I think Even Cowgirls Get the Blues will always be my sentimental favorite. I also think it was one of the first times I got a sense of positive female sexuality in a novel.

Agree. But please don't dis clowns. Clowns are supreme disruptors of order and clever chaos makers. We need clowns now, more than ever.

This only works if they are your representative. Believe me, I've tried.