Last night I finished reading Band Fags. I absolutely loved this book. The book takes place from 1982 to 1988 and follows Jack from middle school through high school. He’s a band fag the entire time. I wasn’t a band fag but could relate to the things that were happening to Jack. Also there are so many references to the 1980’s. I graduated from high school in 1982 and college in 1987 and was working by 1988. I loved the 80’s and still do. The references in the book brought back fond memories. If you are looking for a fun summer read, this one might do the job. The author, Frank Anthony Polito, has also written a companion book to this one called Drama Queers which was just released in June. Drama Queers tells the story of Jack’s friend Brad as he dreams to become an actor. I’ll be getting Drama Queers soon. I hope it comes out for the Kindle soon!

Next up is Straight Lies by Rob Byrnes. I’ve been following Rob Byrnes on his blog for several years now. I think even before his first book came out. Each time he releases a new book, I buy it because I love his writing style and the stories he tells. Here’s a review from Publishers Weekly:

A pair of petty crooks think they’ve lucked into the ultimate blackmail material in Byrnes’s unwieldy latest. Chase LaMarca and Grant Lambert get information that gay icon Romeo Romero is actually straight, but their incompetent associate loses the incriminating videotape in a cab. Before LaMarca and Lambert can retrieve the tape, it falls into the hands of tabloid reporter Ian Hadley, who has blackmail on his mind, too. The gaggle go to extremes (and the Hamptons) to get what they want in this comedy of errors, and while the characters are charmingly inept, the coincidences that drive the plot are woefully absurd, and the setting is threadbare window dressing. The competing capers have some fun moments, but the plotting leaves much to be desired. (Apr.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

I’m sure I’m going to enjoy Straight Lies. Of course I’ll share my impressions with you when I finish it. This one IS available as a Kindle book but I already have it in hard cover.

Oh and here’s Day 173 of 365. The boyfriend was putting his boots on this morning when I captured this picture.