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Book Reviews

Across the Page: February 2010
, Feb 25, 2010
This month, we review the new Patricia Highsmith bio, Amy Bloom's new collection of short stories, and a collection from queer poet Amy King.
Across the Page: New Fall Fiction
, Oct 28, 2009
New fiction by Seba Al-Herz, Caprice Crane, and out author Patricia Cornwell.
Stieg Larsson, Lisbeth Salander, and The Millennium Trilogy
, Sep 22, 2009
Why the international best-selling crime novels starring a pierced, paranoid, tattooed bisexual computer genius are so compelling — and so different.
Across the Page: New, Repackaged and Rereleased
, Sep 17, 2009
Novels and short stories by Sylvia Townsend Warner, Willa Cather, and Malinda Lo.
Across the Page: Short Stories and Lilac Mines
, Jul 29, 2009
Reviews of short story collections about love, sexuality and politics, and a debut novel about community and secrets.
Rachel Maddow's unauthorized biography is everything you already know
, Jul 27, 2009
A reviewer says Rachel Maddow: A Neowonk Guide to the Leftist, Lesbian Pundit offers no new information on the anchor that a Google of her couldn't find.
Notes & Queeries: Best Friends Forever
, Jul 20, 2009
A new novel about college students and her own upcoming wedding has Malinda reflecting on the best gift of her undergrad experience — her friends.
Across the Page: Poetry Collections
, Jun 30, 2009
Four noteworthy poetry collections by Mary Oliver, Audre Lorde, Marilyn Hacker, and Carol Ann Duffy.
Across the Page: Coming of Age and Coming Out
, May 21, 2009
Two novels that focus on the complex, sometimes funny and usually terrifying experience of coming out.
Across the Page: April 2009
, Apr 22, 2009
The haunting new Sarah Waters novel The Little Stranger, Linda Morganstein’s Hollywood drama My Life With Stella Kane, and Carol Anshaw’s classic Aquamarine.
Across the Page: From Page to Screen
, Mar 24, 2009
Books by Sapphire, Dorothy Porter and Ernest Hemingway.
Across the Page: The First Person, The Sky Below, and Observations
, Feb 18, 2009
Books by Ali Smith, Stacy D’Erasmo and Jane Harris
Notes & Queeries: The Truth About Lies
, Jan 29, 2009
Two young adult novels remind us that growing up is about telling the truth.
Across the Page: Books from Independent Presses
, Jan 13, 2009
Two novels about love and past regrets, and a memoir about growing up with a lesbian mom.
The AfterEllen.com 2008 Visibility Awards
, Dec 24, 2008
The TV shows, movies, music, books and people who entertained, inspired, or disappointed us in 2008.
Across the Page: 2008 Holiday Gift Guide
, Dec 8, 2008
Books by Alison Bechdel, Mary Oliver, Miranda July and others!
Across the Page: Recent Favorites
, Aug 11, 2008
Abha Dawesar, Bett Norris, Kay Ryan.
Across the Page: Books of Discovery
, Jul 8, 2008
Linda Villarosa, Sabrina Chapadjiev, Nancy Boutilier.
Across the Page: Summer Reads
, Jun 17, 2008
Books from Stella Duffy, Stephanie Grant and Ariel Schrag.
Across the Page: Children's Books
, May 6, 2008
Picture books for kids about lesbian families.
Across the Page: Memoir
, Apr 15, 2008
Memoirs by Gwendolyn Bounds and Janine Avril. "The Chelsea Whistle." re-released.
Across the Page: The Classics
, Feb 13, 2008
Books that revolutionized the genre of lesbian fiction.
Across the Page: Books for the New Year
, Jan 9, 2008
Novels from Ali Smith, Irini Spanidou and Helen Humphreys.
Across the Page: Holiday Gift Ideas
, Dec 12, 2007
Novels from Amy Bloom and Lucy Jane Bledsoe; poetry from June Jordan.
Across the Page: New Releases
, Nov 6, 2007
Charlotte Mendelson, Jennifer Harris and Melissa Plaut.