How To Be A Happy Lesbian: A Coming Out Guide [Paperback]

Tracey Stevens (Author), Katherine Wunder (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2, 2003

This guide is obviously written from the heart. The tone is gentle and supportive, a big sister encouraging other lesbians to love and accept themselves and live a full life, free of fear and shame. This is a much-needed book, one the authors wish had been available when they were younger and needed advice on how to "make it" in a predominantly homophobic world. It's not preachy, clinical, or cynical. It's readable, humorous, and, most important, kind. Plus, it's chock full of useful information and resources.

Product Details

• Paperback: 204 pages
• Publisher: Amazing Dreams Publishing (January 2, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971962804
• ISBN-13: 978-0971962804
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #645,811 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lesbianism for Dummies, January 15, 2006

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Kali Brewer (Asheville, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How To Be A Happy Lesbian: A Coming Out Guide (Paperback)

This is a book I wish I'd had many years ago, my transition into being "out" would have been much easier, less confusing. I would have spent less time feeling as though I was fumbling around in the dark. So many things I needed to know, and many things that it never occurred to me to ask (but I TRULY needed to know), are included in this book. It is so easy to read, fun actually. The tone is kind, as though you were in the room with dear friends, or the big sister we all dream of having!

Please know that this book is NOT just for young women. I spent 20 years being a wife, trying to be who I had been told I was, so it was in middle age that I decided to live an authentic life and this book made that transition less painful, more joyful.

Thank you Tracey & Katherine!

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Real Help Is Just A Few Clicks Away, September 9, 2005

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C. Smarba (Philadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How To Be A Happy Lesbian: A Coming Out Guide (Paperback)

When I was finally ready to come out as a lesbian woman, I scoured the internet for resources to assist me with this difficult step. I couldn't believe my good fortune when I discovered "How To Be A Happy Lesbian: A Coming Out Guide". There, in one book, was everything I needed - from information on coming out to family, friends and coworkers to symbols, role models, politics and living as a lesbian in the world today. There are also additional resources cited: books, organizations, and support groups to aid in the transition for you and your family, or for issues like abuse and hate crimes. The chapters on communication, practicing safer sex, and therapy would be helpful to any person or couple. The sex tips guide was informative and enlightening without being crude or vulgar.
For me, preparation is the key; reading through "How To Be A Happy Lesbian: A Coming Out Guide" helped me face and conquer the fear of rejection and loss that had troubled me for so many years. I was empowered with a new-found confidence and understanding of what it means to be a lesbian and that it was not something to be ashamed of, but to rejoice in. My coming out became a joyful experience for me thanks to my wonderful friends and family and my new friends at Amazing Dreams.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WISHING WELL MAGAZINE REVIEW FOUR OUT OF FOUR BOOKENDS, September 14, 2005

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Amazing Dreams Reviews "Amazing Dreams" (Asheville, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How To Be A Happy Lesbian: A Coming Out Guide (Paperback)

"If you know a young gal who has decided to follow in Sappho's footsteps, hand her this book. It is an excellent resource and is sure to answer any question a newly realized lesbian might have. Written in a systematic, this-is-the-way-I-do-it format, this humorous 'encyclopedia' of lesbian lore is just a good read even for those in long-term relationships. Discussing topics such as gay symbols, gay rights, STDs, famous and not-so-famous lesbians, and movies that shouldn't be missed, this guide will help young women feel good about themselves and proud of who they are. It provides a solid framework on which to build self-esteem . . ."
Valarie Massie Watersun
The Wishing Well Magazine
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