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Welcome to Outwritebooks Online!
 Outwrite is proud to be a sponsor for the HRC dinner & silent auction. HRC is the nation's largest LGBT civil rights organizations working to achieve GLBT equality. Don't hesitate to join HRC for their 21st annual dinner & silent auction to raise money for a good cause!
 An idea posted on a community bulletin board in 1993 is
now the South's premiere GLBT landmark. Located in
Midtown, Atlanta, OUTWRITE has received local and
national recognition for our contributions to the GLBT
community and offer an incredible array of books,
CD's,DVD's, magazines, and gifts, as well as a vast
selection of tasty treats in our coffeehouse. Both
emerging writers and literary superstars regularly visit
OUTWRITE for signature events. Visit OUTWRITE, either in
person or on-line, and you too will know why we have been
named not only “Best Bookstore in Atlanta”, but also "the
BEST gay bookstore in the WORLD!" (The London Gay
Times)
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Events @ Outwrite!
Outwrite is proud to feature local & world-renowned authors! We present Augusten Burroughs at the Alliance Stage on Sun, May 18, 2008.
 Title of Event: Rod Gambassi Brings his New Children's Book For All Ages
When: Monday, May 12, 2008 8:00 PM
Location: Outwrite Bookstore & Coffeehouse
Description: Rod Gambassi’s children’s book, The Boy Who Wanted to be a Dancer is the first in the I Can Do It! Series from the author and Window Books.
The story of Bobby is about a boy who chooses to listen to his heart and not the taunts of other children. He discovers that he is able to inspire others to listen to their own hearts and follow their own dreams.
“The Boy Who Wanted to be a Dancer is for children of all ages and races,” says Gambassi. “When Bobby’s teacher asks her class what everyone wants to be when they grow up, Bobby is the only boy in the class who proudly proclaims that he wants to be a dancer.”
“His classmates are skeptical,” Gambassi explains. “When Bobby goes home he asks his parents if it’s alright for a boy to be a dancer, he is met with definitive support for his love of dance. So much that they enroll him in a dance class.”
“What’s important about this book is the support the boy has from his parents,” Gambassi says. “Bobby’s brother, Johnny, however, is not on his brother’s side. He joins in with other kids at school who make fun of Bobby. When it is time for the dance recital at the end of Bobby’s class, there is trouble. One of the dancers is sick and a replacement is needed. It is then that Johnny comes forward, admits he loves to dance and has secretly watched Bobby dance and practiced on his own. The brothers join with the rest of the class for an exciting recital.”
“It’s a book about family, love and friendship,” Gambassi adds.
The hard cover, 22 page book features full color illustrations by illustrator Kelly Jackson Brownlee who has worked as a freelance artist for national clients that include the A&E Channel, Microsoft, Priceline, Harcourt Publishers, and many others. Her work has been published in textbooks, in magazines, and on children's clothing at Target.
Gambassi has published articles and reviews for BigRevu.com, other websites and publications. He lives in Seattle with his partner and their two long-haired Chihuahuas, Goofy and Rufus, and Yogi, a Pomeranian.
Gambassi photo by Marc Adams.
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 We don't just give great cutomer service, we
love recommending books to our customers! Let us tell you about a few of our current favorites!
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Stumbling on Happiness
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Gilbert, Daniel
- Why are lovers quicker to forgive their partners for infidelity than for leaving dirty dishes in the sink?
- Why will sighted people pay more to avoid going blind than blind people will pay to regain their sight?
- Why do dining companions insist on ordering different meals instead of getting what they really want?
- Why do pigeons seem to have such excellent aim; why can't we remember one song while listening to another; and why does the line at the grocery store always slow down the moment we join it?
In this brilliant, witty, and accessible book, renowned Harvard psychologist Daniel Gilbert describes the foibles of imagination and illusions of foresight that cause each of us to misconceive our tomorrows and misestimate our satisfactions. Vividly bringing to life the latest scientific research in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, philosophy, and behavioral economics, Gilbert reveals what scientists have discovered about the uniquely human ability to imagine the future, and about our capacity to predict how much we will like it when we get there. With penetrating insight and sparkling prose, Gilbert explains why we seem to know so little about the hearts and minds of the people we are about to become. |
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This section hi-lites a variety of new and upcoming titles that will be available for purchase in the store right here at Outwrite!
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The Lost Supreme: The Life of Dreamgirl Florence Ballard
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Benjaminson, Peter
The Supremes were the most successful female vocal group in history. Of the three original members--Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard--two told their life stories in bestselling books. Only Florence Ballard, the spunky teenager who founded the group, remained silent. But, in the months before her 1976 death, Flo actually did tell her own side of the Supremes story--and the story of her entire life--to Peter Benjaminson, who recorded her words on tape. In this book, for the first time, is Flo Ballard's entire heartbreaking tale, revealing: the suprising identity of the man who raped her before she entered the music business; the details of her love-hate relationship with Motown Records czar Berry Gordy--and an account of their first and only date; her serious drinking problem and ignored pleas for treatment; her never-ending desire to sing lead and how she was prevented from doing so; her attempts to get her life back on track after being brutally expelled from the Supremes; and much more. Flo Ballard traveled around the world in luxury, chatting with royalty and heads of state, applauded by millions. But when she died at the age of 32, she was a lonely mother of three just barely recovered from years of poverty and despair. Though we may mourn the extended silence of such a profound talent, at least now we can begin to understand how and why it happened. |
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The author of "Running with Scissors" delves into new territory with his most personal and unexpected memoir yet. "A Wolf at the Table" is the story of Burroughs' relationship with his father, his stunning psychological cruelty, and the redemptive power of hope.
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A Wolf at the Table: A Memoir of My Father
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Burroughs, Augusten
"As a little boy, I had a dream that my father had taken me to the woods where there was a dead body. He buried it and told me I must never tell. It was the only thing we'd ever done together as father and son, and I promised not to tell. But unlike most dreams, the memory of this one never left me. And sometimes...I wasn't altogether sure about one thing: was it just a dream?"""When Augusten Burroughs was small, his father was a shadowy presence in his life: a form on the stairs, a cough from the basement, a silent figure smoking a cigarette in the dark. As Augusten grew older, something sinister within his father began to unfurl. Something dark and secretive that could not be named. Betrayal after shocking betrayal ensued, and Augusten's childhood was over. The kind of father he wanted didn't exist for him. This father was distant, aloof, uninterested... And then the "games" began. With "A Wolf at the Table," Augusten Burroughs makes a quantum leap into untapped emotional terrain: the radical pendulum swing between love and hate, the unspeakably terrifying relationship between father and son. Told with scorching honesty and penetrating insight, it is a story for anyone who has ever longed for unconditional love from a parent. Though harrowing and brutal, "A Wolf at the Table" will ultimately leave you buoyed with the profound joy of simply being alive. It's a memoir of stunning psychological cruelty and the redemptive power of hope. |
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Unique and provocative selections from a great diversity of voices...all personally recommended by the independent booksellers of America.
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Skip Macalester
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Robinson, J. E.
"Skip, the teenage son of an African-American, upper middle class couple, is smart, attractive, and gay. This novel explores themes of race, class, and sexuality with lyrical prose and a compelling coming-of-age story." --Blake Hardy, Outwrite Bookstore &Coffeehouse, Atlanta, GA |
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Here we have links to some of the great organizations that are available to our community here in Hotlanta.
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"Books were my pass to personal freedom. I learned to read at age three, and soon discovered there was a whole world to conquer that went beyond our farm in Mississippi."
- Oprah Winfrey
From The Quotable Book Lover (Lyons Press)
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