This week I’m discussing Self-Made Man: One Woman’s Journey into Manhood and Back Again by Norah Vincent, published in 2006 by Penguin. I purchased a copy of this for one of my graduate classes (Anthropology 750: Cross-Cultural Perspective on Masculinity) but we only read an excerpt. I recently reread the entire book and was surprised by… Continue reading Feminist Fridays: A Review of Self-Made Man by Norah Vincent
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Top Ten Books I Read Before Blogging
So, I kinda like reading people’s Top Ten Tuesday [a book blogging prompt hosted by The Broke and the Bookish] posts every once in a while, even though I’ve never participated myself. I don’t think I’ll make it a regular thing, but I noted a few that I thought were fun topics so every once in a… Continue reading Top Ten Books I Read Before Blogging
The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba’s Struggle to Freedom by Margarita Engle
The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba’s Struggle to Freedom by Margarita Engle Published: April 1st 2008 by Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) Source: local library Synopsis (Goodreads): It is 1896. Cuba has fought three wars for independence and still is not free. People have been rounded up in reconcentration camps with too little food and too much… Continue reading The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba’s Struggle to Freedom by Margarita Engle
Ready to Play?: Game by Barry Lyga
Game by Barry Lyga Published: April 16th 2013 by Little, Brown Young Readers Source: ARC from publisher Synopsis (Goodreads): I Hunt Killers introduced the world to Jasper (Jazz) Dent, the son of the world’s most infamous serial killer. When a desperate New York City detective comes knocking on Jazz’s door asking for help with a new case, Jazz… Continue reading Ready to Play?: Game by Barry Lyga
Talking to Teens about Dating Violence and Sexual Assault (and a YA booklist)
I find I’m always interested in feminist perspectives, whether it’s in regards to literature, pop culture, or current events. Feminist Fridays is going to be my forum for discussing these issues, and may come in the form of book (or other media) reviews, link roundups, discussion posts, or my rambling thoughts essays. If you’d like to make a habit… Continue reading Talking to Teens about Dating Violence and Sexual Assault (and a YA booklist)
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