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For those looking for a headier sort of beach read this summer, an academic offering may be of particular interest to LGBT audiences.

Don’t beat yourself up if Burns’s name doesn’t ring a bell. It’s only gay history at that. Who cares about some intellectual taskmaster, war-torn, glory-hole guy with a literary masterpiece under his belt?

The next book du jour from maverick author and speaker Dan Savage.

Social critic, activist, playwright, entertainingly a gossip, and, yes, sometimes, scold, author Martin Duberman lays it on the line from the gay perspective.

Sex addiction can be tough. Luckily, this comprehensive guide can make battling it much easier. Robert Weiss provides an elucidating look at identifying, treating and coping with sex addiction in the age of Grindr and Manhunt.

Much more than a book to grace your coffee table, this visual history of the AIDS epidemic includes essays by leading gay lights. The combination of text, photos & art makes for a powerful statement on how AIDS changed gay culture & community.

The realest of the "Real Housewives" has brought her wisdom and wisecracks to your book shelf. She reflects on love, life and family and is not afraid to tell you what you should be doing.

Best selling author Jennifer Finney Boylan discusses parenting as mother, father and somewhere in between.

A collection of essays by America’s favorite user of witticism, David Sedaris.

A glimpse into the fascinating childhood of boy of the moment James Franco