Book Reviews

Book Reviews: What Would Happen if a Man Went Back in Time to Keep George W. Bush from Becoming President?

on June 27, 2011 | Comments (9)

We look at a slew of new books, including Bob Smith's hilarious Remembrance of Things Past and a classic graphic novel.

June Books: Bob Mould Rocks Out About His Life in Hüsker Dü

Chris OGuinn

on June 2, 2011 | Comments (4)

Plus a gay murder mystery from Josh Aterovis and a promising debut about a gay teen trying to save his friend from himself.

Book Reviews: One Gay Man's "True Stories," Plus Books About a "Secret" and "Entering Oblivion"

Chris OGuinn

on May 5, 2011 | Comments (3)

Felice Picano's latest memoir, a haunted mansion, and 1980's London!

Book Reviews: John Waters is Brilliant, and a New Teen Book About Bisexuals!

Brent Hartinger

on April 25, 2011 | Comments (6)

New books by Alex Sanchez, filmmaker John Waters, and a great new gay cartoonist.

Book Reviews: Gay Teen Vampires, Jake Shears Naked, and a Gay Man Sails Around the World

Brent Hartinger

on March 31, 2011 | Comments (13)

We look at a selection of new gay books, including a book version of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog.

Book Reviews: A Talking Gay Book, and a Fascinating Gay Play

Brent Hartinger

on March 3, 2011 | Comments (5)

We look at new gay books, including Bob the Book (about a sentient book!) and a printed edition of a terrific play about gay history, The Temperamentals.

Book Reviews: "SoMa" by Kemble Scott

AfterElton.com Staff

on March 15, 2007 | Comments (0)

Plus, I Am Not Myself These Days, Joshua Kilmer-Purcell's harrowing/hilarious account of his former life as an alcoholic drag queen.

Book Reviews: "By Nightfall" and "A Question of Manhood" Both Explore Straight Men with Dead Gay Brothers

Brent Hartinger

on December 14, 2010 | Comments (13)

Michael Cunningham's new novel has a straight man falling in love with his younger brother-in-law, and Robin Reardon's book tells of a straight teen befriending a gay one.

Review: A New Biography of Joan Crawford Claims "Mommie Dearest" was Mostly a Lie

Brent Hartinger

on November 18, 2010 | Comments (22)

We have reviews of two interesting new biographies: one says Joan Crawford just wasn't that bad, and another looks at Liza's "Mame"-like godmother, Kay Thompson.

Review: Armistead Maupin's "Mary Ann in Autumn" is Like Tea with an Old Friend

Brent Hartinger

on November 3, 2010 | Comments (19)

The latest Tales of the City novel brings a sadder, wiser Mary Ann Singleton back to San Francisco, and it stands nicely alongside Maupin's earlier books.