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• Notes From a Regicide

  Fellman, Isaac R.,

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  Set a thousand years in the future, this sci-fi story focuses on a family saga. Through alternating perspectives, "Notes From a Regicide" offers a glimpse at political dissidence and family secrets, as an adoptive son discovers his parents' journals.

• Cactus Country

  a Boyhood Memoir

  Bossiere, Zoë, 1992-

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  With lyrical writing and a striking landscape as a backdrop, this memoir by a genderfluid author provides a window into their journey of self-discovery and resilience.

• Stars in Your Eyes

  Callender, Kacen,

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  A romance perfect for fake-dating fans, this is the story of a Hollywood bad boy and a new golden boy navigating the public eye and the pressures of fame.

• These Fragile Graces, This Fugitive Heart

  Wasserstein, Izzy,

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  If you love noir stories, this sci-fi novella focuses on a security expert who finds herself tangled up in a murder and a drug war with conspiracies on every side.

• Paper Doll

  Notes From a Late Bloomer

  Mulvaney, Dylan,

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  After documenting her transition publicly, Mulvaney found herself targeted by a hate campaign. This memoir takes readers through her life before and after transitioning, with a conversational and very readable tone.

• Best Woman

  a Novel

  Dommu, Rose,

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  Perfect for fans of "My Best Friend's Wedding," this rom-com follows Julia, headed home to Boca Raton, Florida, for her brother's wedding. It's the first time she'll see many of her old friends and family since she transitioned, and hijinks ensue.

• Tomorrow Will Be Different

  Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality

  McBride, Sarah, 1990-

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  McBride became a prominent transgender activist after being the first trans person to speak publicly at a national political convention. Read about her time in the White House during the Obama administration, navigating policy and life.

• Hot Girls With Balls

  a Novel

  Nguyễn, Benedict,

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  If you love satire or immersive worlds, try this read about two trans women who are dating, and also competing as rivals in a men's pro indoor volleyball league.

• Miss Major Speaks

  Conversation With a Black Trans Revolutionary

  Meronek, Toshio,

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  Legend and activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracy has a fascinating life story, and this book blends tales of personal resilience with historical context and hopes for what comes next.

• Both/and

  Essays by Trans and Gender-nonconforming Writers of Color

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  Edited by the "Electric Literature" editor in chief, this essay collection features work from an eclectic range of trans writers of color.

• Not Your Villain

  Lee, C. B.,

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  Bells was psyched when his superpowers manifested as a shape-shifter. He can change his hair whenever, and if putting on a binder for the day is too much, he's got it covered. But that was before he became the country's most-wanted villain.

• We See Each Other

  Anderson, Tre'vell

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  Perfect for pop-culture fans, this is a passionate and personal examination of transgender representation in movies and television written by a trans journalist.

• American Teenager

  How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era

  Lang, Nico (Journalist),

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  Author Lang lived with seven different families and uses this experience, along with hundreds of hours of interviews, to craft an empathetic and nuanced portrait of trans teenagerhood today.

• Light From Uncommon Stars

  Aoki, Ryka,

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  A fascinating story that includes a musician who makes a deal with the devil and aliens living among us (and making donuts) set against the backdrop of Los Angeles.

• Dear Cisgender People

  a Guide to Trans Allyship and Empathy / Kenny Ethan Jones

  Jones, Kenny Ethan,

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  This book, combining personal and systemic conversations, works as both a memoir and as an accessible tool to orient readers to potentially new ideas.

• A Gentleman's Gentleman

  Alexander, T. J.,

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  A delightful slow-burn regency romance where the trans hero discovers he absolutely must find a wife before his next birthday. But when he hires a valet to help him navigate the season, things get complicated (and swoony).

• It Gets Better . . . Except When It Gets Worse

  and Other Unsolicited Truths I Wish Someone Had Told Me

  Maines, Nicole, 1997-

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  A funny and candid look at Maines' journey navigating her identity and career, this is an unflinchingly honest book about "making it."

• How to They/them

  a Visual Guide to Nonbinary Pronouns and the World of Gender Fluidity

  Getty, Stuart,

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  Curious about gender fluidity? Looking for an informational read that still manages to be entertaining and interesting? Grab this lighthearted and thoughtful guide!

• Uncomfortable Labels

  My Life as a Gay Autistic Trans Woman

  Dale, Laura Kate,

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  As she puts it, "While the assumption when I was born was that I was or would grow up to be a neurotypical heterosexual boy, that whole idea didn't really pan out long term." Honest and funny, this is a great memoir about self-discovery.

• Advocates for Trans Equality Resources

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  Access free informative materials related to the transgender and gender nonconforming experience! *Note: Link takes you to a non-JCPL website.