Summer Reading for Feminists

July 14, 2019

Four very different books about female empowerment.

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Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language

By Amanda Montell
This is the best book I've read this year--erudite, hilarious, and inspiring.
 
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No Visible Bruises: What We Don't Know About Domestic Violence Can Kill Us

By Rachel Louise Snyder
The more people read this, the safer everyone will be.  This eye-opening book will change the way you think about domestic violence (or, as the author prefers to call it, intimate partner terrorism) and make you better able to respond when you see or experience it.
 
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Supper Club

By Lara Williams

This novel about female friendships and women taking up space in the world is full of lovely sensory detail and would be a good pick for fans of My Year of Rest and Relaxation.

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Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide

By Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
Georgia and Karen know that you can't see red flags if you don't know about them!  Keep yourselves safe this summer, everyone.

 

beth winter

Beth

Beth works in the Collection Development department.  She loves short stories, memoirs, documentary films, and cookbooks.  Her favorite things about working at the library are knowing in advance about all the new releases and the easy access to her library holds.

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