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Book Review- Forever is Now by Miriama J. Lockington

This post may include affiliate links, which means we make a small commission on any sales. This commission helps Feminist Book Club pay our contributors, so thanks for supporting small, independent media! Trigger Warnings: Police brutality, racism, death, mental health problems, panic disorders, agoraphobia, biphobia. Positive Representation: Black joy, queer and LGBTQ, non-binary, positive mental […]

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Two femmes throw peace signs to the air as they sing Taylor Swift's newest versions of her songs. Then they go check out a WNBA game and read feminist romance novels at the end of the day.
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Diverse Discussions: Swift’s Lyric Change, WNBA’s Momentum, and Feminist Romance

Welcome to a captivating episode of Feminist Book Club: The Podcast, where we dive into thought-provoking topics across the spectrum. Get ready for an engaging exploration of Taylor Swift’s lyric controversy, the WNBA’s dynamic developments, and the feminist nuances within the romance genre. Taylor Swift’s Lyric Change: A Deeper Dive  (01:34) It has been a

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Celebrate disability pride through reading then you can help challenge Mississippi Code 39-3-25. (Just like this parent and two kids are doing right now)
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Celebrating Disability Pride & Challenging Censorship

Join us in this empowering episode of our podcast as we celebrate Disability Pride, explore books that champion disability representation, and engage in an important discussion about censorship in Mississippi.  Disability Pride Wrap Up (00:22) Let’s  embrace diversity and inclusivity through reading! Renee recommends a curated list of books that shine a spotlight on disability

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Person drawing a heart in a notebook as she thinks about Blind Data Webcomic and Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes
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Swipe Right for Medusa: Online Dating & Medusa’s Retelling

In this episode of Feminist Book Club: The Podcast, we dive into two segments that explore the complexities of modern dating and challenge traditional mythic narratives. Join us as Tayler interviews Paula Rogers about her webcomic, Blind Data and for a mini-book club discussion about Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes.  Before the two segments Renee

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Witches, Wonders, and the Women’s World Cup

Welcome to another episode of Feminist Book Club: The Podcast!  Get ready for a riveting lineup of thought-provoking segments that will ignite your passion for literature and social issues. First, you’ll hear a book review of Weyward Witches by Emilia Hart, then Sally recommends a few audiobooks. After that, Mariquita reviews When We Were Mothers

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Take Self-Help Books with a Grain of Salt

Self-help books have enjoyed widespread popularity for decades, promising their readers personal growth, happiness, and success. These books cover a broad range of topics, from relationships and career advice to mental health and spirituality. While they can offer valuable insights and inspiration, it is essential to approach them with a critical mindset. I’m personally a

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a book stack with books including: The #metoo effect, Pageboy, We Have Always Been Here, and Ace. Listen to the episode to learn more
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Amplifying Voices: Pride Audiobooks & The #MeToo Effect

In this powerful episode of Feminist Book Club: The Podcast, we amplify important voices and dive into two compelling segments that will captivate and educate. Audiobooks for Pride! Segment starts at 00:00:22If you want to celebrate Pride and National Audiobook Month through your reading this month, Sally’s got recs for you! Offering a range of

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text reads, "child free by choice. Sam and Renee discuss not being a mother. Who is Naturally beautiful? Tayler interviews author Ling Ling Huang"
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Embracing Choices, Redefining Beauty

Join us for an empowering episode of Feminist Book Club: The Podcast, featuring two engaging segments that challenge societal norms and celebrate personal choices. Child Free By Choice The decision to pursue having a family or choosing to be childfree is not one to be taken lightly. Renee and Sam chat about their experiences choosing

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A Period Story

Background Growing up, I never heard anyone talk about periods. I got ‘the talk’ from my mother when it happened for me, but not anywhere outside of that. I never heard open and free conversations about menstruation from anyone. Even my friends at school were incredibly private about it, and particularly skilled at the old

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