Miss Vera's Finishing School for Boys Who Want to Be Girls22 reviews
Veronica Vera

Main Street Books, 1997

Fun and Philosophical

+ Side splitting yet profound...
+ Essential guide/information for CD's and their SO's
+ A Must Read
  
  











  



  
Head Over Heels: Wives Who Stay With Cross-Dressers and Transsexuals (Haworth Press Human Sexuality) (Human ...1 review
Virginia Erhardt

Routledge, 2006

An important and readable book on transgendered & partners

"Head over Heals: Women who Stay with Cross-Dressers and Transsexuals" is a provocatively, attention-getting title that is sure to appeal to men who are understandably concerned about what their wives and lovers think of cross-dressing and their transgendered or bi-gendered natures. This book ...
  
  











  



  
Secrets of an Intimate Life: The Life of a Transsexual1 review
Lecxis Feliciano

PublishAmerica, 2004

Disappointing

This book is short (72 pages), inaccurate (all transsexuals must go to Mexico of breast augmentation), and pure vanity press. A certain charm in only that it gives a very brief view from a unique persepctive. For the price, not a recommneded buy... Of all the TS bios currently out in POD, ...
  
  











  



  
Just Add Hormones: An Insider's Guide to the Transsexual Experience7 reviews
Matt Kailey

Beacon Press, 2006

"Do You Feel Like A Man Now? I Don't Know."

+ Just Add Hormones: An Insider's Guide to the Transsexual Experience
+ Great book for FTM or any type of gender bending.
+ Blue is for happy
+ Informative, Yet Easy to Read
  
  











  



  
Man Enough To Be Woman: The Autobiography of Jayne County5 reviews
Jane County

Serpent's Tail, 1996

Life of boy turned girl

+ Love Love Love this book!
+ Great book but do NOT buy it new
+ i loved this book.
  
  











  



  
Mirrors: Portrait of a Lesbian Transsexual5 reviews
Geri Nettick

Rhinoceros Publications, 1996

A warm encouraging book which I would enjoy giving to others

+ Powerful story of finding one's self against all odds
+ shared wisdom
+ Awesome book!
+ A MUST-READ for the m2F Lesbian
  
  











  



  
Virginia Prince: Pioneer of Transgendering

Informa HealthCare, 2006

"Virginia Prince: Pioneer of Transgendering" documents the life and work of Virginia Prince, whose writings on transvestites and transsexuals influenced the thinking of an entire generation. This unique book gathers and updates her most important - and hard-to-find - articles that chronicle the development of her philosophy over a twenty-year period and provide insight into her role in the ...
  
  











  



  
Male Femaling: A Grounded Approach to Cross-Dressing and Sex-Changing2 reviews
Richard Ekins

Routledge, 1997

Gendering as a Social Process

The term "male femaling" refers to one variant of "transgendering," wherein people adopt aspects of roles (as in appearances, interests, dispositions, and life-styles) associated with people of another gender. Although the topic of males endeavoring to "be female" in one or other respects is one ...
  
  











  



  
The Transsexual's Survival Guide: To Transition & Beyond3 reviews
Joanne Altman Stringer

Creative Design Services, 1990

Outstanding down-to-earth advice for the Transsexual.

+ This book is fascinating
+ How to do it by one who has done it

I highly recommend this book to anyone exploring the transition process. JoAnn has a lot of very practical advice on everything from Self Discovery, Therapy, Financing transition, Electrolysis, Legal issues, Finding a job, Socializing in your new gender, and telling family and friends. She tells ...
  
  











  



  
The Transgender Reader3 reviews

Routledge, 2006

The Essential Text for Trans Issues and Theories.

+ Transgender (Studies) Reader

The depth and breadth of the articles included in this compendium are astounding to say the least. In one large volume the authors have included samples of writings representing the theoretical to the practical and the lived experience in a time line from the 19th century through the present. The ...
  
  











  



  
Blending Genders: Social Aspects of Cross-Dressing and Sex-Changing2 reviews
Richard Ekins

Routledge, 1995

Professional and scholarly articles are the focus

This is a more academic collection than many others discussing transgender and transexual issues. Thirteen researchers and activists have contributed to this book. Usually their biases are clearly stated up front and for the most part the evidence is also well presented. As in most academic ...
  
  











  



  
The Transsexual's Survival Guide to Transition & Beyond: Vol 2 for Family, Friends & Employers
JoAnn Altman Stringer & JoAnn Roberts, Ph.D.

Creative Design Services, 2000

Transsexual people do not exist in a vacuum. Their gender transition affects everyone around them. Ms. Stringer explains the transition process clearly for family, friends and employers in easy to understand terms and provides advice for the extended family to actually ease the transition process for everyone concerned. This book is designed to be given by the transsexual to those that need help ...
  
  











  



  
Lannie: My Journey From Man to Woman3 reviews
Lannie Rose

SterlingHouse Publisher, Inc., 2007

Soulful and Sparkling

+ Warm, witty and oh-so-charming
+ Lannie's Adventure

Lannie Rose shares her remarkable story with us like it's a bottle of fine champagne. It will stimulate your senses, educate your palette, and inspire colorful conversations. Relax and enjoy!
  
  











  



  
The New Goddess: Transgender Women in the Twenty-First Century2 reviews

Fine Tooth Press L.L.C., 2006

Wonderful Insight

Ms. Teague has indeed gone in a direction that is fresh and revealing. While I originally purchased it to understand the transgender viewpoint, as I have several in-transistion friends, the enlightenment I found in this book brought me to a new level of compassion as well as understanding. ...
  
  











  



  
Normal: Transsexual CEOs, Crossdressing Cops, and Hermaphrodites with Attitude10 reviews
Amy Bloom

Vintage, 2003

Keen Insight, Delightful Style, and Fascinating

+ An Intimate Journey
+ TG tourism done well
+ One third of a great book
+ Keen Insight, Delightful Style, and Fascinating
  
  











  



  
In Search of Eve: Transsexual Rites of Passage4 reviews
Anne Bolin

Bergin & Garvey Paperback, 1987

Great Book to learn about your transistion.

+ Good read, but some issues
+ Bolin's Landmark Text in Transgender Studies
+ Well Done and Informative
  
  











  



  
So You Want To Be A Woman: A Transsexuals's Guide3 reviews
RitaLynn Sly

Trafford Publishing, 2004

The Guide that Fails to Guide

I honestly feel cheated having bought this little book. The title is misleading, for it is not so much a guide as a poorly written memoir. I was looking for information and found nothing useful here. If you're looking for a thoughtful and eloquently written memoir see Jan Morris's classic ...
  
  











  



  
Alice in Genderland: A Crossdresser Comes of Age54 reviews
Richard J. Novic

iUniverse, Inc., 2005

Brilliant, powerfully inspirational, and captivating!

+ Where is the beef? In the pages of this book.
+ Validation, and Then Some
+ First of Its Kind
  
  











  



  
Sephora: The Ultimate Guide to Makeup, Skin, and Hair from the Beauty Authority22 reviews
Melissa Schweiger

Collins Living, 2008

Good but not as wonderful as the store itself!!!

This book contains general make up tips and plenty of product recommendations. The book is visually appealing with plenty of large pictures and product photos. I am a cosmetics addict who can spend plenty of time in Sephora so I found this book interesting but not full of any new make up tips or ...
  
  











  



  
True Selves: Understanding Transsexualism-For Families, Friends, Coworkers, and Helping Professionals62 reviews
Mildred L. Brown, Chloe Ann Rounsley

Jossey-Bass, 1996

Very Helpful

+ Decent read but...
+ Exceptional Book
+ Excellent Resource and Guidance