DEEP AS THE SKY, RED AS THE SEA is a swashbuckling adventure through the South China Seas of Pirates and Emperors. This story resonates with some of the same issues of class and race and sex that we still deal with in modern times. But in the hands of Rita Chang-Eppig we get characters that are fully formed and full of bravado and flamboyance. The strength of the main character Shek Yeung had me rooting for her from page one through the entire adventure.

NY Times and USA Today best selling author David Bell joins OutWithDan to discuss his latest mystery/thriller TRY NOT TO BREATHE. A wonderful outing and a perfect summer read, this book will keep you on edge as you discover the real truth in this family drama that keeps you spellbound from the beginning through to the end.

How I wish this book had been available when I was a kid. Andy Passchier has given us a gentle and loving exploration into Gender for Kids. Never preachy, never pushy, Always Loving and Kind, this book gives kids easy tools to work with and parents a guide to loving and teaching our kids about gender.

RAINBOW PARENTING is an essential guide to raising Queer Kids and their Allies. Lindz Amer has been producing premium content on their YouTube channel Queer Kid Stuff and through a TED talk. Now a physical book that functions as a roadmap to parenting healthy and happy kids.

You love your sister and she loves you. You try to protect her, she didn't ask you to protect her, but you think you should. Then you come into possession of a secret that changes so many things. You mom says don't tell your sister. Your incarcerated dad says: No. But this secret is your half sibling that neither you or your sister knew about. Now, what do you do.... And will that secret destroy your relationship with you sister? How far must Ollie go to "protect" Alex. And what will that road bring both of them? And will these secrets tear them apart forever.... NO PERFECT PLACES explores these secrets and so much more.

What happens when your new love is smeared with scandal. It's a small town and the fact that he's been "questioned" by the police, and he's the only one they took "in" to question. What would you do? Take it? Fight back? Get to the bottom of it? Miss Jo is up against this, and she ain't gonna take it lying down. Catch De'Shawn Charles Winslow and I as we chat about Miss Jo and all the rest of the characters in West Mills. It's a WhoDunIt with many twists.

Zachary Zane has written a memoir and manifesto about his life living out and proud as a Bi-Sexual man. His honest telling of his life story is straightforward and unapologetic, just as it should be. BOYSLUT is a delicious read and Zach is a great guest.

THE LAST DROP OF HEMLOCK is Katharine Schellman's latest book. It is a great mystery set up with a death and all the deliciousness of the Gilded Age. It's smart, it's sexy and it's out now. If you like mysteries, you will love this cleaver WhoDunIt.