Recs if you like Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language...

Language is so much more than words. It’s our culture, our identity, and our history rolled into one. These books show how the way we speak shapes, and is shaped by, who we are.

Linguistics is one of my special interests so I’ve read TONS of linguistics books and am going to round up the good ones here for anyone who might be interested in dipping their toes into this pond! I’m defining linguistics very loosely here and am also including books generally about language!

Fiction and nonfiction that question patriarchy, critique power, and imagine new futures for anyone tired of individualistic feminism. From ghosts to economics, magic to memoirs, these books challenge everything, and make you think, feel, and maybe even rage a little.

Books about feminine power and rage. Inspiring, enraging, validating. Let us rise, my sisters.

If you're a podcast addict like myself, you know that a lot of hosts also write books! Recs are welcome and appreciated 🩷

“Men should be grateful that we only want equality, not revenge.” But maybe we should? We are not angry enough. This is a list of nonfiction books on feminism.

This one's for the girls (and the boys who care enough to learn). Nonfiction books that explore womanhood. And as always, please leave your recommendations!

Non-fiction Feminist lit with niche, intriguing topics, such as the women who built the horror genre, ligustics, and women's history in the occult.

Let's learn a little bit about a lot. Nonfiction in the niche, unique, or not-commonly-discussed topics.

Books that started my activism journey & books that I really want to read. Covering animal rights, capitalism, intersectional feminism, black liberation, workers rights, climate change, palestine and more! I will keep on adding books!

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!

Books that might help people of all genders (including men) to think critically about the patriarchy, incel/manosphere ideologies and sexism. Unpicking internalised sexism is important, and books might be a useful tool to help ourselves and others. Intersections with issues of age, race, class etc.are likely!

Non-fiction books about language and linguistics. This is not a list about how to learn a specific language (although I did include one book about how to learn any language because I think it still fits the theme I'm going for). The books here are about language(s) in general or about a person's experience with language. I've chosen not to include any traditional textbooks. Recommendations are welcome! 😊

Books to educate on the political climate of today, feminism and other worldly things 

a compilation of books surrounding personal identity and its intersection with language.

Book recommendations from podcasts I listen to: NPR books, Book Reccos, What Should I Read Next?, Book Off, What Page Are You On?, Book Cheat

Books on patriarchy, feminism, and the harm that misogyny and incel culture cause not just women, but everyone.

Fiction and non-fiction feminist books