Small Beer Press is pleased to donate a copy of Second Line by Poppy Z. Brite as a free book to a reader on the site, by random draw. Here’s the blurb –
These two short novels bookend Poppy Z. Brite’s cheerfully chaotic series starring two chefs in New Orleans. The Value of X introduces G-man and Rickey, who grew up in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward and who are slowly realizing there are only two important things in life: cooking and each other. Rickey’s parents aren’t quite so taken with the boy’s plans and get him an impossible-to-resist place at the Culinary Institute of America.
In D*U*C*K, Rickey and G-man’s restaurant, Liquor, is doing well but there are the usual complications of running a kitchen: egos get bruised, people get fired . . . and then Rickey is jumped in an alley by one of their ex-waiters.
On the mend, Rickey takes a side job to cater the annual Ducks Unlimited banquet, where every course must, of course, include the ducks the hunters have bagged. Rickey’s crew are ready to meet the challenge, but Rickey’s not sure he can do it all and deal with the guest of honor—his childhood hero, former New Orleans Saints quarterback Bobby Hebert.
“Fun foodie fiction, and readers will scarf it down as quickly as a plate of blackened crawfish.”—Publishers Weekly
Originally published in limited hardcover editions, these two novels are full of the pure joy of love, hard work, and great food and are a tremendous extension (or introduction) to Brite’s series.
To win Second Line please leave a comment on the post. Plese note that this book is only available in pdf format.
























Sign me up, please!
I’ve never read anything by Poppy Z. Brite (I know, shame on me), so, please, count me in. ^^
Poppy! Woot! I can’t resist those pretty boys.
An author new to me. I’m curious. Count me in, please.
I’m in!
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Ooh! I love Poppy Z Brite! Am I allowed to throw my name in the hat?
Oh boy I’m so glad these got a paperback edition, I’ve been looking for the hardbacks without luck for ages. I never win anything so I’ll just go buy the book, yay 😀
Please enter me in the drawing.
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Sound like good story, please count me in.
Everybody should visit Poppy’s blog regularly. She’s a very human, and very intelligent, icon. Oh, and I stole her “Z.” 😉
Count me in, please!
Hm. I thought PZB only did het erotica. This might be interesting.
Fun foodie fiction? I am intrigued. Sign me up please! ^_^
Please include me in this drawing. Thank you!
I’ll have a go – thank you! 🙂 Axxx
I’ve had Poppy’s works on my wish list for a while. I look forward in reading these short novels.
Lee , nooooooooo! the first book m/m that I read was from her. Back in ’93 or something. Only I don’t think they called it m/m then. Just gay horror.
So please count me in 🙂
I need something Brite in my life, count me in please.
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I enjoy Poppy’s writing–the few books I’ve read. And I’d definitely like to try this one, so please count me in.
I love Poppy Z. Brite, please, please, please! *begs on knees*
Count me in! Brite’s one of my favourite authors…
I would also like the book!
*joins the chorus of want, want, want*
i didn’t know poppy z. brite did m/m. i’d like to try it…
:0)
-kkm
me
Yeees.
Count me in too. Thanks.
Oh yesssssss. *wide-eyed begging*
I want that book. Now.
I want this!
Awesome! I’d love this