• Book Reviews,  Books,  Columns

    Book Review: Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man, by Mary L. Trump, Ph.D.

    July 18, 2020 /

    By Terri Schlichenmeyer
    The Bookwork

    “Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man” by Mary L. Trump, Ph.D.
    c.2020, Simon and Schuster
    $28.00 / $37.00 Canada 227 pages

    You hadn’t seen that container in ages.

    You really can’t remember when you put it on the shelf. Sometime this year, six years ago, when you moved last? What’s in it must be worth something, though, or you wouldn’t’ve saved it. Now, as in the new book “Too Much and Never Enough” by Mary L. Trump, PhD, digging may yield answers.

    No one has to explain to you who Donald Trump is but, for anyone who’s been completely out of the loop, Mary Trump is Donald’s niece (she uses his first name, always, and to avoid confusion, so will we). Trump has a PhD in psychology, worked at Manhattan Psychiatric Center while in school, was once a therapist, and taught graduate psychology. The point is, she’s got chops and it shows, especially when this book – a look at her family and, specifically, her Uncle Donald – reads like something from the True Medicine genre. Indeed, medically-based passages are nearly emotionless in their clinicality.

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  • LGBTSR

    LGBTSr Takes a Break!

    July 14, 2020 /


    Dear loyal LGBTSr readers, I’ll be taking some time off from the website. I’ve got a new Kyle Callahan Mystery to finish up and publish, I’m co-hosting The Twist Podcast again, and I’ll be doing occasional interviews for the One Thing or Another Podcast … and I have a job! No downtime for me, so I’m pausing LGBTSr for the time being. Check me out at my personal website, MarkMcNease.com, for updates and giveaways, and enjoy the summer as you can! – Mark McNease/Editor

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  • Podcasts,  The Twist Podcast

    The Twist Podcast #129: Intersectionality, Pandemic Pandemonium, and the Deaths of Innocents

    June 30, 2020 /

    Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we take a look at intersectionality, the ongoing pandemic, hot headlines, and the deaths of innocents.

    Enjoy The Twist on Libsyn, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and TheTwistPodcast.com. 

    Copyright 2020 MadeMark Publishing

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  • New

    Street Noise Books Makes Noise with Inclusive, Queer, Feminist, and Marginalized Authors

    June 30, 2020 /

    I was browsing the Independent Book Publishers Association website (I’m a member) and I came across an interview with Liz Frances, founder of Street Noise Books. This is one to take note of for those of dedicated to inclusivity in publishing and writing. From the intro:

    “One of IBPA’s core values is inclusivity, working towards a publishing industry where everyone can tell their story and find themselves in the content they read. Accordingly, from the moment we learned about the new independent publishing company Street Noise Books last year, we wanted to showcase their work. Not only is their mission to give a voice to marginalized communities but they also actively seek talent in untraditional ways.”

    Read the interview to find why the mission of inclusivity, queerness, feminism and intersectionality are core values for Street Noise Books, and encounter the dedication and erudition of its founder. A fabulous read!

    Among their titles:

    Stupid Black Girls: Essays from an African American
    By Aisha Redux (Author), Brianna McCarthy (Illustrator)

    A provocative collection of narrative essays with a unique point of view.

    In this book a first generation American New Yorker uses her bold voice to share life experiences through the lens of race, culture, and spirituality. Exploring topics ranging from night terrors, to schizophrenia, to gentrification, to the author’s personal September 11th story. Illustrated with stunning artwork created in response to the essays, this book is a unique collection.

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  • New

    And the ‘Death by Pride’ Winners Are …

    June 28, 2020 /

    Congratulations to: Bill, Arthur, Jan, Carolyn, and Greg! Their Kindle editions of ‘Death by Pride: A Kyle Callahan Mystery‘ have been sent. I also sent out a thank you to the non-winners, with an offer of free audiobook codes to all, ’cause that’s they kind of guy I am.

    Watch for July’s giveaway, 5 Kindle editions of ‘A House in the Woods.’ Join my email list and be the first to know about author updates and freebies, never spam, never annoying. Happy Pride everyone! – Mark

    NEXT UP FOR A JULY GIVEAWAY:

    A House in the Woods
    Country Living is Hell

    Laurel and Jeremy Calloway have longed for a new life away from the chaos and confusion of New York City. Driving along a country road in New Jersey with a young real estate agent in the back seat, they almost miss it: a small house in the woods for sale. Laurel immediately thinks this could be the house for them, the house of their dreams, where a simpler life awaits. Laurel can finish her debut novel. Jeremy can look for a job in Philadelphia just an hour away. Stopping to take a look at the property, they meet the house’s caretaker, Eileen, and within a few weeks they find themselves the very lucky owners of their ideal home. But who are the mysterious old couple who’d put the house up for sale, having moved out months ago? Is Eileen more than a friendly neighbor? Who are the townspeople they meet, who all seem aware of the young couple now living in the house in the woods? And is it the house of their dreams, or of their nightmares?

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  • Podcasts,  The Twist Podcast

    The Twist Podcast Pride Edition: Tumble in Tulsa, Branding Brouhahas, and Not My Heritage!

    June 23, 2020 /


    Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we take a look a the continuing importance of Pride, the brouhaha over brand names, Republican chicanery, NASCAR, Tulsa’s coronapalooza, and saying good riddance to a heritage that isn’t ours (so there).

    Enjoy The Twist on Libsyn, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeart Radio, and TheTwistPodcast.com. 

    Copyright 2020 MadeMark Publishing

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  • Giveaways,  New

    A Killer Kindle Giveaway for Pride: 5 Copies of ‘Death by Pride’

    June 23, 2020 /


    I’ll be doing regular giveaways throughout the coming months. Since June is Pride month, let’s start with five (5) Kindle editions of ‘Death by Pride: A Kyle Callahan Mystery.’ This is the third book in the Pride Trilogy, and by many readers’ accounts the most chilling.

    Just use the RafflePress entry form above to enter, and remember to check your spam folder for the required confirmation! No muss, no fuss. Note: you must live in the U.S. to use these codes. Sorry, but for this particular giveaway I have to stick with the U.S. (Kindle rules). All entrants’ emails are kept confidential and you will NOT be added to my email list! But please consider subscribing HERE for occasional author updates and fabulous giveaways.

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  • Podcasts,  The Twist Podcast

    The Twist Podcast #127: Hooray for ‘Hollywood,’ Opening State Jitters, and SCOTUS Rainbow Sprinkles

    June 17, 2020 /

    Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we peek out of lockdown, chat about Ryan Murphy’s fabulous ‘Hollywood’ fantasy, and celebrate the Supreme Court’s super gay decision.

    Enjoy The Twist on Libsyn, iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeart Radio, and TheTwistPodcast.com. 

    Copyright 2020 MadeMark Publishing

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  • New

    The Daily Readlines Provides News for LGBTSr Readers Every Day

    June 7, 2020 /

    If you’re like me, you like to read the news every day to keep up with what’s going on in the world, especially for LGBTQ people. Now as part of LGBTSr you can enjoy The Daily Readlines, delivering the latest and most topical news you can use every morning.

    In today’s Readlines:

    The Number of LGBTQ Seniors to Double in Ten Years
    LGBT Seniors and the Issues They Face
    Exploring Inequality at End-of-Life for the LGBT Community
    LGBTQ Links and Resources

    And much, much more. Check out the Daily Readlines and Subscribe HERE!

    You can also read them at LGBTSr and right here at MarkMcNease.com on the right hand sidebar.

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  • New

    Buy Direct and Send to Your Kindle! All eBooks at a Savings on Gumroad

    June 6, 2020 /

    I use Gumroad to sell my eBooks directly. You can get them at a significant discount, and now you can have them delivered directly to your Kindle! Check out my titles and look for more coming in July. All eBooks just $2.99 (the Pride Trilogy just $4.99 … three book, three books, three books in one!). ePub, MOBI or PDF file of your choosing.

    Titles include Murder at Pride Lodge, Pride and Perilous, Death by Pride, Death in the Headlights, and more …

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