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Miss Vera's Finishing School for Boys Who Want to Be Girls 22 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
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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 ...
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Secrets of an Intimate Life: The Life of a Transsexual 1 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, ...
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Just Add Hormones: An Insider's Guide to the Transsexual Experience 7 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
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Man Enough To Be Woman: The Autobiography of Jayne County 5 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.
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Mirrors: Portrait of a Lesbian Transsexual 5 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
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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 ...
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Male Femaling: A Grounded Approach to Cross-Dressing and Sex-Changing 2 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 ...
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The Transsexual's Survival Guide: To Transition & Beyond 3 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 ...
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The Transgender Reader 3 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 ...
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Blending Genders: Social Aspects of Cross-Dressing and Sex-Changing 2 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 ...
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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 ...
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Lannie: My Journey From Man to Woman 3 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!
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The New Goddess: Transgender Women in the Twenty-First Century 2 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.
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Normal: Transsexual CEOs, Crossdressing Cops, and Hermaphrodites with Attitude 10 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
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In Search of Eve: Transsexual Rites of Passage 4 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
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So You Want To Be A Woman: A Transsexuals's Guide 3 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 ...
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Alice in Genderland: A Crossdresser Comes of Age 54 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
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Sephora: The Ultimate Guide to Makeup, Skin, and Hair from the Beauty Authority 22 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 ...
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True Selves: Understanding Transsexualism-For Families, Friends, Coworkers, and Helping Professionals 62 reviews Mildred L. Brown, Chloe Ann Rounsley
Jossey-Bass, 1996
Very Helpful
+ Decent read but... + Exceptional Book + Excellent Resource and Guidance
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