Best Books for Crossdressers and Transgenders

Hello, darlings! How are you today? In the mood for some good crossdressing books?

For all the readers here, I’ve selected some of the best books, either with information of interest for crossdressers or novels depicting gender-bending characters.

Fresh air to the boring mainstream depiction of crossdressers and transgender characters.

If you are tired of the countless times that crossdressing appears in the media as a ridiculous gimmick, you may find a book or two below.

Either way, if you wish to learn some of the best secrets veteran crossdressers have been using all these years, there’s something for you, too.

I’ve tried to compile different books that can be interesting for all of you.

That’s why I’ve included some books about testimonies and social studies regarding trans women.

I hope that this article helps you to read a little more!

1. “Whipping Girl” by Julia Serano

Written by Julia Serano in which, she tells her story in her own words.

She is a transgender activist and professional biologist who, with the help of her sharp words and mind, brings us a manifesto on how society perceives femininity.

She explores her point of view, fears, and experiences, pre, and post-transition.

Julia is a firm believer that femininity in all its forms is a gift by itself, not the weak depiction society has as a standard.

She presents in this book a clever analysis of gender, comparing the social and biological perspectives.

You can also find this book by its full name, “Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity.”

2. “Redefining Realness” by Janet Mock

One more along the lines of testimonies and experiences, Janet Mock, comes with the challenging and turbulent tale of her life.

From her infant life as a boy in Hawaii to her impressive career as a writer, TV host, director, and producer.

In her memoir, she navigates the hardships of her infancy and adolescent life without parental guidance.

Janet invites us to accompany her in her search for identity and the battles she faced along the way.

She received a scholarship to college, which allowed her to pursue her professional career.

An inspiring testimony that talks about the need to provide support and visualization for all trans youth.

“Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More” is unapologetic, honest, and authentic.

3. “She’s Not There: A Life in Two Genders” by Jennifer Finney Boylan

Enough for testimonies; for now, time for a love story. “She’s Not There” tells us the memoir of a married man named James.

A smart and funny tale of a misunderstood man by her peers because of his crossdressing.

This book offers a window into the daily life of a married crossdresser and her relationship with her loving and accepting wife, Grace.

But James is becoming Jenny more and more each day, and each time, it brings new situations that they face as a couple.

This story is based on the events of the author’s life, Jennifer with an intelligent and interesting approach to sex, love, and everything in between. Cleverly written characters make this an enthralling novel.

4. “Crossdressing With Dignity” by Peggy Rudd

In this essay, the author explores the idea of a society that’s ready to accept men who openly accept femininity.

This and many other questions from hundreds of crossdressers surveyed around the world are discussed in this book.

Studying the male stereotype that is taught to children across the world and how difficult it is for them to break this standard.

All these ideas and more are presented in this book and possible solutions for them.

“Crossdressing With Dignity: The Case For Transcending Gender Line” is a defiant book to the stereotype norm that still prevails worldwide.

5. “My Husband Betty” by Helen Boyd

In these pages, we find a reflective author about her life as a happy wife with a crossdressing man.

This book was born as a way of processing the idea of sharing her wardrobe with her husband.

Here, there are a lot of testimonies and interviews with very different and interesting people.

From dominatrixes to crossdressing father and son, every point of view has its time in the spotlight.

With the keen eye of Boyd analyzing every perspective, we get a full perspective of the crossdressing community from the inside.

Shocking, funny, and clever, this book is a great addition to your shelves.

These are just some of the many interesting books in an ever-growing category that’s getting more time on the spot lately.

I was very glad to find these books across my crossdressing journey.

All of these bring a new perspective on the community and add their experienced voices to the conversation.

I hope that you enjoy these great books as much as I did.

If you have any recommendations to add to this list, please feel free to comment below.

Hope to see you soon, lovelies!

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