So here’s the thing: whenever I’m reading a book (or watching TV or a movie or whatever) and there is a female character, I automatically cringe and wait. I prepare myself for the shitty female character we’re about to get. Either she’s a super annoying airhead or she’s ~not like other girls~. And if we … Continue reading Books in every genre with good female representation + why it’s important
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Woman of the Month: Jean Lumb
Happy Friday, everyone! I'm back with Woman of the Month! I took a bit of a break from these posts because I just wasn't inspired anymore. But recently, I've become re-inspired, and I wanted to start it up again. So we back! Woman of the Month is a feature on my blog where each month … Continue reading Woman of the Month: Jean Lumb
Recommendations for… books if you liked the Handmaid’s Tale
Happy Monday, everyone! Even though I participate in giving Monthly Recommendations, I thought I would start my own where every couple weeks I give recommendations for a specific topic (also Monthly Recommendations has been a bit dead lately so). Today I'm doing recommendations for books if you liked The Handmaid’s Tale. With the TV series being back … Continue reading Recommendations for… books if you liked the Handmaid’s Tale
Woman of the Month: Margaret Bonds
Woman of the Month is a feature on my blog where each month I highlight a woman in the world who I think garners recognition. I started this mainly to increase Girl Power and empowerment, and because there's a lot of women I feel are overlooked and I wanted to bring attention to them. This … Continue reading Woman of the Month: Margaret Bonds
Recommendations for… feminist fiction books
Even though I participate in giving Monthly Recommendations, I thought I would start my own where every couple weeks I give recommendations for a specific topic. Today, in honour of Women's History Month, I'm doing recommendations for feminist fiction books. These are books that either directly explore some aspect of feminism or are feminist in their portrayal … Continue reading Recommendations for… feminist fiction books
Woman of the Month: Asma Jahangir
Woman of the Month is a feature on my blog where each month I highlight a woman in the world who I think garners recognition. I started this mainly to increase Girl Power and empowerment, and because there's a lot of women I feel are overlooked and I wanted to bring attention to them. This … Continue reading Woman of the Month: Asma Jahangir
Woman of the Month: Wilma Mankiller
Woman of the Month is a feature on my blog where each month I highlight a woman in the world who I think garners recognition. I started this mainly to increase Girl Power and empowerment, and because there's a lot of women I feel are overlooked and I wanted to bring attention to them. This … Continue reading Woman of the Month: Wilma Mankiller
Woman of the Month: firsts from the midterm elections
Woman of the Month is a feature on my blog where each month I highlight a woman in the world who I think garners recognition. I started this mainly to increase Girl Power and empowerment, and because there's a lot of women I feel are overlooked and I wanted to bring attention to them. This … Continue reading Woman of the Month: firsts from the midterm elections
Woman of the Month: Tammy Duckworth
Before we get into the post, a couple of announcements! I made a blog-related twitter, which you can follow here! I had one before, but I decided to separate my personal and ""professional"" twitter, so please go follow this one! Second, thank you for 800 followers!!! ❤ ❤ ❤ Woman of the Month is a feature … Continue reading Woman of the Month: Tammy Duckworth
Woman of the Month: Marguerite Higgins
Woman of the Month is a feature on my blog where each month I highlight a woman in the world who I think garners recognition. I started this mainly to increase Girl Power and empowerment, and because there's a lot of women I feel are overlooked and I wanted to bring attention to them. This … Continue reading Woman of the Month: Marguerite Higgins
Woman of the Month: Bella Abzug
Woman of the Month is a feature on my blog where each month I highlight a woman in the world who I think garners recognition. I started this mainly to increase Girl Power and empowerment, and because there's a lot of women I feel are overlooked and I wanted to bring attention to them. This … Continue reading Woman of the Month: Bella Abzug
Book review: Americanah
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie From Goodreads Ifemelu and Obinze are young and in love when they depart military-ruled Nigeria for the West. Beautiful, self-assured Ifemelu heads for America, where despite her academic success, she is forced to grapple with what it means to be black for the first time. Quiet, thoughtful Obinze had hoped … Continue reading Book review: Americanah