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Before and After (Before and After, #1)
Andrew Shanahan
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I just saw that Pagebound is #31 under books in the App Store! (iOS). Yesterday it was around #23. I wanted to encourage those that haven’t written a review to do so! And also I was wondering what other actions can help pagebound get up there in ranking. ♥️
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How to Be Unmothered: A Trinidadian Memoir
Camille U. Adams
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So, he thinks Lolita is the incarnation of his childhood lover?🙄
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The Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships
Harriet Lerner
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The Cat Who Saved Books
Sōsuke Natsukawa
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A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching: Getting to Know the World's Most Misunderstood Bird
Rosemary Mosco
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sofiasilva completed their yearly reading goal of 45 books!
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hi everyone! welcome to the Feminism Without Exception forum :) i'm so happy you're here!
my goal with this Quest was to be an accessible entry point to expand your understanding of feminism, and how it intersects with other social justice issues across the world. feminism is so intertwined with other issues, so a few texts included cover a broader range of issues but are still relevant to the conversation.
with that in mind, please note that this Quest is not attempting to be an all-encompassing booklist for feminist texts or feminist history. this Quest is trying to fit a specific niche of intersectionality and deconstruction from oppressive systems as a whole. this means the Quest will favor books that center marginalized voices, rather than books that solely focus on the patriarchy or the broader feminist movement.
i tried to include topics at each level of knowledge and include books that would apply to every reader, but my overall goal is to lean more towards beginner-friendly or intermediate texts, as i want the Quest to be achievable for everyone, even those who may be intimidated by nonfiction or unsure where to start. you will find a few denser, more academic texts included, and i will still consider adding more advanced texts, but please know i will prioritize more introductory texts.
whether you're just beginning to deconstruct from larger systems of oppression and how they intersect with feminism, or if you're already familiar with intersectional theory, i think you'll find something that fits your reading tastes, and teaches you something new!
focus on centering marginalized voices focus on beginner-friendly or intermediate texts focus on intersectionality, not just patriarchy alone
intersectionality refers to texts that explore the intersection of sexism with other systems of oppression, including: ableism, racism, transphobia, homophobia, xenophobia, classism, and colonization; building upon the framework coined by Dr. Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw.
remember to keep the above criteria in mind. i'll make additions as i see fit while prioritizing the spirit of the Quest :)
this Quest forum is meant to be a safe place to talk about intersectional feminism at large, i encourage everyone to feel comfortable having hard conversations here.
happy reading, i'm so excited to learn and grow together 🩷
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Boys in the Valley
Philip Fracassi
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Hey everyone! Happy to be here from Canada. I am looking for actually scary horror recommendations. Something that will have me sleeping with the lights on. Something that will have me crying in terror. Bonus points if it's available on Libby or on Kindle Unlimited. Thanks everyone!
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The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times
Jane Goodall
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Girly pop has no intuition or sense of self preservation. How many signs does she need that she should not stay in this obviously haunted house???
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A Sorceress Comes to Call
T. Kingfisher
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Hey pals I’m looking to begin a potential foray into fantasy and looking to pick your wonderful brains for beginner fantasy recs! Ideally not like… GOT levels of dragons, not something that is part of a longass series, and not more than maybe 400 pages?
I’m generally a lit fic/horror/speculative fic/non fic reader so anything scary or with a lot of political/philosophical elements is WELCOME. Also not averse to a bit of romance if you know what I mean 🤠
Here’s five I have tentatively saved to try so would welcome your thoughts on them and any others: 📚 Babel - R.F Kuang 🐉 The Priory of the Orange Tree - Samantha Shannon 👶 The Changeling - Victor LaValle 👻 The Silent Companions - Laura Purcell 🗝️ The Starless Sea - Erin Morgenstern
Help set me up with a hot date?! Thank you!