Books like Splitting hairs by Mimi Pond

Raina Telgemeier tells the coming‑of‑age tale of a young girl who hurts her front teeth in a Girl Scout mishap, faces bullying after braces, and finds unexpected friendship among a quirky group of classmates.

A personal, illustrated memoir of Marjane Satrapi’s childhood in Tehran, her coming‑of‑age during the Islamic Revolution, teenage years in Vienna and eventual exile from Iran.

In a blustery Wisconsin winter, two brothers navigate sibling rivalry and a budding romance as they grow up in an isolated rural setting.

A graphic memoir that portrays high‑school friend Jeffrey Dahmer as a shy, alcohol‑using teen facing deep inner turmoil, offering a rare sympathetic view of the future serial killer.

Claire‑Louise Bennett’s debut, Pond, follows a solitary young woman on the outskirts of a coastal Irish village, revealing her inner life through vivid, almost synesthetic observations of everyday moments.

In the cut‑throat world of art school, Margaret turns to the bold, eclectic moods of the Imperial Café to survive—her journey is told in bright, edgy comic panels that blend wit with realism.

This book examines the ways in which hair has been used to signify people's class, gender, ethnicity, authority, and power throughout history. Countless issues and examples are explored in this volume including: hair styles of royalty; wigs worn by lawmakers and judges; ceremonial hairstyles of tribes throughout the world; Oliver Cromwell's Roundheads; hair in the counterculture (including the musical Hair); skinheads, Mohawks and punk style; the hairstyles of First Ladies; celebrity hairstyles; women shaving their heads to subvert gender and sexuality stereotyping; the entire hair-care industry; the search for a cure to baldness; and diseases and disorders related to hair. Broad topics in this book include hair arrangement/styling; care and cleansing; business and commercial aspects; laws and legal matters; trends and trendsetters; and health and science. An introductory essay explores the universal human interest in hair and hair-styling throughout history and around the world. It is followed by alphabetically arranged entries, each including sources for further reading. This work is highly relevant to the study of class, gender, popular culture, and politics. A lavish set of color and halftone illustrations completes this fun and useful title.

Romantic fishtail braids, sleek and minimalist braided ponytails, deliberately messy topknots, glamorous '40s waves ... There's something for everyone in Braid-O-Rama, a gorgeous collection of beautiful hairstyles that you can do on yourself--without a trip to the salon. Everywhere you look, you probably see pretty braids and enviable up-dos--from models strutting runways to bridesmaids at weddings, from ladies dressed up for a night out to everyday women on the street. In Braid-O-Rama, you'll learn how to do more than 40 trendy and classic looks on your own hair, including fanciful braided crowns, ooh-la-la French twists, mega-volume blowouts, eye-tricking bob-for-a-days, retro victory rolls, and so much more! Also includes a section on optimum hair care, required tools, basic styling techniques, and DIY accessories.