Category: Women
On Saturday, January 21st, 2017, just one day after the Presidential Inauguration, millions of women and women allies participated in marches in more than 500 cities and towns across …
On January 21st, history’s largest feminist march happened. Millions of women marched in the USA, and hundreds of thousands marched in separate countries worldwide. Together, everywhere, woman were united, but …
There are still many, many celeb books that need to be published–come on, Meryl! Just a tiny little Donald-bashing book!–but thankfully, some of our favorite stars are excited to release …
Caitlin Stiles
January 21, 2017
African American, Book Lists, Book Publishing Companies, Faves, Historical Fiction, Human Interest, Humor, LGBT, Literary Fiction, Memoir, News, Non-Fiction, Politics, Relationships, Sexuality, Spirituality, Women
The Women’s March on Washington has made history today, with a total of at least 2.9 million people showing up to protest. It is the biggest one-day protest in …
A “classic” is a book that stands the test of time, bringing something meaningful into the lives of more than one generation of people. But not all classics are …
Christianna Marks
January 11, 2017
Adult, Banned Books, Book Lists, Book News, Cassandra Clare, Chick Lit, Children, Contemporary, Fantasy, Horror, Humor, J.K. Rowling, Romance, Stephanie Meyer, Suspense/Thriller, Travel, Women, Young Adult
It’s mind blowing to me that so many of these books are turning, or have already turned, 10 this year. How is it that so many of these books, …
As recently bemoaned in the Times Literary Supplement, for centuries lists have tried to dictate how and what we read. Of course, it’s nice to be offered suggestions, a …
When you think women and science fiction (SF) your probably think Katniss in The Hunger Games, Princess Leia in Stars Wars, Ripley in Aliens, maybe even Rachel in Blade Runner. And if …
Christianna Marks
January 4, 2017
Adult, African American, Book Lists, Book To Movie News, Book To TV News, Comics and Graphic Novels, Drama, Historical Fiction, Horror, Humor, Literary Fiction, Middle Grade, Neil Gaiman, Stephen King, Suspense/Thriller, Women, Young Adult
I know, some of us cringe when we think of our favorite books getting turned into movies and TV shows, but for some reason we keep on watching them, …
Melanie Pitman
January 4, 2017
Author Spotlight, Authors, Autobiography, Biography, Book Lists, Faves, Feminism, Humor, Literary Quotes, Memoir, Mental Health, News, Non-Fiction, Performing Arts, Relationships, Romance, Women, Writing
By now, the whole world knows of the sad passing of Carrie Fisher on December 27, 2016. Among many things, she was a brilliant actress, a loving mother, and …
It’s fair to say that virtually everyone who loves to read has at the very least heard of the Brontë sisters. The genius of Charlotte, Emily and Anne brought …
I know it’s not the best day of the year yet (Chocolate Day, obviously), but chocolate is not a one-day-a-year necessity. It’s a way of life. Especially around the holidays/when …
Let’s face it: we’re probably not going to keep our New Year’s resolutions to lose 50 pounds, travel the world, quit drinking, or suddenly kick our workaholicism and spend …
Scrappy Little Nobody was written by Anna Kendrick, triple-platinum singer, Oscar-nominated actress, Tony-nominated Broadway star, and all-around goddess. That right there should be enough to get you to buy, open, …
I’ve known my sister to go on reading binges from time to time, but I think she would read more if she immersed herself in feminist literature because she …
Are you a die-hard Swiftie? Did you secretly love Twilight in middle school but now bash it every chance you get? Or are you open about your Twihard-ness and …
My mom likes to read, but I wouldn’t call her a bookworm by any means. She goes through bouts where she picks up her kindle and finds a book …
This month (December 2016) a short story collection by the name of Whatever Happened to Interracial Love? was released in bookstores. The author is Kathleen Collins, and her name might …
Christianna Marks
December 16, 2016
Adult, Book Lists, Contemporary, Crime, Crime Fiction, Fantasy, Faves, Historical Fiction, Horror, Humor, LGBT, Memoir, Mental Health, New Adult, Relationships, Romance, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Shakespeare, Suspense/Thriller, Women, Young Adult
As 2016 comes to a close, (how the heck did that happen?) it’s time for me to reflect on the books that found their way into my heart this …
One month ago, we elected Donald Trump President of the United States of America. It still doesn’t feel real. Most of the time it feels more like a nightmare. Some …