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There has been some interest so I thought I'd jump in the front of the line and take the lead on this to see where it goes. It will take some time to develop and we'll need to work out the details/kinks, so let's plan on an October 1, 2008 start date.

First... we need to decide on a theme for the club. Such as, LGBT fiction, non-fiction, mystery, biographies... or do we want to have a variety of themes? And do we want to read only LGBT books or leave it open to all? Let's take a vote and go with majority rules.

Deadline for picking a theme - September 8, that should cover most folks through the week and weekend.

I'll go first... THEME: variety / TYPE: all (I enjoy reading anything and everything.)

I like history, non-fiction, and biographies.

Homosexuality and Civilization (Paperback)
by Louis Crompton

"In this notable monograph, impressive for its breadth and readability, an early pioneer of gay and lesbian studies attempts the Herculean task of chronicling the history of homosexuality in Europe and parts of Asia from Homer to the 18th century. In a series of short vignettes, Crompton, emeritus professor of English at the University of Nebraska, relates the "rich and terrible" stories of men and women who have been immortalized, celebrated, shunned or executed for the special attention they paid to members of their own sex. "

For your mystery fiction, books by Christopher Rice would fit. Rice is the son of Anne Rice of vampire fame and writes a pretty mean mystery in his own gay right or is it write.

Let's keep variety. Reading different styles and perspectives cultivates the mind. My preferences are non-fiction and adventure fiction and historical fiction.

I definitely do not want this to be ONLY Gay Literature! So, theme: variety. Type: ALL!!

Rob

I like erotic novels... So I I propose any book from Sherrilyn Kenyon, I think I had an orgasm reading one of her books. (I get orgasms easily, and it doesn't mean I have to cum)

but seriously, Sherrilyn Kenyon

I don't have access to books I want on demand so I'll just keep on the fringes on this one. But I'm definitely for it. I'll pipe in when I can.

The Crompton book is fantastic! Though I think it is too much for a book club discussion.

My suggestion:

Would not mind staying within Gay literature, but it is very restrictive and the books can be hard to get.

I mainly stick with fiction, but for non-fiction I usually just read history with the occasional economics, politics or biography thrown in.

Can't say I ever read erotica, horror, or so-called "page turners" (never read Stephen King, Anne Rice for example).

I'm for variety too, this will allow new pieces to be read that we might not have gotten when browsing the library. After all variety is the spice of life (or is that Arby's?).

I like Variety!

Variety is the spice of life.

Great input thus far guys, keep 'em coming!

I am going to suggest this book for Americans to learn more about Canadian history....(my fellow Americans, it borders on bizarre)....and when I got to Amazon, I found this.... FAIL!

Rule # 1

Don't talk about the book club!

... I mean, book club ...

I'm new here, but I read everything. So variety would be fun. Also, J.L. Langley has some great erotica. As well as Anne Rice writing as A.N. Roquelaure.
Non erotica Suggestions: James Rollins(eco-thrillers), Clive Barker(horror and fantasy), Ray Garton(horror).
Sorry, horror has been what I have been into lately.