Imagine my delight when a friend sent me a video of a woman espousing feminist rage in iambic pentameter with a broad Scottish accent. That, was how I was introduced to the work of Len Pennie. Originally shared with me in part due to the aforementioned feminist rage but also because of our shared Scottish […]
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This post contains affiliate links, contributing a small commission to Feminist Book Club for any sales. This support enables us to compensate our contributors, fostering independent media! Muddy People initially seized my attention with its title. Being Middle Eastern with Muslim family members, I reacted viscerally: “MUDDY People??! Excuse me?!” However, upon noticing its subtitle, Memoir,
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Background: Best-selling and award-winning author and educator Dr. Emily Nagoski did not initially plan to write about health and human sexuality. In a 2019 interview with Renee, she explained that she sought out volunteer work as an undergrad and stumbled into a position as a Peer Health Educator. Her job was to go into residence
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In today’s podcast episode, we’re looking forward to a few new graphic novels. We’re also celebrating Black feminist writers who shaped us.
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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! Loss stops us in our tracks. It can alter our perception of time, and interrupt or change the course of our lives. Grief’s
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Tune in to this episode where Renee and Rah take a moment to reflect on a couple of reads that took them by surprise and earned a 5-star rating. Books Mentioned by Renee: Psyche and Eros by Luna McNamara The Wishing Pool and Other Stories by Tananarive Due The Last Animal by Ramona Ausubel Books
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Get ready to dive into the fascinating world of one of the biggest pop stars of our time. In this episode of Feminist Book Club: The Podcast, Renee, Sally, and Rah gather around to share their thoughts on the newly released memoir, ‘The Woman in Me’ by none other than Britney Spears! For those of
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This post was sponsored by Storey Press. All opinions are my own. Our sponsors help us to pay our staff and to keep feminist media independent! My schedule has gotten exceptionally full lately and I know I’m not alone in this. Once summer is over, it feels like we’re all in a sprint towards the
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Join Mariquita, Mhairie, and Sam for a discussion about Isabel Cañas’s genre-defying new release, Vampires of El Norte. Cañas’s work seamlessly blends the chilling elements of horror, the tender allure of romance, and the rich tapestry of historical fiction into a single captivating narrative. In this episode, our hosts take a deep dive into this
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Kill for Love is the first book I have ever read where I had to put it down, walk away to take a breather, and then come back because of how anxious and stressed I was while reading it. This book feels like American Psycho meets Legally Blonde – Tiffany, a sadistic sorority girl with
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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! Mattie Kahn begins Young and Restless: The Girls Who Sparked America’s Revolutions by recalling a realization that she just hadn’t read about that
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Join us as we delve into two distinct yet enthralling segments that celebrate cultural heritage and explore the fascinating world of literary con-artists. From the preservation of Pakistani culture to the allure of charming tricksters, this episode promises insights, reflections, and a dash of intrigue. The Preservation of Pakistani Culture with Nigar Alam (00:23) Ashley
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