Workin' It: RuPaul's Guide to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Style, by RuPaul

Workin' It: RuPaul's Guide to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Style, by RuPaul, 192 pages

Have I mentioned that I love RuPaul?  I thought that Season 4 of RuPaul's Drag Race would be ending and I would need a Ru-fix.  This book was light and fun, and quick to read.  It's a combination of style advice, confidence boosting, and tons of photos of Ru.  Many of the outfits were featured on Season 2 of Drag Race, but some were new to me, like his Rubama portrait, where he is both Barack and Michelle... and looks strikingly similar.  While I found the parts about how drag queens put on their wigs and makeup to be interesting, I also found the parts about being true to yourself heartfelt.

Drag Race fans will know that I was wrong, and we still have another dose of Ru coming our way.  Sharon Needles for the win!

Lettin It All Hang Out: An Autobiography, by RuPaul

Lettin It All Hang Out: an Autobiography, by RuPaul, 240 pages

RuPaul is one of my favorite people, so this autobiography did not disappoint.  The writing is not the greatest, and it is quite strikingly a product of the '90s, but he manages to tell a pretty comprehensive story of his childhood and rise to fame.  RuPaul gained fame as a drag queen, but only after years of struggle with drugs, alcohol and homelessness.  Through it all, he remained true to himself, and that's what allowed him to reach his level of success.  Fans of memoirs of famous people might be disappointed that it's not more salacious, but after all- he's a lady.