Every Monday I'll be posting about my favourite Drag Queens, focusing on trans and non binary Queens! I'll also do posts with Drag Queen book and podcast recommendations!
This week it's all about books.
Here's a list of book written by drag queens and books about drag queens!
A Drag Queen’s Guide to Life ~ By Bimini Bon Boulash
Telling the story of how drag took Bimini from the brink of self-destruction to the mainstage, as well as life lessons drawing on convention-breaking icons from Kate Moss to Katie Price, in this book Bimini uses all her wit, charm and kindness to show us how to lead the lives we wish we could lead, through the life-changing magic of dragging up.
Trixie and Katya’s Guide to Modern Womanhood ~ By Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova
A delicious collection of essays, complete with gorgeous photography, beauty tips and high-calibre fashion advice, from the unparalleled drag queen duo Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova. Heaven-sent to all their fans, Trixie and Katya's Guide to Modern Womanhood brims with bold and buoyant tips on mastering life’s little and larger challenges.
The Art Of Drag ~ By Jake Hall
Lights. Glamour. Action! Take a peek into the cultural phenomenon that is Drag, in this lusciously illustrated guide to the history of the phenomenon, from ancient theatre to the queens of RuPaul's Drag Race. Drag has been around for thousands of years. A fabulous mix of fashion, theatre, gender and politics all come together to create the show-stopping entertainment millions love today. In this comprehensive work, Jake Hall delves into its ancient beginnings, to the present day and beyond. Vibrant illustrations enhance a rich history that ranges from Kabuki theatre to Shakespeare, and the revolutionary Stonewall riots to the still-thriving New York ballroom scene. This is a must-have guide to the wonderful world of Drag
The Black Flamingo ~ By Dean Atta
Big hearted and dizzyingly flamboyant, Atta’s verse novel about a black gay teen reclaiming his identity as a drag artist is an outspoken triumph from the opening couplet to the last.
RuPaul - by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara (Little People, BIG DREAMS)
Meet RuPaul, the shape-shifter, performer, supermodel and host of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Even before Ru was born, a fortune teller told his mom that he would be famous one day.. It was only a matter of time before he figured out how. Playing dress up was his favourite game, and that’s where he felt most comfortable. Ru went on to study performing arts and then moved to New York to mix things up in a punk band. Later, drag was a way to express himself as an artist. He found success for himself, then wanted to help others find theirs. He inspires us to do what feels right and love ourselves. This witty and wise book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the inspiring performer's life.
Blame It On Bianca Del Rio: The Expert On Nothing With An Opinion On Everything
In Blame It On Bianca Del Rio, Bianca shares her opinions loudly and proudly, offering raucous, hilarious, no-holds-barred commentary on the everyday annoyances, big and small, that color her world, and make it a living, albeit amusing, hell for anyone who inhabits it. A collection of biting advice filled with vibrant photos from Bianca's twisted universe, Blame It On Bianca Del Rio will shock you and keep you laughing. But be warned: it is not for the faint of heart!
50 Drag Queens Who Changed the World: A Celebration of the Most Influential Drag Artists of All Time
Dan Jones - 50 Drag Queens Who Changed the World is a tribute to the hugely influential pioneers who have shaped the fantastic world of drag, as well as the queens of today that we all know and love. Learn about the wild and brilliant lives of Mama Ru and the best-loved Drag Race superstars, including Alaska, Bianca Del Rio and Courtney Act, as well as legends like Divine and Lady Bunny, and the new scene of radical contemporary drag artists, such as Amrou Al-Kadhi and Victoria Sin. Drag queens have been sissying that walk for a lot longer than you think, and this book is a sparkling celebration of the high-heeled, hairsprayed, punk-rock art form that has influenced pop culture for as long as it has been around.
Lawrence (Drag) Queen of Scots
Lawrence Chaney is a testament to the strength that comes from drag. Lawrence (Drag) Queen of Scots celebrates the little boy learning to sew at age seven and his journey to taking the UK by storm. From growing up as the gay class clown and being bullied to finding an outlet in performance and drag, celebrating both his outer curves and inner beauty. The book will showcase valuable life lessons and tricks of the trade, all told in Chaney's trademark charming style, and will resonate with anyone who holds dreams and aspirations that are bigger than the town they grew up in.
Legendary Children: The First Decade of RuPaul's Drag Race and the Last Century of Queer Life
Legendary Children centers itself around the idea that not only is Drag Race the queerest show in the history of television, but that RuPaul and company devised a show that serves as an actual museum of queer cultural and social history, drawing on queer traditions and the work of legendary figures going back nearly a century. In doing so, Drag Race became not only a repository of queer history and culture, but an examination and illustration of queer life in the modern age. It is a snapshot of how LGBTQ folks live, struggle, work and reach out to each other – and how they always have.
Posted by Alix-Rey
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