing, 1999. A celebration of lesbian lives through poetry.

Rock Hudson by David Bret. Robson Books, 2004. The first full account of movie legend Rock Hudson's career and private life since his death from AIDS in 1985.

Secrets of a gay marine porn star by R. Merritt. Kensington Books, 2005. The true story of a fundamentalist Christian boy who grew up to be a gay marine and porn star.

Talking cock: a celebration of man and his manhood by R. Herring. Thunder's Mouth Press, 2003. Combines authoritative answers to questions about sexuality, circumcision, masculinity, sexual anthropology and cultural identity in an entertaining and at times hilarious style.

Unfit for publication: NSW Supreme Court and other bestiality, buggery and sodomy trials 1727 - 1930. Volumes 1-3 by Peter de Waal. Peter de Waal Publication, 2007. Includes court reports, judges' notes, newspaper reports and analysis by the author. Kept on Restricted Access in the Library office - available on request from Library staff. For use in the Library only.

Vesta Tilley by S. Maitland. Virago, 1986. Singer, actress, male impersonator and one of the greatest of the 'gender benders', Vesta Tilley (1864-1952) was for 40 years the toast of the British music hall.

Journal - special edition

Lesbian family life edited by V. Mitchell. Haworth Press, 2008. (Journal of Lesbian Studies Vol. 12, Nos. 2-3, 2008). Kept in the Library Office - available on request from Library staff. For use in the Library only.

September 2008

Fiction

Beneath the blonde by S. Duffy. Serpent's Tail Press, 1997. Saz Martin is hired to protect Siobhan Forrester, lead singer of the band Beneath the Blonde, from a male stalker while on a tour from London to New Zealand.

Between men: original fiction by today's best gay writers edited by R. Canning. Carroll & Graf, 2007. This anthology brings together new and previously unpublished stories from eighteen of today's best gay writers from the U.S.

Blindsight by Herve Guibert. Quartet Books, 1995. A tale of gothic horror set in a Kafkaesque institute for the blind.

Blood moon: a novel about power, money, sex, brutality, love, religion, and obsession by Darwin Porter. The Georgia Literary Association, 2002. Rose Phillips, a charismatic and deviant evangelist and Shelley, her shocking but beautiful gay son are a fiercely aggressive couple competing for the same male prizes.

Bruiser by R. House. Serpent's Tail Press, 1997. The story of a love between two men wary of emotional commitment: Adrian - a young American boxer and hustler, and Paul - a lonely British expatriate old enough to be Adrian's father.

The Charioteer by Mary Renault. Vintage, 2003. The story of Laurie, a wounded survivor of Dunkirk, who must confront the choice between Andrew, a conscientious objector, and Ralph, a wounded naval officer. First published in 1953.

The Daughters of Artemis by Lynne Wright Douglas. Naiad Press, 1991. A Caitlin Reece mystery in which the lesbian private investigator sets out to find Jess, heir to a trust fund, who has secreted herself away within a women's commune - the Daughters of Artemis.

Diplomacy by Z. Owens. Dreamspinner Books, 2007. A married American ambassador in Europe falls in love with a British diplomat attached to the Embassy. In the notoriously conservative world of the diplomatic service, what will they sacrifice - their professional or personal lives?

Faultline by Sheila Ortiz Taylor. The Women's Press, 1982. The 'feminist threat to the family' finds new forms in this fast-paced, surreal and funny novel set on the California faultline.

The Great urge downward by Gordon Merrick. Alyson Books, 2000. With his family fortune, good looks, and bad-boy notoriety, Lance had them lining up to love him. First published in 1984, this is the sequel to 'Perfect Freedom'.

The Heir by John Preston. Caliente Press, 1986. An exploration of S&M sexuality in the realm of myth, allegory and archetype.

Herland by C. P. Gilman P. The Women's Press, 1979. Three male explorers stumble upon Herland hidden deep within the Amazonian jungle - an all-female community where generations of women live in peace and harmony - and have learned to reproduce without men.

Hidden pictures by M. Wolitzer. Methuen, 1988. Laura Giovanni, a young wife and mother who draws the 'hidden pictures' page for a children's magazine, comes to realise that she is a lesbian.

The Kiss by G. A. Hauser. Linden Bay Romance, 2007. The chemistry between young actor Scott Epstein and famous male model Ian Sullivan heats up on the shoot of a chewing gum commercial in which the two men kiss. Is it all an act - or have they fallen in love?

The Limits of pleasure by D. M. Jaff. Harrington Park Press, 2001. The story of one man's journey into the darkest recesses of his own tortured psyche - will he find redemption at the journey's end?

The Microcosm by Maureen Duffy. --Virago Modern Classics, 1989. Originally published in 1966, this lesbian classic perfectly captures the voices and experiences of a number of different women forced by society to live on the margins.

Pages for you by S. Brownrigg. Picador, 2001. College student Flannery Jansen is haunted by a secret passion for a classmate - the sophisticated and poised Anne Arden - and writes a page a day about her feelings in her diary.

Pins: a novel by Jim Provenzano. Myrmidude Press, 2000. A presciently written coming-of-age novel which explores the conflicted homo-eroticism of the athletics culture in small town America.

Sisters of the road by Barbara Wilson. The Women's Press, 1986. When feminist sleuth Pam Nilsen offers a lift to two teenage prostitutes she subsequently finds herself with a corpse and a runaway on her hands. Can she find the fugitive before the unknown killer does?

Stolen moments by John Preston. Alyson, 1985. The fourth book in the Alex Kane adventure series. Gay hero Alex Kane's only goal is justice, his only weakness is other men.

The Vampires by John Rechy. Grove Press, 1971. A spine-chilling fantasy about a bizarre group of murderers, hustlers and occultists set on a Caribbean island where victim by turns becomes victimiser.

Wingwomen of Hera by Sara Hall. Spinsters/Aunt Lute, 1987. A baffling lethal disease brings together the peoples of two very different planets - icebound Maladar, and the lushly beautiful Hera, home of the intelligent and wise Wingwomen.

August 2008

Fiction

The Art of detection by Laurie King. Bantam Books, 2007.
San Francisco homicide detective Kate Martinelli crosses paths with Sherlock Holmes ... or does she?

Bleeding hearts: a Kit O'Malley mystery by Lindy Cameron. Bywater Books, 2007.
Political sleaze and murder among Melbourne's movers and shakers threaten to swamp PI Kit O'Malley as she picks her way through a morass of double dealing, treachery and greed. First published in 2001.

Call me by your name by A. Aciman. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2007.
A summer romance blossoms between 17 year old Elio and 24 year old Oliver in a cliffside mansion on the Italian Riviera.

Deceptions by L. Maddison. Alyson Books, 1999.
Mystery novelist and former D. A. Connor Hawthorne is determined to bring the murderer of her longtime lover to justice.

Earthly powers by Anthony Burgess. Penguin Classics, 2001.
Burgess's masterpiece traces 81 years in the life of homosexual writer and lapsed Catholic Kenneth Toomey, who has spent his life reconciling his sexual urges with his faith. First published in 1980.

Fifty reasons to say "goodbye" by Nick Alexander. Bigfib Books, 2005.
Funny and moving, this novel takes us on an exploration of the universal search for love, through fifty different stories.

Fox & hare: the story of a Friday evening by C. Anderson; illustrated by C. Stevenson. Entwhistle Books, 1980.
A graphic novel set in Greenwich Village, New York City in the 1960s, where seven people try to survive a typical Friday night on the town.

Fun home: a family tragicomic by Alison Bechdel. Jonathan Cape, 2006.
A family memoir in the form of a graphic novel. Well-known lesbian cartoonist Alison Bechdel remembers her childhood and adolescence with her distant father - a closeted homosexual.

Gold by the inch by L. Chua. Grove Press, 1998.
A young American returns to Thailand, the country of his birth, where he meets Thong - a beautiful male hustler.

Golden shores by H. Hoffa. Paradigm Publishing, 1994.
A mystery romance in which an oceanographer, artist and actress are caught in an emotion-charged triangle, complicated by an international criminal intrigue.

Laura's war by U. Steek. Bella Books, 2007.
Anna Spring investigates a high-society murder. Inez Belize has confessed to the murder of her lover Laura Cunningham, but did she do it?

Lucky baby Jesus by Peter Bradshaw. Picador, 2004.
Gay icon and media darling Sean Cunningham faces a dilemma: can he come out of the closet and admit he's heterosexual without losing face, fans or fame?

Maiden voyage by Denton Welch. E P Dutton, 1968.
The first novel by the British stylist Denton Welch - a loosely autobiographical tale of the author's travels abroad as a young man. First published in 1948.

Sacrament by Clive Barker. Harper Collins, 1996.
Famous wildlife photographer Will Rabjohns returns to his Yorkshire home to confront his childhood demons in order to save his soul and that of the planet.

The Satyricon of Petronius translated by P. Dinnage. Panther Books, 1971.
Written and set during the time of the Roman emperor Nero, this turbulent, lusty tale of taverns, brothels, banquets and bath-houses is peopled by a host of characters all engaged in unscrupulous adventures and multiple varieties of sex.

The Symposium: an entertainment by G. R. Simm. Knights Press, 1984.
Each guest at a gay Greek-themed party must tell a story in the tradition of the Ancient Greek symposium - or after-dinner drinking party.

Non-Fiction

Androphilia: a manifesto. Rejecting the gay identity. Reclaiming masculinity by J. Malebranche. Scapegoat Publishing, 2006.
The author rejects the gay identity and lifestyle and argues that homosexuality is basically the sexualised appreciation of masculinity experienced by men.

Bisexual women: friendship and social organization edited by M. P. Galupo. Harrington Park Press, 2006.
These research articles explore the friendship relationships of bisexual women and the ways that bisexuality shapes the friendship experience.

Charlotte by K. Shevelow. Bloomsbury, 2005.
A true account of an actress's extraordinary cross-dressing adventures in 18th century London's theatre world.

Dragonfly stories Vol 1: stories celebrating the LGBTQ community edited by J. Cascio, C. Brown & B. Gordon. Rainbow Legends, 2007.
A collection of heartfelt true stories from the LGBTQ community certain to bring laughter and tears, reflection and empathy, camaraderie and insight.

Fag Rag: twelfth anniversary issue [various authors] Fag Rag Inc, 1982.
A compilation of the best writing from the radical and infamous U.S. gay magazine of the 1970s and 1980s. Kept on Restricted Access in the Library Office - available on request from Library staff.

The First third & other writings by Neal Cassady. City Lights Books, 1971.
A book of autobiographical writings by the 'real life hero' of Jack Kerouac's 'On the Road'.

Great gay in the morning! One group's approach to communal living and sexual politics by The 25 to 6 Baking & Trucking Society. Times Change Press, 1972.
Seven gay men and two lesbians write about their experiences in creating a 'family of choice' over three years of communal living, gay consciousness-raising and political struggle in the early 1970s. Kept on Restricted Access in the Library Office - available on request from Library staff.

The Lesbian Kama Sutra by K. Harding. Thomas Dunne Books, 2004.
The first guide to re-interpret for lesbians the iconic ancient Indian text on love-making. Kept on restricted access in the Library Office - available on request from Library staff.

Rimbaud by Graham Robb. Picador, 2000.
This biography shows that Rimbaud's brief five-year period as the enfant terrible of French literature is only a small part of his story.

Sexual behaviour in Britain: the national survey of sexual attitudes and lifestyles by J. Field, A. Johnson, J. Wadsworth & K. Wellings. Penguin Books, 1994.
The first authoritative survey of sexual behaviour in Britain.

Sexuality & the stories of indigenous people edited by J. Hutchings & C. Aspin. Huia Press, 2007.
These true stories which testify to the great diversity of Maori and indigenous sexuality will inspire, encourage and sadden with their honesty.

The Sixteen satires by Juvenal; translated by Peter Green. Penguin Classics, 1988.
The splendour, squalor and complexity of Roman life during the reigns of the emperors Trajan and Hadrian are vividly presented in these satirical verses by the poet Juvenal.

Where will I be tomorrow? by W. Rinder. Celestial Arts Press, 1976.
A young man's sensitive reflections on self-affirmation and love - in particular men sharing loving relationships with other men.

July 2008

Fiction

Consumed by C. Hamilton. ABC Books, 2008.
An enthralling story of madness, gluttony, cannibalism and a woman who will stop at nothing in her search for the perfect recipe.

Government gay by F. Hunter. St Martin's Press, 1997.
In this hilarious whodunit, Alex Reynolds is accosted in a Chicago gay bar in a case of mistaken identity and finds himself in the middle of a CIA investigation.

I say a little prayer by E. Lynn Harris. Anchor Books, 2006.
Raunchiness and redemption feature in this romance about suave and successful businessman Chauncey Greer who is inspired by a minister's message to return to his teenage gospel singing career.

Last summer by Michael Thomas Ford. Kensington Books, 2003.
A romantic page-turner about a group of gay men looking for love, losing the past and finding themselves, in the bars and on the beaches of Provincetown.

Miracle of the rose by Jean Genet. Grove Press, 1966.
This nightmarish account of prison life during the German occupation of France during WW2 is dominated by the figure of condemned murderer Harcomone who creates unearthly blooms in the ecstatic imagination of his fellow prisoner Genet.

Miss McGhee by B. Norris. Bywater Books, 2007.
Set in the shadow of the civil rights movement in mid-twentieth century small-town America, this novel is a sweeping tale of forbidden love in a turbulent era.

Night vision: a Jane Lawless mystery by Ellen Hart. St Martin's Press, 2006.
Restaurateur and amateur sleuth Jane Lawless helps an old friend, actress Joanna Kasimir, who is being stalked by a former lover recently released from prison.

Pierce by R. Ferrari. Harrington Park Press, 2007.
Grad student Leo Vasari is still mourning the loss of his lover Matt Pierce in a car accident when Matt's mother Millie tries to kill herself. What dark secret lies at the heart of the Pierce family?

The Platypus ploy: a Kylie Kendall mystery by Claire McNab. Alyson Books, 2007.
Kylie's investigation into the disappearance of her business partner Ariana takes her to the Evenstar Home where aged show-business stars fade not-so-gently away.

Rose of No Man's Land by Michelle Tea. Harvest Books, 2005.
A riotous coming-of-age novel about a working-class teenage lesbian, set in home-town USA.

The Stone gods by Jeanette Winterson. Hamish Hamilton, 2007.
An interplanetary love story - of Billie and Spike, of the past and the future; a traveller's tale; a hymn to the beauty of the world - Winterson at her brilliant best.

Vintage: a ghost story by S. Berman. Haworth Positronic Press, 2007.
This contemporary gay fantasy is a skilful brew of Goth fashion, gay teen alienation, a sexually predatory ghost and a coming-of-age love story.

Non-Fiction

(and so forth) by Robert Dessaix. Picador, 1998.
The author as traveller, thinker, linguist and self-confessed dilettante muses on an astonishing array of subjects in these essays.

Bisexual women: friendship and social organization edited by M. P. Galupo. Harrington Park Press, 2006.
These research articles explore the friendship relationships of bisexual women and the ways that bisexuality shapes the friendship experience.

Kate: the woman who was Katharine Hepburn by William J. Mann. Faber & Faber, 2007.
A biography that provides an intriguing portrait not only of the Hollywood star, but also of the woman behind the on-screen persona.

Lord Alfred's lover: a play by Eric Bentley. Personal Library, Toronto, 1981.
A play about the relationship between Oscar Wilde and Lord Alfred Douglas.

Lost years: a memoir 1945-1951 by Christopher Isherwood. Edited by K. Bucknell. Chatto & Windus, 2000.
Never published in Isherwood's lifetime, this memoir written 30 years after the events described, is a unique mixture of personal mythology and social history.

Taking Woodstock by E. Tiber & T. Monte. Square One Publishers, 2007.
The funny, touching and true story of the young gay man who enabled the legendary Woodstock concert in August 1969 to take place.

Journals – special editions

The following publications are recent special editions of Haworth Press academic journals to which the Library subscribes. They are kept in the Library Office, but are available on request from Library staff. Journals are not for loan.

Growing older: the millennial LGBTs edited by J. Sears. Haworth Press, 2008. (Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services Vol. 20, Nos. 1/2, 2008)

Homophobic bullying edited by J. Sears. Haworth Press, 2007. (Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services Vol. 19, Nos. 3/4, 2007)

Lesbians and work: the advantages and disadvantages of 'comfortable shoes' edited by P. Brand. Haworth Press, 2008. (Journal of Lesbian Studies Vol. 12, No. 1, 2008)

Queering Norway edited by P. Bjorby & A. Ryall. Haworth Press, 2008. (Journal of Homosexuality Vol. 54, Nos. 1/2, 2008)

Social work with lesbian parent families: ecological perspectives edited by L. Mercier & R. Harold. Haworth Press, 2007. (Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services Vol. 19, No. 2, 2007)