In Best Lesbian Erotica 2011, women find love and lust in all the right places - kitchens, cars, dance clubs, dungeons, and even a flowerbed. This year's guest judge is the anything-but-shy Lea DeLaria, the multi-talented writer, stand-up comic, singer, and actor. She has selected work from some of the best-known writers of lesbian erotic fiction as well as debuts of startling new talents. A 1958 Mercury Park Lane rides like a sexual time machine in D.L. King's "Walk Like a Man." In Betty Blue's "The Garden of Earthly Delights," a lost boi encounters a firespirit on a romantic celestial plane. In Kiki DeLovely's "The Third Kiss," a woman discovers it's not a good idea to tell your crush your dreams about her - unless you want them to come true.
I'm not a lesbian. I'm not even a straight guy with a thing for girl-on girl action. What I am is a writer and, as such, I can tell you, with all confidence in my professional opinion, that this book it hot with two t's.The Number 91 has nothing to do with Kabbalistic numerology, though it may well elicit an enthusiastic `Amen' anyway. Heidi Champa's story is actually a steamy tale of streetcar desire that does in fact turn on a conductor called Stella. Another transportation-themed turn-on is Anamika's Lad..
An innovative, entertaining assortment of queer writers populate this book - which happens to be edited by two smart, hot women with great taste. Plus you get to support one of the most creative publishers of alternative fiction in Cleis.
There's nothing sexier than good writing. Lea DeLaria's sensibility and Kathleen Warnock's editing have shaped an excellent volume of erotica, with a smattering of bois, femmes, and a whole lot of aching going on. In "The Sweet Tooth Never Fades" a character gets "revenge" on her ex in a candy factory. "Walk Like A Man" features a ride with a stranger in a very cool car, and breaks a few taboos. "Painted Nails and Puppy Dog Tails" starts with the line, "It's not like I was stalking her or anything..." It's..
