Didn't want to double up on those that intersect with my Black History Month banned/challenged books!
Didn't want to double up on those that intersect with my Black History Month banned/challenged books!
"A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" - classic, semi-final graphical coming of age book set in the early 1900's
"Difficult Women" - series of short stories centering women's haunting and difficult stories living in America.
"A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" - classic, semi-final graphical coming of age book set in the early 1900's
"Difficult Women" - series of short stories centering women's haunting and difficult stories living in America.
This was published in 2018, I'm curious how 2025 and beyond will measure up in comparison....tackling all sorts of metrics about the state of women in the world.
This was published in 2018, I'm curious how 2025 and beyond will measure up in comparison....tackling all sorts of metrics about the state of women in the world.
Biblical fiction - the red tent is a place where women went during and after menustration and childbirth because they were deemed "unclean". Written from the POV of Dinah, daughter of Leah and Jacob.
Biblical fiction - the red tent is a place where women went during and after menustration and childbirth because they were deemed "unclean". Written from the POV of Dinah, daughter of Leah and Jacob.
Historical fiction based on the very real Jane Collective, helping women obtain ab*rtion healthcare in the early 70's.
Historical fiction based on the very real Jane Collective, helping women obtain ab*rtion healthcare in the early 70's.
I read this last summer and it was a great look at female characters. What are the tropes women are written into and why do we hate them so much? Society reflected back in fiction reflecting back into society.
I read this last summer and it was a great look at female characters. What are the tropes women are written into and why do we hate them so much? Society reflected back in fiction reflecting back into society.
I bought this for my daughter when she was in grade school and it was an excellent choice to open her eyes to women's history.
I bought this for my daughter when she was in grade school and it was an excellent choice to open her eyes to women's history.
A fictional telling of Jezebel, what she wanted, who she loved, and how it turned her into the enemy to be scorned, loathed and murdered.
A fictional telling of Jezebel, what she wanted, who she loved, and how it turned her into the enemy to be scorned, loathed and murdered.
"The Birth House" - midwifery is being pushed out in the era of WWI in favor of doctors
"Anatomy" - despite whatever intelligence she may have, Hazel is kicked out of med school simply because of her gender in the early 1800s Scotland
"The Birth House" - midwifery is being pushed out in the era of WWI in favor of doctors
"Anatomy" - despite whatever intelligence she may have, Hazel is kicked out of med school simply because of her gender in the early 1800s Scotland
1936 Georgia the KKK descends upon Opal's neighborhood. In its aftermath Opal questions her growing attachment to her pastor's son and the grandson of the white woman she works for.
It's more than a mixed race love story, it brings into question who Opal wants to become
1936 Georgia the KKK descends upon Opal's neighborhood. In its aftermath Opal questions her growing attachment to her pastor's son and the grandson of the white woman she works for.
It's more than a mixed race love story, it brings into question who Opal wants to become
"Whose stories get to be told, and whose buried?...Julian Alvarez reminds us that the narratives of our lives are never truly finished, even at the end."
"Whose stories get to be told, and whose buried?...Julian Alvarez reminds us that the narratives of our lives are never truly finished, even at the end."
Based on the mythology of Angrboda's refusal to give Odin knowledge of the future and the consequences that follow for her, Loki and their children.
Based on the mythology of Angrboda's refusal to give Odin knowledge of the future and the consequences that follow for her, Loki and their children.
I fell behind on my daily themed books.
Well known "The Bell Jar", semi autobiographical book by Sylvia Plath.
"The Women of Chateau Lafayette" historical fiction on the life behind the scenes of notorious Lafayette.
"The Mad Woman's Ball" set in Parisian asylum.
I fell behind on my daily themed books.
Well known "The Bell Jar", semi autobiographical book by Sylvia Plath.
"The Women of Chateau Lafayette" historical fiction on the life behind the scenes of notorious Lafayette.
"The Mad Woman's Ball" set in Parisian asylum.
Historical fiction based on Marie Tussaud, wax artist.
Historical fiction based on Marie Tussaud, wax artist.
I adore this book as a lesson in breaking out of what is expected of you in your culture. It's funny and heartwarming and great.
I adore this book as a lesson in breaking out of what is expected of you in your culture. It's funny and heartwarming and great.
Again I am terrible with nonfiction books but they are important ♥️ this one is definitely on the woowoo side but incredibly impactful
Again I am terrible with nonfiction books but they are important ♥️ this one is definitely on the woowoo side but incredibly impactful
Bletchley Park brought them together in 1940. 1947 they must use the same code to defend themselves against a traitor amongst them.
I love a good historical fiction book ♥️
Bletchley Park brought them together in 1940. 1947 they must use the same code to defend themselves against a traitor amongst them.
I love a good historical fiction book ♥️
I can't find my copy of "A Handmaid's Tale" but both of these books are heartbreaking and hit hard in these times. 💔
I can't find my copy of "A Handmaid's Tale" but both of these books are heartbreaking and hit hard in these times. 💔
I finished reading this the other day and it was just as amazing as I thought ♥️
I finished reading this the other day and it was just as amazing as I thought ♥️
A more in depth look at women
A more in depth look at women
2 for 1 today. I'm passionate about ab*rtion rights and supporting SA/🍇 survivors, being one myself. There's something extra 💩 about a man who would threaten violence against you because of something HE forced upon YOU.
2 for 1 today. I'm passionate about ab*rtion rights and supporting SA/🍇 survivors, being one myself. There's something extra 💩 about a man who would threaten violence against you because of something HE forced upon YOU.
On this Ash Wednesday...
In those 33 unaccounted years of Jesus' life, in this story he was married to Ana. This story follows their journey past the crucifixion and highlights the strength and struggle of Ana.
On this Ash Wednesday...
In those 33 unaccounted years of Jesus' life, in this story he was married to Ana. This story follows their journey past the crucifixion and highlights the strength and struggle of Ana.
Mothers who are found guilty of poor judgment or that they don't seem to have the appropriate amount of devotion to motherhood, are sent to The School for Good Mothers. Here they are imprisoned and rewired to parent "correctly".
Mothers who are found guilty of poor judgment or that they don't seem to have the appropriate amount of devotion to motherhood, are sent to The School for Good Mothers. Here they are imprisoned and rewired to parent "correctly".