Welcome to Litsy!

I am only at 20% but I already found this great paragraph.

#Feminism #WeWereFeministsOnce

This book was more academic than I expected, not as a criticism, but a note that I will probably keep this around as a reference tool. Its amazing that in the short few years since this was written, I feel so much has happened in the feminist sphere that aspects of this feel outdated. But in general, this is a great read to reframe feminism & think more critically when engaging with something or someone who claims a feminist message. #bookspin

4/2020

Excited for the push I needed to start this from #bookspin for May! I got it from the library when it first came out and then again from my Feminist Book Club but it never seemed to make it to the top of the #tbr pile. Here we go...
@TheAromaofBooks

Feeling annoyed with my picture loading this month but set with my list to see what happens with #bookspin in May! @TheAromaofBooks

This book took me forever to finish. It was published in 2016, so anything about feminism published before 2017 generally seems a bit dated to me. Plus it was too academic to be enjoyable. I felt more like I was reading a dissertation than a “fun” sociology book. However, her points were well argued. 3⭐️

Okay, so I started The Glass Hotel, and it‘s awesome. Plus, I‘m sick of short story collections, so here we are: hugely redone list!

#bookspin #doublespin #triplespin

Yes, I realize there are repeats.

Here is my #bookspin for April! @thearomaofbooks

“Across all races, there are more women than men enrolling in colleges and universities, but the percentages of men enrolling has remained steady. In other words, it‘s not that men are declining to enroll; it‘s simply that women are doing so in greater numbers. But the articles written about this phenomenon have presented it as a titanic crisis.” pg. 201

A fraction of my TBR list #onyourtbr #day28 #riotgrams

Zeisler explores the dangers of marketplace feminism, i.e. the recent branding of feminism, which capitalizes on a popular concept without actually resulting in action. She makes compelling arguments and I found the book an interesting read.

#ReadingUSA2019 #Oregon (author from)

This book is intense, with small moments of levity. Zeisler explores the way feminism—and women—are treated by Hollywood and advertising. She also discusses terminology and trends that seem to support feminism, but actually don‘t. It‘s an eye-opening book, and I encourage anyone with an interest in social and political change to give it a go.

Full review www.TheBibliophage.com
#thebibliophage2018

Zeisler goes into detail about pop culture‘s perspective that any choice a woman can make is a feminist choice. Choice is more complex than that, as is feminism. I‘m finding this an interesting book that demands significantly more concentration than I expected.

I thought maybe this one might resonate a little bit more intensely with us bookish folk.

#wewerefeministsonce #quotesoflitsy

“But while “feminism” has become a buzzword everywhere from Madison Avenue to Hollywood, the actual issues crucial to feminism‘s forward movement are as threatened as ever.”

Lots of quotable ideas in this book. Be prepared to see a few ... 😎

#wewerefeministsonce #quotesoflitsy

I‘ve been a feminist since before it was cool. (What you get so say when you‘re OLD!) I also had a fifteen year career in marketing and advertising. So far, this is an interesting confluence of the two topics.

#feminism #feminist #litsyatoz #letterz

Another #blameitonlitsy audiobook. An interesting look at market place feminism.

Very detailed and interesting book about the watering down of feminism to be whatever you want it to be and whatever will sell....well, anything and everything, not to mention some very contradictory and unfeministic ideas and products. Well worth a read! And if you prefer audiobook, it is currently on Hoopla at the moment too. 😉

#Nonfiction2018

Pretty sad, but sadly accurate statement in the conclusion of this book! 🙈

Good questions.

#TBRTuesday!

Here‘s what I have started AND what‘s up next this week (and next)!

Why does the library always send you great ones that had a huge waitlist when you‘ve already started or committed to a bunch of others! 😱😂

🙄🤦‍♀️ So sad, but sadly so true😤

My two big #LitsyAtoZ reads left for this year. Anyone else have these on their list yet? Or just on their #TBR pile. Anyone interested in making one or both into a buddy read?

We Were Feminists Once is available on Hoopla as an audiobook at the moment as well.

Do you take pictures of excerpts from books to remember them later? I do, and my phone is full of pictures from this book. Incredible read, all the way through.

Excellent book. The co-opting of feminism for commercial use and in order to sell products is the main focus of this book. Released in 2016 there are a couple of dated passages. Worth the time.

I started reading this on my tablet a while ago and didn't get very far, not sure why it is interesting. I found it on audible for cheap not too long ago so I grabbed it. I almost couldn't stop listening yesterday. Really interesting even with the slightly dated even for having been published in May of 2016.

Today's book haul

https://www.bitchmedia.org/article/youre-getting-hustled-bustle/and-weve-got-few... I feel this needs to be shared. As a reader and a feminist I love bitch magazine a lot. Thoughtful content with no advertisers. They are being treated very badly by bustle there's two more articles about it. If you want to help let bustle know how you feel about their actions please

what's a feminist to do?!
At face value, it seems like pop culture's embrace of feminism is the ultimate sweet spot in a long struggle, but the movement to untarnish the word isn't, in itself, enough.
Zeisler's epilogue pretty well sums up everything I want to say to people who tell me feminism is no longer needed/relevant, but with which I'm not eloquent enough to refute.

Binge listening!

My car was out of commission for the last three days and that's where I do most of my #audiobook listening, so this has been sitting on my bookshelf untouched ? today is my "friday" so we'll see how much I can get to this weekend! I've really been slacking lately!

I love nonfiction, especially nonfiction with references. This is a fascinating overview of feminism as a capitalist commodity. #readathon

Mind. BLOWN.

Seriously, I can never look at feminism and capitalism the same way ever again. Absolutely a must read for anyone fighting for equality. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I had to take a couple hours away from #readathon because I was starting to burn out. I spent the time catching up on #Riverdale and #ebook shopping! Back to reading I go! #bookhaul

Time for some nonfiction! #readathon

Not even past the introduction and this book is already kicking ass and taking names. "These are problems that can't and won't be solved by marketplace feminism." #feminism

Some book nerds hate dog-eared pages. Others hate cracked spines. But I hate hate hate hate HATE torn dust jackets.

I can't stand it! It drives me batty and makes me want to shout FUCK 33 times in a row! I just can't even!

So this nice, clean, pristine book jacket is hiding in a safe place until I finish this book. It's an excellent book, so I can't have it tainted with a subpar book jacket.

What's your book nerd pet peeve(s)?

I read this article today and it echoed this book. While I fully support the marches and voicing opinions but it isn't enough. Groundwork, hard work has to happen for change. http://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2017/02/21/515799019/today-s-feminism-too...

This is what really annoys me about discussions between liberal people on Twitter. The words of a white supremacist calling for genocide and the words of some random person who used terminology that some people don't find acceptable but some people say is fine tend to be subjected to the exact same levels of outrage. There is no nuance to the discussion.
Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

I'm loving this book.

OK, I knew that women could not get credit in their own names until the 1970s but some places restricted library cards too? The b@stards! I'd have been marching in the streets.

An accessible examination of the commodification of feminism through the last 30 years. A lot of thought is given to "choice" feminism and how that plays into brand marketing. The takeaway here is that it's easier to put on a pair of sweats that say "feminist" on the butt than go to a march or have a nuanced discussion. Because feminists are still portrayed as baby-eating family-wreckers rather than humans with equal standing (see also: the ERA).

"Lite-metal hair farmers" ????? (but yes, this book is very thoughtful and has good discussion about feminism)

Maybe we should all re-read that article.

I'm giving this a thumbs up because it taught me a few things in the history of the feminist movement. It has also given me an idea of what I might really be looking for. But I'd be remiss if I didn't acknowledge that I felt like I was forcing myself to finish. #LitsyAtoZ - Z

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Preach! (And this is only the introduction!) #24in48 #readathon

Getting back to post-vacation life. Started Everyday Feminism on the plane yesterday in between #womensmarch updates, still need to finish We Were Feminists Once.

When you find that book that expresses your own feelings so eloquently and you can't believe it. I'm so happy finding another amazing book about feminism.
@BookishFeminist I finally managed to get this book and it's so amazing. And that's all thanks to your blurbs that drew my attention to it. 🤓