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"Queer Anthropology: LGBTQ+ Perspectives on Culture, Kinship, and Belonging" is a groundbreaking exploration of the intersection between queer identities and anthropological study, covering a wide range of topics including cultural constructs of gender and sexuality, kinship and family dynamics, representation in media and performance art, political activism, health disparities, queer spaces, and envisioning queer futurities. This comprehensive and thought-provoking work sheds new light on LGBTQ+ experiences and challenges readers to reimagine anthropology through a diverse and inclusive lens.

Sam and Lorenzo (Rez) have been best friends since school days. Sam comes out to Rez when he is sixteen, The years pass and Sam goes off to university where he is free to explore his sexuality. He meets lots of new people, many of them from the colourful LGBT scene in the city, and when a drag performer lends him some costumes and makeup, he begins to wonder about his gender identity. One day he discovers that within him is Samantha, and he starts to tentatively embrace this new side of himself, not knowing or caring whether it makes him trans, non-binary or anything of the other many possible labels.Rez comes to see Sam at University unannounced and discovers his friend as Samantha Fearing he is losing his best friend and influenced by too much alcohol and a confrontation with an odious party-goer, they kiss. Confusion reigns as neither of them know how to accept what happened, what it means for them or their relationship. Lorenzo leaves, feeling conflicted not knowing if he had been attracted to Sam or Samantha. With their long friendship under threat Rez struggles with his own sexuality as he realises he's falling in love with Sam.

Als Leopardwandler Zayn sich gegen die Misshandlungen seines Besitzers auflehnt, kostet es ihn das Leben seines Gefährten. Zerbrochen und unter Schock findet ihn ein Polizeiteam, begleitet von dem früheren Veterinär Ted, der der Einzige zu sein scheint, der zu dem verstörten Mann durchdringt.Doch auf dem Revier spricht Zayn nicht und ihm droht Schlimmes, falls sich herausstellt, dass er einen Menschen getötet hat. Obwohl Ted den Wandler kaum kennt, fühlt er sich ihm verpflichtet und bittet seinen Chef um einen besonderen Gefallen: Er möchte Zayn für einige Wochen mit in seine alte Heimat Woodpecker's Grove nehmen. In der gelösten Atmosphäre der Kleinstadt, nahe der ungezähmt schönen Natur erhofft er sich, Zayns seelische Wunden lindern und ihm die rettende Aussage entlocken zu können. Allerdings hat Ted nicht damit gerechnet, wie nahe ihm der attraktive wie faszinierende Raubkatzenwandler dabei kommen würde.

Keats McCulloch opened his florist shop in Sydney two years ago and he's living his dream. Even though running his own business leaves little room for a personal life, he is very single, sometimes lonely, but otherwise happy.Linden Acres has sworn off men for all eternity. Armed with his cheating boyfriend's credit card and a floriography list, he decides to buy him the perfect farewell gift. The biggest, prettiest bouquet of 'murder flowers' his money can buy.Keats convinces Linden to avoid possible jail time and go with a more subdued, somewhat passive aggressive bouquet of black roses and basil leaves. After all, nothing else says you're dead to me and I hate you with such elegance.Keats finds Linden hilarious and charming, and Linden thinks Keats is kind of wonderful . . . It's too bad he's sworn off men forever. Yet their paths cross again and again, as if fate was planting seeds in the hope that one will bloom."I'm more of a green carnations kind of guy."

ParkBeing best friends with the boss has its perks, like a discount on the latest spicy MM romance and the ability to knock off a bit early when a smokin' hot bibliophile pops into the shop. Thanksgiving is more about family anxiety than holiday cheer, until a chance encounter with good taste changes everything. Can I convince him to spend a little more time together, even if it's with my crazy family?BenIt's the anniversary of my fiancé's death and a weekend in Coral Cove was to honor the trip we never got to take. So, is it wrong that I'm falling into bed with the cute bookstore clerk? The chemistry is undeniable. But am I ready to embrace the magic has to offer?Step into Coral Cove, where the magic of Thanksgiving brings love and passion to life in this heartwarming and tantalizing MM romance.A man scarred by loss, looking for a fresh start in Coral Cove. His chance meeting with Park in the quaint bookstore sparks more than just friendly conversation.When Park and Ben's paths cross, the chemistry is instant and undeniable. What begins as an innocent meeting soon turns into a night of passion.Why You'll Love "Harvesting Love":Perfect for fans of LGBTQ romances that blend heartfelt emotion with sizzling passion.Steamy Scenes that heat up the cool autumn nights.The charming small coastal town of Coral Cove, rich with holiday spirit and romantic allure.Grumpy/SunshineForced ProximityOpposites AttractFound FamilyHoliday RomanceHealing and GrowthPraise for "Harvesting Love":"An absolute delight! This book had me hot around the collar and turning the page." - ¿¿¿¿¿"A steamy, magical romance that's perfect for the holiday season." - ¿¿¿¿¿"Jax Wilder has crafted a story that's both heartwarming and tantalizing. A must-read for romance lovers!" - ¿¿¿¿¿Join Park and Ben on a journey of love, discovery, and the true spirit of Thanksgiving. Let "Harvesting Love" warm your heart and kindle your passions this holiday season.Check out additional books in the Coral Cove series.Sleighed By Love - A woman who doesn't believe in Christmas falls in Love with Santa.Dawning Desire - The Sun and Moon's forbidden affair is punishable by life spent in Coral Cove.

He was my beginning. And my never-ending.EllisThere's a lot I've never told my best friend. The fact that I love him. That I miss him every day he's gone. That, sometimes, I ache for him with a ferocity that leaves me breathless.Lucky Buchanan tore into my life as a boy, wild and daring, my opposite in every way. He drew me in, stole my heart without trying. He hears me, even though I rarely speak a word. But I always knew this place wouldn't be enough for my free-spirited friend. I knew he wasn't mine to keep.So why, when I finally try to get over him, does he sweep back into town? Why is he upset? Why is there tension between us for the first time in years?I never saw a future where Lucky could be mine. But now, unless I want to lose my friend, I might not have a choice but to tell the truth. My heart belongs to him. It has from the start.If only I knew how to hold onto a creature that's meant to fly.To Catch a Firefly is a standalone, childhood friends-to-lovers romance told in dual POV. There's epic levels of pining, a neurodivergent MC with selective mutism, two friends who always come back to one another, glass hearts and romantic declarations, and a HEA beneath the night sky.

In "Valley of Shadows," a captivating tale of adventure and self-discovery unfolds as a group of close friends embark on a journey into the heart of the Austrian Alps. Seeking a legendary treasure, they instead find themselves on a transformative path, unearthing ancient secrets and confronting personal and collective challenges. Their quest through mystical forests and hidden valleys brings unexpected revelations, testing their bonds and reshaping their understanding of what true treasure means. This stirring narrative explores the depths of friendship, love, and the enduring call of adventure, revealing that sometimes the greatest discoveries lie not in the destination, but within the journey itself.

LeafGrief is a complex thing to experience. Since losing my husband, I've let it call the shots. It's been in control so long that I've almost forgotten what it feels like to have someone hold me tight at night or share a secret smile with.But a beautiful young model shows up at my lodge. He's eager to learn about the outdoors and experience life outside the city. The more we laugh and share secrets under the stars, the more he makes me want things that I've kept buried for too long.He's more than my first impression; he's intelligent, kind, eager, and fiercely protective. He's only supposed to be here for a month, but he's chipping at the walls around my heart.Now that I'm falling for him, I need to convince him to stay, but we're from two different worlds.Could a beauty like him be happy in the mountains with a bearded widower like me?SashaBeing a model assumes you're all looks and no brains. Well, I'm done playing the part of the pretty boy. The flirt. The easy target. No more cowing to the demands of others. It's time to figure out who I am and what I want from life.I'm heading to the mountains for a month to discover the kinder side of life-if there is such a thing. I want to heal my wounds and use the wilderness to search my soul for where I should go next.When I arrive at the lodge, the sexy lumberjack with the sad eyes immediately captures my attention. He's incredibly thoughtful, and he emboldens me to be me. With his encouragement, I'm doing things I never thought possible, like learning to fish... and catching feelings instead.We lead different lives, but even though I didn't come here looking for love, would he want a beautiful mess like me to stay?CW: mention of spousal death, off-page past sexual and emotional abuse

Reveals the underexplored politics and activism of non-traditional sexual minoritiesOver the past four decades, there has been significant research focused on the political and social lives of lesbian, gay, and transgender (LGT) individuals, exploring how these sexual communities interact with politicians and voters who identify as straight. However, due to society¿s binary view of sexuality, this research has overlooked non-traditional sexual minorities.To address this omission, The Politics of Perverts delves into the political attitudes and activities of individuals who identify with non-traditional sexual orientations and practices, such as Polyamory, BDSM, the Furry Fandom, Nudism, and the large bisexual population within these communities. These groups face similar discrimination, stigma, and lack of legal protections in various aspects of life.The authors shed light on the political identities, affiliations, and attitudes of these communities in theUnited States, revealing how sexuality and politics are even more deeply intertwined at the margins of society. Despite facing challenges, these communities actively engage in political discussions and activities in hopes of fostering greater inclusivity, better representation, and more informed policies.

Unable to live up to the expectations of his family, his heritage, and his culture, Nicholas van der Swart grows increasingly diffident and introverted. When, at the age of 19, he is conscripted into the South African army, he enters a world that is utterly at odds with his every sensibility. Here, he will face the scorn and violence of his tormenters, but will also find the strength to survive.

Dennis Cooper has been praised as a writer of "disquieting genius" by "Vanity Fair, and his sparely crafted novels have earned him an international reputation--even as his subject matter has made him a controversial figure. "God Jr, is a stunnigly accomplished new novel that marks a new phase in Cooper's noteworthy career. "God Jr, is the story of Jim, a father who survived the car crash that killed his teenage son Tommy was distant, transfixed by video games and pop culture, and a mystery to the man who raised him. Now, disbled by the accidem, yearning somehow to absolve his own guilt over the crash, Jim becomes obsessed with a mysterious building Tommy drew repetitively in a notebook before he died. As the fixation grows, Jim starts to take on elements of his son--at the expense of his job and marriage--but is he connecting with who Tommy truly was? A tender, wrenching look at guilt, grief, and the tenuous honds of family, "God Jr, is unlike anything Dennis Cooper has yet written. It is a triumphant achievement from one of our finest wirters.

A small Western town quietly invaded, the residents bitten and turned in the night.A young man finally coming to terms with the immense and unusual power he wields.A friendship tested and evolving into something deeper. Vampires are taking over the frontier town of Belkin's Pass, led by an ancient and evil vampire named Balthazar. No one has recognized the evil taking root... until tonight. Josh Stanton is a wanted man. He's lived on the outskirts of the town's social circles all his life, and, after a tragedy caused by his own hand, flees into Venom Valley, feeling he has no one to turn to for help. Not even Dex, his best friend and a man he secretly loves. Dex Wells has loved Josh for longer than he can remember. But as a town deputy, he's torn between his feelings for Josh and his duty to the town. When Josh is in trouble, Dex races to Josh's aid ahead of the Sheriff, needing to hear the truth about his situation... and perhaps confess the depth of his feelings. Glory, a half White, half Apache saloon girl, and the only survivor from the nighttime attack on the One-Eyed Rooster, strikes out on her own. She has no plan, yet, but vows to avenge those she's left behind. Together, these three unlikely heroes must come together to fight back against the vampire Balthazar. If they fail, his evil will spread across the West and, eventually, the rest of the country.

Decades of hostilities. A chance for peace. Caught between belligerent groups, will this operation be her last?Sam "Valkyrie" Ryan is reeling. Struggling with her brother's recent decision to make their next assignment his last, the recon specialist fights to change his mind. But she has no time to process her emotions when they're tasked to protect a pivotal reconciliation summit between the Altered and Humans from human-supremacist terrorists.Distracted by a charming female medic, the golden-haired marine struggles to stay focused as events quickly unravel. And with the conflict becoming dangerously unpredictable, secrets from the past catch Sam by surprise as she uncovers a plot to destroy all of humanity.Can she stop a violent and oppressive history from spiraling into a catastrophic future?Of Friction is the fast-paced first book in the Altered Earth dystopian military speculative fiction series. If you like strong women, tense action, and slow-burn LGBTQ+ romance, then you'll love S.J. Lee's gripping tale.Read Of Friction to launch a critical mission today!

CJ Kim is a typical college student. He is doing what most college students do, figuring himself out, sometimes the hard way. He has some unusual dreams now and then, but he thinks they are just dreams. They're certainly nothing to worry about when reality is pressing down so hard on him. Between the demands of school and family, he has enough on his mind.He ends up with a massive crush on a senior who is on the baseball team. Despite not being a baseball fan, he goes to games to see him. Of course, he'll never notice a gay and nerdy English major like CJ. Things are good, though. He even has a good relationship with his parents and his twin sisters. He never expects his family's past to come back to haunt him. It rears its head in the worst way possible, and CJ finds himself the prisoner of a vengeful man. Thrust into something that goes beyond what can be considered normal, CJ realizes that there's a fate out there trying to destroy him. He doesn't know how, but he has to reach for a destiny he can barely see.

Like most twenty-one-year-olds, Jay Smith faces the struggles of relationships and finding his self-identity--only Jay is also the youngest pilot to qualify for the National Jet Racing Association nationals. With the growth of his celebrity status and the pressures of being in the public eye, he quickly finds himself wrapped up amid the fame and glory of the elite jet racing world. As the darker side of jet racing is revealed to him, Jay also discovers a whole different side to himself as he competes for first place against past national champion Max Erikson. Can Jay find a way to win while staying true to himself?

An avian tournament.A chaotic prince.An unwanted engagement. Assassins out for blood. Crown Prince Orson of Mannerobes is a turbulent young man, desperately trying to live up to his father's impossible expectations. Engaged to Lady Liadan, a woman he does not love, and longing for freedom, Orson's life takes a darker turn when the Avian Tournament, where birds and their handlers challenge each other in a variety of contests, begins. When Orson's friend and fellow noble, Overster Tristan Arrington, is poisoned as they greet guests, they discover a sinister assassination plot. As the tournament progresses, Orson's relationship with Lady Liadan's deteriorates, while a new and intriguing bond forms with Sir Rorik Ironhold of Chim, a gemstone connoisseur whose true intentions are unclear. As if juggling the tournament, an unraveling betrothal, and his father's ire isn't enough, it does not take long before a second assassination attempt makes everyone question who the real target is. "Prince of Shadows" is a thrilling tale of passion, complex conflict, and the fierce pursuit of one's true self, set against a backdrop of a vivid fantasy world. The book is the third book in the series Stories of Gereon and contains HBTQ relationships and neurodiversity.

Plongez au coeur d'une édition spéciale sur les dessous d'une épopée rocambolesque!Dans le Monde Enchanté, les ténèbres menacent une fois de plus d'engloutir toute la lumière, laissant le destin suspendu à un fil fragile. Face à cette nouvelle épreuve, seuls les esprits intrépides d'une ligue de justiciers pourront percer les mystères qui planent et éradiquer le Mal Absolu qui rôde. Leur courage les entraînera dans une aventure épique où la magie, la loyauté et la découverte de soi se mêleront pour rétablir l'Équilibre entre le Bien et le Mal. Alors que le crépuscule teinte l'horizon, nous vous révèlerons des témoignages insolites, des introspections intimes et même des imbroglios à dénouer grâce à un doigté légendaire!Alors, ne zappez pas ! Retrouvez-nous après le jingle dans Les Feux des Enchantés !

From the author of You Should See Me in a Crown, Leah Johnson delivers a stunning novel about being brave enough to be true to yourself, and learning to find joy even when times are unimaginably dark.Olivia is an expert at falling in love . . . and at being dumped. But after the fallout from her last breakup has left her an outcast at school and at home, she's determined to turn over a new leaf. A crush-free weekend at Farmland Music and Arts Festival with her best friend is just what she needs to get her mind off the senior year that awaits her.Toni is one week away from starting college, and it's the last place she wants to be. Unsure about who she wants to become and still reeling in the wake of the loss of her musician-turned-roadie father, she's heading back to the music festival that changed his life in hopes that following in his footsteps will help her find her own way forward.When the two arrive at Farmland, the last thing they expect is to realize that they'll need to join forces in order to get what they're searching for out of the weekend. As they work together, the festival becomes so much more complicated than they bargained for. Olivia and Toni will find that they need each other, and music, more than they ever could have imagined.Packed with irresistible romance and irrepressible heart, bestselling author Leah Johnson delivers a stunning and cinematic story about grief, love, and the remarkable power of music to heal and connect us all.

Offering fresh perspectives on well-known texts, Against Reproduction is an accessible and compelling book that will affect the study of both Renaissance literature and queer theory.

Offers a compelling look at how Orthodox Jewish LGBT persons in Israel became more accepted in their communities.Until fairly recently, Orthodox people in Israel could not imagine embracing their LGBT sexual or gender identity and staying within the Orthodox fold. But within the span of about a decade and a half, Orthodox LGBT people have forged social circles and communities and become much more visible. This has been a remarkable shift in a relatively short time span. Queer Judaism offers the compelling story of how Jewish LGBT persons in Israel created an effective social movement.Drawing on more than 120 interviews, Orit Avishai illustrates how LGBT Jews accomplished this radical change. She makes the case that it has taken multiple approaches to achieve recognition within the community, ranging from political activism to more personal interactions with religious leaders and community members, to simply creating spaces to go about their everyday lives. Orthodox LGBT Jews have drawn from their lived experiences as well as Jewish traditions, symbols, and mythologies to build this movement, motivated to embrace their sexual identity not in spite of, but rather because of, their commitment to Jewish scripture, tradition, and way of life. Unique and timely, Queer Judaism challenges popular conceptions of how LGBT people interact and identify with conservative communities of faith.

Where can a princess hide if her Ever After isn't all that Happy? Bestselling author Alex London turns classic fairy tales on their heads in this fast-paced, funny fantasy about embracing change and taking control of your own story. For fans of The School for Good and Evil and the Chronicles of Never After series.Every fairy tale ends with its characters living happily ever after, right? A valiant prince quests long and hard to reach the castle where the sleeping princess lies. And with a kiss, he awakens her.But what if the princess does NOT think a kiss from a stranger is a very pleasant way to wake up? Yuck!When Rosamund flees her prince, a Door of Opportunity opens, and she steps through it to the Home Educational Academy (the HEA for short). Rosamund has found the Princess Protection Program, where fugitive fairy-tale princesses escape unwanted affections, untimely ends, and all the other perils of their stories.But the longer Rosamund lives in the real world, the more questions she has. Does anyone ever graduate from the HEA? Why doesn't anyone seem to remember the former students? Is the kindly fairy headmistress all she appears to be? Is anyone? And the most important question of all: Can Rosamund change her story?Acclaimed and bestselling author Alex London weaves together several beloved fairy tales in this fast-paced, funny, and slyly subversive adventure about finding your place in the world.

Selected by Jos Charles as the winner of the 2021 Ballard Spahr Prize for Poetry, Return Flight is a lush reckoning: with inheritance, with body, with trauma, with desire—and with the many tendons in between. When Return Flight asks “what name / do you crown yourself,” Jennifer Huang answers with many. Textured with mountains—a folkloric goddess-prison, Yushan, mother, men, self—and peppered with shapeshifting creatures, spirits, and gods, the landscape of Huang’s poems is at once mystical and fleshy, a “myth a mess of myself.” Sensuously, Huang depicts each of these not as things to claim but as topographies to behold and hold. Here, too, is another kind of mythology. Set to the music of “beating hearts / through objects passed down,” the poems travel through generations—among Taiwan, China, and America—cataloging familial wounds and beloved stories. A grandfather’s smile shining through rain, baby bok choy in a child’s bowl, a slap felt decades later—the result is a map of a present-day life, reflected through the past.Return Flight is a thrumming debut that teaches us how history harrows and heals, often with the same hand; how touch can mean “purple” and “blue” as much as it means intimacy; and how one might find a path toward joy not by leaving the past in the past, but by “[keeping a] hand on these memories, / to feel them to their ends.”

If you haven't read Cat Sebastian, what are you waiting for???Lorraine Heath, New York Times bestselling author Once beloved by London's fashionable elite, Hartley Sedgwick has become a recluse after a spate of salacious gossip exposed his most-private secrets. Rarely venturing from the house whose inheritance is a daily reminder of his downfall, he's captivated by the exceedingly handsome man who seeks to rob him.Since retiring from the boxing ring, Sam Fox has made his pub, The Bell, into a haven for those in his Free Black community. But when his best friend Kate implores him to find and destroy a scandalously revealing painting of her, he agrees. Sam would do anything to protect those he loves, even if it means stealing from a wealthy gentleman. But when he encounters Hartley, he soon finds himself wanting to steal more than just a painting from the lovely, lonely man?he wants to steal his heart.

The New York Times bestselling memoir-now available as an enhanced paperback edition with a new Introduction and never-before- seen photos! In this New York Times bestseller, international superstar Ricky Martin, who has sold more than 60 million albums worldwide, opens up for the first time about memories of his early childhood, experiences in the famed boy band Menudo, struggles with his identity during the Livin' la Vida Loca phenomenon, reflections on coming to terms with his sexuality, relationships that allowed him to embrace love, and life-changing decisions like devoting himself to helping children around the world, and becoming a father. Me is an intimate memoir about the very liberating and spiritual journey of one of the most iconic pop-stars of our time.

An alpha werewolf. A human. A whole week of St. Valentine's celebrations. Abel's life hasn't gone according to plan. When he was just out of school, he found an omega he loved and they had a child together. Only Tristan just got mated to someone else.He is determined to enjoy more time with their daughter and be happy for his ex, but he still has too much time in his hands so when Eve's school organizes a whole week of St. Valentine's celebrations, he confronts the teacher in charge.If there's one thing Deryn knew he wanted, it was teaching, but the actual work requires long hours and a lot of thinking on his feet. Plus, in his small Welsh hometown, there isn't much socializing for a gay man that doesn't want a quickly forgotten anonymous encounter.Meeting the man of his dreams in his very classroom seems too lucky to be true, so of course it turns out Abel is the parent of one of his students.