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So creative! Love the artist‘s style and the graphic novel/ comic strip style of each of the women‘s stories.

Happy International Women‘s Day! Here‘s a link to my video that celebrates the lives of women in history: https://youtu.be/zLdD64Ls6Ps

French cartoonist Pénélope Bagieu has created witty and informative biographies of 33 women, collected in this volume. Some of the women are well-known, like Josephine Baker, Tove Jansson & Temple Grandin. Others were new to me, like Liberian social activist Leymah Gbowee (who was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize), and Agnodice, a gynaecologist who lived in Ancient Greece. Translation is by Montana Kane. I recommend it. #WomenInHistory #comics

I had heard about Frances Glessner Lee on the 99% Invisible podcast. Lee made exquisite miniature replicas of crime scenes in order to train police officers. I did NOT know that Lee was the inspiration for the character Jessica Fletcher.

These two images of Queen Njinga of Ndongo are obviously based on the same original portrait, which I believe is located in a convent in Portugal. Cartoonist Penelope Bagieu‘s is on the left (in tagged book) and Russian illustrator Natalia Popova‘s is on the right (in Ekiuwa Aire‘s picture book biography of this historical figure).

Penelope Bagieu has a fine sense of visual comedy. �

I suppose I should start reviewing January's books!

This was a fun way to learn about 30 rebel ladies through history, including Hedy Lamarr and the recently deceased Betty Davis. After each profile there is a double page spread of related artwork and they might have been the best part. This would be a cool gift for the young ladies in your life, just make sure they are mature enough for the adult situations a few of these women endured.

I made a 10-minute vlog about my snowy walk to the library today to pick up books on hold. Link: https://youtu.be/j-eYnyu3QWw
My library bag gifted from @BookishTrish makes an appearance.

#bookspinbingo #bookspin

I really enjoyed the comic style book about women pioneers.

Maybe I‘m to sensitive here, but this picture annoys me.

This is the sisters Mirabal also known as Las Mariposas (The Butterflies). They were fighting the dictator in the Dominican Republic and were pretty badass. And I‘m feeling that this picture is turning them into some pin-up girls.

Does anyone else get that feeling?

I absolutely loved this illustration from the book. The Colors ���.

This is a picture of Nzinga (1583-1663), Queen of Ndongo and Matamba (now Angola), keeping an eye on the Portuguese.

The subtitle says it all. This is a book about women who challenged the world they were living in and what women can to.

#WeeklyForecast

I hope to finish Doctor Zhivago

I‘ll start Invisible Women #SheSaid and Brazen

I also hope to start Peril At End House.

I read a story a day throughout April and I finished today. What a wide range of women! They were all interesting and told you just enough to make you want to know more. The illustrations emphasized the facts in a humorous and unforgettable way. The last one was the best - it was Penelope Bagieu! Looking forward to book 2! #100YEARS100BOOKS #63 #BookSpinBingo #16

Third time‘s the charm? I‘m trying to go with the hope-triumphing-over-experience mindset so I don‘t discourage myself before I even start. Good luck to everyone! #bookspinbingo

“Well- Behaved women seldom make history “ ✊ðŸ�»ðŸ“šour finished project of our Lady Suffragette who wasn‘t completed back in March due to us not coming back after Spring Break #COVID19. Worked on the pictures/ bustle last week and finished it today 🎉🎉🎉

#raisingreaders #raisingdaughters
Stories of 16 different strong 💪 independent women.

I did not expect this to be the best thing I have read this year but it is. Brazen is a collection of graphic short retellings of the lives of 29 inspirational women (including Lozen as seen above). I loved Bagieu‘s artistic style but this book also really engaged my mind, leading me to seek out more information about these subjects and create playlists of the featured musical artists (Josephine Baker, Betty Davis, Sonita Alizadeh, The Shaggs).

One of my stacks for #internationalwomensmonth . I‘m also reading Becoming by Michelle Obama and I‘ll be reading Rad Girls to my niece. Happy international women‘s day ! #womenpower #readaboutwomen #readbywomen #magnificentmarch #womeninhistory

#FebruaryFeels Day 25: This definitely falls into the category of #FaveGraphicNovel. Bagieu‘s voice is facetious and pert but never jarring nor intrusive. It was just plain witty, fun, and oh-so-refreshing. I am sure if the women had their way, they would have said their dialogues the way that Bagieu has given voice to them here: with an insouciant air that is tinged with defiance. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-jHI

#Movember Day 8: The brazen women featured in this graphic memoir all led their lives with a #ExpressYourself mentality. From Ndongo and Matamba to the Dominican Republic, Bagieu represented diverse women fearlessly in a way that has not been done before. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-jHI

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A fun collection of stories focused on strong women in world history. I did really enjoy the wide variety of class levels, time periods and cultures/ethnicities being portrayed in the book. These are great resources for young women to gain access to because of the opportunities of inspiration and finding a new role model.

#diversity #feminism #nonfiction #graphicnovel #library #mpls #twincities

Since I need to catch up on some reading, I lit a bunch of my Halloween lights and pumpkins and then lit some fall candles as well �🎃�

#halloween #candles #graphicnovel #mpls #twincities

I‘ve enjoyed everyone‘s #7days7covers posts so much, but coming to it as late as I am, so many of my favorites have already been shared. I thought I‘d up the difficulty a little. So here‘s Day Three of my #7days7spines

Join me if you‘d like!

This is an amazing collection featuring some lesser-known rebel ladies and their stories are briefly told with style, humor, and incredible art!

I loved the illustration style in this book!

A beautifully illustrated collection featuring women who simply dared to BE.

Purple books and tiny succulents! Next on my list to read is Brazen. Give me all the strong women to read about. #downphoto

Loving this book.

Love. At. First. Sight. �

Loved these short, graphic novel bios of interesting and important women! Great art! Meant for teenagers but I think appeals to adults as well!

happy #internationalwomensday , listy friends! 💜
(this was as close to the #balanceforbetter pose as we could get... plus, this bot-generated meme of one of my pups seemed pretty appropriate.🤷��♀�) #IWD2019

Did not expect an IT crowd reference in this fantastic book about powerful women throughout history. It‘s an amazing read ðŸ˜�

This book is phenomenal and makes me want to explore more into the lives of all these incredible women! I‘ve really gotten into graphic novels and Pénélope Bagieu is such a talented artist. I will also explore more of her work!

I‘m just here for the book and breadsticks. #readinglunch

No internet at work today, so I‘m catching up on some training in bed to (hopefully!!) meet a fast-approaching deadline. Taking a quick break for some Brazen. I would love to frame these illustrations for a little girl‘s room! Or if I‘m honest, mine! 😂

A little lunchtime rebelliousness 😉

All ye brazen women, rebel ladies who rock the world, unite! #WomenReadWomen2019

Tomie
Cabin at the end of the world
Prisoners of Geography
Brazen
Women in science
Stalker
Pretty Girls

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This was DELIGHTFUL. I read a library copy, but intend to acquire my own. I want my daughter to have it to read when she‘s old enough to understand cultural & historical context, as well moral ambiguity. The women in this collection were truly brazen. Courageous and determined across the board, but not always kind or honest. (Murder was involved at times, as in this illustration.) I loved reading about them.

Loved this graphic novel about awesome rebel ladies. Great illustrations, fascinating stories, spectacular badass women. Definitely recommend it for anyone who loves learning more stories about overlooked or unknown women from history.

Today's hospital reading

💯 would recommend. I always want more women of color in these types of collections though.

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I adore this snappy graphic book. The art, the women, the stories - I may have to buy it.

Las Mariposas, heroes of the Dominican Republic. This book and its artwork are 🔥🔥🔥

I can't get over how gorgeous this book is!! I'm really loving all the stories of the brave ladies in this book too

#Brazen #PenelopeBagieu

Reading on the couch with Inara. She doesn't like to snuggle. What you can't see is her big sister, Isadora, who is snuggled against my side. 😸 #catsoflitsy

Library haul! I may have gotten a few more than intended 😅