Recs if you like A Two-Spirit Journey: The Autobiography of a Lesbian Ojibwa-Cree Elder...
Indigenous and Native Literature
Emphasis on non-fiction, history, and resistance narratives from and about indigenous and native tribes of North and South America.
(Ex) Religion and Cult Memoirs
Memoirs from people who either are or were in religious movements or cults of any kind. This is not anti-religion, and includes memoirs of people still in their religions, and I am ALWAYS looking for more - please offer suggestions.
gender? i hardly know er
my personal curriculum on gender (particularly third-gender communities). recs welcome!
โ i have not read all of these so please let me know if they are problematic/should be removed!!โ
lesbian/sapphic history ๐๐๐ค๐งก
from photographs, essays, poems and more: these reads offer the living experiences of lesbians/sapphics of different backgrounds โก
all lesbians/sapphics are welcome! anything sapphic-centered i find will be added on here! hope you enjoy!
Nonfic Books by Canadian Indigenous Authors
A collection of nonfiction books by Canadian-Indigenous authors. Includes memoirs, popular nonfiction, and the occasional graphic novel.
Indigenous Reads
These are books by indigenous authors from around the globe. Mind you, this list is created by a white / European person, so please always also seek out recommendations from indigenous creators. List in progress, recommendations very welcome!
Women's Memoirs and (Auto)biographies
I have been collecting (and reading) a long list of memoirs, autobiographies and biographies about women who had fascinating lives. I thought I might as well make it a list! A lot of them I have read and enjoyed, some are from my TBR. I am especially fascinated by 18th-19th century women's stories, so there will be a lot of those. And women from diverse backgrounds. Open to suggestions!
Memoirs More Interesting Than Fiction
Everyone has a story, and some people get to tell them in a memoir.
Two-Spirit Representation
Books and literature featuring narrators, main characters, or major supporting characters that are Two-Spirit (a culturally significant gender/queer identity in Native American cultures).
CBC Canada Reads Contenders #3 - 2022 to Present
The most recent contenders from Canada Reads, an annual "Battle of the Books" run by the CBC (Canada's national broadcaster). Each year five Canadian celebrities step in to champion one Canadian book in a series of televised debates/discussions to see which book will come out on top.
Feminism
A work in progress. This is a list of well-received nonfiction books about feminism.
Canada Reads Winners
Books that have won Canada Reads, 2002 to present
Memoirs of the World
1 Memoir from every country. Feel free to comment if you have a suggestion!
