Feminist Books (6/25/24)

We’re looking forward to these titles that each have their own take on feminism and womanhood: from healthcare, to reproductive rights, to politics, to mother-daughter relationships, to self-expression!

THE NIGHT GUEST BY HILDUR KNÚTSDÓTTIR | 9781250322043 | 9/3/24

“Knútsdóttir’s parenthetical asides and idiosyncratic voice create a queasy sense of vertigo as the story unfolds, and the time the narrative takes to reveal its secrets is well spent on the way to a conclusion at once grotesque and beautiful. This is psychological horror at its finest.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review

LibraryReads votes due by August 1st.

YOU MUST STAND UP: THE FIGHT FOR ABORTION RIGHTS IN POST-DOBBS AMERICA BY AMANDA BECKER | 9781639731862 | 9/10/24

The inspiring, on-the-ground story of the rising grassroots leaders in the abortion rights movement during the pivotal first year after Dobbs.

Available for download on Edelweiss here. LibraryReads votes due by August 1st.

THE CURE FOR WOMEN: DR. MARY PUTNAM JACOBI AND THE CHALLENGE TO VICTORIAN MEDICINE THAT CHANGED WOMEN’S LIVES FOREVER BY LYDIA REEDER | 9781250284457 | 12/3/24

The fascinating story of how Victorian male doctors used false science to argue that women were unfit for anything but motherhood—and the brilliant doctor who defied them.

Available for download on Edelweiss here. LibraryReads votes due by November 1st.

FREEDOM: MEMORIES 1954-2021 BY ANGELA MERKEL | 9781250319906 | 11/26/24

The long-awaited memoir by one of the most important political leaders of our time, this book discusses Merkel’s childhood, youth, studies, and the dramatic year of 1989, when the Wall fell and her political life began, as well as offering a unique insight into the inner workings of power.

LibraryReads votes due by October 1st.

PINK CHAOS: NAVIGATING THE MOTHER-DAUGHTER RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR TWEEN BY SHAYNA BARKSDALE | 9781774584644 | 9/24/24

A vibrant, easy-to-digest book that moms can turn to again and again as they navigate life with their tween daughters.

Available for download on Edelweiss here. LibraryReads votes due by August 1st.

UNRULY: A GUIDE TO RECLAIMING YOUR TRUE SELF BY SHELAH MARIE | 9781649630773 | 10/22/24

A guide for women of all shapes and sizes who are in the bold process of going beyond stereotypes to find the truth of who they are.

Available for download on Edelweiss here. LibraryReads votes due by September 1st.