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Mary Vermillion

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Novelist Mary Vermillion and her husband, Benjamin Thiel, are seeking a publisher for their dual memoir--a love story about his gender transition and how it impacted each of them and their marriage.

Mary is the author of three lesbian mystery novels—all set in Iowa and all featuring the plucky and neurotic radio personality, Mara Gilgannon, and her winsome BGF, Vince Loyacano. Mary's third novel, Seminal Murder, available May 10, features a murder in a sperm bank, and explores the differences between lesbians who want to parent and lesbians who don't. Mary’s first novel, Death by Discount, a finalist for two Lambda awards, portrays Walmart's impact on small-town America. Her second, Murder by Mascot, provides a darkly comic look at homophobi
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Mary Vermillion Michele, I'm so honored you thought of me, but I'm just not feeling the apocalyptic right now. I hope you understand. All best with your book!…moreMichele, I'm so honored you thought of me, but I'm just not feeling the apocalyptic right now. I hope you understand. All best with your book!(less)
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Beyond my Wildest Dreams: Queer Joy at 60

This April brought me two new joys. I turned sixty, and I made my debut in Sinister Wisdom, the oldest lesbian literary journal in the U.S.

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When I was in my thirties and forties, I never imagined that I’d be happy about turning sixty. In fact, I barely thought about it. The big six-O seemed remote–a faraway, uncharted island that had nothing to do with m

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July & August 2021 Cozy Mystery Poll

We ask that you only vote if you are planning on participating in our discussion should your choice win.

Which Cozy Mystery would you like to read in July and August?

Note: We will be reading one selection across two months.

Arsenic and Adobo (Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery #1) by Mia P. Manansala
 
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Steven  Rowley
“What do you think gay people do? Have done for generations? We adopt a safe version of ourselves for the public, for protection, and then as adults we excavate our true selves from the parts we’ve invented to protect us. It’s the most important work of queer lives.”
Steven Rowley, The Guncle

Alexis  Hall
“Sometimes it is the most vital thing in the world to be selfish...I don't see what use we can be to others if we must deny our own most fundamental selves. We all have the right to be recognized for who we are.”
Alexis Hall, A Lady for a Duke

Alexis  Hall
“When I am with you, I feel about as far from anything that has ever hurt me as it is possible to be.”
Alexis Hall, A Lady for a Duke

Alexis  Hall
“It was not a betrayal of me for you to do what you needed to save yourself.”
Alexis Hall, A Lady for a Duke

Alexis  Hall
“That I did not know how to see you,' he told her, 'is not your lie.”
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Mary Vermillion Nola wrote: "Just found you on GoodReads. It has been 3 years since your workshop at Iowa. Hope to get back there sometime.
Have 'kindled' DEATH BY DISCOUNT and am looking forward to the next 2.
If you have a ..."


Congrats, Nola! Hissing Tree looks like quite a compelling novel. Happy Holidays to you too!


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Nola Schiff Just found you on GoodReads. It has been 3 years since your workshop at Iowa. Hope to get back there sometime.
Have 'kindled' DEATH BY DISCOUNT and am looking forward to the next 2.
If you have a moment please read/review my African novel-THE HISSING TREE - newly published under A.M. Winter.
Have a merry holiday and let's catch up.

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