Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs A Sexual Revolution by Mona Eltahawy Nonfiction – Women’s Rights/Feminism 240 pages Published 2015 Headscarves and Hymens was the third book in Book Riot’s Persist: Feminist Book Club, which is what brought it to my attention. We’ve been reading roughly two chapters a week and talking about … Continue reading
Friday 56 – Like Water
The Friday 56 is hosted by Freda’s Voice. The rules are simple – turn to page 56 in your current read (or 56% in your e-reader) and post a few non-spoilery sentences. Today’s quote is from Like Water by Rebecca Podos. In the ringing silence that follows, Leigh turns to me. It seems like she wants … Continue reading
Book Review: Catwoman – Soulstealer
Catwoman: Soulstealer (DC Icons #3) by Sarah J. Maas Young Adult – Superheroes 358 pages Published August 2018 So I needed a “book about a heist” for the PopSugar 2018 Reading Challenge, and naturally, Catwoman fits the bill. It wouldn’t be a Catwoman novel/cartoon/graphic novel without a heist! Several, in fact, in this instance. And … Continue reading
Library Loot Wednesday
So I’m not doing too good at whittling down the number of library books I have checked out… I turned in two this week and picked up six! America for Beginners finally showed up, and I checked that out on my first trip in, along with Feminasty: The Complicated Woman’s Guide to Surviving the Patriarchy … Continue reading
TTT – Bookstores or Libraries I’ve Always Wanted to Visit
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, and this week’s topic is Bookstores or Libraries I’ve Always Wanted to Visit. She has a link-up on her page where you can visit everyone participating this week! I’m going to try to focus on bookstores and libraries that I could realistically visit. So first … Continue reading
Book Review: Heart of Thorns
Heart of Thorns by Bree Barton Fantasy 438 pages Published July 2018 I almost bailed on this book. It’s not bad, exactly, it’s just – mediocre. Mia discovers that she is the thing she’s been taught to hate, discovers that maybe they’re not all bad, that what she’s been taught is probably wrong, but, y’know, … Continue reading