Aunt Lynn here.
We love our Guest Reviewers! Without them, this little ol’ site would not be able to function as each year the vast majority of the reviews are provided by this great team, and we are grateful that we have them. In 2012 we gained five talented new faces to the team — some have only been with us for a little while — adding to the veterans who have remained.
As usual at this time of year, Wave has asked us to come up with lists of top books we’ve reviewed in the last twelve months and you’ll notice that they range from just a few to ten (depending on length of time with the site and amount of time they could devote to reviewing)…and an essay. Also, I think this year for the first time we had complaints from two reviewers that they had such a hard time narrowing it down to a mix of ten that we just ain’t fair to limit it; I wish we all had such a hard time with great books! 
In alphabetical order, here are the books rated by Andrea, Barb, Cryselle, Feliz, Jeacyi, Jenre, Lady M, Larissa, Lasha, Leslie S, myself (Aunt Lynn), Lyoyd, Raine, Sammy, Sirius, Stuart, Tj and Victor as the best of 2012:
Andrea’s Top Books for 2012
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Barb’s Top Book for 2012
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Cryselle’s Top Books for 2012
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Feliz’s Top Books for 2012
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Jeayci’s Top Books for 2012
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Jenre’s Top Books for 2012
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Lady M’s Top Books for 2012
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Laissa’s Top Books for 2012
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Lasha’s Top Books for 2012
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Leslie S’s Top Books for 2012
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Lloyd’s Top Book for 2012
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Aunt Lynn’s Top Books for 2012
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Raine’s Top Books for 2012
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Sammy’s Top Books for 2012
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Sirius’ Top Books for 2012
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Stuart’s Top Books for 2012
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Tj’s Top Books for 2012
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Victor J Banis’ Top Book for 2012
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| of settings. His affection for his fellow beings is palpable. He loves these people, flawed though they may be, and he makes his reader love them to. These are rare gifts indeed, and sufficient recompense for any shortcomings.According to the rules, since this was my only review, this is the only book I can recommend – but I have made something of a career out of bending the rules, and I will give myself permission to do some bending here, if only a little.
I would have reviewed and certainly recommended the wonderful Junction X by Erastes, but someone beat me to it, so I will settle for adding my recommendation to his. I can always recommend books by Anel Viz. Even when he doesn’t quite hit a bullseye, they are each of them so unique and so thought provoking that the discerning reader cannot but be glad to have discovered them. I recommend Mykola Dementiuk also, but with a caveat or two – Mick has been called “the bard of 42nd Street. He writes about gay life in the New York City of the 60s and he writes down and dirty. So, his works are not for the squeamish nor for those who insist on fairy tale endings – If you are having a Christmas tipple, he’s more a shot of Jack than a sip of champagne. Of course, we are fortunate in that there are so many fine writers producing fine books in the m/m and gay genre, more than anyone could hope to keep up with. I take a particular pleasure in that knowledge, remembering as I do a time when good reads in these genres were rare indeed, and might land a publisher or a writer in prison. So, a tip of Santa’s hat to all our writers, and to those who encourage them by writing reviews, here and elsewhere. |
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So many great books in other reviewers’ lists that I would not mind to put on my list too
. Bonds of Earth was superb, just wonderful.Albert Stern too. I still have not read Alex Beecroft’s series – there is a potential pet peeve of mine in there and so I am periodically coming back and wonder if I should read or not lol. And Shattered Glass by Dani Alexander – loved that book. Yeah must stop.
Thanks so much for including me, Feliz!
Just to say my list is not in order of merit, it was hard enough choosing
just ten, I couldn’t possibly rate them more than that.
I have to say my very favourite book for this year was reviewed by Sirius – Gives Light / Rose Christo is a very special book.
Barb and Andrea-Thank you for including my novels on your list! It’s such an honor to be recognized for doing something I love.
Thanks to Wave, Aunt Lynn, Christian, and all the people behind the scenes who make this site possible.
Thanks so much for including Earthly Concerns. I’m super grateful. XA
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Guys
You outdid yourselves with your selections. Obviously I’ll be spending a lot of my Christmas money on new books, but I don’t mind.
There are also many books on this list that I’ve read and loved and now they are like old friends.
Thank you for putting the selections together Lynn, and everyone have a happy New Year celebration and wonderful 2013.
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Thanks Victor for recommending me. That comes as a nice surprise on this New Year’s Day. I may have been called “the bard of 42nd Street,” but in this very cleaned up world its very lonely out there. Thanks for the heads up;)
Great to see Mykola Dementiuk made the list here! A great writer and I love his books. I’ll check out the other recommendations as well. Happy New Year!
Thanks, Lady M. Thanks, Wave. Thanks, Sirius. Thanks, all.
Thank you so much for including me! That’s swell and I really appreciate it. Although I just want to point out (sorry!) that the link to the “Bombora” review contains an error! Nevertheless, thanks again!
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