This episode includes back to back author interviews! First up, Mariquita talks with poet Maggie Smith about the pain of loss, the recovery of self, and her new memoir, You Could Make This Place Beautiful. Books mentioned by Mariquita & Maggie Smith: You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith Goldenrod by Maggie Smith […]
White Feminism: From the Suffragettes to Influencers and Who They Leave Behind by Koa Beck is a thoughtful and educational book about how, well, feminists have dropped the ball throughout history and how to move forward with a more inclusive movement. Don’t know what I’m talking about? White feminism, “is the label given to feminist
Ashley sits down with Andrea Dunlop, the author of Women Are the Fiercest Creatures. During their conversation they talk about community and social commentary pertaining to women. Andrea also speaks about journalism and her true crime podcast, “No One Should Believe Me.” Get a copy of WOMEN ARE THE FIERCEST CREATURES by Andrea Dunlop Bookstores
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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! Zora Neale Hurston had been dead for 70 years by the time Barracoon: The Story of the Last “Black Cargo” reached the masses.
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Many of us bibliophiles have had a dream to open up our own cozy bookstore. For Sarai, she made her dream a reality. Spellbound is an independent bookstore located in the historic Downtown Sanford, Florida area. I have the pleasure of living close enough to frequent Spellbound and was able to connect with Sarai through
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It’s National Poetry Month! Get your creativity flowing with Niba and Adhya Kona, 18-year-old poetic genius. Adhya shares her verses and explores the fascinating intersection of art and science. And as if that’s not enough, Adhya even spills the tea on some pro-tips for tapping into your own creative potential. Don’t miss out on this
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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! Recently, we here at FBC HQ learned that Betsy Nicchetta, one of our fabulous Feminist Book Club members, had contributed an essay to
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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! In honor of National Poetry Month, FBC’s book of the month is Rose Quartz. If it leaves you inspired to keep reading, I’ve
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Mariquita and Steph sit down to discuss Szilvia Molnar’s debut novel, The Nursery, which examines one woman’s struggles with overwhelming postpartum fear and disconnection. They reflect on how the book mirrored their own experiences and the disservice we do by not discussing the daunting reality of new parenthood. Books mentioned: The Nursery by Szilvia Molnar
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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! When we hear the phrase, “hindsight is 20/20”, it’s usually in reference to a difficult decision or phase of your life that made
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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! “Reclaiming the Canon” is a series of posts that aims to bring attention to historical women who are often excluded from the narrative of
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Marisa Crane’s I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself is a stunning book. It is staggering how many things it manages to be at once. It’s poetic and experimental, dystopian and tender, kinky and queer. It is about grief and loss but also about love and hope, community in the face of adversity and, perhaps above
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