Books like The Long Shot by Paul Monette

A haunting tale of three men battling AIDS and seeking love and meaning in the 1980s LA community.

A tender and lyrical memoir of a gay man's love story, winner of the Lambda Literary Award and a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award.

A slow-burn mystery set in Hollywood with Ray Bradbury's signature imagination.

A second novel by author Paul Monette explores the complexities of friendship and the search for buried treasure.

A journey through Lark's memory of his past and his struggles with aging and desire, set against the backdrop of Stonewall Book Awards and the LGBTQ+ community.

Patrick O'Neil, a travel agent, becomes involved in the lives of his straight-as-an-arrow younger brother, Tony, and his beautiful gay lawyer lover, Arthur, as he tries to navigate the complexities of his friends' relationships and career paths, including his parents' struggling suburban men's store.

Halfway home is a novel by Paul Monette that follows Tom Ahaheen's journey as he struggles with AIDS and reconnects with his estranged brother Brian.

A sharp‑witted satire from Emmy‑winning "Frasier" writer Joe Keenan pokes fun at Hollywood's pretense while exposing the industry's humor, secrets and the hidden lives of closeted gay writers in Los Angeles.

Retired action star Levi Pritchard has made a quiet life for himself in the sleepy logging town of Bluewater Bay, Washington. But then Hollywood comes to film the wildly popular television series Wolf's Landing, and Bluewater Bay isn't so sleepy anymore. His retirement doesn't stick, either, because he's offered a part on the show - exactly the kind of complex role he'd always wanted, one that would prove him more than a glorified stuntman. The only catch? He has to stay in the closet - no matter how attractive he finds his co-star. Carter Samuels is the critically-acclaimed male lead on Wolf's Landing. And now, the man who inspired him to take up acting - and made him realize he's gay - is joining the cast, and sparks fly between them instantly. But Carter is out and proud and determined to stay true to himself. Remaining just friends is the only thing to do, as both the studio and Levi's disapproving, dysfunctional family keep reminding them. Except their friendship deepens by the day, tempting them with what they can't have but both desperately need.

Paul Monette’s collection of autobiographical essays explores faith, travel, and his dog while chronicling his decline from AIDS, offering an intimate look at the gay experience and homophobia in America.