Recs if you like Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia...

Nonfiction books about fatness—through a lens of activism, liberation, and acceptance. Body diversity is a beautiful and natural thing and these books honor that truth.

Books about how systems of inequality are constructed and maintained.

“And I said to my body, softly, ‘I want to be your friend.’ It took a long breath. And replied, ‘I have been waiting my whole life for this.'" —Nayyirah Waheed

This reading guide aims to be a beginner to advanced composition of books within the genre of women/gender (+ LGBTQ -/ basically anything that doesn’t center the experiences of cis-men).

Expect to find titles including but not limited to the scopes of mental health, wellness/psych, disability, & illness in the Global South too!

introductory (and somewhat global) nonfiction books to educate and ensure the fight of getting basic human rights for Everyone! ♡

Body liberation, fat positive, anti-diet culture.

List created because I was surprised this didn’t already exist (and if it does please let me know!). Update: @violet.booklover has a beautiful list with even more suggestions!

Trigger warnings: bodies can be a triggering topic. All the books here aim to be anti-diet, and size affirming, but please approach with caution.

Books cited in Nasty Work by Ericka Hart

A collection of all the books that have caught my feminist attention.

Non-fiction reads to help you diversify your feminism. Growth is a never-ending journey and we all have biases to overcome. Don't stop learning!

Society has fucked us up

an anti-racist reading list originally shared as a bingo card by @alyseruriani (on IG) — with key additions/adjustments by @r3dsp0tt3dpuRpl3 (on Pagebound)

Books about the beauty industry and how it exploits people

Fic + NonFic | Updating Regularly

Here are some books about the beauty industry, both the good and the bad.

anti-diet, weight-neutral, fighting fatphobia

A list of books about Fat bodies, anti-Fatness, Desirability Politics, and their intersections (Blackness, gender, sexuality, etc.).

This is a mix of books that I have read or were already on my TBR and books that have been recommended to me. I will update as I find more. Recommendations are appreciated! 💛

For when music just won't cut it and you need a new weird hyperfixation.

I've got a master's in sociology and am working on a doctorate in community health. If you're into social based science research, maybe this list will interest you!