Gentileschi, Artemisia. Judith Beheading Holofernes. 1614-1620. Oil on canvas. National Museum of Capodimonte, Naples, Italy. (If interested, be sure to check out this quick read: "Artemisia Gentileschi: The Rape Survivor And Her Revenge")
This Book Couldn’t Come at a Better Time
This week has been almost unbearably brutal. I am heartbroken, exhausted, and also incandescent with rage. I know I'm not alone in those feelings. I wanted to shine a spotlight on an incredibly timely upcoming release: Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women's Anger by Rebecca Traister. Goodreads Synopsis: From Rebecca Traister, the New... Continue Reading →
Sunday Salon- March 11, 2018 (International Women’s Day Theme)
Here's some of the International Women's Day coverage I've been reading on the Internet this week: -Hello Giggles provided a helpful guide on How to Argue for Women's Rights Because, in 2018, We're Still Arguing -Over at The Cut, Rebecca Traister shines a spotlight on 10 Women Running for Political Office to Watch in... Continue Reading →
Votes For Women: 8 Books About the Suffragettes
On this day 100 years ago, some British women were granted the right to vote. The Representation of the People Act of 1918 was passed on February 6th, 1918, establishing voting rights for women who were over 30 and: a property owner, a University graduate voting in a university constituency, a member of government, or married to... Continue Reading →
45th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade: 3 Books on My TBR
Today (January 22, 2018), marks the 45th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade! I'm incredibly proud to be one of the 7 in 10 Americans who support abortion access and reproductive freedom. I believe that every woman has the right to choose what happens to her own body; that abortion is healthcare; that women's rights are... Continue Reading →
Nonfiction November Review: The Radium Girls by Kate Moore
The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women, Kate Moore Published May 2nd, 2017 In America during the early half of the twentieth-century, radium was all the rage. It was heralded as a health-giving substance and featured in products such as: cosmetics, lingerie, tonic water, toothpaste, and wrist-watches. It is the latter-along with wartime... Continue Reading →
Top Ten Tuesday: Intersectional Feminism 101
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme created by The Broke and the Bookish blog. This week's topic is: Back to School related, so I decided to create a list for an Intersectional Feminism 101 class. I've read a few of these, while the rest are on my TBR list. 1. We Should All Be... Continue Reading →
Waiting on Wednesday- Red Clocks
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. This week I'm waiting on: Red Clocks by Leni Zumas Release Date: January 16th, 2018 From Goodreads: Five women. One question. What is a woman for? In this ferociously imaginative novel, abortion is once again... Continue Reading →