What are you reading?

nycfem · 06-13-2012, 04:02 PM

I read two great books, both of which I strongly recommend.

1) The Man in the Gray Flannel Skirt by Jon-Jon Goulian

This is a memoir by a quirky brilliant hilarious genderqueer. A real stand out! If you've ever felt like a misfit but followed your own path anyway and laughed at yourself to keep the sadness from overtaking you, you'll love this book! It's truly a unique read!

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/The-Man-Gray-Flannel-Skirt/dp/1400068118"]Amazon.com: The Man in the Gray Flannel Skirt (9781400068111): Jon-Jon Goulian: Books[/ame]

2) You Don't Look Like Anyone I Know: A True Story of Family, Face Blindness, and Forgiveness by Heather Sellers

This book got so-so reviews but it shouldn't have because it was AMAZING. It's a memoir by a woman with the condition of face blindness, where someone can't see faces. Ms. Sellers is a BRILLIANT woman and shares her research on face blindness as it relates to her own face blindness. She grew up with a schizophrenic mother who was too paranoid to look at the author's face, even as a baby, and the author wonders if this is what caused her face blindness. She goes on to describe psychological theory related to her own theory about this. In addition to the issue of face blindness being beautifully addressed in the book (including the hardships of being face blind and the awkwardness of whether to come out at work, for instance), she gives a wonderful history of life in an extremely dysfunctional family. This book had every aspect of what makes a great book to me. Check it out!

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Dont-Look-Like-Anyone-Know/dp/B007SRXKMS/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1339624629&sr=1-2&keywords=face+blindness"]Amazon.com: You Don't Look Like Anyone I Know: A True Story of Family, Face Blindness, and Forgiveness: Heather Sellers: Books[/ame]

DamonK · 06-13-2012, 05:07 PM

Working on a series. Historical fiction. Interesting and entertaining for me. By Shayne Parkinson

Sentence of Marriage
Mud and Gold
Settling the Account
A Second Chance

Then another book by same person, "All I Want"

nycfem · 08-08-2012, 06:45 PM

Wow, I ran into the author that I wrote about below whose book I loved so much in my local natural food store today! I got excited in the way others might if they ran into Lady Gaga or Obama! I admit that I said nothing memorable or witty. I simply GUSHED!

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Originally Posted by nycfembbw

I read two great books, both of which I strongly recommend.

1) The Man in the Gray Flannel Skirt by Jon-Jon Goulian

This is a memoir by a quirky brilliant hilarious genderqueer. A real stand out! If you've ever felt like a misfit but followed your own path anyway and laughed at yourself to keep the sadness from overtaking you, you'll love this book! It's truly a unique read!

Amazon.com: The Man in the Gray Flannel Skirt (9781400068111): Jon-Jon Goulian: Books

QueenofSmirks · 08-08-2012, 07:29 PM

"Introduction to Criminal Justice". One chapter left and I'm done with this class, thank GAWD!

SoulShineFemme · 08-09-2012, 05:26 AM

I'm just getting started on Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich. It's light and refreshing after a particularly exhaustive book I finally finished about the possibility of finding Atlantis.

Talon · 08-09-2012, 01:12 PM

Please Kill Me: The uncensored oral history of punk.
by Legs McNeil & Gillian McCaine

sara-bera · 08-09-2012, 01:13 PM

A gigantic book of short erotic fiction.

Soft*Silver · 08-10-2012, 10:24 PM

some circus book..its about real magic. Its fiction. Its good. Its new.

08-08-2012, 07:29 PM	#4
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08-10-2012, 10:24 PM	#8
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06-13-2012, 04:02 PM	#1
nycfem Moderator How Do You Identify?: femme sub Preferred Pronoun?: Baby Grrl Relationship Status: Attached Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 6,794 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 52,987 Thanked 21,427 Times in 5,101 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	I read two great books, both of which I strongly recommend. 1) The Man in the Gray Flannel Skirt by Jon-Jon Goulian This is a memoir by a quirky brilliant hilarious genderqueer. A real stand out! If you've ever felt like a misfit but followed your own path anyway and laughed at yourself to keep the sadness from overtaking you, you'll love this book! It's truly a unique read! [ame="http://www.amazon.com/The-Man-Gray-Flannel-Skirt/dp/1400068118"]Amazon.com: The Man in the Gray Flannel Skirt (9781400068111): Jon-Jon Goulian: Books[/ame] 2) You Don't Look Like Anyone I Know: A True Story of Family, Face Blindness, and Forgiveness by Heather Sellers This book got so-so reviews but it shouldn't have because it was AMAZING. It's a memoir by a woman with the condition of face blindness, where someone can't see faces. Ms. Sellers is a BRILLIANT woman and shares her research on face blindness as it relates to her own face blindness. She grew up with a schizophrenic mother who was too paranoid to look at the author's face, even as a baby, and the author wonders if this is what caused her face blindness. She goes on to describe psychological theory related to her own theory about this. In addition to the issue of face blindness being beautifully addressed in the book (including the hardships of being face blind and the awkwardness of whether to come out at work, for instance), she gives a wonderful history of life in an extremely dysfunctional family. This book had every aspect of what makes a great book to me. Check it out! [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Dont-Look-Like-Anyone-Know/dp/B007SRXKMS/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1339624629&sr=1-2&keywords=face+blindness"]Amazon.com: You Don't Look Like Anyone I Know: A True Story of Family, Face Blindness, and Forgiveness: Heather Sellers: Books[/ame]

06-13-2012, 05:07 PM	#2
DamonK Senior Member How Do You Identify?: . Preferred Pronoun?: . Relationship Status: . Join Date: May 2010 Location: . Posts: 2,199 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,527 Thanked 7,762 Times in 1,881 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Working on a series. Historical fiction. Interesting and entertaining for me. By Shayne Parkinson Sentence of Marriage Mud and Gold Settling the Account A Second Chance Then another book by same person, "All I Want"

08-09-2012, 05:26 AM	#5
SoulShineFemme Senior Member How Do You Identify?: All girl. All the time. Preferred Pronoun?: She, Her Relationship Status: Married to my beloved ONLY Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Living in Canada with U.S. Roots Posts: 2,472 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,775 Thanked 1,361 Times in 455 Posts Rep Power: 11561204	I'm just getting started on Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich. It's light and refreshing after a particularly exhaustive book I finally finished about the possibility of finding Atlantis.

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Talon Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Divine Feminine Preferred Pronoun?: . Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: . Posts: 4,921 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 16,246 Thanked 10,223 Times in 3,305 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Please Kill Me: The uncensored oral history of punk. by Legs McNeil & Gillian McCaine

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sara-bera Member How Do You Identify?: female Join Date: May 2011 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,161 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,687 Thanked 2,858 Times in 739 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	A gigantic book of short erotic fiction.