Women's History month reads

Didn't want to double up on those that intersect with my Black History Month banned/challenged books!

Women's History month reads

"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.

Women's History month reads

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.

Women's History month reads

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.

Women's History month reads

Historical fiction based on the very real Jane Collective, helping women obtain ab*rtion healthcare in the early 70's.

Women's History month reads

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.

Women's History month reads

Women's History month reads

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.

Women's History month reads

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.

Women's History month reads

"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

Women's History month reads

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

Women's History month reads

"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."

Women's History month reads

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.

Women's History month

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.

Women's History month reads

Historical fiction based on Marie Tussaud, wax artist.

Women's History month reads

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.

Women's History month reads

Again I am terrible with nonfiction books but they are important ♥️ this one is definitely on the woowoo side but incredibly impactful

Women's History month reads

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 ♥️

Women's History month reads

I can't find my copy of "A Handmaid's Tale" but both of these books are heartbreaking and hit hard in these times. 💔

Women's History month

I finished reading this the other day and it was just as amazing as I thought ♥️

Women's History month reads

A more in depth look at women

Women's History read

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.

Women's History Month reads

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.

Women's History Month

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".

Sooooo sweet 😍 my dog could never 😆

Women's History Month reads

Dystopian novel where women are allotted 100 words/day. When I read it I counted my word usage and within maybe half an hour to an hour I'd used at minimum 100 words. What if I were pinned to that? What would I save my words for? What do I use my words for now?

Flow was such a good movie!

Women's History Month reads

Women's History Month reads

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