Happy Pub Day! Fired Up about Consent by Sarah Ratchford is a book for anyone passionate about sexual assault prevention, or for anyone who considers themselves a feminist. Throughout the book Ratchford writes paints a picture of what a culture of consent could look like. I would say this book is for beginners, full of… Continue reading Get me fired up about consent
As first posted on feministbookclub.com The Vanishing Half by Britt Bennett is a novel that weaves together the story of twins, as well as those who’s lives have been touch by them. The Vignes sisters run away from their small black town, of which the people look all the same—light-skinned black people. One twin returns to… Continue reading Book Review: The Vanishing Half by Britt Bennett
Now that doomsday seems like a next week issue instead of tomorrow, here are some reads that will serve as a reminder that it takes work for us to avoid getting to these places.
My favorite banned books
It’s Hispanic Heritage Month! I wanted to share with you all some of my favorite books that I have read lately from and about Latinx people. Go ahead and add some of these to your list and let me know which ones I should add to mine! Mexican Gothic I needed help describing this one… Continue reading Books for Hispanic Heritage Month
A trend on #bookstagram has been to post of stack of books white people should read in order to become better allies for racial justice and ending white supremacy. I participated with my own list based on what books I own, but there are so many books out there I want to share. I wanted… Continue reading A very short list of books white people should read
May is Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month and I wanted to highlight a few of my favorite works by Asian-identified authors. This is not a comprehensive list and it’s just to get you started. Most of these authors are East Asian, but these are just the books I have enjoyed recently or exceptionally enjoyed.… Continue reading Books for Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month
I love how I just said I didn’t know how to write book reviews. Well, I tried again and here is my first real attempt. Go easy on me! In Rich Bitch: A Simple 12-Step Plan for Getting Your Financial Life Together...Finally, Nicole Lapintalks all things money and women. She breaks everything women need to… Continue reading Book Review: Rich Bitch
I know we’re all in quarantine and it’s difficult to remember what day of the week it is, but this is a reminder that Mother’s Day is around the corner. I always feel sentimental about my own mother (doesn’t even have to be on or around Mother’s Day) when I read books about relationships with… Continue reading Books about Mothers
Lol at how I’m supposed to technically be “at work” right now but trying to work from home during a global pandemic is hard. So, I have decided to write about funny book recommendations because we all could use some humor in our lives right now. Just don’t snitch when my task tracker says that… Continue reading Essay collections so funny, you’ll (almost) forget you’re stuck in the house
