books: chef's choice.

LESBIAN LONGINGS IN LA-LA LAND la-la land
n.
1. A place renowned for its frivolous activity.

2. A state of mind characterized by unrealistic expectations or a lack of seriousness.

[After L(os) A(ngeles).]

THE GIRLS: SAPPHO GOES TO HOLLYWOOD by Diana McLellan (St. Martin's St. Martin's or St. Martins may refer to:

St. Martins, Missouri, a city in the USA
St Martin's, Isles of Scilly, an island off the Cornish coast, England
St Martin's, Shropshire, a village in England

Press/L.A. Weekly Books, $26.95) Delicious dish Delicious Dish was a recurring comedy sketch from the Saturday Night Live television comedy series. A parody of public radio shows, the skit features Margaret-Jo McCullen (Ana Gasteyer) and Teri Rialto (Molly Shannon) as bland radio personalities who discuss numerous food about golden-age Hollywood's closeted clos·et·ed
adj.
Being In a state of secrecy or cautious privacy. lesbian colony, served up by a veteran gossip columnist. Sifting through the intentionally tangled trails left by the era's sexy stars, McLellan uncovers gems like Marlene Dietrich's affair with Greta Garbo--one that apparently affected both women so strongly, they pretended for the rest of their lives that they had never met. (October)

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Author:	STOCKWELL, ANNE
Publication:	The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
Date:	Sep 26, 2000
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