“Fareeda knew that no matter what any woman said, culture could not be escaped. Even if it meant tragedy, even if it meant death…It took more than one woman to do things differently; it took a world of them.” Etaf Rum The quote above is from A Woman is No Man. This book really got […]
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In this episode of Feminist Book Club: The Podcast, join Jordy as she sits down to chat with bestselling author Sarah Penner. Together, they explore Sarah’s latest novel, The London Séance Society, and its mesmerizing themes of the Victorian Era, feminism, and all things Séance. Don’t miss out on this interview as we discover Sarah
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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! Saving Time: Discovering a Life Beyond the Clock is not a self help book, even if its name might lead you to believe
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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! I was sure Jessica George was writing about my life when she wrote Maame. Granted, I am not living in London, nor am
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Ashley interviews Kirthana Ramisetti about her novel, Advika and the Hollywood Wives. They talk about writing a young woman making choices, writing about #OscarsSoWhite and Bollywood. They also discuss three films she would put into the Criterion Collection. Book content warning: death Bookstores mentioned: Greenlight Bookstore, Beach Books, Book Soup, Book Passage, Sisters Uptown Support
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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! From November 10, 2022 through February 9, 2023, the almost 250 members of the HarperCollins union were on strike. Union members, comprised of
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Sometimes you just wanna chat about books with other book lovers. Renee crafted a list of 12 or so questions about books and put Natalia and Mariquita in the hot seat. Get your TBRs ready because this hilarious chaotic mess is full of great recommendations. Books mentioned in this episode: The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas
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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! The Strong Black Woman™ narrative makes me really tired. Black women deserve to rest and be cared for. They deserve to be soft
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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! Women, Power, & Rape Culture: The Politics and Policy of Underrepresentation is a very academic read, but it’s perfect for the work I
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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
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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