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Black Women in Genre Fiction

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Here at FBC, we wanna diversify your bookshelf in all sorts of ways and we’re here to remind you that reading Black stories doesn’t just mean reading literary fiction about pain or suffering. Genre fiction, or popular fiction that falls into certain predictable categories, is full of incredible Black women writing at the tops of their games. In this episode, we recommend two in particular, one romance author and one thriller author.

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Blog, Book Reviews

Eve: How a Book About Evolution Made Me Hopeful for the Future

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When I first saw Eve on the shelf at my local indie, I’ll admit that I was a wee bit intimidated by its size. Now I’m so glad I set that fear aside and let my interest take over because I absolutely loved this book! (Plus, it’s worth noting that the book is not nearly as long as it seems; over 150 pages are dedicated to the notes, bibliography, and index at the end.)

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Alternative Realities of Grief; the covers of Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino; Grief is for People by Sloane Crosley, and Death Valley by Melissa Broder superimposed on tombstones.
Blog, Book Reviews

Grief’s Alternative Realities: Books Where Loss Shapes the World

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This post may include affiliate links, which means we make a small commission on any sales. This commission helps Feminist Book Club pay our contributors, so thanks for supporting small, independent media! Loss stops us in our tracks. It can alter our perception of time, and interrupt or change the course of our lives. Grief’s

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The book Micro Activism on top of a green shirt that says "Bans Off Our Bodies"
Blog, Book Reviews, Social Justice

Micro Activism: How You Can Make a Difference in the World (Without a Bullhorn)

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This post was sponsored by Storey Press. All opinions are my own. Our sponsors help us to pay our staff and to keep feminist media independent! My schedule has gotten exceptionally full lately and I know I’m not alone in this. Once summer is over, it feels like we’re all in a sprint towards the

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