Girl Up | 
pickAimed more towards the teenage crowd, but adult ladies do not let that keep you from picking this up. There‘s plenty of good advice we could all use. And fellas, it wouldn‘t hurt you to read too, to give you a good idea of what sexism is and how to combat it. 👍❤️
Just seen Laura Bates talking about #everydaysexism at Hay Festival. What an inspiring woman! Have any of you guys read any of her books?
pickWhile I quickly realized this book is targeted toward teen and 20s young women, I found it absolutely delightful. It‘s a great reminder of all the crap women have to deal with, why it‘s crap, and some realistic recommendations for dealing with said crap. The above is part of the conclusion chapter and gives a good idea of the content and humor throughout. Plus, dancing labia endpapers!
pickReasons why I love this book:
Drawings of dancing vulvas
The sexist bullshit horn
Real talk
All the swearing
Attempts to be gender inclusive
The positivity & acceptance
This drawing of the clitoris with a vulva overlay so I finally can picture all of it together!
pick@bookriot #riotgrams #selfhelp
I absolutely loved this book. It‘s such an awesome guide, primarily for teenage girls, but even as a supposed-grownup, I got a lot from it and was very inspired. Teenage boys could learn some valuable things from it too. Everyone could!
"Kick Ass, Claim Your Woman Card, And Crush Everyday Sexism"
pickAn empowering, modern guide for girls that is honest, funny, and practical. Bates gives advice on topics from sexual harassment to societal stereotypes surrounding women. Some people may be uncomfortable with the explicit details about sexuality and anatomy that she includes but she is doing teens a service by not leaving anything out.
Current reading 📖📖 #magazine #book #girlup #laurabates #everydaysexism #currentreading
pickCouldn't decide between pick and so-so, went with pick as think I'm probably just a bit old for the book!
Some interesting facts and reminders about everyday sexism. Depressing that it doesn't seem to have changed much, in fact social media seems to make it worse.
My 15 y/o daughter going to read now - think she's much more the target audience.
#currentlyreading
As I'm still nursing my book hangover for 20 year fantasy series, I've gone to a non-fiction feminist book 😀 Only started over lunch, I'm thinking I'm maybe a bit older than target audience but my 15 y/o daughter will love it.
pickSo this is basically just an excellent and empowering guide to life for young women everywhere. Yes is has some swears, yes Bates talks about vaginas a lot, yes she tackles some really challenging and confronting topics. But also yes, she does all this in a respectful and hilarious way. This is exactly what we all need and I want to give it to every young woman I know. "When the going gets tough, the tough Girl Up."
When your current read has this for a chapter title 😂😂😂😂😂
Things to be conscious of and work against
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I just saw a meme for this #bookishhoroscope in my timeline and thought I'd give it a try. I think my year'll be pretty good... or dramatically underpayed!
"Open the book next to you on page 117. The 2nd sentence will predict your personal 2017!"
#nailedit #myyearinfeminism
If you're ever in London: go and visit the Wellcome Collection's Library, Reading Room and Book Shop (obviously) 😍 My second favourite place on earth, and close contender for the throne!
pickWhile it may be aimed at teenage girls, rather than the 37 year olds among us, this was a fun read - it's all about getting teenage girls to realise they are important and worthy, so I'll definitely be getting my little girls to listen to those concepts as they grow up to be incredible confident women!
Already absorbed by this book. ❤️ Would make a great gift for any teenage girls. Going straight on my gift list for my goddaughter!
