to the home of Barry Lowe  playwright/author. Contact Barry CLICK HERE               THE CRITICS ARE RAVING  ABOUT ATOMIC BLONDE.    “Barry Lowe, in his first book, has given us some fun and informative reading. He’s an excellent writer, knowing just what to include. So many times I read these kinds of books and I am greatly disappointed by the author’s lack of good judgment regarding what facts to include, etc. Lowe is obviously a movie fan and he jam-packs his book with constructive info, a sense of humor and extensive quotes from Mamie, all of which are entertaining.”   “So many authors make the mistake of talking down the movies. Lowe could have easily done this, but he doesn’t; instead, he makes each and every one sound as fun as they were meant to be.”   “This is a well-organized study of one of the silver screen's blonde bombshells of the 1950s and 1960s whose work is many times dismissed or forgotten by contemporary film historians.” Are you ready for Mamie?  . . .  Barry's new book, ATOMIC BLONDE,  is available purchase NOW! . . .  so go on . . .  GET INTO MAMIE! SXXX F i c t i o n  ATOMIC BLONDE  The Films of Mamie Van Doren  McFarland & Co, hard cover, 2008 By BARRY LOWE FOREWORD BY MAMIE VAN DOREN Born Joan Lucille Olander in a small South Dakota town, Mamie Van Doren rose to “Blonde Bombshell” status in Hollywood when she signed with Universal Pictures in 1953, right on the heels of Marilyn Monroe.  This comprehensive biography explores Van Doren’s early life and career, spanning from her start as a bit player in Howard Hughes’ Jet Pilot to her significant role as the last surviving member of Hollywood’s infamous “Three M’s”: Mamie Van Doren, Marilyn Monroe, and Jayne Mansfield. A complete filmography lists Van Doren’s roles in film and television. Entries include a plot synopsis, cast and crew details, and in many instances recent and contemporary reviews. SX #387 (25 June 08) DEBONAIR FRESHENER Have you ever wondered what happens when gay porn stars retire? They’re resurrected as a dildo, go into real estate or study chiropractic.   SX #387 (25 June 08) WHAT LIES BENEATH Is there more (or less) to David Beckham than meets the eye? asks Barry Lowe   HARD HATS Feat: CLIMBING UP THE WALL By BARRY LOWE Construction workers, plumbers, gardeners or any hard working man with a tool belt play a part in many gay male fantasies. In this steamy collection we take a ride to the top of a high rise under construction for a precarious steel beam encounter, go down in the belly of a dark steamy mine, hang out with some hunky sweaty landscapers and slip into the construction manager's office for a quickie. Wherever we go, you'll find sexy, men loving men who are turned on by more than their buddies' tools, in this world the hats are not the only thing that's hard. Review of HARD HATS Neil Plakcy is very well qualified to edit this anthology. Not only has his work appeared in two of Cleis Press’s most popular erotic anthologies ­ – Cowboys and Hot Cops – he is also a former construction site boss himself! This collection of 21 sizzling stories celebrates those hard-working, hard-bodied hunks who construct our buildings, connect our cable televisions, and investigate our pipes. There are a number of well-known contributors including Dale Chase, T. Hitman, Rob Rosen, and Sydney’s own Barry Lowe. Lowe’s story ‘Climbing up the Wall’ has the narrator fantasising over the two builders who have been sent to fix his roof: one is a beefy blond Swede, the other a surly dark German. One day, the Swede turns up to work solo, manages to fall off his ladder, which provides the perfect excuse for removing his clothes so that his wounds can be inspected, then kissed better.... In this anthology, the hats are not the only things that are hard!- Graeme Aitken, DNA, June 2008