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  Transformer - A Story of Glitter...

  Simon Doonan

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  In this funny and poignant memoir and cultural history, the television personality, columnist, and author of Drag pays homage to Lou Reed’s groundbreaking album Transformer on its fiftieth anniversary and recalls its influence on his coming of age and coming out through glam rock. 
  In November 1972, Lou Reed released his album, Transformer because he thought it was “dreary for gay people to have to listen to straight people’s love songs.” That groundbreaking idea echoed with the times. That same year, Sweden was the first country to legalize gender-affirming surgery, and San Francisco struck down employment discrimination based on sexual orientation. 
  Sometimes an artistic creation perfectly aligns with a broader social and political history, and Transformer—with the songs “Walk on the Wild Side,” “Perfect Day,” and “Vicious”—perfectly captured its time. “Walk on the Wild Side” was banned on radio across the country but became a massive hit when young people threatened to boycott stations that would not play it. The album's cover featured a high-contrast image of Lou, flaunting a new mascara'd glamrock incarnation, shot by legend Mick Rock, thereby underscoring his intention to create ""a gay album."" 
  In Transformer, Doonan tells the story of how Lou Reed came to make the album with the help of David Bowie, and places its creation within the course of Reed’s life. Doonan offers first-hand testimony of the album’s impact on the LGBTQ+ community, recalling how it transformed his own life as a 20-year-old working class kid from Reading, England, who had just discovered the joys of London Glam Rock and was sparked by the artistic freedom of Warhol’s The Factory. Transformer was a revelation—hearing Reed’s songs, Doonan understood how the world was changing for him and his friends. 
  A poignant, personal addition to modern music and LGBTQ+ history, Transformer captures a pivotal moment when those long silenced were finally given a voice. As transgender icon Candy Darling, highlighted in his lyrics, told Reed, “It’s so nice to hear ourselves.” 
  Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook. 
  This book would make a great gift for any music lover, LGBTQ+ activist, or history buff looking to learn more about the cultural impact of Lou Reed's Transformer album on the world.

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  When She Chose Life - A Memoir...

  Amara L Stone

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  When She Chose Life is a powerful memoir of survival, healing, faith, and restoration. Through a deeply personal journey of emotional abuse, trauma, courage, and recovery, Amara L. Stone shares how choosing life in the midst of pain can become the first step toward freedom and hope.

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  Six Easy Pieces - Essentials of...

  Richard P. Feynman

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  Learn how to think like a physicist from a Nobel laureate and "one of the greatest minds of the twentieth century" (New York Review of Books) with these six classic and beloved lessons    It was Richard Feynman's outrageous and scintillating method of teaching that earned him legendary status among students and professors of physics. From 1961 to 1963, Feynman delivered a series of lectures at the California Institute of Technology that revolutionized the teaching of physics around the world. Six Easy Pieces, taken from these famous Lectures on Physics, represent the most accessible material from the series.     In these classic lessons, Feynman introduces the general reader to the following topics: atoms, basic physics, energy, gravitation, quantum mechanics, and the relationship of physics to other topics. With his dazzling and inimitable wit, Feynman presents each discussion with a minimum of jargon. Filled with wonderful examples, Six Easy Pieces is the ideal introduction to the fundamentals of physics by one of the most admired and accessible physicists of modern times.    "If one book was all that could be passed on to the next generation of scientists it would undoubtedly have to be Six Easy Pieces."- John Gribbin, New Scientist

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  Custer

  Larry McMurtry

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  Pulitzer Prize winner Larry McMurtry crafts works synonymous with the grandeur and beauty of the American West. Here McMurtry turns his attention to George A. Custer, a complex man who has captivated historians for over a century. From graduating last in his class at West Point to leading the ill-fated 7th Cavalry in the attack at Little Bighorn, Custer forged a legacy- still very much alive today- as one of the West's most enduring historical figures.

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  Voyagers - History of Some of...

  Kelly Mass

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  This is a bundle of titles that shows you historical facts about voyagers and explorers in history. A small selection of significant events and biographies has been made, which contains the following topics: 
  Christopher Columbus: The Famous Explorer and His Voyages Across the Atlantic Ocean 
  Galileo Galilei: History, Discoveries, and Scientific Revolution 
  James Cook: His First Voyage, His Accomplishments, and His Death 
  Mayflower: Its History, Passengers, and Voyage to the New Land 
  Titanic: The True History of North Atlantic Ocean on 15 April 1912

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  Leaves of Grass

  Walt Whitman

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  One of the most influential poetry collections in American literature.
  
  Through powerful and expressive poems, Walt Whitman celebrates individuality, nature, democracy, love, and the beauty of human life. His bold and innovative style transformed modern poetry and inspired generations of writers.
  
  Rich in emotion, freedom, and philosophical reflection, the collection remains a timeless literary achievement.
  
  Written by Walt Whitman.
  
  Discover the poetic voice that reshaped American literature—download your copy today.

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