Author Interview, Blog, Podcast Shownotes

How to Live Free in a Dangerous World with Shayla Lawson

Tayler (she/her) sits down with Shayla Lawson (they/them), author of the new book How to Live Free in a Dangerous World: A Decolonial Memoir. Tune in as Shayla talks about  Blackness as nonbinary, shares an argument for lowercasing the b in Black, and so much more on the African Diaspora. Get a copy of How

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Blog, Educate and Activate, Social Justice

Bisexuality 101

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! Today, we are diving into a queer community that often gets overlooked – bisexuals. As someone who discovered their bisexuality in the last

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Blog, Reclaiming the Canon, Social Justice

Karen Horney: Pioneering Female Psychologist

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! Karen Horney was a founding mother of Feminist Psychology, voiced her differing opinions on Freud, and lived a dynamic life. Here’s her life,

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Celebrate disability pride through reading then you can help challenge Mississippi Code 39-3-25. (Just like this parent and two kids are doing right now)
Blog, Educate and Activate, Podcast Shownotes

Celebrating Disability Pride & Challenging Censorship

Join us in this empowering episode of our podcast as we celebrate Disability Pride, explore books that champion disability representation, and engage in an important discussion about censorship in Mississippi.  Disability Pride Wrap Up (00:22) Let’s  embrace diversity and inclusivity through reading! Renee recommends a curated list of books that shine a spotlight on disability

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Blog, Book Reviews

Book Review: Babel, or the Necessity of Violence

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! R.F Kuang’s Babel is a captivating and thought-provoking novel that seamlessly blends elements of history, fantasy and dark academia. Set in the 1900s,

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The Human Origins of Beatrice Porter and Other Essential Ghosts: Book Review

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 Human Origins of Beatrice Porter and Other Essential Ghosts by Soraya Palmer hit me right in my gut. This a story about

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girl scrolling through social media apps
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From Misinformation to Empowerment: Unraveling the Complexities of Social Media

Have you ever deleted social media for a “digital detox” or crafted the perfect social post through hours of trial and error? What about letting online influencers (or de-influencers) impact your daily habits, whether it be a new recipe, clothing item, or workout routine? Social media is a double-edged sword with many benefits and harms;

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The book Yelloface by R. F. Kuang held over a background of yellow flowers.
Blog, Bookish Life, Podcast Shownotes

Yellowface: Worth the Hype?

Join Feminist Book Club content contributors Sam Paul and Alana Amore as they breakdown and discuss the thought-provoking recent release, Yellowface by R. F. Kuang.  In this mini-book club discussion, Sam and Alana explore the important conversations sparked by the book and its relevance to the contemporary literary landscape. Discover the powerful themes and resonant

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