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Thanks you guys. I should add - don't hesitate to recommend works from authors on here. I would love to know about and support not so widely published and self-published material. The only thing is, it would have to be available in print.

Hello Lovely People, the holidays are approaching and I a) intend to curl up with a good book in the not too distant future, and b) might want to give a good book as a gift. (a physical book with paper pages). Hence: recommendations more than welcome. I'm thinking anything with a gay protagonist that has some depth, some humor and is ultimately upbeat or at least hopeful. I love love love first person narrative, but that's not a must. Basically anything that did touch you, sucked you in and left you with good feelings (that sounds unintentionally naughty, I know, but ya catch my drift ). Thanks, Alex

Recently read Bill Clegg's memoirs 'Portrait of the Addict as a Young Man' and the sequel '90 Days'. (Just discovered that both books are available in one by now). I'm a total sucker for well-written (gay) first person memoirs (also: Augusten Burroughs) and Bill Clegg's memoirs on battling crack addiction totally fit my bill . Gritty, vulnerable, courageous, - and of course (well, to me): entertaining. [speaking of Augusten Burroughs: just re-read 'Lust and Wonder' - thoroughly enjoyable]