
Me in the feminist studies section of Powell's. I kept referring to it as Women and Women First.
Me in the feminist studies section of Powell's. I kept referring to it as Women and Women First.
I spent most of my day yesterday at Powell's in Portland. I came home with Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler, Asking For It by Kate Harding, and If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo.
I finished three great books this week, but Eligible was leagues better than the other two -- and maybe the best book I've read all year. A must read for any P&P fan. The modern correlations to the characters, plot, and moments are so damn delightful. I'm tempted to immediately start rereading.
What an incredibly beautiful look at process. I have a feeling I'll be revisiting this book over and over.
This was such a fun book to read about shifts in family structure. Also, it's Pride & Prejudice meets Friday Night Lights, minus Coach Taylor.
This was so good, I read it in two days. A refreshing perspective on a theme that so often focuses on frailty over a combination of truth and strength. I'm no Shakespeare buff, but at times I was tempted to read it side by side with The Winter's Tale. Teenage feminism ftw. 💪🏼
I was 100% like Jules in high school. I mean, without the dating and the dreamy boys, but you get it. Throughout this book I kept thinking "makes sense, makes sense" and cringing at the clearly illogical poor decisions. This was very cute and tons of fun.
This was a fantastic (and frustrating) essay collection. The feminist themes Solnit wrote about were so on point and wonderful. Highly recommend.
I read this book back in 2013 and picked it up again this week to read for book club. I really loved meeting these characters again (three years distance is a long time!) & was pleasantly surprised by how much care & detail is given to issues of mental health. Definitely worth the reread.
I absolutely loved The Sleepwalker's Guide to Dancing. And I'm so glad I chose this moment to read it. It's a multi-generational Indian immigrant and Indian-American story (that takes place partly in Seattle!) exploring the home you leave & the home you choose. Absolutely gorgeous & heart-rending.
Nothing relaxes me more than reading on my lunch break. And The Sleepwalker's Guide to Dancing by Mira Jacob is so beautiful.
On deck: My Life on the Toad by Gloria Steinem & The Sleepwalker's Guide to Dancing by Mira Jacob. I can't wait to dig into these.