Rah sits down with Danica Roem, the nation’s first out-and-seated transgender state legislator, to discuss her memoir BURN THE PAGE: A true story of torching doubts, blazing trails, and igniting change. They touch on why it’s important to get involved in politics and what it means to flip the script and write your own story. […]
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Summary Gabrielle Union is not just the star of iconic cheerleading movie Bring It On. Beyond that she is a producer, director, writer and activist. In her second novel of short stories, You Got Anything Stronger? (which we featured in our Gabrielle Union x Feminist Book Club collab) she recounts memories of her teenagehood, difficult
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Ashley speaks with Colleen Hubbard about her debut novel, Housebreaking. The story follows Del, a 24-year-old who inherits a home after her mother died and dismantles it to move across the pond during one winter. In the conversation, Ashley and Colleen’s discussion includes age and milestones, welcoming humor amidst grief, and writing fulfilling gay men
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When a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion gets leaked in regards of the autonomy over bodies, it’s our time to push back. We will not stand for Roe v. Wade being overturned. Banning abortions will only make abortions unsafe and it’s maddening that we continue to shout about this. We’ve compiled a list resources that
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On September 14, 2021, Californians voted on whether or not to recall Governor Gavin Newsom. A recall election in California happens when 12% of California’s population from five counties signed to put to a vote for the governor to be removed from office. Only 1.49 million residents out of 40 million were needed to make
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Some Background Abbott Elementary, a mockumentary style sitcom, aired its pilot episode on December 7, 2021 and throughout its 13 episode first season, has not missed a beat on delivering belly-aching laughs and satirical (but truthful) commentary on teaching and schools. Created by Quinta Brunson, the daughter of a teacher, Abbott Elementary follows teachers from
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Giving the Devil His Due is an anthology collection created by the global nonprofit, The Pixel Project. It’s is a collection of short stories from different authors that imagine what justice for survivors of intimate partner and sexual violence could look like. This is a charity anthology created to raise money to further The Pixel
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Ashley sits down with Dolen Perkins-Valdez to talk about her third novel, Take My Hand. This thoughtful conversation includes naming the story, the power of the main character’s name, writing about Black girls, and the Relf sisters’ case that inspired the novel’s story about the sterilization of Black girls.Content warning: abortion, forced sterilization, racism, depression
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If you know anything about me from reading my blog posts over the years, it’s that I am a pretty basic person. I love Disney, cats, books (obviously), plants, and Taylor Swift. I have been a huge fan of Taylor since the release of Fearless in 2008 when I was just starting middle school. Over
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Mariquita takes a moment to talk about The Wonders, the debut novel by Spanish poet, Elena Medel. The Wonders is a gorgeous exploration of family, security, politics, and independence, and it will leave you in a daze. Then Renee walks us through the May Feminist Book Club book pick and box items. Books mentioned:The Wonders
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Check back throughout the weekend to see the prompts and the winners! Day 1: Friday, April 22 Surprise Launch Giveaway!Instagram winners: @paulakhance and @booksandcoffeerequiredTwitter winners: @lyea86 and @utilitybelts Prompt: Introduce yourselfInstagram winners: @bookstacam and @poses_and_prose_and_pupsTwitter winners: @drmloveslit and @lagliplit Prompt: Are you setting any goals or challenges for the weekend?Instagram winners: @rubyhooplaburlesq and @thelostbookworms Prompt:
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Well hello everyone, long time no write! I’m here today to share an interview I did with author Connie Hertzberg Mayo about her latest novel The Sharp Edge of Mercy coming out May 6, 2022. I received the book as part of a sponsorship but I think we all know by now that all opinions
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![This month’s theme is as relevant as ever: Immigration 🌎️
It’s easy to say that immigrants deserve human rights, and it’s hard to believe that this fact has continued to be controversial. So many of us are, after all, living on stolen land, in a nation built by slaves and immigrants.
We know this means there’s a lot of work to do: to learn about the immigrant struggle, to develop empathy for their experiences, and to share their stories with others. With so many people displaced right now and a growing narrative of us vs. them, the civilized and the other, we’re grateful to have a space where our members can come together to do some of this work in our online community.
Want to get in on the conversation? Head to the link in our bio to check it out.
What books would you add that explore the theme of “immigration”?
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