Tag: feminism

— book review, nonfiction —

The Vagina Bible by Jen Gunter (Review)

November 23, 2019

So many important questions, so much convincing, confusing, contradictory misinformation! In this age of click bait, pseudoscience, and celebrity-endorsed products, it’s easy to be overwhelmed–whether it’s websites, advice from well-meaning friends, uneducated partners, and even healthcare providers. So how do you separate facts from fiction? OB-GYN Jen Gunter, an expert on women’s health–and the internet’s most popular go-to doc–comes to the rescue with a book that debunks the myths and educates and empowers women… Read More The Vagina Bible by Jen Gunter (Review)

— ARC review, book review, nonfiction —

Monster She Wrote by Lisa Kröger & Melanie R. Anderson (ARC Review)

October 13, 2019

Weird fiction wouldn’t exist without the women who created it. Meet the female authors who defied convention to craft some of literature’s strangest tales. And find out why their own stories are equally intriguing. Everyone knows about Mary Shelley, creator of Frankenstein; but have you heard of Margaret Cavendish, who wrote a science-fiction epic 150 years earlier? Have you read the psychological hauntings of Violet Paget, who was openly involved in long-term romantic relationships with women in the Victorian era?… Read More Monster She Wrote by Lisa Kröger & Melanie R. Anderson (ARC Review)

— waiting on wednesday, weekly meme —

Waiting on Wednesday #18: Monster, She Wrote by Lisa Kröger & Melanie R. Anderson

September 11, 2019

Hey everyone! And happy Wednesday! This week, for Waiting on Wednesday, I’m featuring a nonfiction book that I’m very excited about! Those of you following me for longer will know how much I love horror. And since I love Mary Shelley, Daphne du Maurier, and (more recently because of the Netflix original TV adaptation of The… Read More Waiting on Wednesday #18: Monster, She Wrote by Lisa Kröger & Melanie R. Anderson

— book review, nonfiction —

Legendary Ladies: 50 Goddesses to Empower and Inspire You by Ann Shen (Review)

April 14, 2018

Title: Legendary Ladies Author: Ann Shen Type: Nonfiction Genre: Fantasy, Mythology, Art, Feminism Publisher: Chronicle Books Date published: April 3, 2018 A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher and Raincoast Books, in exchange for an honest review. From the beloved author and artist behind Bad Girls Throughout History comes this… Read More Legendary Ladies: 50 Goddesses to Empower and Inspire You by Ann Shen (Review)

— book review, nonfiction —

The Art &Making of the Greatest Showman (Review)

April 10, 2018

Title: The Art & Making of the Greatest Showman Author: Signe Bergstrom Type: Nonfiction Genre: Reference, Movies, Media Tie-in Publisher: Weldon Owen Date published: January 2, 2018 A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher and Raincoast Books, in exchange for an honest review. The glorious world of P.T. Barnum and… Read More The Art &Making of the Greatest Showman (Review)