The Old Man & The Queer, the transformative story of a retired mayor and the barber who freed him from bigotry, by Jeff Comerchero and E.J. Radford, independently published, 2024.

by StandwithTrans7821 | Dec 10, 2024 | Book Review, Media

The Old Man & The Queer, the transformative story of a retired mayor and the barber who freed him from bigotry   by Jeff Comerchero and E.J. Radford, independently published, 2024. This is a dual memoir told by two very different people whose lives are...

Breathe, Journeys to Healthy Binding, by Maia Kobabe and Sarah Peitzmeier, PhD. Published by Dutton Books, 2024.

by StandwithTrans7821 | Nov 5, 2024 | Book Review, Media

Breathe, Journeys to Healthy Binding,   by Maia Kobabe and Sarah Peitzmeier, PhD.  Published by Dutton Books, 2024. This is a well written illustrated guide to chest binding with real-life stories and research-backed advice.  Breathe arose from the need for an...

Ghost Girl, by Brooke Carter, illustrations by Alyssa Waterbury. Published Orca Book Publishers, 2023

by StandwithTrans7821 | Oct 3, 2024 | Book Review, Media

Ghost Girl,   by Brooke Carter, illustrations by Alyssa Waterbury. Published Orca Book Publishers, 2023. A fast-reading early chapter book perfect for elementary school age kids, and just in time for fall and Halloween.  It’s fun yet not too scary, with lots of...

Homebody, by Theo Parish. Published by Harper Alley, 2024

by StandwithTrans7821 | Sep 5, 2024 | Book Review, Media

Homebody, written by Theo Parish.Published by Harper Alley, 2024 In this comics debut, Theo Parish masterfully weaves an intimate and defiantly hopeful memoir about their journey to find a home within themself.  Combining traditional comics with organic journal-like...

Just Shy of Ordinary by A. J. Sass. Published by Little, Brown and Company, 2024

by StandwithTrans7821 | Aug 1, 2024 | Book Review, Media

Just Shy of Ordinary, written by A. J. Sass.  Published by Little, Brown and Company, 2024 Thirteen-year-old nonbinary homeschooler Shai is an expert problem-solver.  They’ve always been good at researching solutions and figuring things out on their own.  But this...