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Whether you're an avid 'self help' reader or just looking for advice or information about a specific issue, we have a great variety of books here to browse. All books are aimed at the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender community specifically and discuss a wide range of personal and community issues.

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	All Books by Jean Schaar Gochros - Author of : When Husbands Come Out of the Closet Paperback - 264 pages (May 1989) Haworth (T); ISBN: 0918393612 "GLBT Self Help Books; GLBT Studies; Provides Psychological Info and Understanding for Wives of Gay Husbands" Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by Carol Grever - Author of : My Husband Is Gay: A Woman's Survival Guide Paperback - 176 pages (May 10, 2001) Crossing Pr; ISBN: 1580910890 "GLBT Self Help Books; Carol Grever and her husband, Jim, were high school sweethearts who married in their early twenties. Thirty years and two children later, Jim announced to his wife that he was homosexual. A fundamentalist Christian, he had been leading a double life for years. In an effort to process her pain and confusion, Carol Grever sought out other heterosexual women, of all ages, ethnicities, and educational backgrounds, who were married to gay men. The stories she uncovered examine these women’s coping strategies and form the basis of this manual for healing." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by Linda Handel - Author of : Now That You're Out of The Closet, What About The Rest of The House? Hardcover - 254 pages (February 1998) Pilgrim Pr; ISBN: 082981244X "GLBT Self Help Books; Opening the door to a consistent, mature lifestyle is a difficult task for most of us, but especially for gays and lesbians living in a heterosexual world. A witty, helpful book that offers solid advice, Now That You're Out of the Closet covers the full range of life concerns--including lingering childhood issues, dating, sex and love, intolerance and self-hatred--in a way that is always direct, open and honest." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by Kimeron N. Hardin - Author of : The Gay and Lesbian Self-Esteem Book : A Guide to Loving Ourselves Paperback - 200 pages - (April 1999) New Harbinger Pubns; ISBN: 1572241314 *~~ Featured Book Review ~~* "For gays and lesbians, self-acceptance means challenging society's persistent stereotypes and prejudices about homosexuality. Rather than translating self-esteem guidance from books with a hetero- centrist viewpoint, Kimeron Hardin has created a personal growth book specifically aimed at helping gays and lesbians deal with the very particular issues they have in their lives. He examines feelings of shame left over from childhood; discusses how careers, relationships, and lifestyle choices are affected by self-doubts; and suggests a variety of proven healing strategies. He also includes exercises that readers can use to change what they say to themselves, begin to recognize their strengths, and develop new directions for self-growth." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by Kimeron N. Hardin, Marny Hall, Betty Berzon - Author of : Queer Blues: The Lesbian and Gay Guide to Overcoming Depression Paperback - 260 pages (July 10, 2001) New Harbinger Pubns; ISBN: 1572242442 *~~ Featured Book Review ~~* "Despite social and political gains we all know most gays and lesbians still experience discrimination, and many continue to struggle with guilt and negative messages from others. One effect is an increase of depression in members of the gay and lesbian community, 'Queer Blues' explains the many forms of depression and explores its unique impact on lesbians and gay men. A self-test helps readers determine their level of depression and assess its impact on their lives. The book shows how to gauge the relationship between mood and self-esteem and identifies self-sabotaging habits." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by Kevin Jennings and Pat Shapiro - Author of : Always My Child : A Parent's Guide to Understanding Your Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, or Questioning Son or Daughter Paperback - 256 pages (August 2002) Fireside; ISBN: 0743226496 "GLBT Self Help Books; Filled with real-life stories, scientific research and practical advice, Jennings' latest stresses the importance of family acceptance for a child's self-esteem and the need to create a safe haven at home for GLBTQ teens, who often feel depressed, isolated, and harassed by peers and society at large." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by Gershen Kaufman and All Books by Lev Raphael - Author of : Coming Out of Shame: Transforming Gay and Lesbian Lives Paperback - 304 pages (January 1997) Main Street Books; ISBN: 0385477961 "GLBT Self Help Books; Tracing the historical and cultural sources of shame in the lives of homosexuals, the authors explain how gay men and lesbians have internalized their shame, resulting in self-destructive behavior, and guides them in breaking the power of shame." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by Sheppard B. Kominars, Kathryn D. Kominars - Author of : Accepting Ourselves and Others: A Journey into Recovery from Addictive and Compulsive Behavior for Gays, Lesbians, and Bisexuals Paperback Rev expand edition (October 1996) Hazelden Information Education; ISBN: 1568381204 *~~ Featured Book Review ~~* "I n a fully revised and expanded second edition. accepting ourselves & others examines recovery as it affects gay lesbian, and bisexual people, as well as their friends, families, and therapists. the authors address the relationship between substance abuse and being in a sexual minority, as well as the impact of anxiety, depression sexual abuse and learning disabilities." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by Bruce Koff, Gilbert H. Herdt, Paul Beeman - Author of : Something to Tell You Paperback - 192 pages 0 edition (June 15, 2001) Columbia University Press; ISBN: 0231104391 "GLBT Studies; Even now, at the end of the twentieth century, many still have difficulty standing up and saying, "I am the parent of a gay child." Something to Tell You recounts the stories of families whose lives have been touched by the discovery that a child is lesbian or gay -how it affects and influences people's perceptions of their children and even changes the self-image of parents themselves." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by Joan Larkin - Author of : Glad Day : Daily Meditations for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender People Paperback - 400 pages (October 1998) Hazelden Information Education; ISBN: 1568381891 "GLBT Self Help Books; Positive LGBT Meditations - Each day features a very short meditation, which gives insight on what it means to be a Gay/Lesbian/Bi/Transgender person in today's world." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by Eric Marcus and Jane O'Connor - Author of : What If Someone I Know Is Gay? : Answers to Questions About Gay and Lesbian People (Plugged In) Reading level: Young Adult Paperback - 128 pages (October 2000) Price Stern Sloan Pub; ISBN: 0843176113 "GLBT Self Help Books; Kids have questions about gay people, whether those questions concern a friend, a beloved aunt or uncle, or themselves. But there are exceedingly few places children and teenagers can go to find the age-appropriate information they need and few people they can turn to for the honest, straightforward answers they deserve. Eric Marcus, author of the bestselling adult book, Is It A Choice? Answers to 300 of the Most Frequently Asked Questions About Gay and Lesbian People, offers the no-nonsense answers kids are looking for." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:

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