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Jun 07, 2005 12:07

Hmmm... I've been tagged for the book meme. Yay!

01: Total number of books owned:

Ahem. I don't think I'll count them all. Over 1000, definitely...

02: The last book I bought?

The Wandering Unicorn by Manuel Mujica Lainez, on a whim inspired by epicyclical's book meme.

03: The last book I read/am currently reading?

Goddess of the Sea by P.C. Cast. Very ( Read more... )

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aleathiel June 7 2005, 13:07:33 UTC
Of course, then I actively searched for fantasy with gay protagonists - if you want a list of the books I've found since, let me know!

Oh, yes please!

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godiva696 June 7 2005, 13:40:09 UTC
Bearing in mind that these aren't all great literature:

The Fire's Stone, Tanya Huff.

The Stone Prince, Fiona Patton.

Luck in the Shadows, Stalking Darkness, Traitor's Moon, Lynn Flewelling.

Night Sky Mine, Melissa Scott (female protagonist).

The Merro Tree, Katie Waitman. Er, watch out. This is interspecies, so if that squicks you, look away. Male to male, though! And I loved it.

Gaywyck, Vincent Virga - more Gothic supernatural than fantasy, and a trifle romance genre-esque, but fun all the same.

Drawing Blood, Poppy Z Brite - I wouldn't recommend her other works, but oh boy. This is a wonderful story; also more supernatural than anything else, but I wouldn't call it horror.

Breakaway, Joel Shepherd - borderline, as the protagonist isn't gay, but her best friend has a crush on her and keeps trying to sway her.

Warchild, Karin Lowachee. Included because, dammit, Jos and Niko are beyond beautiful together, even though nothing happens. Ever.

Cagebird, Karin Lowachee. Positively gay hero, in this one. It is the third in a ( ... )

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aleathiel June 7 2005, 13:42:18 UTC
Brilliant! Thank so so much. The only one there I've read is Robin Hobb's Fool trilogy (which I loved), so I'll have to search out the others.

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godiva696 June 7 2005, 13:58:52 UTC
YOu're welcome. I'm a bit distressed to find that after *years* of searching, this is all I've managed to find. Sigh. But I'm glad that you've got some reading ahead of you! Enjoy, sweetheart.
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