May 4, 2024

Moment of Zen: Books ðŸ“š

By Joe

I love books, whether they are in a personal, public, or university library, in a bookstore, or just someone’s bookshelf. I love being surrounded by books. When I was in college, we had a Barnes & Noble in town, and I used to love spending an afternoon or evening just browsing the store. It was the place I bought my first gay book, Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin. B&N was also a major cruising site (in grad school it was the 4th floor of the library or the sauna in the men’s locker at the university’s gym). I have never picked anyone up in a popular cruising site, but the fantasy was always exciting.

John Waters has a very valid point!

About Joe

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I began my life in the South and for five years lived as a closeted teacher, but am now making a new life for myself as an oral historian in New England. I think my life will work out the way it was always meant to be. That doesn't mean there won't be ups and downs; that's all part of life. It means I just have to be patient. I feel like October 7, 2015 is my new birthday. It's a beginning filled with great hope. It's a second chance to live my life…not anyone else's. My profile picture is "David and Me," 2001 painting by artist Steve Walker. It happens to be one of my favorite modern gay art pieces. View all posts by Joe
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