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My #doublespin and #Bookspin books for June. What an interesting combo!
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This book was published in the 80s, and is clearly dated: 100% focused on heterosexual men and women and Tepper has literally erased other people from her post-apocalyptic world, but when I got past that, I actually loved it.

In a post-nuclear world a few hundred years in the future, some very interesting societal structures have arisen. I can‘t say much without spoiling, but this is a well-written, thought-provoking feminist novel.

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I listened to this on audio, and I found my mind wandered a lot. I enjoyed it despite that. The world-building was interesting.

After a long weekend away for my baby bro‘s wedding🎉, I was completely exhausted with no attention span yesterday. I picked this up & was immediately reminded of why I‘ve read it so many times. It‘s not a happy book but it brings me joy every time I read it.

I‘ve been focused on new/new-to-me books the past few years (#blameitonlitsy); looking forward to shifting gears a bit this summer with more rereads! 📚

#naptimesreads #bibliophileproblems

Stavia lives in Women‘s Country years after The Convulsion. Men live outside the city, training to be warriors, allowed in only during carnival or if they choose to leave warrior life. All is peaceful until Stavia meets a boy who wants all the secrets of Women‘s Country, no matter the cost, secrets that will shake the foundation of all Stavia knows. This wild, morally complex work of late 1980s feminist sci-fi will give you much to mull over!

Sheri S. Tepper & Charlaine Harris & Shirley Jackson & Elizabeth Bear & Leigh Bardugo

#7favesin7days* 📚❤️ 7/7

I am having a blast seeing what everyone is sharing for this challenge! This is my last post (😢) but please keep tagging me in your #7favesin7days posts!! #hostpost

* Post a book you love each day for 7 days, without review or comment, with the hashtag #7favesin7days in your post so we can keep it going!

One of my favorites that I could (and do) read again and again. I think this is out of print, though, so I have a hard time recommending it to friends.
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I've seen a lot of Littens reading The Handmaid's Tale for the first time or as a refresher. I've always felt like The Gate to Women's Country is a good companion book for HT. Another story of oppressed women, I found it moving and #Thoughtprovoking.
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This week's reading for my Women's Lit class.

I am so crushed to learn that Sheri S. Tepper has passed away - this woman was a pioneer in science fiction. I have read everything she wrote and have loved it all. Rest Well 😢😢

Nooo! Sheri Tepper has died. Loved this book, read in college feminist lit class. Thank you for your books, Sheri Tepper.

RIP Sheri S. Tepper. This was a life changing read for me in my teens. See also Beauty, Gibbon's Decline and Fall, and The Family Tree, oh, The Family Tree. So many great books. She will be sorely missed.

RIP Sheri S. Tepper, my favorite sf-f author of all time. I read her book The Gate to Women's Country in a freshman seminar on Science Fiction and it was the literal gateway to my love of science fiction. She was a kickass woman and an amazing writer. If you haven't read her yet, definitely put her on your list.

Fun Photo Friday: My faaaave subgenre is feminist science fiction, and in my opinion no one does it better than Sheri S. Tepper.

Incredible story about a post-apocalyptic world in which humanity appears to have regressed to a medieval-style of society...but appearances can be deceiving. Very interesting concept, beautifully rendered. Tepper is one of the greatest women-focused sci-if writers I have ever read.