Asking reading advice... William J. Mann?

[reviews_and_ramblings]

Making some of my research for the news release on my blog, I have found this author: William J. Mann who has a gay-novel soon out, Men Who Love Men.

A part is strikingly beautiful look (oh guys, but really a man so beautiful is also able to write? he indeed has a brain under all those muscles?) someone in my Flist can tell me if he is a worthy author? I want to buy his books on amazon, but before spend my money, I want some advice...

thanks to everyone could help me... elisa

Comments

[vampsarecool.livejournal.com]

hmmm can you go to the library to see if they have his books? That is what I do if truly have no clue about a print author.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

No, this is not an option for me: I live in Italy, Padua, and in my city there aren't original language's library and we have only one foreign language's bookstore who doesn't have this author. I can only buy him on blind online...

[vampsarecool.livejournal.com]

*pouts* well that sucks, but not that you live in Italy cause that rocks. I can offer this recommendation called The Night We Met (http://www.amazon.com/Night-We-Met-Rob-Byrnes/dp/0758201931/ref=sr_1_2/002-1896967-8158406?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1177773526&sr=1-2) by Rob Byrnes. I just simply loved this book.

[jourdanlane.livejournal.com]

I would have sworn that I had more books/stories by WJM, but all I'm finding at the moment is "All American Boy".

From what I read of the novel, he's a very talented author. Granted, I didn't read but about 1/4 of the way through because the present POV annoyed me. I don't mind it in short stories, but novel-length? Not for me.

I'd be glad to send you this book if you want to give him and his style a try.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Send me the book? It will be wonderful, but can I give you something in exchange? or can I refound you?

[jourdanlane.livejournal.com]

No, no. That's ok. I'd be happy to send it along :)

I'm not sure if this one and "Men who Love Men" are in the same POV's (present vs past), but it'll at least give you an idea.

For the sake of privacy, you can email me your mailing address to: jlane AT jourdanlane.com