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501 Great Things About Being Gay (Paperback)

by Edward Taussig (Author) "You truly don't care who Julia Roberts is sleeping with..." (more)
Key Phrases: straight guys, Judy Garland
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Author Edward Taussig shares hundreds of reasons to celebrate being gay. A compendium of fun facts, multiple choice quizzes and aphorisms, modeled after the popular 1,003 GREAT THINGS ABOUT GETTING OLDER.

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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (May 1, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0836254163
  • ISBN-13: 978-0836254167
  • Product Dimensions: 6 x 4 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.9 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,753,092 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars VERY VERY FUNNY, November 29, 1998
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This guy's a riot. I saw a copy of this book in a bar and got my own copy at Borders. Even when I re-read sections I've already laughed at, I laugh again and so do my friends when I tell them. How about another 501 more Great things, mR. Taussig? signed, waiting in New Mexico
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4.0 out of 5 stars Helping me accept who I am!, November 5, 1999
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This book helped me realize how I needed to accept who I am even with my psycho-controlling mother.
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5.0 out of 5 stars It made me laugh out loud. A lot., September 17, 1998
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Not a single dumb cliche in the book. I spent a lot of time reading these to friends, and they loved it too. I really recommend it.
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1.0 out of 5 stars I hated it. So ridiculously stereotypical
I bought this book a couple years ago, and I must say I definitely agree with the reviewer who gave it one star. Read more
Published on December 29, 2004 by P. Levine

5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it
I thought I knew alot of fun things about being Gay, but this really does take some beating. I especially liked the section about 'What you can do with a tied up Frazer! Read more
Published on August 4, 2003 by greg

1.0 out of 5 stars Not so great "Great Things" book
I should be able to say 503 great things about a book with a title like this. But in reality, I have one great thing to say: it didn't cost me an arm and a leg so I don't feel so... Read more
Published on September 5, 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars A peek into myself....?
My mom and I were shopping and she picked up this book, opened it and started laughing away. It so happened she had opened it to the "you can always say the right words in... Read more
Published on April 21, 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Up too late
I didn't get enough sleep last night because of this book. I thought I'd read a few pages before going to sleep and ended up reading it cover to cover. Read more
Published on December 29, 1999 by klavier

5.0 out of 5 stars It opened up a new life for me and my lover
I cant believe how much this book has changed my life! I picked up this book for a joke but I found it hard to put back down. Read more
Published on June 19, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Thanks for helping our relationship!!!
The best thing about being gay is my boyfriend Jordo, he is really sexy in his g-string. That is definetly one of the 501 best things about being disgustingly gay. Read more
Published on March 19, 1999 by Edward_hughes@landon.net

5.0 out of 5 stars hilarious ! I laughed my head off
This is the funniest book I think I've ever read. Obviously the queen from Richmond was all ragged out when she read it, because I howled at every page of this book. Read more
Published on August 30, 1998

2.0 out of 5 stars Skip it
Very few of the 501 things struck home with me, and I didn't find most of all that amusing.

Some were cute ("You think big boobs are hilarious. Read more

Published on August 21, 1998

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