mel bossa – Bookish Butch

A friend’s new book and Merry Christmas:-)

Well,

it’s snowing,

sort of,

looks like,

we’ll have some,

white stuff,

for Christmas:-)

The Habs are,

on a major losing streak.

Major!!

I’ve been very busy,

at the bookstore,

I hope it keeps up,

at least ’til,

New Year’s:-)

Winters are tough in retail,

you need a cushion.

I’ve been reading,

not much time to,

but,

still,

always,

a little before bed.

Lady Chatterley’s Lover,

is turning out to be,

all I had hoped for,

a deep, dense read,

I’m liking it,

big time.

I’m also reading,

Americans In Paris: A Literary Anthology,

edited by Adam Gopnik,

of The New Yorker,

and published by,

The Library Of America.

This book,

was a Christmas present to me,

from me,

I do that,

I always get myself,

a new book,

something I know,

I’ll like:-)

The book is full of,

letters and journal entries,

Americans living in,

or visiting,

Paris.

Some are very famous,

both the entries and the authors,

some are more obscure.

So far,

it’s been a delight,

for my hands,

eyes,

and,

spirit,

all a good book,

should be.

‘Speaking’ of,

good books,

my friend Mel,

the busy and prolific writer,

has a new book,

just been released,

Franky Gets Real,

at Bold Stroke Books,

it’s getting some good reviews,

from bloggers and such,

I know why,

it’s good.

Of all her books,

thus far,

Three released and one on the way,

It’s my favourite.

Mel’s a good writer,

this one speaks to me,

most,

I can hear the voices,

I can see the characters,

she has a real ear for dialogue,

and,

you care for the characters,

they’re real,

like the people,

you went to High School with.

If you get a chance,

check it out,

it’s worth it.

You don’t even have to take,

my word for it,

read these,

http://reviewsbyamoslassen.com/?p=12844

http://musing-of-a-bookworm.blogspot.com/2011/12/franky-gets-real-by-mel-bossa-was-drama.html

http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1478122.html

also Bold Strokes Books,

is releasing it,

as an electronic bundle,

with some other interesting,

Gay comtemporary fiction,

I don’t read a lot gay contemporary,

maybe I should read more?

food for thought:-)

So?

You all ready for Christmas?

I’m looking forward to it,

but,

it also makes me anxious,

I want everything to be perfect,

and,

everyone to get along,

which let’s face it, is beyond my control:-)

This year,

aside,

from missing my loved ones,

who have gone,

to the great hunting ground in the sky,

I’m feeling,

lucky,

dare I say it,

even,

blessed.

I have happy healthy,

friends and family,

children around,

to keep me young,

friends around,

to keep me real,

and,

a love to call my own,

yep,

I’m blessed:-)

Here’s wishing you girls,

as much,

in the way of blessings,

and,

a gentle wind,

at your back,

to help you,

be,

buoyant and light,

through Christmas,

into a New Year.

Later girls,

p.s To me Christmas isn’t a religious thing, it’s about love and loved ones, so to all denominations and non denominations, Merry Christmas:-)

Sunday

It’s a cold,

grey,

day.

October.

The Habs,

won,

last night,

it’s about time,

first win,

of the pre-season,

beat Tampa Bay,

5-1.

Today,

I’m going to a family,

barbecue,

for my cousin,

and,

my cousin’s boyfriend’s,

birthdays,

should be fun,

haven’t seen,

the kids in a while.

I’m almost finished,

The Piano Shop On The Left Bank,

nice read,

and now,

I’m loosing myself,

in a hot romance,

Kim Baldwin’s,

Focus Of Desire,

she writes,

a good romance,

sexy and fast paced.

My friend,

the busy writer,

has two stories,

coming out,

in two different,

anthologies,

I told you,

she was a work demon!!

The anthologies,

are,

Wings: Subversive Gay Angel Erotica,

and,

Men On The Mean Streets,

gay noir,

both are put out,

by Bold Stroke Books,

enjoyable,

I like her stories,

the best,

but,

that’s me <wink>

I want to wish you all,

a lovely sunday,

enjoy the football,

you know, who you are:-)

Later girls,

My friend, the writer

Ladies,

it’s a beautiful day,

and,

I’m feeling,

amazing,

I’m not sure,

why,

combination of factors,

I guess,

life is good:-)

I feel healthy,

happy,

and,

good,

it’s the fall,

I love the fall:-)

One big thing,

that has me,

feeling,

hyped and proud,

my friend,

the busy writer,

Mel Bossa,

has another book,

just released,

a paranormal thriller,

I don’t normally go,

for that genre,

but,

Mel’s book,

Suite Nineteen,

is dark and edgy,

and thought provoking.

Well written,

engaging,

with explorations,

of,

the nature of,

good and evil,

the redemptive powers of love.

But,

you don’t have to take,

my word for it,

check out this review,

on book wenches,

a blog,

that has style and content,

http://www.bookwenches.com/september11reviews.htm.

also,

check out the details and,

order it at,

http://www.boldstrokesbooks.com/products.php?product=Suite-Nineteen-%252d-by-Mel-Bossa

Well,

I’m busy today,

places to go,

people to see,

but,

I had to tell you all about,

this,

because,

it’s worthy of mention.

Mel,

has a long and,

promising career,

ahead of her,

she’s already doing great!!

Did I mention I’m proud:-)

Later girls,

With Love and Pride

Girls.

How are yah?

Personally,

I’m feeling good about,

myself,

but,

mostly,

about my friends.

My ex,

or as I usually refer,

to her,

friend extraordinaire,

has lost much weight,

and looks,

fabulous.

I always thought,

she looked good,

but,

now she weighs,

probably,

what,

she did in her,

twenties!!

Kuddos.

Another really good friend,

has written,

a novel,

that is about to be,

released,

By Bold Strokes,

April 18 Th. 2011

Here is the blurb:

Quiet and imaginative, Derek O’Reilly spends a lot of time watching a movie in his head. His fiancé Nathan, aka “Mr. Alpha,” wonders why Derek hasn’t taken any interest in their wedding planning. Aunt Fran—his spiritual guru—would like to know when her guilt-tripping nephew became some kind of kept boy. One evening, she drops Derek’s childhood journal on his lap, forcing him to remember the name he’s been trying to forget since he was eleven years old. Nicolai Lund.

Nick was Derek’s neighbor—and first love.

Weeks before Derek’s engagement party, a chance meeting promises the possibility of meeting Nick again. The last time Derek saw those cold blue eyes was seventeen years ago, but he vividly remembers the effect they had on his young, inexperienced body. Nick could flood his stale existence like a blond tidal wave. But Nick isn’t that sixteen-year-old rebel anymore. He’s a man hardened by invisible scars.

As Derek reads through his diary, Nick and Derek’s powerful relationship sways between past and present, sweeping over their emotional landscape, revealing what they were, still are, and might yet be to each other.

and here is the link to her Bold Strokes Authors’ blog:

http://www.boldstrokesbooks.com/products.php?product=Split-%252d-by-Mel-Bossa

I couldn’t be prouder.

Bravo.

Smart,

accomplished,

take the bull by the horns,

kind hearted friends,

what more could,

a bookish butch,

ask for?

immense riches?

kick ass good looks?

Kate Winslet to walk into my bookstore?

Nah,

I don’t need any of that,

I’ve got friends,

and,

family,

and love to the brim.

Reminds me,

of this,

little plaque,

my Grandmother,

used to have in her house,

My House Is Small, No Mansion For A Millionaire, but, There is Room For Friends and There Is Room For Love, That’s All I Care.

Words to live by:-)

Later girls,