Diverse Histories, Timeless Tales
November 28, 2023
Travel through time and explore the rich tapestry of history! In this blog post, we celebrate the power of diverse historical fiction to transport readers to different times and places… READ MORE
Tag: Brian Malloy
Must-Reads for Pride
June 3, 2022
by Brian Malloy After Francesco chronicles one gay man’s experience of AIDS in 1980s America, and the novel was inspired by a variety of works by American gay men who… READ MORE
Booked for the Summer: June
June 1, 2022
Readers, get ready! We’re starting our Booked for the Summer Reading challenge. All month long we’ll be highlighting books by and about the LGBTQ+ community. Need some reading inspiration for… READ MORE
Films & Books Used for Writing and Research
June 24, 2021
By Brian Malloy Please note that the books reflect the time in which they are written, and some of the early nonfiction includes theories about the disease and its transmission… READ MORE
Forgotten History Part 2
June 17, 2021
By Brian Malloy The Church and the Plagues As a former Catholic, a recent news item regarding the faith I was raised in did not surprise me in the least:… READ MORE
Forgotten History Part 1
June 12, 2021
By Brian Malloy Needle Exchange Program Called a Racial Genocidal Campaign Needle (syringe) exchanges are common today. When I worked at the Minnesota AIDS Project in the 1980s, we launched… READ MORE
Inspiration Behind the Story
May 14, 2021
By Brian Malloy The catalyst for After Francesco was How to Survive a Plague, the documentary by David France. My husband and I watched it together, and he turned to… READ MORE
Spooky Season Reads With Rebecca Zanetti