In the mood for some decent horror reading? So. Are. We. Give us all the books featuring haunted houses, witches, vampires, and monsters! I usually enjoy reading and watching horror year-round, but there is something about reading spooky books in the fall, especially in October. If you’re short on horror books by BIPOC authors, you’ve […]
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Time is a commodity. And it’s a commodity that, for a long time, I did not realize could be extremely limited due to mental or physical health. I had a rude awakening this year when I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a condition that causes weakness, pain, and fatigue throughout my body. I’d be lying if
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Shugrin Said Salh’s nomadic childhood comes alive in her debut memoir, The Last Nomad: Coming of Age in the Somali Desert. At times touching, at times brutally raw, but always teeming with hope, The Last Nomad is an honest account of Shugri’s love for her war-torn country. When did it first occur to you to share your story in
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With all the books out there to discover, it’s understandable that so many feel it’s a waste of time to reread something they’ve already read. Sally shares why she loves rereading books and what she learns when she does it. Speaking of revisiting the past, Ashley interviewed Margaret Wilkerson Sexton, author of “On the Rooftop”.
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Love the image above? We’re bringing back our Read. Resist. Vote. shirts. Get yours now! Hellooo again! It’s week four in this year’s Read. Resist. Vote. series (you can find week one here, week two here, and week three here). This week, we have three more candidates to introduce you to. Bask in their amazingness,
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Every October, I bring you my favorite new horror reads, spotlighting women writers who are upping the creep factor in the world of horror lit. This year, I thought I’d shake things up a bit. Instead of focusing on all the best new horror releases across the genre, I’m going to share my favorite witchy
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Right now, Iran is going through a revolutionary movement led by young women and girls who are standing up for their equal rights under an Islamic regime. Since 1979, Iran has been under a strict Islamic regime that prevents women from having many legal rights. Some of those strict rules include wearing a mandatory hijab,
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Nora McInerny has built a career shining a light on people’s deepest pains through her writing and her podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking. Her latest book Bad Vibes Only (and Other Things I Bring to the Table) is a collection of essays that will make you laugh, cry, and think… but mostly laugh. Listen in
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Hi, friends! I’m Lillie Gardner, a writer and Feminist Book Club contributor. I’m also the creator of Allegra Sparkle’s Guide to the Great Composers (You Might Not Have Heard Of), an animated kids’ series that is super important to me as a classical pianist and music educator. Here’s why: Why Classical Music? For most of
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Calling all feminist foodies! We’d like to introduce you to our friends at Overseasoned. Overseasoned is a collection of bold apparel and kitchen accessories that flavor the resistance. The shop features tea towels, tote bags, aprons, t-shirts, sweatshirts and baby onesies. The clever designs are inspired by the resistance movement and the colorful, tasty culinary
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Empathy, Astrology, and Kinship with Candice Carty-Williams Ashley interviewed Candice Carty-Williams about her novel, “People Person”. Ashley asked about creating kinship within long-lost family, using social media for validation, and Candice’s thoughts on romantic relationships. Ashley and Candice also share their big 3 in astrology. Book content warning: death, mention of blood, revenge porn Book
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Love the image above? We’re bringing back our Read. Resist. Vote. shirts. Get yours now! Hey, everyone! It’s week three in this year’s Read. Resist. Vote. series (you can find week one right here and here’s week two). This week, we again have two more candidates to rally around. We’d like to extend a very
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