We’ve written about a great deal about forgotten feminists in history (I’m particularly fond of Sarah Winnemucca and Florence Price). So here’s another icon to add to the feminist annals of history: Madame Restell. Born Ann Trow in 1811 in Painswick, England, she came to New York City in the 1830s with her daughter and …
CW: domestic abuse, violence, murder Argentinian women are some of the fiercest, most outspoken, and passionate across the world — but they haven’t had an easy journey when it comes to their rights to equality. According to the Buenos Aires Times, a study by Ipsos showed that 62% of Argentinians surveyed think there is an …
For my entire life, Roe v. Wade has been a mantra. A given. The sort of thing you could always rely on, like death, taxes, and your child waking you up before your alarm. Then Amy Coney Barrett was nominated and confirmed to the Supreme Court and the articles starting filling up my newsfeed: No …
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![Happy (belated) pub day to these titles! 🎉
We're excited to welcome these titles into the literary world.
Will you be picking up any of these?
📗 Mom Rage: The Everyday Crisis of Modern Motherhood by Minna Dubin (@sealpress)
A frank, feminist examination of the hidden crisis of rage facing American mothers—and how we can fix it
📙 Night Watch by Jayne Anne Phillips (@aaknopf)
A mesmerizing story about a mother and daughter seeking refuge in the chaotic aftermath of the Civil War—and a brilliant portrait of family endurance against all odds.
📘 The Interpreter by Brooke Robinson (@harperperennial)
A chilling debut thriller about a London-based interpreter with dark secrets—and the enemy determined to take her down.
📗 The Taken Ones: A Steinbeck and Reed Thriller by Jess Lourey (@amazonpublishing)
Two girls vanished. A woman buried alive. Between two crimes lie decades of secrets yet to be unearthed in a pulse-pounding thriller.
📙Walk Through Fire: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Triumph by Sheila Johnson (@simonandschuster)
The cofounder of BET and first African American woman billionaire shares her deeply personal journey through love and loss, tragedy and triumph—an inspiring story of overcoming toxic influences, discovering her true self, and at last finding happiness in her work and life.
📕 All You Have to Do is Call by Kerri Maher (@berkleypub)
A dramatic and inspiring novel based on the true story of the Jane Collective and the brave women who fought for our right to choose
A huge thank you to the authors, publishers, and publicists that sent these titles our way!
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