“It’s kind of impossible to have a likeable female character. People will always find something to complain about.” – Layne Fargo Layne Fargo is a thriller author with a background in theater and library science. Her debut novel Temper is available now from Simon & Schuster’s Scout Press imprint. She’s a Pitch Wars mentor, a […]

“There’s nothing that gets me more revved up to write fiction than to read amazing fiction.” – Cecily Wong Cecily Wong is the author of the novel Diamond Head, a Barnes and Noble Discover Great New Writers Selection, a recipient of an Elle Magazine Readers’ Prize, and voted a best debut of The Brooklyn Book

  “A lot of people say Occupy was a failure but I don’t think that at all. I think it helped us have the kinds of economic conversations we’re having.” – Carley Moore Carley Moore is an essayist, novelist, and poet. She’s a queer single mom, Vans lover, and #catwife. The Not Wives (Feminist Press,

“The only reason I can think of why these books are taught in the way they’re taught at the ages they’re taught is to continue to drive home the idea and importance of white patriarchy.” – Emily Edwards Emily Edwards is a writer and producer living in Los Angeles. A graduate of Emerson College’s Writing,

“This book has been an opening, a way to step into the next part of my life. I want to dedicate my time to being a part of change and helping people.” – Joanne Vannicola Joanne Vannicola is an Emmy award winning actor, four time nominee, recipient of the Leslie Yeo Award for volunteerism, founder

“I wanted to see how Naamah would approach feeling like a woman and how she would think about gender and sexuality.” – Sarah Blake Sarah Blake is the author of Naamah, a retelling of the story of Noah’s ark from the perspective of his wife. She’s also published two books of poetry, Let’s Not Live

In this episode, Feminist Book Club Intern Lucy is back in conversation with founder Renee Powers, talking about five books that changed each of their lives. You can find Lucy on Goodreads here, or on Instagram and Twitter at @lucygraceeee to follow her adventures. Follow Renee and Feminist Book Club on Goodreads here.   Books

“Misinformation is the opposite of feminism. Telling people less about their bodies is harmful. It’s making them follow patriarchal myths.” – Dr. Jen Gunter Dr. Jen Gunter is an obstetrician and gynecologist with nearly three decades of experience as a vulvar and vaginal disease expert. She writes two regular columns for the New York Times

“When men feel like they’re disempowered, it’s easy for them to create power by bonding together and belittling women.” – Crystal Hana Kim   Crystal Hana Kim’s debut novel If You Leave Me was named a best book of 2018 by The Washington Post, Booklist, Literary Hub, The New York Post, Cosmopolitan, Real Simple, Nylon,

“We teach women that love is the thing to strive for and I think that’s problematic.” – Ivelisse Rodriguez   Ivelisse Rodriguez’s debut short story collection Love War Stories is a 2019 PEN/Faulkner finalist and a 2018 Foreword Reviews INDIES finalist. She is the founder and editor of an interview series focused on contemporary Puerto Rican writers

“It turns out the solution to burnout is not self-care. It is all of us caring for each other.” – Emily Nagoski   Emily Nagoski is the award-winning  author of the New York Times bestseller, Come As You Are: the surprising new science that will transform your sex life. Her new book, Burnout, was released

“Why do mothers have to say out loud that they enjoy every single moment of being a mother? Because we don’t. There are times when you have these thoughts of escape.” – Angie Kim Angie Kim moved as a preteen from Seoul, South Korea, to the suburbs of Baltimore. She attended Stanford University and Harvard Law