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"With the retrieval of his spore, An Zhe is closer than ever to being discovered as a xenogenic in the Northern Base. As dissident thorns borne from the Garden of Eden pierce through civilization's peaceful faðcade, An Zhe takes this opportunity to escape the human base once and for all. Just one last obstacle stands in his way: Lu Feng. Facing against each other now as human and xenogenic, the two soon find their fates intertwined in this desolate land. Meanwhile, despite all adversities, scientists are slowly unraveling the mystery behind the xenogeneic mutations and the nature of their apocalyptic world--will this become the key to saving mankind or a damnation sealing its fate? In this decaying universe, it is the tiny little mushroom who will witness humanity's final trial...."--

"Many a reader longing for a sense of homecoming in the realm of romantic fantasy will find it in A Strange and Stubborn Endurance."-Jacqueline Carey"Stolen me? As soon to say a caged bird can be stolen by the sky."Velasin vin Aaro never planned to marry at all, let alone a girl from neighboring Tithena. When an ugly confrontation reveals his preference for men, Vel fears he's ruined the diplomatic union before it can even begin. But while his family is ready to disown him, the Tithenai envoy has a different solution: for Vel to marry his former intended's brother instead.Caethari Aeduria always knew he might end up in a political marriage, but his sudden betrothal to a man from Ralia, where such relationships are forbidden, comes as a shock. With an unknown faction willing to kill to end their new alliance, Vel and Cae have no choice but to trust each other. Survival is one thing, but love-as both will learn-is quite another. Byzantine politics, lush sexual energy, and a queer love story that is by turns sweet and sultry, Foz Meadows' A Strange and Stubborn Endurance is an exploration of gender, identity, and self-worth. It is a book that will live in your heart long after you turn the last page.

ENEMIES FROM WITHOUT AND WITHINFour years ago, Chang Geng and Gu Yun parted in anger. When fate draws them together again, Chang Geng, a once-awkward teen, is now an elegant and adroit young man.But storms lie ahead. As Great Liang faces foreign pressure from without, Gu Yun finds himself embroiled in turmoil within the imperial court. Meanwhile, as the curse in Chang Geng’s blood grows, his feelings for his godfather become more painful to subdue by the day. How much longer can he keep Gu Yun from learning his secret…and what will happen when he can hide it no more?

The discovery of violet gold, a vital fuel for steam-powered machines, propelled the empire of Great Liang into an age of prosperity. But for Chang Geng, a young man raised on the impoverished northern border, the concerns of the empire are as distant as the stars above. When raiders from the north attack Chang Geng's small village, he discovers that the life he knows is a lie. His mother, his teacher, and even his godfather whom he trusted more than any other, Shen Shiliu, are not what they seem. As enemy nations close in, Chang Geng follows his godfather to the heart of the imperial capital, where a greater fate lies in store for him.

The beloved danmei/Boys’ Love wuxia novel series from China that inspired the donghua (animated series) streaming in English!In this historical tale, a Daoist martial artist must begin a journey of healing and self-reflection as he resists the temptations of the powerful leader of a demonic sect.Yan Wushi, leader of the demonic Huanyue sect, is a master cultivator, a brilliant strategist, and an incurable cynic. In his philosophy, every human heart is ruled by cruelty and selfishness. Anyone who believes otherwise is either a liar or a fool.Enter the humble Shen Qiao, leader of the Daoist sect at Xuandu Mountain. He is both gracious and charitable, and exactly the type of do-gooder that Yan Wushi despises.When Shen Qiao suffers a shocking loss in a duel and is left for dead, Yan Wushi happens upon him and concocts a plan to teach him about the wretchedness of humanity. He’ll take Shen Qiao under his wing, test the limits of his faith, and lure him into demonic cultivation. After all, it is easy to remain righteous atop a mountain peak that touches the heavens. But a thousand autumns toiling on the blood-soaked earth will break any man.This Chinese historical fiction tale about powerful martial artists (wuxia) built around the desire between two men (danmei) inspired a beloved animated series (donghua). The Seven Seas English-language edition will include exclusive, all-new covers and interior illustrations.

In the Lives of Puppets is a riveting masterpiece by renowned author T. J. Klune. Published in 2023 by MACMILLAN USA, this book delves into a world of intrigue, mystery, and drama. The genre of the book is not easily defined, as it seamlessly blends elements of suspense, romance, and fantasy, creating a unique narrative that keeps readers hooked from the first page to the last. Klune's storytelling prowess is on full display in this work, with his ability to create complex characters and weave intricate plots that captivate the reader's imagination. In the Lives of Puppets is more than just a book; it's an exploration of the human condition, a journey through the complexities of life, love, and everything in between. This book is a testament to Klune's writing skills and a must-read for anyone looking for an engaging and thought-provoking read. Published by MACMILLAN USA, it's a testament to the high-quality literature that they consistently produce. Don't miss out on this literary gem.

Marlon Brando warf sich 1953 in eine schwarzlederne Perfecto-Biker-Jacke, hautenge Jeans und Chopper-Stiefel, setzte sich eine Fliegermütze auf und spielte in Der Wilde Johnny, den höhnischen Anführer des Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. Im Jahr darauf verzichtete Tom of Finland in seinen Kunstwerken auf braunes Leder und schuf sich seine eigenen Wilden: muskulöse, hypermaskuline Rebellen , nun in schwarzes Leder gepresst und natürlich mit ordentlich PS zwischen den Beinen. Diesen Look übernahm noch im gleichen Jahr der Satyrs Motorcycle Club, der erste Club schwuler Biker - und ließ auf diese Weise Toms Fantasiewelt Wirklichkeit werden. Tom wäre natürlich nicht Tom gewesen, hätte er seinen neuen Schwulen-Ikonen keine eigene Note verliehen, indem er ihnen lederne Reithosen, kniehohe Stiefel und dazu Ledermützen verpasste und jedem Motorrad den Markennamen "Tom" auf den Tank schrieb. Toms Biker erschienen im Winter 1968 erstmals als zwei "Motorradburschen" in Physique Pictorial . Ein weiterer schaffte es auf die Titelseite der April-Ausgabe von 1960. Von da an beherrschten Biker den Inhalt von PP , sowohl in Würdigung seiner amerikanischen Leserschaft als auch infolge seiner eigenen wachsenden Besessenheit. Als er nach einer durchgängigen Figur suchte, seinem persönlichen Alter ego, erfand er 1968 Kake, den Inbegriff des Bikers in Lederkluft , und erzählte dessen wilde Geschichten in jeweils 26 Einzelbildern. Tom kleidete sich schließlich selbst wie Kake und trat bis zu seinem Lebensende in schwarzer Lederjacke, weißem T-Shirt, Jeans und hohen Stiefeln auf. The Little Book of Tom: Bikers enthält Toms früheste Werke für Physique Pictorial , Kake im Biker-Outfit und knisternd heiße Bikerbilder auf kompakten 192 Seiten - voll von harten Kerlen , die sich mit anderen harten Typen in schwarzem Leder verlustieren. Und zwar, ja, auf Motorrädern.

A number 1 bestseller in France and translated into over twenty-five languages, Billie is one of the most beloved French novels to be published in recent years. A brilliant evocation of contemporary Paris and a moving tale of friendship, Anna Gavalda's new novel tells the story of two young people, Billie and Franck, who, as the story opens, are trapped in a gorge in the Cevennes Mountains. Billie begins to tell stories from their lives in order to calm herself and Franck as darkness encroaches. In alternating episodes, the novel moves between recollections of the two characters' childhoods and their dire predicament.Franck's life has been impacted by a childhood spent with a perennially unemployed father who toyed with Christian extremism and a mother aestheticized by antidepressants. A bright kid, Franck's future was menaced at every turn by the bigotry surrounding him. As for Billie, her abiding wish as an adult is to avoid ever having to come into contact with her family again. To escape from her abusive and alcohol-addled family, she was willing to do anything and everything. The wounds have not entirely healed.At the heart of Gavalda's moving story lies a generosity of spirit that will take readers' breath away, and an unshakable belief in the power of art to lift the most fragile among us to new vistas from which they can see futures full of hope, love, and dignity. Billie is a beautifully crafted novel for readers of all ages and from all walks of life that conveys a positive message about overcoming life's trials and tribulations.

Stærk og kontant YA-roman om at være ung homoseksuel i Birkerød og om at bære på en hemmelighed, som de andre alligevel godt kender. Om fortielse, afsavn og om at blive sig selv.I ALTING BEGYNDER ET STED kæmper den unge jeg-fortæller med livet og de mange valg og følelser, der kan præge ungdomsårene.I en labyrint af søgen og rastløshed forsøger han at finde sig selv og mærke, hvad han vil, hvad der føles rigtigt. For det er svært at have en kusine, der insisterer på punk og eyeliner, når man selv er forelsket i Justin Bieber, Hjalte fra boligblokken og den nye dreng fra klassen. Det er svært at vælge!Det er til gengæld ikke svært at skjule mærkerne på hænderne. Dem lægger ingen mærke til, før det er for sent ...Meget vellykket young adult-roman om fortielser, seksualitet og at finde sig selv. Det korte og meget kontante sprog balancerer hele tiden mellem humor og alvor, hvilket er med til at give romanen lidt kant og gøre den både nærværende, intens og meget troværdig. Anbefales varmt!LektørudtalelsenTomas Lagermand Lundme har mange gange i sit forfatterskab bevist, at han ikke er bange for at gå ind i mørket og skrive om ungdomslivets særdeles skarpe kanter. I ALTING BEGYNDER ET STED gives der også plads til en forløsende humor og kærlighed. Elementer, der gør, at værkets rå tematikker ikke kommer til at stå alene men får modspil.

Patti Smith has written a new introduction for The Thief's Journal, Jean Genet's most autobiographical novel-which follows the years he spent as a vagrant and petty criminal-hailed by Jean-Paul Sartre as Genet's "most beautiful book"

"Cruel tyrant Taxian-jun killed his way to the throne and now reigns as the first ever emperor of the mortal realm. Yet somehow, he is unsatisfied. Left cold and bereft, abandoned by all he held dear, he takes his own life...only to be reborn anew. Awakening in the body of his younger self-Mo Ran, a disciple of the cultivation sect Sisheng Peak-he discovers the chance to relive his life. This time, he vows to attain the gratification that once eluded him: all who defied him will fall, and never again will they treat him like a dog. His greatest fury is reserved for Chu Wanning, the coldly beautiful and aloofly catlike cultivation teacher who betrayed and thwarted Mo Ran time and again in their last life. Yet as Mo Ran shamelessly pursues his own goals in this life he thought lost, he begins to wonder if there might be more to his teacher-and his own feelings-than he ever realized."--

The last three novels of Armistead Maupin's classic Tales of the City series?now available for the first time as an omnibus editionPublished between 1978 and 2014, Armistead Maupin's groundbreaking comedy of manners, Tales of the City, follows a richly diverse cast of characters from their youthful adventures in a San Francisco apartment house through the perils and sorrows of the AIDS crisis, and, finally, into the previously unimaginable era of marriage equality. Goodbye Barbary Lane?comprised of Michael Tolliver Lives (2007), Mary Ann in Autumn (2010), and The Days of Anna Madrigal (2014)?brings closure to the lives and legacies of the beloved characters through which generations of devoted readers have found connection to America's larger cultural struggles.Joining two companion omnibus volumes, 28 Barbary Lane and Back to Barbary Lane, Goodbye Barbary Lane presents all of ?Mr. Maupin's adeptness at fluid dialogue, his flair for shaping characters who thread the needle between pop archetypes and singular human beings, and his great gift for intricate if occasionally preposterous plotting? (New York Times).

As one of club culture's most notorious - and best loved - figures, Tony is a complete force of nature. Here he tells the most extraordinary stories of depravity and hedonism, of week-long benders and extreme self-destruction - and of recovery, redemption, friendship and the joy of a good tune.'If you want to change your life but can't.. I strongly advise you read this book' TRACEY EMIN'This is a story that should never have been told' KATE MOSS 'I love this man so much. He was, and always will be, my knight in shining Westwood.' DAVINA MCCALL'Anyone can get a party started, but no one keeps it going like Fat Tony, the energy never dips andwhat a life he's lived.. He's a tosser but we still love him.' ELTON JOHN & DAVID FURNISHDJ Fat Tony has been described as 'the closest thing that club culture has to a national treasure' and the 'unlikely cult hero of quarantine'. Few people have crammed so many lives into one: when your first line of cocaine is aged 16 with Freddie Mercury, where do you go from there?I Don't Take Requests is Fat Tony's breathtakingly candid and outrageous memoir of a life of extremes. From his childhood on an estate in Battersea where he honed his petty criminality, was abused by an older man and made friends with Boy George, to his teenage years spent parading the Kings Road in his latest (stolen) clobber, working as a receptionist for a prostitute, hanging out with Leigh Bowery and Sue Tilley and creating his drag persona, to his life as DJ to the stars and his spiral into serious drug addiction. Now, he is 16 years sober and, alongside working to help others overcome addiction, DJing for everyone from Elton John to Louis Vuitton and the Beckhams - and running one of lockdown's most popular Instagram accounts with its wickedly funny memes. It is all here in horrifying, glorious, heart-breaking detail.'Whenever we host a party, Tony is our first port of call. He'll have everyone dancing, guarantee great memories, and the stories he tells... Just don't f*****g ask for any requests!' DAVID & VICTORIA BECKHAM'There is nobody in London, let alone the world who has lived a more extraordinary life... his journey from villain to real life hero is one of the most beautiful examples of humanity I have ever witnessed. I wouldn't be without this c*nt.' KELLY OSBOURNE'Hearing Tony's story is brutal and shocking. He is nothing short of a miracle and his willingness to be of service to others seeking sobriety is testament to how far he has come from the days of pulling his own teeth out.' MARC JACOBS

A collection of short stories that provide an evolution of the author's writings. Daring to use death to look at life, Cooper provides a new perspective on the reader's deepest fears and needs.

A MOST ANTICIPATED ROM-COM SELECTED BY * BUZZFEED * LGBTQ READS * BUSTLE * THE NERD DAILY * ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT * FROLIC MEDIA * AND MORE!A BEST BOOK PICK BY * HARPER’​S BAZAAR * ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY“The Charm Offensive will sweep you off your feet.” —PopSugar​​​​In this witty and heartwarming romantic comedy—reminiscent of Red, White & Royal Blue and One to Watch—an awkward tech wunderkind on a reality dating show goes off-script when sparks fly with his producer.

Sven Omann , også kendt under frontkæmpernavnet Wanda Liszt, fortæller i anekdoteform erindringer fra et langt og begivenhedsrigt liv som aktivist i Bøssernes Befrielses Front siden frontens stiftelse i 1971Her er medrivende og levende anekdoter fra et langt og aktivistisk liv fortalt af Sven Omann.Sven Omann er i det homoseksuelle miljø kendt under sit frontkæmpernavn, Wanda Liszt, og kæmper i Bøssernes Befrielses Front. idden /title /head body center h1 403 Forbidden /h1 /center /body /htmlSven Omann (f. 1950), bedre kendt under pseudonymet Wanda Liszt, var del af Bøssernes BefrielsesFront, som opstod i 1970'erne. Da BBF begyndte at skifte fokus fra udadgående aktiviter (som 70'ernes mænd i kjoleskrud og fuldskæg på Strøget) til forestillinger i teatret Bøssehuset på Christiania, trådte Wanda i fuld karakter med mindeværdige roller som dr. Hölle Garbitz, den stolte opfinder af AIDS, og mange andre. Han har også haft et tæt samarbejde med Helle Ryslinge og været medforfatter på flere af hendes film.

RELEASE er den mest personlige roman, Patrick Ness har skrevet. Det er en rørende historie om 17-årige Adam, som prøver at acceptere sig selv som homoseksuel i en ekstremt religiøs familie. Adams far, den lokale præst, vil ikke have en søn, som er bøsse. Adams tidligere kæreste, Enzo, siger, at det de havde sammen ikke var rigtig kærlighed. Adams bedste ven, Angela, som er en af de få, der elsker og accepterer ham, er ved at flytte til Holland. På ét døgn bliver Adam konfronteret med alle de ting, som gør allermest ondt, men inden solen står op, sker der noget, som giver ham styrken til at give slip på smerten og se på sig selv på en ny måde. Imens Adam prøver at finde sin identitet, prøver et magtfuldt væsen fra underverdenen at hjælpe en forvirret og vildfaren sjæl til at give slip. RELEASE er en smuk og velskrevet sammenfletning af disse parallelle historier, der på hver deres måde omhandler en frigørelse / det at give slip.

”Patrick Ness is an insanely beautiful writer.” – John Green "A painfully human book…More Than This is the perfect book for you." - The Guardian "It is a gorgeous story with masterful pacing and unforgettable passages." - The Boston Globe Fra bogens bagside: ”Jeg længtes så brændende efter, at der skulle være mere end mit lille sølle liv.” Han ryster på hovedet. ”Og der var mere. Jeg kunne bare ikke se det.” Seth er druknet. Han ved, at han er druknet, for han mærkede sit hoved blive knust mod klipperne og bølgerne skylle ind over ham. Forslået og nøgen vågner han udenfor et hus, der er helt velkendt og samtidigt fremmed. Seth tror, han er havnet i helvede, og alene i en øde verden prøver han at huske, hvad der er sket ham, og at finde mening i det.

Gennem skildringen af et kærlighedsforhold mellem to bøsser, en langdistanceløber og hans træner, og deres fællesskab om at yde det optimale i sporten, afdækkes det amerikanske samfunds had til homoseksuelle, kulminerende med mord

”Axel og Eigil var ikke kun kærester og delte bopæl. De havde også forretning sammen. Og de var formentlig de to første homoseksuelle mænd herhjemme, som skattevæsenet accepterede boede sammen. En af deres forretninger var et billedbureau, hvor de solgte billeder af 10 ad gangen. Mange havde nemlig spurgt, om der ikke kunne komme billeder af nøgne mænd i Vennen. Men det turde foreningen ikke, da man var bange for, at bladet så ville blive betragtet som pornografisk og dermed i sidste ende kunne risikere at blive lukket. Overskuddet fra billedbureauet blev givet videre til foreningen.”Gennem en række interviews skitserer Bjarne Henrik Lundis bøssernes danmarkshistorie. Blandt andet møder vi Axel Axgil, der tog det første skridt i den moderne kamp for homoseksuelles rettigheder, da han stiftede en forening for homoseksuelle mænd og senere blev medudgiver af bladet Vennen, som har spillet en stor rolle inden for homoseksuel kultur i Danmark. Bogen bringer interviews med en lang række fremtrædende homoseksuelle mænd og kvinder i alle aldre. Blandt andre møder vi Bjørn Lomborg, Uffe Elbæk, Klaus Bondam, Jim Lyngvild, Stig Elling, Dennis Kristensen, Uffe Buchard og Ole Henriksen.”Hvor regnbuen ender” udkom første gang i 2008.Bjarne Henrik Lundis er en dansk journalist, forfatter og foredragsholder. Han står blandt andet bag biografier om store danskere og har også udgivet bøger om LGBTQ+-personer og deres plads i den danske kultur- og samfundshistorie.

”For de fleste er det i hverdagen blevet nemmere at være bøsse og lesbisk. Alligevel er der fortsat ’små øer’ i samfundet, hvor intolerancen og fordommene over for homoseksuelle desværre stadig trives i bedste velgående. Det er lige fra, hvordan stemningen i omklædningsrummet i det mandlige heteroseksuelle fodboldmiljø kan være, til grupper og sekter af kristne, som ikke kan acceptere, at deres naboer er bøsser og lesbiske.”Der er gjort meget for at forbedre rettighederne for LGBT-personer de sidste år, men mange steder halter udviklingen stadig. En lang række danskere står frem med deres egne oplevelser af at være LGBT-person i Danmark. Nogle kendte danskere fortæller åbent om, hvordan det er blevet taget imod, at de er sprunget ud offentligt. Det er dog ikke alle de interviewede, der står frem med navn. Nogle kommer nemlig fra miljøer, hvor det selv i det 21. århundrede kan være direkte farligt at stå ved sin seksualitet.”Må jeg være fri” bringer interviews med blandt andre skuespiller Hans Pilgaard, journalist og forfatter Lise Nørgaard, håndboldspiller Camilla Andersen og LGBT-personer med anden etnisk baggrund end dansk. Bogen udkom første gang i 2015.Bjarne Henrik Lundis er en dansk journalist, forfatter og foredragsholder. Han står blandt andet bag biografier om store danskere og har også udgivet bøger om LGBTQ+-personer og deres plads i den danske kultur- og samfundshistorie.

”Han er ikke klar over, han er homoseksuel, men han kan godt huske, hans adoptivmor siger noget om, at han er anderledes end sine kammerater. Men det tillægger Axel ikke større betydning, selv om han godt selv ved, at han opfører sig anderledes end de andre drenge.Hverken i barndomshjemmet eller i hans families omgangskreds taler man om seksuelle spørgsmål. Det er altid noget med, at nogen er ’kommet med storken’.”Axel Axgil skrev verdenshistorie i 1989, da han og Eigil Axgil som det første par i verden indgik registreret partnerskab. Som 96-årig fortæller han om sit usædvanlige liv som forbillede for flere generationer af homoseksuelle, udskældt og fængslet af et uforstående samfund og hyldet som frygtløs aktivist. Bogen beskriver privatpersonen Axel såvel som den offentlige person, der har gjort så meget for homoseksuelles rettigheder gennem det tyvende århundrede og op i det nye årtusind.Bogen udkom første gang i 2012.Bjarne Henrik Lundis er en dansk journalist, forfatter og foredragsholder. Han står blandt andet bag biografier om store danskere og har også udgivet bøger om LGBTQ+-personer og deres plads i den danske kultur- og samfundshistorie.

Joe er bøsse. Det har han selv fortalt. Men hans ven Benjamin vil hverken rigtigt tro eller acceptere det. Og han er i hvert fald ikke ligesom Joe …”Hate crime – en kærlighedshistorie” er et ungdomsdrama om identitet, kærlighed og forelskelse.Tomas Lagermand Lundme (f. 1973) er opvokset på Amager, først i Reberbanegade og sidenhen i en nedlagt legetøjsbutik ude ved Flyvergrillen. Han debuterede i 1998 med romanen ”Forhud” og har siden skrevet en lang række bøger for børn, unge og voksne, dramatik til teaterscenen og manuskripter til radioteaterstykker, dokudramaer, novellefilm og tv-serier. Han arbejder også som billedkunstner og har været radiovært.

Mette på fem år bor hos sin far, Morten, og hendes fars samlever, Erik. Indimellem kommer Mettes mor på besøg. Sammen fejrer de fødselsdag, spiser morgenmad i sengen og læser godnathistorier ligesom i alle mulige andre familier.”Mette bor hos Morten og Erik” er en højtlæsningsbog, der uhøjtideligt og hyggeligt beskriver hverdagslivet i en familie med to fædre og et barn. Bogen var den første børnebog i Danmark, der beskrev livet i en regnbuefamilie, og da den udkom første gang i 1981, var det med positive anmeldelser fra diverse danske aviser, der tog godt imod den banebrydende børnebog. Bogen blev oversat og udgivet på engelsk med titlen ”Jenny lives with Eric and Martin” i 1983, hvor den skabte stor debat og hvor den, efter en dramatisk retssag, blev forbudt ved lov at anvende som undervisning til engelske skolebørn.Bogen er illustreret med fotografier taget af Andreas Hansen og en fire siders tegneserie af Paul Arne Kring Sørensen.Forfatteren Susanne Bösche (f. 1953) har skrevet lige siden, hun fandt ud af, at bogstaver kan danne ord, og ord kan danne historier. Parallelt med forfatterskabet har hun arbejdet som dukkefører med dybe rødder i Jytte Abildstrøms Teater, hvor hun i sin tid blev oplært. Hendes forfatterskab handler om at se hinandens forskelligheder som en ressource og ikke lade sig skræmme af det ukendte. Hendes første bogudgivelse ’Nede i Anitas kælder’ udkom i 1977 og er forgængeren til ’Er vi venner eller hvad’. Begge bøger har unge og seksualitet og ikke mindst venskaber som centrale temaer. I 1981 udgav hun billedbogen ”Mette bor hos Morten og Erik”, en dagligdags historie om Mette, der bor hos sin far og hans mandlige samlever. Bogen blev godt modtaget i Danmark, men vakte stor debat, da den 2 år senere udkom i Storbritannien, hvor den forårsagede et forbud mod at oplyse børn i skoler og daginstitutioner om homoseksualitet.

A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice Opening like a fairy tale and ending like a nightmare, this cannonball of a queer coming-of-age novel follows a young man's relationship with a violent older boyfriend--and how he and his sister survive a terrible crime After years of severed communication, Justin appears on his sister's doorstep needing a place to stay. The home he's made for himself has collapsed, as has everything else in his life. When they were children, Willa played the role of her brother's protector, but now, afraid of the chaos he might bring, she's reluctant to let him in. Willa lives a carefully ordered life working as a nurse and making ornate dioramas in her spare time. As Justin tries to connect with the people she's closest to--her landlord, her boyfriend, their mother--she begins to feel exposed. Willa and Justin's relationship has always been strained yet loving, frustrating and close. But it hits a new breaking point when Justin spirals out of control, unable to manage his sobriety and the sustained effects of a brain injury. Years earlier, in high school, desperate to escape his home life and his disapproving, troubled mother, Justin falls into the hands of his first lover, a slightly older boy living on his own who offers Justin some semblance of intimacy and refuge. When Justin's boyfriend commits a terrifying act of violence, the two flee on a doomed road trip, a journey that will damage Justin and change his and his family's lives forever. Weaving together these two timelines, Brother & Sister Enter the Forest unravels the thread of a young man's trauma and the love waiting for him on the other side.

Author Bruce Stores has shed light on a hitherto unknown chapter in the annals of Christian Science. Here is the story of lesbian/gay believers. Herein is their pursuit for respect and dignity in the Church of Christ, Scientist. Th e narrative traces stormy encounters from the days of near-total rejection up to the friendlier atmosphere in the 21st century. Some events in this real-life story are shameful while others are praiseworthy. This book relates perseverance, hope, and especially healing.Anyone who values the triumph of right over wrong, and truth over error, will fi nd this narrative both compelling and highly informative. Despite the title, this book has little to do with religion per se. Its purpose is to chronicle a segment of the ages-old conflict between freedom of conscience and ecclesiastical authoritarianism. Th e pursuit of freedom in one religious denomination is set against the backdrop of the wider LGBT movements for full equality including civil rights and marriage. This new edition includes four new chapters, nine new appendices, and an index. It has been revised and updated throughout.

After seeing his very first patient in his new practice, Dr. Cage's successful techniques lead to an influx of new patients who want to be helped by him.