One of the city’s most comprehensive bookstore for the gay, lesbian and bisexual community,
Calamus Books consistently hosts some of the nation’s top-tier authors including Bob Smith (author of “Selfish and Perverse) and William J. Mann (Kate: The Woman Who Was Hepburn). Named after the son of the Greek river-god Maender, Calamus had a tragic love affair with Carpus. Located in the city’s up-and-coming Leather District, Calamus also boasts adult magazines and DVDs.