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Men’s books 1. “The Miles: A Novel” by Robert Lennon (Kensington, $15 pb). Liam has always loved running, but the world of team racing, and the camaraderie that goes with it, are new to him. 2. “Words Never Spoken: A Memoir” by Craig Stewart (Impeccable Works, $23.98 pb). Details the author’s journey as a songwriter, entrepreneur, playwright and self-discovery as a gay black man living in Atlanta. 3. “Little Book of Big Penises” edited by Dian Hanson (Taschen, $9.99 new in pb). Photos. 4. “Crimes on Latimer: The Early Cases of Marco Fontana” by Joseph R.G. DeMarco (Lethe, $18 pb). The third volume in the mystery series set in Philadelphia. 5. “The Art of Fielding” by Chad Harbach (Back Bay, $14.99 new in pb). An expansive, warmhearted novel about ambition and its limits, about family and friendship and love and about commitment — to oneself and to others — in a baseball story that goes beyond the sport and into hearts and minds. 6. “Murder on Camac” by Joseph R.G. DeMarco (Lethe, $18 pb). The first volume in the mystery series set in Philadelphia. 7. “Every Time I Think of You” by Jim Provenzano (Myrmidudes, $14.95 pb). Lambda Literary winner in 2012 for Gay Romance. 8. “The Legend of the Ditto Twins” by Jerry Douglas (Bruno Gmuender, $17.99 pb). Follow two young men on their journey from a modest dairy farm in America’s heartland to the glamorous world of Berlin’s physique models, then to Prague, New York City and Washington, D.C. Erotic fiction. 9. “From Sin to Amazing Grace: Discovering the Queer Christ” by Patrick S. Cheng (Seabury, $20 pb). Cheng proposes a Christological model in which sin and grace are defined in terms of what God has done for us in Jesus Christ. 10. “Tom of Finland, Volume 2: Bikers” edited by Dian Hanson (Taschen, $17.99 hb, less 10 percent in the store). Inspired by Marlon Brando in “The Wild Ones.”
Women & trans books 1. “Oath of Honor: A First Responders Novel” by Radclyffe (Bold Strokes, $16.95 pb). Navy doctor plus Secret Service agent in the White House. 2. “Tea Leaves” by Janet Mason (Bella, $15.95 pb). A memoir of caring for her dying mother and the deepening of their relationship. 3. “Are You My Mother? A Comic Drama” by Alison Bechdel (HMH, $22 hb, less 10 percent in the store). From the best-selling author of “Fun Home,” a poignant and hilarious graphic memoir of Bechdel becoming the artist her gifted mother always wanted to be. 4. “Why Be Happy When You Can Be Normal?” by Jeanette Winterson (Grove, $25 hb, less 10 percent in the store). This memoir is a tough-minded search for belonging, for love, an identity, a home and a mother by the author of “Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit.” 5. “The Transgender Child: A Handbook for Families and Professionals” by Stephanie A. Brill and Rachel Pepper (Cleis, $16.95 pb). Covers gender variance from birth through college. 6. “Victory: The Triumphant Gay Movement” by Linda Hirshman (Harper, $27.99 hb, less 10 percent in the store). How the fight for gay rights has changed the American landscape for all citizens — blurring rigid gender lines, altering the shared culture and broadening our definitions of family. 7. “Rhapsody” by K.G. MacGregor (Bella, $15.95 pb). TV anchor finds excitement and love. 8. “Written on the Body” by Jeanette Winterson (Vintage, $14.95 pb). “At once a love story and a philosophical meditation” — New York Times Book Review. 9. “Tats Too: The Case of the Devil’s Diamond” by Layce Gardner (Bella, $15.95 pb). It seems there are a few details about her past that Vivian has neglected to share with Lee. 10. “Bodies That Matter: On the Discursive Limits of Sex” by Judith Butler (Routledge, $26.95 pb). Theories of gender need to return to the most material dimension of sex and sexuality: the body.
Men’s DVDs 1. “Private Romeo” directed by Alan Brown (2011, 98 min., $24.95). Takes us to a mysterious and tender place that only Shakespeare could have inspired. 2. “Bear Nation” directed by Malcolm Ingram (2011, 80 min., $19.95). A look at the lives of big guys who love other big guys in this documentary. 3. “Bangkok Love Story” directed by Poj Arnon (2007, 90 min., $14.99). Steamy Thai nights provide the backdrop for unbridled romance, crime and action as two men unexpectedly brave forbidden love. 4. “The Seminarian” directed by Joshua Lim (2011, 101 min., $24.99). Ryan is a closeted gay student in his final semester of seminary studies. Repressed Catholic seminarians. 5. “Eating Out 4: Drama Camp” directed by Q. Allen Brocka (2011, 90 min., $24.95). A raunchy comedy with the innocence of summer love. Unedited version. 6. “BearCity” directed by Douglas Langway (2010, 105 min., $14.99). An award-winning romantic comedy. 7. “eCupid” directed by JC Calciano (2011, 95 min., $24.95). A sparkling romantic comedy that takes online dating to the extreme! 8. “Kawa: A Coming Out Drama” directed by Katie Wolfe (2011, 77 min., $24.95). Kawa, a successful Maori businessman in Auckland, New Zealand, is forced to reveal the lifelong secret that he is gay. 9. “Finding Me: Truth” directed by Roger S. Emeus, Jr. (2011, 100 min., $17.99). Truth follows the loves, losses, fights, jealousies and broken hearts of a group of friends. 10. “Harvest” directed by Benjamin Cantu (2011, 88 min., $19.99). An achingly romantic tale of an innocent but increasingly passionate affair that develops between two simple farmhands.
Women & trans DVDs 1. “Sexing the Transman XXX, Volume 1” directed by Buck Angel (2011, 104 min., $20). This is a docu-porn — the first of its kind in the world. 2. “Joe + Belle” directed by Veronica Kedar (2011, 80 min., $24.95). The chemistry here is spot-on perfect as the two girls fall madly in love against the backdrop of a wild cross-country getaway — after they accidentally kill a guy! 3. “Pariah” directed by Dee Rees (2011, 87 min., $29.95). A 17-year-old African-American butch lesbian torn between the demands of her conservative family and the comfort of community among her friends. 4. “The L Word: The Complete Series” (2010-11, 3,316 min., $129.95). Hours of super-sexy and fun lesbian drama in an amazing new 25-disc set. 5. “The Lovers & Friends Show, Season 4” directed by Charmain Johnson (2011, 167 min., $19.95). Six minority lesbians navigate their way through life’s challenges with attitude and a fabulous sense of style. 6. “Big Lesbian Love Collector’s Set: The Four-Faced Liar, My Normal, And Then Came Lola, and Itty Bitty Titty Committee” (321 min., $34.95). Four top lesbian romances. 7. “Bloomington” directed by Fernanda Cardoso (20010, 83 min., $24.95). College student/teacher affair. 8. “The Kids Are All Right” directed by Lisa Cholodenko (2010, 104 min., $19.95). About lesbian moms whose teenagers decide they want to meet their sperm donor. 9. “The Real L Word: Complete First Season” (2010, 532 min., $36.95). The totally unscripted Showtime reality series about being young, gay and out in L.A. 10. “Lesbian Sex and Sexuality” directed by Katherine Linton (2007, 158 min., $29.95). A documentary.