Bill Konigsberg’s Gay Teen Read “Out of the Pocket” Scores a 3-Point Field Goal, Not a Touchdown

Out of the Pocket
Bill Konigsberg
Dutton Books (Hardback)
 ISBN-13-9780525479963

A couple of months ago when the Lambda Literary Foundation’s 21st list of awarded gay books came out, I promised to read some of them and post my personal reviews.
I found one from the LGBT Childrens/Young Adult top picks at my nearby Barnes and Noble: Out of the Pocket [...]

Steve Kluger’s Teen Novel “My Most Excellent Year” May Need a Spoonful of “Reality” To Go with the Sugar-coating

My Most Excellent Year–A Novel of Love, Mary Poppins, and Fenway Park
Steve Kluger
Dial Books (Hardback), Penguin (Paperback)
ISBN-13-9780803732278

Last night I finished Steve Kluger’s novel, My Most Excellent Year–A Novel of Love, Mary Poppins, and Fenway Park. Since I have set out to review some of the books I am reading, this morning I’ll have at it [...]

Eight Seconds by Jean Ferris: Book Review

EIGHT SECONDS
Jean Ferris
Harcourt Brace
Young Adult ISBN: 0152023674

Just like movie trailers, some book reviews give more information than I need, especially if they are not that long and involved. I would prefer that the review entice me rather than give too much information and spoil the story.
Let’s say this about Eight Seconds: the story is one [...]

It’s a Good Time To Curl Up with a Book; Check Out the Award Nominees for the 21st Lambda Book Awards

With so many of us with our eyes glued to our monitors these days, it’s no wonder that bookstores are closing their doors and even some big city newspapers are shutting down their presses.  However, there are only so many websites and blogs that a guy can strain his eyes on until he wants to [...]