Licking Flames: Tales of a Half-Assed Hussy

"Diana Kirk is an author who exudes personality. She shares her raw unfiltered story with bite, yet add layers of compassion and vulnerability of life in the Pacific Northwest and around the world. Licking Flames is like taking a swig of good unpasteurized apple cider vinegar." ~ Portland Book Review

"Licking Flames is like watching Courtney Love sing ‘My Way.’ At turns funny and biting, Kirk offers a sharp exploration into what it means to be a bold woman in a world built by and for men." ~ Ariel Gore author of End of Eve

"Diana Kirk doesn’t give a shit what anyone thinks about her, and that’s why her writing is so appealing." ~ The Psychology of It

"Kirk’s essays are delicious and satisfying, like slipping away from a stuffy party to drink wine and eat pancakes, or spilling your biggest secret to the one friend who will truly appreciate it. Bold, funny, and unapologetically real." ~ Megan Kruse author of Call Me Home