I sat (virtually) down to interview author Layne Fargo about her newest book They Never Learn (out today – Happy Publication Day!) and the very first thing out of my mouth was a chipper and excited “So, I’m not a thriller fan!” …smooth right? But what followed was an amazing conversation about how it’s ok to […]
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Feminist readers are the best people. Wow. I honestly didn’t know what to expect hosting our very first readathon. I’ve participated in a few over the years and knew that it was a lot of work from the organizers, but I never dreamed it would be so fulfilling and rewarding. It’s Sunday night as I
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“When I encounter women who are antifeminist, it’s always disorienting to me. I don’t understand how you can be a successful, happy woman right now unless you are a feminist.” – Kara Lee Corthron Kara Lee Corthron is an author, playwright, and TV-writer based in Los Angeles. Her latest book is DAUGHTERS OF JUBILATION. She’s
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Celebrate the read-a-thon by putting together a Fall Snack Board to enjoy while you read! This homemade board, filled with cheese, seasonal fruit, crackers, nuts and more, is the perfect afternoon snack. Makes 2-4 servings, but is easily customizable. The Feminist Book Club October Read-a-thon is coming… and I’m here to help you keep your
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Hey, Renee here. I’ve got some unsolicited advice for everyone participating in the #FBCReadathon this weekend. (Have you signed up yet? What are you waiting for? It’s free! There are prizes!) I want to make sure you have fun this weekend but also that you go out of your way to find some peace, relaxation,
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An informal solo series reviewing everything FBC founder Renee reads each month. Listen to this podcast using the player above! Mentioned in this episode: Smash It! by Francina Simone Wandering in Strange Lands: A Daughter of the Great Migration Reclaims Her Roots by Morgan Jerkins (podcast episode here) Running by Natalia Sylvester (podcast episode here)
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The Feminist Book Club Read-a-thon is fast approaching from October 9th through October 11th! This is the first read-a-thon hosted by Feminist Book Club and I could not be more excited to connect with readers everywhere. You can sign up for the read-a-thon to be eligible to win amazing prizes such as the grand prize,
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The FBC Readathon is running from October 9-11, 2020. You can sign up for the readathon here. This will be my second readathon and I find it hard to be motivated. So, I asked the members on the Litsy app and the Feminist Book Club communities on suggestions for the readathon: 1. Planning– Amanda likes
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love this logo? we’re selling shirts here. Week Two (Did you miss the first week? It’s ok, you can find it here.) Welcome to week two of Read. Resist. Vote! If you’re able to, I hope you join me in donating the equivalent of a cup of coffee to these amazing campaigns because after what
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“A lot of times, we define feminism as equality, but if we’re measuring that against power structures that only got to power through oppression, then it’s not good enough.” – Natalia Sylvester Born in Lima, Peru, Natalia Sylvester is an award-winning writer of novels, essays, and poetry, including two novels for adults, CHASING THE SUN
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Afterlife is Julia Alvarez’s latest novel for adults, after a hiatus of nearly fourteen years. Alvarez was born in New York but she had spent a part of her childhood in the Dominican Republic. I enjoyed her novels, be it the historical novel, In the Time of the Butterflies, a fictionalized account of the Mirabal
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It was recently revealed that Dr. Mahendra Amin, a gynecologist working with the Irwin County Detention Center in Georgia, was allegedly performing hysterectomies on Spanish-speaking female immigrants who did not fully understand the procedure — let alone why it was being performed on them. These allegations came to light after several immigration rights advocacy groups
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