TY - BOOK AU - Lenius,Steve TI - Life, leather, and the pursuit of happiness SN - 9780984300228 (pbk.) AV - HQ79 .L46 2010 U1 - 306.77/5 22 PY - 2010/// CY - Minneapolis, Minn. PB - Nelson Borhek Press KW - Leather lifestyle KW - United States KW - Gay culture KW - Sadomasochism KW - Fetishism (Sexual behavior) KW - Sexual minorities N1 - "Selections from fifteen years of Leather Life columns and other writings originally published in Lavender magazine and elsewhere, newly revised and annotated"--Cover; Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-308) and index; What is this thing called leather? : apparel, accessories, appetites, and activities -- Past life : leather history -- Family life : family, community, tribe, or nation? : yes, yes, yes, and yes -- Married life : and other forms of relationships -- Social life -- Variety is the spice of life : leather subcommunities -- Night life -- Club life -- Sash life : leather contests, titles, and titleholders -- Proud life -- Healthy life -- Political life -- Eclectic life : creative writing -- Holiday life -- Spiritual life : leather as a spiritual path -- Appendix. The practical leatherman's guide to leather ER -