2009-05-24

LGBT Ebook and Print Releases May 16-22, 2009

AMBER ALLURE
629 Miles To Love by Fae Sutherland & Marguerite Labbe
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Bounty Of The Heart by J. M. Snyder
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Playing Pirates by Mimi Riser
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CHANGELING PRESS
Dance Wars 4: Last Night Stand by Sophia Titheniel
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Spaceport: Come Together by Mary Winter
Excerpt: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/653417.html
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DREAMSPINNER PRESS
True Colors by Clare London
Excerpt: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/642090.html
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Flight by Nicki Bennett
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EXCESSICA
Soaring with a Hawk by Kenn Dahll
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FREYA’S BOWER
Frozen Spring Break by Jaxx Steele
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LITERARY ROAD
Bonding with Graven by Amber Kell
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LOOSE ID
Pacific Nights by Lynn Lorenz
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Circe´s Recruits: Hale by Marie Harte
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LYRICAL PRESS
Like Coffee and Doughnuts by Elle Parker
Excerpt: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/651553.html
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MLR PRESS
The Art of Dying by Josh Lanyon & Jordan Castillo Price
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PHAZE BOOKS
Around the World by Jade Falconer
Excerpt: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/652789.html
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Aneshu's Folly by L.E. Bryce
Excerpt: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/652850.html
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ROMANCE DIVINE
Private Dancer by Mary Suzanne
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SIREN PUBLISHING
Stolen Desires by Stormy Glenn
Excerpt: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/652533.html
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TORQUERE BOOKS
The Memorial Garden by Lauren P. Burka
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Three of a Kind by Sean Michael
Excerpt: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/653722.html
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Dream, Lover by Glyn Soitino
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O Night More Lovely Than the Dawn by Syd McGinley
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Taste Test: Down Under edited by Lorna Hinson with stories by Laney Cairo, Kara Larson, and Kate Roman
Excerpt: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/654249.html
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Toy Box: Biting edited by M. Rode with stories by Misa Izanaki, Jourdan Lane and Mike Shade
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LGBT Ebook and Print Releases May 16-22, 2009

Mambo Italiano (2003) directed by Émile Gaudreault

Director: Émile Gaudreault

Writers: Steve Galluccio (play) Steve Galluccio (screenplay) Émile Gaudreault (screenplay)

Release Date: 15 May 2003 (Cannes Film Festival, France)
5 June 2003 (New York Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, USA)

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Tagline: Things change. Family doesn't.
It's not a democracy, it's a family
It's BIGGER... It's FATTER... It's not GREEK... and there'll only be a wedding over mama's dead body!

Plot: The son of Italian immigrants to Canada struggles to find the best way to reveal to his parents that he's gay.

In the comic flavor of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Maria and Gino's Italian world is shattered when their son decides to get a place of his own. They are relieved when Angelo's childhood buddy Nino decides to move in with their son. However, their relief is short-lived when they find out that Nino and Angelo are more than just roommates—they're lovers! And then the fun really begins! Stars Paul Sorvino (Bulworth), Luke Kirby (Halloween: The Resurrection).

Awards: 2004 Canadian Comedy Awards Nomination as Film - Pretty Funny Direction (Émile Gaudreault), Film - Pretty Funny Performance - Female (Claudia Ferri), Film - Pretty Funny Performance - Female (Ginette Reno), Film - Pretty Funny Performance - Female (Mary Walsh), Film - Pretty Funny Performance - Male (Luke Kirby), Film - Pretty Funny Writing (Émile Gaudreault & Steve Galluccio)
2004 Directors Guild of Canada, DGC Team Award Nomination as Outstanding Achievement in a Feature Film (Émile Gaudreault (director), Hélène Grimard (production manager), Maggy Belzile (production accountant), Valérie Gagné (assistant accountant))
2004 GLAAD Media Awards Nomination as Outstanding Film - Limited Release
2004 Genie Awards Nomination as Best Achievement in Music - Original Song (FM Le Sieur, Adam James Broughton, Jeanne Dompierre, Steve Galluccio, For the song "Montréal Italiano")
2004 Jutra Awards Nomination as Best Score (Meilleure Musique, FM Le Sieur), Best Supporting Actress (Meilleure Actrice de Soutien, Claudia Ferri)

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Cast (in credits order)
Luke Kirby ... Angelo Barberini
Peter Miller ... Nino Paventi
Tim Post ... Peter
Ginette Reno ... Maria Barberini
Paul Sorvino ... Gino Barberini
Mary Walsh ... Lina Paventi
Claudia Ferri ... Anna Barberini
Sophie Lorain ... Pina Lunetti
Tara Nicodemo ... Yolanda / Woman in Airplane / Jolene
Pierrette Robitaille ... Rosetta
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Mambo Italiano (2003) directed by Émile Gaudreault

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New Kid on the Blog, 1 year later

My niece Giulia had her first birthday yesterday. When she was born, she was 2 months earlier and for a week we feared for her. Now she is wonderful and perfect. Click only if you want to see the cutest little girl ever (from a proud aunt that is happy to be able to take pictures!)

( Giulia, 1 year )