Jul 28

Witchcraft for Wayward Girls

cloudy night sky with a full moon and the cover of "Witchcraft for Wayward Girls" by Grady Hendrix

I’m always shocked that Witchcraft for Wayward Girls is written by Grady Hendrix, a man, and yet here we are: discussing how well this male author details out the horrors of homes for pregnant teens. It’s set in Florida during the sweltering hot summer of 1970. I love this book, but I feel the need to warn you that this is horror. It is not for the faint of heart and there’s no guarantee for a happy ending, though it depends on how you view happy endings if you think this one has it or not. All that said, I can’t recommend this book enough, especially since Roe v. Wade was overturned and we’re on our way to going back to these houses, this horror.

Jul 28

Quit Like a Woman

The book "Quit Like a Woman" by Holly Whitaker with a carpet background

This part memoir, part social commentary focuses on how and why women should quit drinking alcohol. Completely. Wait! Don’t run off just yet, all my casual drinkers who can’t fathom getting through a week of work without that half-priced happy hour drink they reward themselves with every Friday. At least hear Holly Whitaker out before you dismiss the idea.

Jan 16

I hope this finds you well

  • Filed under Poetry

  • January 16, 2025

  • 5 mins to read

book of poetry titled "I hope this finds you well" by Kate Baer. Orange sticky taps stick out the side and the book sits on a rainbow of sticky tabs.

A different form of poetry where Baer finds deeper meaning in blog comments, articles, and emails.

Dec 30

A Woman is No Man

The book "A Woman is No Man" is laying on crumpled beige fabric.

A story about three generations of Palestinian women living in the US. Trigger warning: It tackles issues like oppression of women and violence against women.

Feb 11

Bitch: On the Female of the Species

  • Filed under Non-fiction

  • February 11, 2022

  • 7 mins to read

Image of the book "Bitch" on a shelf. Pages are marked with sticky tabs where there's feminist excellence

Lots of science, but Cooke is hilarious and excellent at explaining the tricky stuff. A must-read book for anyone who knew in their gut that every lecture they’ve heard about passive female animals wasn’t telling the whole story. Perfect for emerging or life-long feminists alike.