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Attention Reader-Shoppers!
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul serves up some Whole Foods value to capture the attention of reader-guests at a book party for 85A. It’s official—Michael Cunningham is my Writer-Boyfriend. In our house, Chef and I use “boyfriend” to designate … Continue reading
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Catcher in the Wind
Today on Alphabet City: A query on Jon Paul’s blog leads to a new friendship, an intro to a phenomenal new book 85A, and a party. Sometimes I imagine how Mary Tyler Moore would get along in the age of … Continue reading
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Austin Weird
Today on Alphabet City: While on book tour, Jon Paul participates in final fatherly ritual, and worries about Austin’s weirdness. “Keep Austin Weird”—the city’s semi-unofficial slogan—has always made me a touch nervous visiting my old stomping grounds. Is the Weird-o … Continue reading
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Reading Rainbow
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul and Chef battle a tough crowd of gay boys to sell some books; women save the day. Not to get all hot pants about it—but I’m starting to get concerned about literacy in Gay … Continue reading
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Alphabet City’s (Re)Designing Women
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul’s pangs of self-doubt are eased by reconnecting with three friends. Clouds of self-doubt would seep into my mind early every morning in Hollywood—like the June gloom enveloping the LA Temple outside my window. My … Continue reading
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Mind the Gap
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul dabbles in LA’s Gay Pride before finding out what Hollywood thinks of his book. New York and Los Angeles are two cities on opposite coasts that might as well exist in opposite worlds. New … Continue reading
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