Welcome to The TGEA Library Books list

This is a list of a few of the books contained in the TGEA library. These titles are a good starting point for anyone who wants to explore more on the topics of Gender, Transgender, and Transsexuals.

1. A Different Kind Of Courage, by Nancy Cole, Fiction.
2. As a Woman, by Barry Kay, From 1974 to 1976 Barry Kay created his extensive photographic socio-anthropological documentary about the unique transvestite and transsexual community of Sydney, Australia. (http://www.barry-kay-archive.org/PHOTO_WORKS/TT_Intro.html)
3. As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl, by John Colapinto
4. Branded T, by Rosalyne Blumenstein, Non-Fiction, This is a true story about a teenage runaway, her contact with suicide, gender identity issues, drug addiction, and the sex industry. This is also the anecdote of how recovery opens the door to a healing process and alters the subjugators, one day at a time. (http://www.branded-t.com/)
5. Chick For a Day What Would You Do If You Were One?, by Fiona Giles
6. Conundrum, by Jan Morris, Non-Fiction Autobiography
7. Counseling in Genderland A Guide for You and Your Transgendered Client, by Niela Miller
8. Diary of a Drag Queen, by Daniel Harris Non-Fiction Autobiography
9. Dress Codes, Of Three Girlhoods, My Mother's, My Father's and Mine, by Noelle Howey, Non-Fiction
10. Evolutions Rainbow; Diversity, Gender, And Sexuality In Nature And People, by Joan Roughgarden, Non-fiction
11. Finding The Real Me, by Tracie O'Keefe & Katrina Fox, eds., Non-Fiction
12. From The Inside Out - Radical Gender Transformation, FTM and Beyond, by Morty Diamond, ed.
13. Gender Dysphoria - Interdisciplinary Approaches in Clinical Management, by Walter O. Bocking & Eli Coleman, eds.
14. Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women and The Rest Of Us,, by Kate Bornstein.
15. GenderQueer: Voices From Beyond the Sexual Binary, by Joan Nestle, Clare Howell & Riki Wilchins, eds.
16. Head over Heels: Wives Who Stay With Cross-Dressers and Transsexuals, by Virginia Erhardt
17. How Sex Changed: A History of Transsexuality in the United States, by Joanne Meyerowitz, Non-Fiction
18. In a Different Voice: Psychological Theory and Women's Development, by Carol Gilligan
19. Luna, by Julie Anne Peters, Young Adult - Fiction
20. Middlesex, by Jeffry Eugenides, Fiction
21. Normal: Transsexual CEOs, Crossdressing Cops, and Hermaphrodites with Attitude, by Amy Bloom
22. 'O Au No Keia, by Andrew Matzner, Non-Fiction
23. Out of the Ordinary, Essays on Growing Up with Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Parents, by Noelle Howey & Ellen Samuels, editors.
24. Read My Lips, Sexual Subversion and the End of Gender, by Riki Anne Wilchins
25. Sexing the Body: Gender Politics and the Construction of Sexuality, by Anne Fausto-Sterling
26. She's Not the Man I Married: My Life with a Transgender Husband, by Helen Boyd, Non-Fiction
27. She's Not There: A Life in Two Genders, by Jennifer Finney Boylan
28. Stone Butch Blues, by Leslie Feinberg. Fiction
29. The Essential Difference, The Truth about the Male & Female Brain, by Simon Baron-Cohen.
30. The Lazy Crossdresser, by Charles Anders.
Non-fiction
31. The Vagina Monologues, by Eve Ensler.
32. Tips, by Nancy Cole , Fiction, From the back cover - College is a time of discovery, when students find out just what sort of people they are. This is especially true for Andy Newly, a freshman who has always been fascinated by all things female. The opportunity to delve into the allure of the feminine world come while working as a waiter in an upscale restaurant. It begins with a bet made among his fellow student co-workers designed to determine who makes more tips, male or female waiters. Though feigning reluctance, Andy accepts the challenge of becoming the test subject. With the help of his friends, Andy is prepared to take on the role of female waitress. In the course of these activities, he finds himself not only enjoying the experience but embracing it, a fact no lost to his more astute friends. Quickly they conclude that there is something more going on than a simple social experiment as Andy, who uses the name Amanda when assuming a female persona, uses the opportunity he has been given to experience the world as a female. In the process, he comes to question not only his gender identity but his sexuality as well. The story follows Andy as he faces ever-increasing challenges and situations as he deals with his sexual identity. This is complicated when a male college student becomes smitten with Amanda.
33. Transformations: Crossdressers and Those Who Love Them, by Mariette Pathy Allen
34. Trans Forming Families: Real Stories About Transgendered Loved Ones, by Mary Boenke, editor. 2nd Edition. Non-fiction.
35. Trans-Sister Radio, by Chris Bohjalian. Fiction
36. True Selves, by Mildred L. Brown & Chloe Ann Rounsley. This is IMHO the single best book for understanding what it means to be transsexual. Some of the information is a little dated, but other than that - it's considered the must have book.
37. Undoing Gender, by Judith Butler
38. Who's Really From Venus, The Tale of Two Genders, by Peggy J. Rudd
39. Woman I Was Not Born To Be, The A Transsexual Journey, by Aleshia Brevard Non-Fiction, Autobiography
40. You Just Don't Understand Women and Men in Conversation, by Deborah Tannen Non-Fiction

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And this is a list of books that I've read - and found interesting (yes, I know some of these are the same as what are in the TGEA library list).

1. Wrapped In Blue, Donna Rose, 357 pages, 9/29/03
2. She's Not There : A Life in Two Genders, Jennifer Finney Boylan, 300 pages, 10/07/03
3. Out of the Ordinary : Essays on Growing Up with Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Parents, Noelle Howey, 206 pages, 10/19/03
4. Read My Lips: Sexual Subversion and the End of Gender, Ricki Wilchins, 231 pages, 12/6/03
5. Mark 947: A Life Shaped by God, Gender and Force of Will , Calpernia S. Addams, 240 pages, 12/30/03
6. GenderQueer : Voices From Beyond the Sexual Binary, Joaan Nestle, ed., 297 pages, 12/30/03
7. Finding the Real Me: True Tales of Sex and Gender Diversity, Tracie O'Keefe & Katrina Fox, 274 pages, 12/1/05
8. Alice in Genderland: A Crossdresser Comes of Age, Richard J. Novic, 269 pages, 12/7/05
9. Just Add Hormones : An Insider's Guide to the Transsexual Experience, Matt Kailey, 168 pages, 12/14/05
10. Love, Ellen : A Mother/Daughter Journey, Betty DeGeneres, 366 pages, 12/31/05
11. The Genite Chronicles, Nichole & Debbie Cook, 350 pages, January 2006.
12. Stone Butch Blues : A Novel, Leslie Feinberg, 301 pages, May 2006.