HELLO, BRANDON; HELLO, MARY KAY: PART 2
Okay, so now on to Part 2, which you probably figured out from the title, because you are all oh so clever.

When I wrote Friday's post on gay independent bookstores, I used Lamdba Rising as an example, because (a) I like the people there, and (b) I just happened to have their site open in another browser window open at the time. However, Mary Kay from Lambda Rising left what I thought was a very gracious and inclusive comment listing the names of some other gay and gay-friendly independent bookstores, so I thought I'd expand on that with addresses and links.

This is not an exhaustive list -- some off the top of my head, some borrowed from Mary Kay's recommendation of BookSense -- so feel free to e-mail me or leave a comment, and I will update it when I have a chance. Also note that some of these stores don't seem to know I exist, let alone that I am Famous. If you happen to stop by, tell them I sent you. And that they should help make me Famous. Uh... more Famous.

Oh, and I apologize that this list is USA-centric. Again, use the comments or e-mail to let me know what else is out there.


NORTHEAST/MID-ATLANTIC

NEW YORK CITY
Oscar Wilde Memorial Bookshop
15 Christopher Street (West Village)
212-855-2097
(Love them, too! Oscar Wilde provides books for my launch parties.)

PHILADELPHIA, PA
Giovanni's Room
345 South 12th Street (Center City)
(215) 923-2960

WASHINGTON DC
Lambda Rising Bookstore
1625 Connecticut Avenue NW (Dupont Circle)
(202) 462-6969

BALTIMORE, MD
Lambda Rising Bookstore
241 West Chase Street
(410) 234-0069

REHOBOTH BEACH, DE
Lambda Rising Bookstore
39 Baltimore Avenue
(302) 227-6969


MIDWEST

INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Out Word Bound
625 North East Street
(317)951-9100

ST. LOUIS, MO
Left Bank Books
199 North Euclid Avenue
314-367-6731



SOUTH

NORFOLK, VA
Lambda Rising Bookstore
322 West 21st Street
(757) 626-0969

CHARLOTTE, NC
White Rabbit Books
1401 Central Avenue
(704)377-4067

RALEIGH, NC
White Rabbit Books
309 West Martin Street
(919)856-1429

NASHVILLE, TN
Outloud! Books & Gifts
1703 Church Street
(615)340-0034

ATLANTA, GA
Outwrite Bookstore & Coffeehouse
991 Piedmont Avenue
(404)607-0082


WEST COAST

SAN FRANCISCO, CA
A Different Light Bookstore
489 Castro Street
(415) 431-0891

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A Different Light Bookstore
8853 Santa Monica Boulevard
(310) 854-6601


I know there are a lot I've missed, and I'll be happy to update this list in the future. For now, though, try to patronize these independent booksellers. Yes, I will still love you if you buy from Hastings, Amazon, B&N, Borders, or the other big guys, but if we all throw a fraction of our dollars to deserving independents, we all win.