tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865949393701399666.post7811529539845738302..comments2024-02-28T20:34:06.305-05:00Comments on Book Chic: GLBT Week- Interview with James KliseBookChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03641362399541764523noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865949393701399666.post-45410069280388966062010-10-14T15:13:10.881-04:002010-10-14T15:13:10.881-04:00I completely agree that you should come out when y...I completely agree that you should come out when you're ready. I think these days people sometimes think it should be right away.<br /><br />And I just have to say that I adore Oscar Wilde. :)<br /><br />-LaurenShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865949393701399666.post-79807658141943326182010-10-13T23:51:08.008-04:002010-10-13T23:51:08.008-04:00"You’ll be known for how you spend your life,..."You’ll be known for how you spend your life, your work and your accomplishments, not for being gay or lesbian."<br /><br />I love this quote because I'm really hoping that GLBT YA novels can step out of the formula of books that only deal with "coming out". Although some of these books are great, I'd rather read about a character where dealing with their sexuality isn't the main issue. How about some protagonists that are actaully out and comfortable with their sexuality? <br /><br />Great interview! I really can't wait to read Love Drugged!Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13158077097318397993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865949393701399666.post-15383964929414415412010-10-12T11:45:55.804-04:002010-10-12T11:45:55.804-04:00Thank you for sharing this interview! Mr. Klise of...Thank you for sharing this interview! Mr. Klise offers wonderful insight and perspective on the GLBT community and its members. Love Drugged is one of the best novels I've read in awhile and I can't wait to read more of Mr. Klise's work! :-)DJ D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18166397633991731436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865949393701399666.post-89248869308782775822010-10-12T11:29:13.397-04:002010-10-12T11:29:13.397-04:00"Being gay or lesbian is fairly common. You, ..."Being gay or lesbian is fairly common. You, however, are not fairly common." Love this. :-D<br /><br />I just read <em>Love Drugged</em> after meeting James at the Anderson's YA Conference. It's a great read, entertaining and thoughtful and with a good twist on "don't want to be gay" feelings. I continue to be stunned by people -- generally well-meaning, enlightened straight people -- who are surprised that there are teens for whom coming out is still so difficult. (Though maybe the recent publicity about gay teen suicides will change that perception.) I really appreciated that the main character of <em>Love Drugged</em> isn't automatically self-accepting and would rather be straight in this world that favors straight people. I think it still reflects so many kids' reality.Lisa Jenn Bigelowhttp://lisajennbigelow.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865949393701399666.post-49250080490766758122010-10-12T02:43:16.531-04:002010-10-12T02:43:16.531-04:00I get what he means about kids not knowing they we...I get what he means about kids not knowing they were gay because they didn't have access to certain stories. I didn't know I was asexual until I read a story featuring an asexual and went, "Wait? You can be that? It's normal that I'm not getting these magic sexy feelings?" It wasn't a great story, but I'll always love it since it helped me figure out who I am.Livianiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479932701589363306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865949393701399666.post-17005156345040783552010-10-12T00:30:39.061-04:002010-10-12T00:30:39.061-04:00Awesome interview! Love the advice to be the stro...Awesome interview! Love the advice to be the strongest, best person you can be and to come out when the time is right for you. I've got this book on my list of must reads. I've heard such wonderful things about it. <br /><a href="http://lisadgibson.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Lisa ~ YA Literature Lover</strong></a>Lisa_Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17238496789960349077noreply@blogger.com