Acquired Tastes XLIII Gay Pulp Fiction, Part 182 - Kozy Books

Acquired Tastes XLIII

Gay Pulp Fiction

Part 182

Kozy Books

Kozy Books is an imprint which published paperbacks from 1957-1963. They had a few gay titles sprinkled among their 100 or so titles. Here's Wikipedia with more...

"Kozy Books was an American publishing firm in the late 1950s/early 1960s which specialized in pulp sleaze novels. They published about 100 books.

Founded by publisher John B. Musacchia and lawyer Irwin Stillman, they were initially based at 88, Franklin St, New York and later at 39, Orchard St, Manhasset, New York. Their tagline was 'Cozy Up With Kozy Books'. The books sold for 50 cents each.

In January of 196, Police seized 276,178 books from Kozy, representing 39 titles, as part of a number of warrants against distributors and wholesalers regarding obscenity accusations. Eight were presented to the jury to review. Kozy destroyed 70,000 of the books, and the rest were returned to the defendants."

The hetero-centric titles included the likes of: Campus Tramp, Kiss Or Kill, The Girl Who Invented Sex, Nymph In Need, The Trouble With Redheads, and Blondes Don't Give A Damn. Depending on their condition, these books typically sell for $4-35 and all feature wonderfully garish illustrations on their covers.

Below, you'll find their four gay titles; three for the guys and one for the ladies.

And that's all I have on Kozy Books. If you have anything to add, please leave it in the comments section. Always grateful for new knowledge. 

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Half World

Author: Joe D. Bowie

Kozy Books

K-167

1962

I found a copy at AbeBooks for 33.50 (free shipping)! There were three other copies for $50 /$70 / $75.

A purported to be a true autobiography, the author's name is supposedly the pseudonym of a well-known film and television actor.

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Bed And Board

Author: Jonathan Ward

Kozy Books

K-172

1962

Author Jonathan Ward wrote various plays and experimental films, in addition to pulp novels.

Found two copies on AbeBooks: $125 /185.

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Male Bride

Author: Anonymous

Kozy Books

K-184

1963

Found a copy on AbeBooks for $53.

Back Cover

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When Men 

Author: Anonymous

Kozy Books

K-191

1963

Found a copy on AbeBooks for $55.50 (free shipping!).

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And that's all for now.

Until next time...

Thanks for reading!

Bed And Board - Barbara Mason