Acquired Tastes XLIII: Gay Pulp Fiction, Part 146 Adam's Gay Readers: Part 3 of 10

Acquired Tastes XLIII:

Gay Pulp Fiction, Part 146

Adam's Gay Readers: Part 3 of 10

This week we continue our ten-part series of posts dedicated to Adam's Gay Reader's.

Adam's Gay Reader's were released under the Surey Books banner, and published from 1983-1991. Whether this imprint is related to other Surrey publications remains to be seen.

The books were distributed by Star Distributors, which operated out of a P.O. Box  (P.O. Box 36) at the Canal Street Station in New York City, NY.  

A total of 155 titles were published, all featuring distinctively soft, but gay-erotic illustrations, all in a watercolor-like style.

Described by The Book Merchant Jenkins as:

"One of the many gay erotic pulp novels produced in the mid to late 20th century. These short sexually explicit stories, many of which were formulaic and published in easily recognizable series with graphically illustrated covers and titillating titles each targeting a specific sexual niche, demonstrate the breadth of sexual fantasy, occupation, desire, and deviance of the emerging homosexual culture."

 And... so far, that's all I have learned about this imprint. If you have any info, leave it in the comments section or contact me via blogger.

This week: I found only 9 out of 15 covers.

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Teen D.J.

 Author: Andrew Martin

1985

AGR-131

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All for One

Author: Rock Thatcher

1985

AGR-132

That author's name? A dig at Margaret? 

Hmm... we're in the army now. (And apparently in the trousers of a certain soldier!)

I'm all for the direct approach, provided there's no power imbalance involved and permission has been granted. While I'm all for taking initiative, grabbing the bull by the horns, getting some hands-on experience, going for the gusto, and taking matters into one's own hands... this seems a bit too literal for even me. 

Well, to each their own. Some do enjoy the direct approach. 

This title is available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.

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Crotch Watcher

Author: Andrew Martin

 1986

AGR-133

Andrew Martin is credited with at least 10 other titles in the genre, nine of which were published as part of the HIS69 series.

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The Big Hustle

Author: Dave Chaney

1986

AGR-134

Well, everybody's gotta make a living and, if you're smart, ya work with what the good lord gave ya!

Looks like the good lord was very generous to our denim short wearing cover boy. And Mr. Madison Avenue in the convertible is only to happy to shell out for a taste of it. Not sure if that's a hanky or his shirt hanging out of the back pocket of those shorts, but, according to the hanky code: that would make our hustler a fist bottom. Not exactly where I thought this was going, but then... I'm not the one buying.

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Jump Boy Tricks

Author: Bolt Tanner

1986

AGR-135

Bolt Tanner is responsible for a pair of books published as part of the HIS69 series and two for this series.

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Educating Jeremy

Author: Jon Hartley

1986

AGR-136

Jon Hartley is credited with at least 15 titles in this genre, many of which were published as part of the HIS69 series.

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Eating Out

Author: Ed Kroch

1986

AGR-137

Ray Croc is the the founder of McDonald's, whose golden arches grace the cover of this book. Is that an endorsement or was this part of a happy meal giveaway? Ed Kroch, on the other hand, appears willing to provide what the name implies. Now, I was thinking I had never had sex at a McDonald's but that is not true. While I never eat the stuff, I did have a brief encounter with one of their drive thru window operators. He told me to meet him in the handicap stall. I did and what he served up was way more than a quarter pounder with special sauce. I can honestly say, I was not hungry again for days and days...

You think this would have been an isolated incident, but the same thing occurred at a Jack In The Box in Santa Monica about ten years earlier. The portion size was a bit smaller, but it filled up my box just fine.

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His Favorite Student

 Author: Frank Stare

1986

AGR-138

Love this author's name.

Did you ever have a crush on a teacher? I know in high school there was a certain biology/chemistry  teacher/basketball coach who I had the hots for. He had the face of a Botticelli beauty and the bod of Michelangelo's David. All I knew was I want him to bunsen my burner. I used to just stare at his lips, they were so juicy. And then there were scads of other male teachers who I wanted to be on the disciplinary end of - but it was not to be. 

Teacher/Student gay porn is one of my favorite of the genre. And this cover delivers handily and mightily. I give it twenty thwacks up!

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Recreational Vehicle

Author: Bjorn Peters

1986

AGR-139

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European Trip

Author: Ward Michaels 

1986

AGR-140

Oh, looks like a certain ginger lad is about to be taken around the world in eighty ways!

How fun, to explore new cities - the sites, the nights, the men! For me, that is why travelling is such a pleasure. You go somewhere you've never been before? Suddenly, you're fresh meat. Doesn't matter how old you are... you're a new face. And new face beats old face any old time! 

The other great thing about traveling? You get to fall in love for a single night and then... never see them ever again. There's none of that awkward bumping into each other or wondering if they'll text you the next night. Your affair need only last as long as your hotel reservation! After that? It's ocean's apart, baby!

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Drugstore Cowboy

Author: Mark Andrews

1986

AGR-141

Do you remember when drugstores used to sell athletic supporters? They were in the same section as the trusses and such. Boy, you'd be hard pressed to find one at your local Walgreens these days. 

And isn't this a cute 'meet/meat' story? I take it our titular cowboy salesman is giving his best sales pitch the the blonde jock who appears to be in a hurry. Well, when if that's the case, then I say, give him what he wants. Yes... it looks like this is going to quickly escalate to a 'ride 'em cowboy' type scenario. (I hope our cowboy remembered which aisle the lubricants are in... otherwise, he could end up a might saddle sore!)

This title is available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.

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Hot Hombre

Will Cozad

1986

AGR-142

This is the only title I can find credited to Will Cozad. However, there is a William Cozad who has contributed short stories to 26 gay pulp fiction anthologies and a Bill Cozad who is responsible for two titles for this imprint. 

 

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Charlie

Frank Stare

1986

AGR-143

This kid live up the the author's name. But damn! Coming face to crotch with that same orange cream-dreamsicle presentation? My jaw would drop, my mouth would water and I would stare like I just saw the baby jeebus dancing on a taco chip. Trust me, given the same scenerio, that man would be gripping my racquet, you betcha!

I love a polyester jogging suit. Also, take note of that cute terry cloth wrist band. To this day, I find those damn sexy. Score this match one/love!

 

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Getting Randy

Author: Caleb Warren

1986

AGR-144

According to a note in Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List (do check it out), this one is about:"2 brothers have the hots for their roomer."

I lived in a rooming house in the early 1980's. It was a mixed bag. Fortunately, one of the tenants was one of my sisters and that helped immensely. While I was total hell to live with, I only remember one other roomer being of issue. He had several freak outs in the shared kitchen area and would storm off and slam his door. The one that got him kicked out, however, was a rather homophobic rant that was more than the couple who ran the house was willing to put up with. He was gone within an hour and when my sister and I ventured into his room to see what he had left behind, I couldn't help but notice a number of gay porn magazines he left next to the bed.

Well... the squeaky wheel is always the one that's in need of some grease, am I right? 

This title is available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.

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 Never Enough

Author: Chris Carver

1986

AGR-145 

"Chris likes to pick up teenagers." That's the description for this one on Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List. 

Now, based on the set-up presented on this book cover, I am going to guess that this one falls into the porn trope category I call "Newspaper Boy." Yes... today is collection day. And on this day Mr. Johnson invites in our young newspaper boy, whom he has admired from afar. It seems Mr. Johnson has, not only a check for our newspaper boy, but a sizeable 'tip' as well. Yes, it seems Mr. Johnson just happens to watching some porn on the VHS machine and... oops. Just as Mr. Johnson is handing our newspaper boy the check for what he owes, Mr. Johnson's robe falls open revealing... Mr. Johnson's johnson! Cue the 'whacka-whacka' music and make like Marvin Gaye and Let's Get It On!

Yes, boys and girls... you stick with a tried and true gay sex trope and these suckers practically write themselves! Whacka-whacka!

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And that's all for now.

Next week: More Adam's Readers titles.

Until then, thanks for reading. 

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