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Review: Lust & Wonder, A Memoir by Augusten Burroughs

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Gabriella West

Oscar Wilde once famously said that all women become like their mothers; that’s their tragedy. He added, “No man does. That’s his.” Wilde was implying that all men become like their fathers. The fact is, the last book I read … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse & Recovery, LGBT, Reviews | Tagged anxiety, augusten burroughs, borderline personality disorder, dry, gay men, lust and wonder, memoir, PTSD, relationships, running with scissors | 2 Comments

New Book on Preorder: Elsie Street

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Gabriella West

I have a new book coming out in September! It’s called Elsie Street and it’s a contemporary MM romance set in San Francisco. This is my third book, and although I have lived in S.F. since 1988, it’s the first … Continue reading →

Posted in LGBT, News, San Francisco, Self-publishing, Writing | Tagged Amazon, contemporary romance, dysfunctional romance, Elsie Street, Facebook, gay men, new release, preorder, San Francisco, Twitter | 5 Comments

Review: On the Move, A Life by Oliver Sacks

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Gabriella West

When I first got acquainted with the neurologist Oliver Sacks and his work, it was through Awakenings, both the book and the movie. I was a young woman then and Oliver Sacks was someone to look up to. He also … Continue reading →

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HBO’s Looking

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Gabriella West

Originally posted on The Lone Writer: Shannon Yarbrough:
Did you watch the premiere of HBO’s new show, Looking, last night? If so, what did you think? I had high hopes for it only because there hasn’t been a good “gay…