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Title: Book recommendation for friend?
Post by: Bombadil on May 05, 2014, 08:42:43 PM
Post by: Bombadil on May 05, 2014, 08:42:43 PM
My friends (they've sort of become surrogate parents) are asking me if I have any book recommendations. They found True Selves: Understanding Transsexualism--For Families, Friends, Coworkers, and Helping Professionals at the library. That's really the only book I've read on it and it was ok, but I didn't think it was all that great (ymmv). Anyone have any other suggestions?
Title: Re: Book recommendation for friend?
Post by: suzifrommd on May 06, 2014, 06:44:37 AM
Post by: suzifrommd on May 06, 2014, 06:44:37 AM
I like The Transgender Guidebook: Keys to a Successful Transition by Anne L Boedecker PhD. - Really thorough and descriptive.
I agree with you on True Selves. I though a lot of it was outdated and tended to cater to stereotypes of trans people.
I agree with you on True Selves. I though a lot of it was outdated and tended to cater to stereotypes of trans people.
Title: Re: Book recommendation for friend?
Post by: FTMDiaries on May 06, 2014, 08:48:44 AM
Post by: FTMDiaries on May 06, 2014, 08:48:44 AM
I quite enjoyed Transgender 101: A Simple Guide to a Complex Issue by Nicholas M. Teich. It makes a good reader for people who are unfamiliar with trans* issues and would like a crash course.
Title: Re: Book recommendation for friend?
Post by: Bombadil on May 06, 2014, 09:17:53 AM
Post by: Bombadil on May 06, 2014, 09:17:53 AM
Thank you both!
Exactly
Quote from: suzifrommd on May 06, 2014, 06:44:37 AM
I agree with you on True Selves. I though a lot of it was outdated and tended to cater to stereotypes of trans people.
Exactly
Title: Re: Book recommendation for friend?
Post by: justpat on May 06, 2014, 05:11:21 PM
Post by: justpat on May 06, 2014, 05:11:21 PM
My therapist recommended Head over Heels: Wives Who Stay with Cross-Dressers and
Transsexuals by Virginia Erhardt. Would also like to look into 101.
Transsexuals by Virginia Erhardt. Would also like to look into 101.
Title: Re: Book recommendation for friend?
Post by: Skyler on May 06, 2014, 08:24:19 PM
Post by: Skyler on May 06, 2014, 08:24:19 PM
The Transgender child, is a very good book that my dad bought can buy it at amazon for 15 dollars. It has entries from different people. Defined as a guide book for families and friends.
Title: Re: Book recommendation for friend?
Post by: Bombadil on May 06, 2014, 09:06:04 PM
Post by: Bombadil on May 06, 2014, 09:06:04 PM
you guys are great! Thanks