Are you a fan of drag kings and queens? Have shows like Legendary, Pose, and RuPaul's Drag Race left you wanting to learn more? Here are some books for you. The library is open (Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 9am-5pm, and Sundays 1-5pm)!
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The black flamingo
by Dean Atta A fierce coming-of-age novel about identity and the liberating power of drag follows the experiences of a mixed-race teen in London who struggles to connect with his heritage before coming out and establishing his place in Drag Society. |
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Kings, queens, and in-betweens
by Tanya Boteju Struggling with her mother's sudden departure and a hopeless crush on a straight friend, a socially awkward teen is haphazardly enmeshed in the drag scene on the other side of her insular community, where she navigates questions of identity and self-acceptance. |
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Pumpkin
by Julie Murphy Creating a drag-show audition tape that culminates in an unkind nomination for prom queen, an openly gay teen of size partners with a girl who has been nominated for prom king to embrace their true selves. By the best-selling author of Dumplin. |
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Drag teen : a tale of angst and wigs
by Jeffery Self JT is a gay high school senior determined to get out of Clearwater, Florida, and be the first person in his family to go to college, even though he cannot figure out how to pay for it--until his friends convince him to compete in a drag teen competition where the first prize is a college scholarship. |
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Legendary children : the first decade of RuPaul's drag race and the last century of queer life
by Tom Fitzgerald A definitive deep-dive into queer history and culture with hit reality show RuPaul's Drag Race as a touchstone, by the creators of the popular pop culture blog Tom and Lorenzo. |
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Guru
by RuPaul Sharing his secret for success in both show business and all aspects of life, the renaissance performer and the world’s most famous shape-shifter reveals how he has broken “the fourth wall” to expand on the concept of mind, body and spirit. |
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Be Drag Fabulous : How to Live Your Best Drag Queen Life
by Queen Lagrande Get ready to perfect your shantay and slay like the queen that you are. Containing 75 essential lessons, Be Drag Fabulous will show you how to become the most spectacular version of yourself. |
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The art of drag
by Jake Hall Presents a history of drag, from Kabuki theatre to Shakespeare, with illustrations. |
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Trixie and Katya's guide to modern womanhood
by Trixie Mattel The stars of The Trixie & Katya Show present a satirical guide to beauty and homemaking that reveals the secrets of their award-winning formula in essays that tackle such subjects as money, hygiene, fashion and self-love. |
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How you get famous : ten years of drag madness in Brooklyn
by Nicole Pasulka Looks at the rebirth of the New York drag scene in Brooklyn in the past decade and how it helped young, broke, creative queer people a chance at real money and forged a cultural phenomenon. |
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Diary of a drag queen
by Crystal Rasmussen Both hilarious and moving, this full-hearted, full-throated, full-disclosure portrayal of the queer experience follows the life of a drag queen both on and off the stage. |
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When Brooklyn was queer
by Hugh Ryan A groundbreaking, never-before-told story of the neighborhood’s colorful and forgotten queer history, from the mid-1850s up to the present day, shows how the formation of the Brooklyn we know today is inextricably linked to the stories of the extraordinary people who created its diverse neighborhoods and cultures. |