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Tell us what you are reading this month.

The Value Of Rain by Brandon Shire

It's tearing me up inside, but I can't put it down.

Brandon's book is good. I'm reading Anne Carson's new one, Red Doc>. I adore her.

Such Is My Love: A Study of Shakespeare's Sonnets by Joseph Pequigney. Argues that "the sonneteer's central focus is his passionate relationship with a male lover... Shakespeare writes about himself...[and] his bisexual experience." From 1985.

I'm reading

I just finished The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath.

Now I'm reading The Sky Always Hears me and the Hills Don't Mind by Kristin Cronn-Mills.

I am reading the Hunter S. Thompson collection in The Great Shark Hunt: Strange Tales from a Strange Time .

I am reading James Dickey's Deliverance.

I'm almost finished with Dancer from the Dance.

I'm currently reading Stung

Just started it. It's book 3 in the series.

I just finished book 1 of Storm Constantine's Grigori trilogy Stalking Tender Prey and wrote a short review http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/... It is an amazing work and my respect for Storm continues to grow. It has some Gay influence, but only as a part of a much greater story.

I'm now doing a quick re-reading of The City and the Stars by Arthur C. Clarke

Mitch wrote: " Just started it. It's book 3 in the series."

This is my favorite of the series so far.

Don wrote: "That brings back some memories. I read that book it seems like decades ago and it probably ..."

This is the first Holleran I've read and I agree, the writing is excellent. His descriptions are so vivid and, as you said, very brutal.

I happened to be listening to Jeff Buckley's "I Know It's Over" while reading the ending, which turned out to be both apropos and a lethal combination -- I was nearly reduced to tears on the subway.

I'm reading The Lessons and so far it's excellent.

Don wrote: "Don wrote: "I've had this book on my self for three years and finally getting around to reading it. I started it once and read 6 pages and put it dow but don't remember why, but see my dog earred ..."

Yeah, I wasn't sure if I should say anything before, but I thought you might have put Cut Hand down before because it's kind of terrible...

Don wrote: "Don wrote: "I've had this book on my self for three years and finally getting around to reading it. I started it once and read 6 pages and put it dow but don't remember why, but see my dog earred ..."

Sometimes I don't mind unusual words in a story and having to look them up. Other times, it just seems the author is trying too hard.

Don wrote: "That brings back some memories. I read that book it seems like decades ago and it probably..."

It was decades ago for me too. I remember my brother giving me the book to read shortly after he came out and me hoping that his life will be a lot happier. There were a lot of sad and tragic stories in those days.

I am reading and loving . It's my fourth book by Josh Kilmer-Purcell, who is now my fulltime neighbor. (And millionaire: he and his partner of ten or so years won The Amazing Race last season.) I am reading it as part of a challenge on another list to read a local writer, but also that it be YA...

I suppose there are some young adults who might like it and for whom it may be appropriate...

I'm just about to start

I just finished Don't Let Me Go, which I found disappointing, and now I'm reading The Archer's Heart.

Dana wrote: "I just finished Don't Let Me Go, which I found disappointing..."

This is on my to-buy list, but some of the reviews have prevented me from buying. I'm looking forward to your thoughts.

Don wrote: "I did not like the protagonist and at times really wanted to slap him and tell him to quit whining and get on with it. "

Yes! Him and the kid he was helping come out.

Just finished Ice and am now starting After Mrs.Hamilton.

I just finished reading and now I'm starting

Just completed Mundo Cruel: Stories; currently finishing up Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club < loved both -- about to start Ghana Must Go

Read The Marlowe Papers: A Novel in Verse last week, now Arauco: A Novel

Columbus wrote: "Just completed Mundo Cruel: Stories; currently finishing up Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club Ghana Must Go"

Very interesting titles, Columbus. I haven't read anything about gay life in Puerto Rico. The only book I read by Benjamin Alire Sáenz was Last Night I Sang to the Monster. Ghana Must Go looks really interesting too.

Nancy wrote: "Columbus wrote: "Just completed Mundo Cruel: Stories; currently finishing up Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club Ghana Must Go"

Very interesting titles, Columbus. I haven't read anyth..."

Nancy, I highly recommend both short story collections. Mundo Cruel was a recommendation from a friend via Lambda Literary & Kentucky Club was short-listed for Pen/ Faulkner Award (eventual winner).

New to this group and enjoying it already!

Columbus wrote: "New to this group and enjoying it already!..."

Welcome to the group! Glad you're having fun. :)

I'm starting to read

I quit reading The Archer's Heart - it wasn't bad but it wasn't holding my interest.

So now I'm starting Krakow Melt.

I'm currently reading The Kindle edition of Torn Torn

I also just finished The first three volumes of the Graphic Novel versions of Maximum Ride

Dana-Krakow Melt is MINDBLOWINGLY good!

J. wrote: "Dana-Krakow Melt is MINDBLOWINGLY good!"

I wonder if the setting would feel authentic to me. I've been to Krakow many times.

J. wrote: "Dana-Krakow Melt is MINDBLOWINGLY good!"

I agree it's really well written, but I have to admit it wasn't really my thing. Definitely worth reading though!

Now I'm reading Yield.

Something not to do with LGBT, but with men under stress currently, both non-fiction:

and

I just finished and now I'm starting

I'm reading Funeral Games by Mary Renault.

I'm reading Lost Memory of Skin by Russell Banks

I'm reading "The Forgotten" by David Baldacci

I really liked Yield. I've had it for years, but always passed over it, so I'm glad I finally gave it a chance.

Now I can't decide what to read next. I wish there were a magic way to figure out which of the numerous unread books lying around my apartment will turn out to be awesome...