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A Place to Share Books For and About Those in LGBT Families
Welcome to our community. Here you can view other people's booklists, create ones of your own, rate books, add comments, tag them with keywords, and share them.
If this is your first time here, please spend a few minutes browsing existing entries to get a sense of the types of tags and comments that seem most useful.
For each book you add, I ask that you include keywords indicating the approximate age or ages for the book's readers: infant, toddler, pre-k, elementary, tween, teen, adult. It's also useful if you indicate: lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, LGBT, straight, or all. (All = content is neither LGBT- nor straight-specific.) This will help other users understand the book's coverage.
Books don't have to be LGBT specific, but if they have potential pitfalls for LGBT families (e.g., if they feature only straight couples), please say so in your comments. I'd like to keep the focus on kids' books and books for and about LGBT parents, but will not be overly pedantic about this. Books on relevant politics or useful household topics (gardening, cooking, etc.) would also be fine. Anything that strays too far afield (say, a book about Web development), I reserve the right to remove (though I'm always willing to discuss it).
Have fun, and thanks for sharing your book suggestions.
— Dana
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 | Confessions of the Other Mother : Non-Biological Lesbian Mothers Tell All See this on Amazon Avg. Rating: Unrated After author Harlyn Aizley gave birth to her daughter, she watched in unanticipated horror as her partner scooped up the baby and said, "I"m your new mommy!" While they both had worked to find the perfect sperm donor, Aizley had spent nine months carrying the baby and hours in labor, so how could her partner claim to be their child"s mommy? Many diapers later, Aizley began to appreciate the complexity of her partner"s new role as the other mother. Together, they ... (more)
Most recently shelved by alisonambi on May 29th, 2007
First shelved by drudolph on June 29th, 2006, and 2 others since
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 | The Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy for Lesbians: How to Stay Sane and Care for Yourself from Pre-conception through Birth, 2nd Edition By Rachel Pepper | See this on Amazon Avg. Rating:  Written with humor and insight by a mom who herself rode the conception roller coaster, The Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy for Lesbians will guide you every step of the way—from your first ovulation kit right up through the first weeks after your baby’s birth. Rachel Pepper’s lively, easy-to-read guide is the first place to go for up-to-date information and sage advice on everything you need to know: * Charting your body’s own fertility signs * New! Preconception planning for ... (more)
Most recently shelved by alisonambi on May 29th, 2007
First shelved by drudolph on June 28th, 2006, and 1 other since
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 | Annie on My Mind By Nancy Garden | See this on Amazon Avg. Rating:  Liza never knew that falling in love could be so wonderful . . . and so confusing."'Liza,' Mom said, looking into my eyes, 'I want you to tell me the truth, not because I want to pry, but because I have to know. This could get very unpleasant . . . Now--have you and Annie--done any more than the usual experimenting . . . ''No, Mom,' I said, trying to look back at her calmly. I'm not proud of it, I ... (more)
Most recently shelved by alisonambi on May 29th, 2007
First shelved by jrustdc on July 4th, 2006, and 1 other since
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 | Rose of No Man's Land By Michelle Tea | See this on Amazon Avg. Rating: When there’s nowhere to go but up, why bother going anyplace at all? Fourteen-year-old Trisha Driscoll is a hungry machine, taking in her hometown of Mogsfield, Massachusetts – a place that has shamelessly surrendered to neon signs, theme restaurants, and cookie-cutter chain stores. Cynical but naive, Trisha observes the disappointing world from the ignored perspective of a teenager: creepy guys, the unfathomable sadness of the elderly, illegal tattoos, and the wild kingdom of mall culture. After being hired and abruptly fired ... (more)
First shelved by dtanton on October 9th, 2006
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 | The Caboose Who Got Loose By Bill Peet | See this on Amazon Avg. Rating: Katy Caboose is tired of being last, and one day a freak accident allows her to realize her dream of peace and solitude.
First shelved by drudolph on August 23rd, 2006
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 | All Aboard! By Amiko Hirao, Mary Lyn Ray | See this on Amazon Avg. Rating: Choong. Choong. Choong. Choong. A train slows to a stop at a station. "All aboard!" A little girl and her stuffed rabbit climb on the train as it leaves the city and travels through the day and the night, all the way to Grandma and Grandpa's house.
First shelved by drudolph on August 23rd, 2006
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 | Mighty Jackie : The Strike-Out Queen By Marissa Moss | See this on Amazon Avg. Rating: For as long as she could remember, Jackie Mitchell's father had told Jackie she could be good at whatever she wanted, as long as she worked at it. Jackie worked at baseball. She worked hard. And before long Jackie could outplay anyone in her neighborhood -- even the boys.She had one pitch -- a wicked, dropping curve ball. But no seventeen-year-old girl could pitch against Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. It was unthinkable. Then on April 2, 1931, the New ... (more)
First shelved by jrustdc on July 5th, 2006
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 | The Essential Guide to Lesbian Conception, Pregnancy, By Kim Toevs, Stephanie Brill | See this on Amazon Avg. Rating: The first book of its kind, The Essential Guide to Lesbian Conception, Pregnancy, and Birth delivers on the promise of its title. It is a step-by-step guide to the physical and emotional aspects of conception through delivery, providing easy-to-understand charts and illustrations, checklists, groundbreaking fertility information, and personal exercises geared specifically toward lesbians. Reflecting the unique experience of lesbian mothers in a manner never before addressed, The Essential Guide to Lesbian Conception, Pregnancy, and Birth is both practical, providing lesbians with ... (more)
First shelved by jrustdc on July 4th, 2006
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 | The Family Book By Todd Parr | See this on Amazon Avg. Rating: There are so many different types of families, and THE FAMILY BOOK celebrates them all in a funny, silly, and reassuring way. Parr includes adopted families, step-families, one-parent families, and families with two parents of the same sex, as well as the traditional nuclear family. His quirky humor and bright, childlike illustrations will make children feel good about their families. Parents and teachers can use this book to encourage children to talk about their families and the different kinds of families ... (more)
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 | King & King By Linda de Haan, Stern Nijland | See this on Amazon Avg. Rating: Once there lived a lovelorn prince whose mother decreed that he must marry by the end of the summer. So began the search to find the prince's perfect match and lo and behold… …his name was Lee. You are cordially invited to join the merriest, most unexpected wedding of the year. King & King is a contemporary tale about finding true love and living happily ever after, sure to woo readers of any age.
First shelved by drudolph on June 28th, 2006
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