Black History Month is an extremely important month to celebrate not only Black historical figures, but also Black Excellence and Black Joy. Although February is the only month specifically set to recognize Black History, all months of the year should be opportunities to celebrate and learn. As an elementary school teacher, picture books are a […]
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Feminist Book Club blog contributors are working together to create posts as an “Educate & Activate” series. We will define a term or movement, provide historical context, and give you additional resources to learn more. We believe that an educated populace can be better activists, accomplices and co-conspirators. It is important to note that these
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The Office of Historical Corrections was published in December of 2020 by author, Danielle Evans. Roxane Gay calls Evans “the finest short story writer working today,” which leaves you with high expectations that Danielle Evans only shatters with her talent. Short stories are typically not what I pick up from my bookshelf. Honestly, I do
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2021 is here and there are some incredibly exciting new releases in many different genres! As an avid reader of young adult novels, thrillers, and realistic fiction, I have had my eye on quite a few new releases. That being said, there are some intriguing novels in all genres that have caught my eye. January
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Editors Note – “Natalia!” you might be saying to yourself, “The “Holiday Season” ended on Christmas Day! Why are we still talking about gifts?!” Because my darlings, there are like a million holidays celebrated during the months of December through January. Additionally, it is 2020 and time is an illusion. Life is too short to
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Synopsis In The Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado is an all engrossing and harrowing memoir about one of Machado’s previous relationships. Published by a local Minneapolis publisher, Graywolf Press, In the Dream House begins by telling how Machado fell in love with a woman who she saw as a version of her dreams, but as
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As we head into this holiday season that I am debating will either take 300 years or 6 seconds, I wanted to help our readers prepare for the best gifts to get the expert plant parents and amateur green thumbs in your life! As one of Feminist Book Club’s resident plant lovers who has developed
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Feminist Book Club blog contributors are working together to create posts as an “Educate & Activate” series. We will define a term or movement, provide historical context, and give you additional resources to learn more. We believe that an educated populace can be better activists, accomplices and co-conspirators. It is important to note that these
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Synopsis Running is a debut young adult novel from Peruvian American author Natalia Sylvester. Running tells the story of Mariana Ruiz who is a Cuban American teenager and also the daughter of Florida’s Republican Senator Anthony Ruiz. Mariana has gotten used to being the daughter of a senator but that all changes when her Dad runs
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Feminist Book Club blog contributors are working together to create posts as an “Educate & Activate” series. We will define a term or movement, provide historical context, and give you additional resources to learn more. We believe that an educated populace can be better activists, accomplices and co-conspirators. It is important to note that these
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In case you were unaware, which I hope is not the case, the primary election is coming up. On November 3rd, 2020 the United States will be engaging in a primary election following four years of an eventful presidential term. Voting is one of the most important acts that a person can do in the
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The Feminist Book Club Read-a-thon is fast approaching from October 9th through October 11th! This is the first read-a-thon hosted by Feminist Book Club and I could not be more excited to connect with readers everywhere. You can sign up for the read-a-thon to be eligible to win amazing prizes such as the grand prize,
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![We love a graphic novel that makes us feel seen💞
FULL OF MYSELF by Siobhán Gallagher is a humorous and heartfelt graphic memoir details her journey from being anxious and unhappy to learning to love herself as she is.
We're so grateful for the #bookmail and loved diving into the colorful pages that Siobhán has illustrated and the little prints that came along in this package. Thank you @siogallagher for sending this package our way and giving us an excuse to pull out this homemade mug!
Full of Myself: A Graphic Memoir About Body Image is available now 📖
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