We found that just one issue alone was not enough to cover all that we wanted to, when it came time to shop for the holidays. So, Outword has been doing two shopping issues for some time, and we have lots of ideas to read about, and hopefully inspire you during your buying and ordering. We did our first shopping guide a couple of weeks ago, and here is Part Two!

For a couple of years now, Mikey Rox has been providing a list of some very fun, often very gay, ideas for gifts. This year is no exception. Be sure to check out this year’s selection on page 18 in print and page 14 online.

Chris Narloch gives us reviews of five, new holiday CDs to mull over, including Cher’s very first Christmas album. Take a look at page 28 in print and 24 online.

We also included two book reviews for the bookworms out there that like to sit, enjoy the quiet and take in a good read. One of the reviews is for “My Name is Barbra” written by Barbra Streisand herself. See what Terri says about that book on page 12 in print and 10 online.

There is so much more in this issue, from all sorts of sources. Broadway Sacramento would like to wish you a Happy Holiday Season, and The Crest wishes you the very best Christmas. See what they are up to within the pages and check out Matt Burlingame’s column for more fun things to do this holiday season.

We hope you enjoy this second-to-the-last (for 2023) issue of Outword. We have one more for this year and then we will be into 2024 shortly after that. We have some great plans for the New Year, but that is getting ahead of ourselves…

Have a wonderful and joyous Holiday Season and a Cher-y Merry Christmas!