The title may seem a bit off-putting, but there's a positive story being told here about a young man that will let nothing get in the way of his dreams.

The American Girl empire, domain of traditional mostly-conservative families who can afford a high price tag to appease daughters, will see its ranks opened up to untraditional boys, according to a surprising and welcome new project from the company's most cherished writer.

When a published author can make Snooki's writing seem on par with Hemingway, you know books are in trouble. Welcome to the first chapter (the first five paragraphs—if you can even make it that far—can be read after the jump) of Tyra Banks' Modelland, slated for full release as the debut tome from the entrepreneur's Bankable Books. Follow the jump for a jarring insight into how Tyra's mind works and let us know if you plan to read the full-release of Modelland...

It's slowly being dismantled through increased visibility in the media and wider acceptance, but, like it or not, stereotypes surrounding the gay American male persist. Gay In America, a just-announced 224-page book from photographer Scott Pasfield, aims to shatter the clichés that remain. Excerpts and more info follow.

Books have long steered society into the next levels of enlightenment, which is why Rainbow Rumpus is addressing the absence of literature that talks about families with LGBT parents. Details after the jump!

Last week, an author issued the claim that Gandhi was bisexual. This week, a leading scholar says the same about Malcolm X in a new book. Were many of history's great figures part of the LGBT or is the recent re-surfacing of sexuality rumors simply a marketing tactic? 

The Second City's "Sassy Gay Friend" makes-over one of literature's greatest recluses in the latest clip from the sidesplitting series. ("P.S.: It's not vintage if you've been wearing it since it wasn't.") Judging by the obvious production budget increase, there's money to be had in coming to the flamboyant aid of classic divas in distress! (...or money to be had in more blatant product placement than a Jonas Akerlund music video!)

Snooki's debut novel A Shore Thing comes out tomorrow. In case you can't decide if you're going to risk a few visits to the free clinic by exposing your eyeballs to it, publishers have released a few sneak-peek entries that should leave you convinced, including: 

"Gia [Snooki's Christian name] danced around a little, shaking her peaches for show. She shook it hard. Too hard. In the middle of a shimmy, her stomach cramped. A fart slipped out. A loud one. And stinky."

Then there's this masterful literary construction: 

"He had an okay body. Not fat at all. And naturally toned abs. She could pour a shot of tequila down his belly and slurp it out of his navel without getting splashed in the face." 

The final nail in print publishing's...

Instinct friend and contributor Wayne Hoffman will join Sirius Q's (channel 109) "Morning Jolt Show" to discuss his article appearing in our current Dec/Jan issue, turning 40 (his birthday was last week -- Happy Birthday, Wayne!) and his new book, Hard.

We like the sound of that... and if you do too, be sure to tune in to listen to Wayne on Wednesday, December 22 at 10 a.m. EST!

...then Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino's first foray into literature--soon to be listed on the New York Times bestseller list--would carry the warning.

Here's an excerpt:

(Via JoeMyGod and Buzzfeed)