Xtra Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Queer Conception: The Complete Fertility Guide for Queer and Trans Parents-To-Be
Liam KaliMidwife and author of “Queer Conception” Kristin Liam Kali shares what queer and trans people need to know about conception. https://t.co/n0dELHK0Fp
Paperback, 2022
$24.95Member price:$12.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Encyclopedia Madonnica: 40+ Years of Madonna
Matthew RettenmundMatthew Rettenmund first published “Encyclopedia Madonnica” in 1995. Twenty-seven years later, he’s still adding entries to his life project. Xtra contributor Matthew Hays interviews the man who sat knee-to-knee with the Queen of Pop. https://t.co/G7mWLhlFtk
Paperback, 2022
$90.00Member price:$90.00 + Free shipping0% off(Limited Discount Book)
The Family Outing: A Memoir
Jessi HempelAfter @jessiwrites came out at the end of her adolescence, each member of her family would slowly follow in her footsteps over the next several years. She wrote about it in her new memoir, 'The Family Outing." @nourabinakhoul interviews: https://t.co/9yHHH1mJYl
Paperback, 2023
$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Gender Queer: A Memoir
Maia KobabeWhat's the deal with Maia Kobabe's 2019 graphic memoir "Gender Queer," and why are conservatives pitching a fit about it? Here's what you need to know about the most challenged book in America https://t.co/DtacmhoCqm
Paperback, 2019
$24.99Member price:$12.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Gone Girl
Gillian FlynnThe debut novel from the imprint of “Gone Girl” author Gillian Flynn stars a woman who gave up the life of an alcoholic lesbian punk rocker to become a nun—who then finds herself solving crimes. @notesofacroc reviews @MargotDouaihy's "Scorched Grace." https://t.co/7LHwa2VXh7
Paperback, 2014
$19.00Member price:$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Pageboy: A Memoir
Elliot PageElliot Page’s long-awaited memoir #Pageboy is finally here 📚 https://t.co/pEg178Nnu7
Paperback, 2024
$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Dreams Bigger Than Heartbreak
Charlie Jane AndersSpaceships and explosions, check. Trans trauma and hope, check. Xtra contributor @cassroxburgh’s interview sci-fi author Charlie Jane Anders @charliejane about her new book"Dreams Bigger Than Heartbreak." https://t.co/svxY8WoHF2
Paperback, 2023
$12.99Member price:$6.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Park Cruising: What Happens When We Wander Off the Path
Marcus McCannIn his new book 'Park Cruising,' author @mmccnn looks at the forces that triggered a police sting of Toronto’s Marie Curtis Park. https://t.co/UXCOlBKyxP
Paperback, 2023
$17.99Member price:$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Spina Bifida Awareness: 4 Column Ledger
Greenyx PublishingOctober is #SpinaBifidaAwarenessMonth. Xtra contributor @merkyywaters writes about their experience and speaks to other queer and trans folks with the condition about identity, connection and the importance of community. #SpinaBifida https://t.co/gBWAA6EBgK
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Studies: Psychological Series, Volume 2
University Of TorontoFinding resources on asexuality and aromanticism studies isn’t always easy. That’s why scholars from the University of Toronto have curated academic and community posts into one central database: the Asexuality and Aromanticism Bibliography. https://t.co/Ztvo1qY9cx
Hardcover, 2016
$39.95Member price:$35.96 + Free shipping10% off