Books
Z
“the author manages to make the expected exciting again” — Kirkus
Josh is by far the best zombie Torcher around. At least, he is in his virtual-reality zombie-hunting game. Zombies haven’t existed in the real world in more than fifteen years, and the battle to defeat the devastating zombie epidemic is now the stuff of history lessons. Or so it seems. When Josh accepts a coveted invitation to join an underground gaming league in the dark, forgotten tunnels under the city, he soon realizes that hunting zombies is not all fun and games. Real blood is spilling, members of the team are disappearing, and the zombies in the game are acting strange. And then there’s the matter of a mysterious drug called Z . . .
The Road Home
” [a] midlife coming-of-age novel that is both piercingly accurate and sweetly hopeful” — Booklist
When a car accident leaves photographer Burke Crenshaw in need of temporary full-time care, he finds himself back in the one place no 40-year-old chooses to be–his childhood bedroom. Complicating matters is the presence of 20-year-old Will Janks, the son of Burke’s high school best friend, Mars. Will makes no secret of his interest in Burke, who can’t resist his attraction to the handsome young man. The burgeoning relationship draws Burke out of himself and into the community he left behind. Exploring local history, he discovers an intriguing series of letters from a Civil War soldier to his fiancé. With the help of librarian Sam Guffrey, he begins to research a 125-year-old mystery that seems to be reaching into the present day. The more Burke delves into the past, the more he’s forced to confront the person he has become: the choices he made and those he avoided, his ideas of what it takes to be a successful gay man, his feelings about his mother’s death, and the suppressed tension that simmers between himself and his father.
Jane Bites Back
“Fang-tastic. Ford’s Jane is a very fun and funny heroine to root for as she endures the indignities of publishing and bookselling, fends off danger and (perhaps) finds love.”
– Publishers Weekly
Two hundred years after her death, Jane Austen is still surrounded by the literature she loves—but now it’s because she’s the owner of Flyleaf Books in a sleepy college town in Upstate New York. Every day she watches her novels fly off the shelves—along with dozens of unauthorized sequels, spin-offs, and adaptations. Jane may be undead, but her books have taken on a life of their own.
What We Remember
Winner of the Lambda Literary Award for Gay Men’s Mystery
“Ford handily navigates the suffocating intimacy of smalltown life, and his wide supporting cast has a few meaty characters.”
– Publishers Weekly
Daniel McCloud, a police officer, disappeared eight years ago. Now his body has been found. His children have always believed their father committed suicide. But the evidence leaves no doubt: Daniel was murdered. The truth about his death is tied up in the story of the McCloud family itself and what happened to each of them eight years before. Now, as each one remembers those days, the pieces begin to fall into place. This suspenseful and deeply moving novel explores the complex ties within one family–and between two very different brothers whom catastrophe will either unite or divide forever.
Suicide Notes
“Makes a powerful emotional impact.”
– Publishers Weekly (starred review)
When 15-year-old Jeff wakes up on New Year’s Day in a psych ward with bandages around his wrists, it’s just the first of many painful realities he’ll face during 40 days of therapy. Sarcastic, funny, and deeply troubled, Jeff finds kinship in the other residents of the ward, particularly Sadie, a suicidal sociopath who reminds him a little of his best friend back home. But when an encounter with newcomer Rankin forces Jeff to confront some hard truths about himself, Sadie’s response makes Jeff see that they’ve all been wearing masks to hide their true faces.
Changing Tides
Winner of the Lambda Literary Award for Gay Men’s Romance
“A deft sense of place and romance that’s neither sappy nor shallow will help set this one apart.” — Publishers Weekly
Ben Ransome, a 40-something marine biologist living in Monterey, CA, is anxious about his 16-year-old daughter Caddie’s upcoming summer stay. It’s been nine years since they’ve seen each other, and Ben isn’t sure he knows how to be a father. Complicating matters is his new friendship with Hudson Jones, a Ph.D. candidate in town to investigate an unfinished John Steinbeck manuscript that might hold clues to the writer’s life. As Caddie finds a boyfriend of her own and a heretofore straight Ben grapples with his feelings for Hudson, Ben also learns a few things about fatherhood.
Full Circle
“Ford knows how to draw in a reader.” — Entertainment Weekly
History professor Ned Brummel is startled when he receives a phone call from his estranged friend Jack telling him that another friend–Andy–is near death. As Ned flies to his friend’s bedside, he embarks on another journey into memory, examining the major events and small moments that have shaped his world and his relationships with these two very different, very important men. Spanning five decades, this wonderfully moving chronicle of three friends is also an unflinching, triumphant celebration of the power of gay friendships, of the deep bonds forged despite strong obstacles, and of the love that is ultimately the most important thing we can ever share.
Looking for It
“An insightful and entertaining read about what we seek, and what answers we find within and without.” – Booklist
The first snowstorm of the season brings changes to the small town of Cold Falls, New York, and to the group of friends who gather in the Engine Room, the only gay bar for miles around. Longtime couple John and Russell are having difficulties understanding themselves and each other, while closeted accountant Stephen Darby looks for answers in dangerous anonymous encounters. Simon, decades older than the younger men, wonders if he can find love again, while bartender Mike finds something unexpected in his friendship with a local priest.
Last Summer
Winner of the Lambda Literary Award for Gay Men’s Romance
“He effectively draws his readers into the wild world of Provincetown . . . plenty of page-turning drama . . . a winner.” – Entertainment Weekly
When Josh Felling runs off to Provincetown to recover from the revelation of his boyfriend’s recent infidelity, he finds himself just one of a diverse cast of characters for whom the popular beach town acts as a backdrop. Among the players are Reilly Brennan, the soon-to-be-married repairman who might not be so straight after all; Midwestern teen runaway Toby Evans; transgender chanteuse Emmeline; and influential Hollywood producer Reid Truman and his closeted actor boyfriend Ty Rusk. Big, fun, and filled with twists and turns, this is the perfect beach read.
“A riveting read.”
– Ellen Hopkins, bestselling author of Fallout and Crash
“Makes a powerful emotional impact.”
– Publishers Weekly (starred review)
When 15-year-old Jeff wakes up on New Year’s Day in a psych ward with bandages around his wrists, it’s just the first of many painful realities he’ll face during 40 days of therapy.
Sarcastic, funny, and deeply troubled, Jeff finds kinship in the other residents of the ward, particularly Sadie, a suicidal sociopath who reminds him a little of his best friend back home. But when an encounter with newcomer Rankin forces Jeff to confront some hard truths about himself, Sadie’s response makes Jeff see that they’ve all been wearing masks to hide their true faces.
