Brooke Warner is a Senior Editor at Seal Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group. Seal Press was founded in 1976 to provide a forum for women writers and feminist issues. Since then Seal has published groundbreaking books that represent the diverse voices and interests of women—their lives, literature, and concerns. Fueled by the radical thinking and daring work of our authors, Seal's list includes books on women's health, parenting, outdoor adventure and travel, popular culture, gender and women's studies, and current affairs.

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WANDERLUST: by Elisabeth Eaves
•One woman's story of leaving everything behind to wander the globe for 15 years in pursuit of her romance with adventure.
GENDER OUTLAWS: edited by Kate Bornstein and S. Bear Bergman
•The next generation of gender outlaws collected here by two respected and vocal writers and activists.
LIVING WELL, DESPITE CATCHING HELL: by Melody McCloud
•Dr. Melody McCloud writes about how black women are living today, noting the unique obstacles they face in the pursuit of happiness and success.
IN THE LONG RUN: by Cami Ostman
•The author sets out to conquer seven marathons on seven continents, confronting her demons and celebrating her incredible milestones along the way.
SHE BETS HER LIFE: Women and Compulsive Gambling, by Mary Soujourner
•A powerful account of the author's struggles with gambling, along with stories of other women and the road rock bottom and recovery.
BOOK BY BOOK: The Complete Guide to Creating Mother-Daughter Book Clubs, by Cindy Hudson
•Everything you need to know to start and maintain a book club of your own.
GRINGA: A Contradictory Girlhood, by Melissa Hart
•A beautifully crafted coming of age story about a girl whose world splits into two when her mother leaves her father for a lesbian relationship and the court grants him full custody of her and her siblings.
LAID: Young People's Experiences with Sex in an Easy-Access Culture, edited by Shannon T. Boodram
•An honest compilation of stories written by young people about their sexual experiences, both positive and negative.
ADDICTED LIKE ME: A Mother-Daughter Story of Substance Abuse and Recovery, by Karen Franklin and Lauren King
•A mother and daughter write about their own personal struggles with substance abuse and their road to recovery, offering advice for families struggling with addiction.
CLICK: When We Knew We Were Feminists, edited by Courtney Martin and Courtney Sullivan
•A compilation of essays about that click moment.
LABOR OF LOVE: The Story of One Man’s Extraordinary Pregnancy, by Thomas Beatie
•The story of transgender man Thomas Beatie's quest to have a child.
GIRLDRIVE, by Emma Bee Bernstein & Nona Willis-Aronowitz
•Based on the authors' adventure, detailed on GIRLDRIVE, Emma and Nona paint a picture of the state of feminism across America.
THE PURITY MYTH: How America’s Obsession with Virginity is Hurting Young Women, by Jessica Valenti, founder of the popular blog Feministing
•An eye-opening account of America's obsession with purity and why it disproportionately and negatively impacts girls and women.
LIVING CANVAS, by Karen L. Hudson
•Everything you need to know to have a safe and positive tattoo, piercing, or body modification experience.
A LEGACY OF ADDICTION, Karen Franklin & Lauren King
•The story of addiction from the point of view of a mother and her teenage daughter.
REALITY BITES BACK: How Guilty Pleasure TV Is Making Us Sexist, Shallow, and Socially Irresponsible, by Jennifer L. Pozner
•An expose of the ways that reality television denigrates women.
SUSIE BRIGHT'S MEMOIR by Susie Bright
•A first memoir from America's favorite feminist sex expert.
THE NONCYCLIST'S GUIDE TO THE CENTURY AND OTHER ROAD RACES, by Dawn Dais
•In the spirit of Nonrunner's Marathon Guide for Women, a funny guide for women looking to get their cyclin' on.
NAVIGATING THE LAND OF IF: Understanding Infertility and Exploring Your Options, by Melissa Ford
•From the creator of the Stirrup Queens and Sperm Palace Jesters blog, this book provides advice and emotional support to men and women struggling with infertility.
WHEN THE PIANO STOPS: A Memoir of Healing from Sexual Abuse, by Catherine McCall
•Recalls the author's repressed memories of childhood sexual abuse at the hand of her father, while modeling the difficult and rewarding work of healing and forgiving.
DIRT: Writers on the Quirks, Habits, and Passions of Keeping House, edited by Mindy Lewis
•Writers reflect on how we make sense of our lives, sort out our messes, and restore order to our psyches through cleaning and keeping house.
TRAVEL THERAPY: Where Do You Need to Go? by Karen Schaler
•Matches travel destinations to what women are going through in life, providing the perfect travel solution for life's trials and celebrations.
PURGE: Rehab Diaries, by Nicole Johns
•A vivid literary memoir about the author's institutionalization for an eating disorder and the steps she took towards recovery.
TWO IS ENOUGH: A Couple's Guide to Living Childless by Choice, by Laura Scott
•A in-depth examination, including interviews with over 100 women (and some men), about why more and more couples are opting to remain childfree.
THE LIST: 100 Ways to Shake Up Your Life, by Gail Belsky
•100 awesome suggestions for women who want to want to do something that adds a little thrill to their lives.
SWEET CHARLOTTE'S SEVENTH MISTAKE, by Cori Crooks
•An artistic and poetic account of one woman's search for her real father---with photos, newspaper clippings, and prose.
MY SO-CALLED FREELANCE LIFE: How to Survive and Thrive as a Creative Professional for Hire, by Michelle Goodman
•A guide for how to make a living in freelance by the author of The Anti 9-to-5 Guide.
HOW TO COOK A DRAGON: Eating, Loving, and Living in China, by Linda Furiya
•From the author of Bento Box in the Heartland comes another beautiful food memoir about one Japanese American's experience of the food and women of China.
TANGO: An Argentine Love Story, by Camille Cusumano
•This travel narrative takes us to Buenos Aires, Argentina, where the author explores the passions of tango and learns a lot about love, deceit, sex, and the power of emotions.

YES MEANS YES: Visions of Female Sexual Power and a World without Rape, edited by Jaclyn Friedman and Jessica Valenti
OPEN: Love, Sex, and Life in an Open Marriage, by Jenny Block
IT'S A JUNGLE OUT THERE: The Feminist Survival Guide to Politically Inhospitable Environments, by Amanda Marcotte of Pandagon.net
HE'S A STUD, SHE'S A SLUT: And 49 Other Double Standards Every Woman Should Know, by Jessica Valenti
FUCKING DAPHNE: Mostly True Stories and Fictions, edited by Daphne Gottlieb
SEX AND BACON: Why I Love Things That Are Very Very Bad For Me, by Sarah Katherine Lewis
ROCKABYE: From Wild to Child, by Rebecca Woolf
SEXIER SEX: Lessons from the Brave New Sexual Frontier, by Regina Lynn
HALF-ASSED: A Weight Loss Memoir, by Jennette Fulda
OWN IT! The Ups and Downs of Homebuying for Women Who Go It Alone, by Jennifer Musselman
SHOUT OUT: Women of Color Respond to Violence, edited by Maria Ochoa and Barbara K. Ige
THE BOSS OF YOU: Everything a Woman Needs to Know to Start, Run, and Maintain Her Own Business, by Emira Mears and Lauren Bacon
FULL FRONTAL FEMINISM: A Young Women’s Guide to Why Feminism Matters, by Jessica Valenti
bOObs, A Guide to Your Girls, by Elisabeth Squires
GETTING OFF: A Woman's Guide to Masturbation, by Jamye Waxman
LOADED: Women and Addiction, by Jill Talbot
DESIRE: Women Write About Wanting, edited by Lisa Solod
THE MONEY THERAPIST: A Woman's Guide to Managing Money and Creating a Healthy Financial Life, by Marcia Brixey
HIJAS AMERICANAS: Beauty, Body Image, and Growing Up Latina, by Rosie Molinary
OFFBEAT BRIDE: Taffeta-Free Alternatives for Nontraditional Brides, by Ariel Meadow Stallings
THE ANTI 9-TO-5 GUIDE: Practical Career Advice for Women Who Think Outside the Cube, by Michelle Goodman
WHIPPING GIRL: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity, by Julia Serano
BENTO BOX IN THE HEARTLAND: My Japanese Girlhood in Whitebread America, by Linda Furiya
SHE'S NOT THE MAN I MARRIED: My Life with a Transgender Husband, by Helen Boyd
NAKED ON THE INTERNET: Hookups, Downloads, and Cashing in on Internet Sexploration, by Audacia Ray
KILL THE PRINCESS: Why Women Still Aren’t Free from the Quest for a Fairytale Life, by Stephanie Vermeulen
THE NONRUNNER'S MARATHON GUIDE FOR WOMEN: Get Off Your Butt & On With Your Training, by Dawn Dais
ABORTION UNDER ATTACK: Women on the Challenges Facing Choice, edited by Krista Jacob
RECLAIMING OUR DAUGHTERS: What Parenting a Pre-Teen Taught Me About Real Girls, by Karen Stabiner
GO YOUR OWN WAY: edited by Faith Conlon, Ingrid Emerick, and Christina Henry de Tessan
CHICK FLICK ROAD KILL: A Behind the Scenes Odyssey into Movie-Made America, by Alicia Rebensdorf
WOMEN IN THE LINE OF FIRE: What You Should Know About Women in the Military, by Erin Solaro
WE DON'T NEED ANOTHER WAVE: Dispatches from the Next Generation of Feminists, edited by Melody Berger
NOBODY PASSES: Rejecting the Rules of Gender and Conformity, edited by Mattilda, a.k.a. Matt Bernstein Sycamore
STALKING THE WILD DIK-DIK: One Woman's Solo Misadventures Across Africa, by Marie Javins
DELIVER THIS! Make the Childbirth Choice That's Right for You—No Matter What Everyone Else Thinks, by Marisa Cohen
THE TESTOSTERONE FILES: My Hormonal and Social Transformation from Female to Male, by Max Wolf Valerio
PISSED OFF: On Women and Anger, by Spike Gillespie
TALES FROM THE EXPAT HAREM: Foreign Women in Modern Turkey, edited by Anastasia M. Ashman and Jennifer Eaton Gokmen
WOMEN IN OVERDRIVE: Finding Balance and Overcoming Burnout at Any Age, by Nora Isaacs
INDECENT: How I Make It and Fake It as a Girl for Hire, by Sarah Katherine Lewis
BETTER THAN I EVER EXPECTED: Straight Talk about Sex after Sixty, by Joan Price
ES CUBA: Life and Love on an Illegal Island, by Lea Aschkenas
RESCUE ME, HE'S WEARING A MOOSE HAT: And 40 Other Dates After 50, by Sherry Halperin