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ⓘ About Jennifer Finney Boylan
Jennifer Finney Boylan is an American author best known for her nonfiction books which delve into her life as a transwoman. The author was born in 1958 in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. She attended a private boys prep school called The Haverford School, graduating in 1976 before moving on to Wesleyan University. Jennifer Finney Boylan’s resume also makes mention of her time at Johns Hopkins University. While Jennifer describes herself as an author, she also identifies heavily as a political activist. The author made quite a name for herself when she wrote an autobiography in 2003 detailing her life as an openly transgender American. The book was an unexpected hit, becoming a bestseller. The autobiography wasn’t Jennifer’s first attempt at writing, though.
All Book Series by Jennifer Finney Boylan
Falcon Quinn and the Bullies of Greenblud
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2016
Mad Honey
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2022 Co-authored · Jodi Picoult
Cleavage: Men, Women, and the Space Between Us
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2025
How Beautiful the Ordinary: Twelve Stories of Identity
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2008
Truth and Dare: 20 Tales of Heartbreak and Happiness
Book 2 of 3 · published 2011
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jennifer Finney Boylan?
Jennifer Finney Boylan is an American author best known for her nonfiction books which delve into her life as a transwoman. The author was born in 1958 in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. She attended a private boys prep school called The Haverford School, graduating in 1976 before moving on to Wesleyan University.
Which Jennifer Finney Boylan series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Falcon Quinn series, the earliest of Jennifer Finney Boylan's multi-book series: it opens with Falcon Quinn and the Black Mirror (2009) and runs to 3 books across 2009–2016, ending with Falcon Quinn and the Bullies of Greenblud (2016).
How many books has Jennifer Finney Boylan written?
Jennifer Finney Boylan has 16 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1998 and 2025. 3 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Falcon Quinn series with 3 books — and 13 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jennifer Finney Boylan's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jennifer Finney Boylan's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Falcon Quinn (2009–2016, 3 books).
How are Jennifer Finney Boylan's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jennifer Finney Boylan's 16 books into 1 named series and 13 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Falcon Quinn (3 books, 2009–2016).