A FATHER'S ANGELS

by John Waldron

A timely, compelling story that challenges the traditional definition of family. Full review >

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AN ORDINARY CATHOLIC

by Thomas Arthur Nelson

A thoughtful, deeply personal reflection on a controversial institution. Full review >

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FULLY HUMAN

by Frank Winchester

A clumsy, heartfelt portrait of a lively, self-destructive subculture in the gay community and a charismatic individual who... Full review >

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SO THEY SAY

by Jack Andrew Urquhart

Solid storytelling and a sequential short-story format uplift the potentially ponderous, gay-specialty plotline about a... Full review >

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