Welcome to the Chub Club Book Club (try saying that 10 times fast)! Here we have put together some of the best books that we have found anywhere. From the top 5 books in the country, to the hyesterical story of superchub Ignatius Reilly in "A Confederacy of Dunces" and the surprisingly touching "Wonder Bread and Ecstasy" these books offer laughter, drama, and the kind of stuff that you won't find at Oprah's Book Club!

January's NY TIME'S 5 Best Sellers

#1.A Man in Full
by: Wolfe, Tom   Hardcover

#2. The Poisonwood Bible
by: Kingsolver, Barbara   Hardcover

#3. The Simple Truth
by: Baldacci, David   Hardcover

  #4. When the Wind Blows
by: Patterson, James   Hardcover

  #5. Seize the Night
by: Koontz, Dean R.   Hardcover

Wonder Bread and Ecstasy; The Life and Death of Joey Stefano
by: Isherwood, Charles   Quality Paperback

This is the somewhat sad yet sometimes erotic story of gay porn icon Joey Stefano. This book explores the underworld of porn, and the the trappings it holds for those seeking stardom in an otherwise seedy world. This book is extemely well written, and is a must for anyone who has ever dreamt about being a porn star.

Making It Big; Sex Stars, Porn Films and Me
by: Larue, Chi Chi   Quality Paperback

Just exactly how did a full-figured drag queen become one of the most well-known directors in the gay porn business? This is the classic American rags-to-riches story--with a twist. Young Larry Paciotti traveled to California to become part of the worldhe loved--gay porn. In record time he transformed the industry with his polished, steamy movies and turned himself into the irresistible Chi Chi LaRue.

The Mammoth Book of Gay Erotica
by: Schimel, Lawrence   Quality Paperback

The largest collection of gay male erotica available, featuring a wide range of authors from the United States, Britain, and around the world. This is one of the most comrpehensive collections of gay erotica published. Contributors include Edmund White, Andrew Holleran, Oscar Wilde, William J. Mann, D. Travers Scott, and many others. 544 pp.

A Confederacy of Dunces
by: Toole, John Kennedy   Quality Paperback

This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel has sold over three-quarters of a million copies and continues to earn critical acclaim. The story of one Ignatius J. Reilly, a "Don Quixote of the French Quarter, " it is a masterpiece of human folly and tragedy.

Fairy Tales; Traditional Stories Retold for Gay Men
by: Cashorali, Peter   Quality Paperback

Using the magical and mythic language of classic stories from around the world, Fairy Tales takes familiar myths and folktales and turns them into stories about men coming out, learning to trust themselves, looking for and finding love, facing AIDS, and helping those they love. 18 line drawings, 192 pp. 10,000 print.

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