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It‘s been a few months since I listened to this book, & I gave it 3⭐️ on GR, so I admit I don‘t remember all of it. I liked it, but I may have gotten bored toward the end (reason for the rating?) A lot of info about how women aren‘t listened to, how we are overshadowed in different situations by men, & how we can change that.

Finished Fingerling Potato & Corn Chowder that used up produce starting to get a little limp: the multi-colored potatoes, leeks, onion, fennel & tarragon + frozen corn. The beauty of chowder is that you can use whatever veggies you have. I used coconut milk so this one is vegan & rich & delicious. 🍲😋Recipe link👇🏻
This book has been sitting on my library stack but since there‘s no hurry on returns now, maybe I‘ll actually get to read it.😬

Not only is this a fascinating book about the sociology of women speaking up in various spaces, it also gives you practical exercises for learning speak better. I highly recommend this book if you want to learn to how to interrupt colleagues or speak from your diaphragm, among other things.

It has interwoven a fascinating history of the systemic silencing of women and what is and isn‘t being done now to correct that. 4⭐️

Rueckert has a background in both voice (music) and radio. Here she explores women‘s voices, both literally and as a concept, and how they are judged and silenced. She gives tips about harnessing ones voice and shows how specific women‘s voices are shown in society. It‘s a feminist hell yeah of a book, encouraging women and girls from childhood forward.

#ReadingUSA2019 #Wisconsin

Now that‘s a chapter title!

I'm giving this a pick because it's a topic that needs to be talked about more. I wasn't completely in love with the writing style, but the author makes some great points mixed in with her self-help advice about voice lessons.

#TIL Glossophobia- the fear of public speaking. Until this book I never knew the name for it.

#NFNov @rsteve388 @Clwojick

This book is a new favorite. It covers a broad range. From the physical mechanics of speech, to Susan B. Anthony, Hillary Clinton, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Disney princess movies, the Supreme Court, Circe by Madeline Miller, open office cubicle culture, tips on how to interrupt and tips on how not to get interrupted, political representation quotas, and more. A very approachable, engaging, informative, practical, inspiring read. Loved it 😊

(From the book, though not pictured above.)

“Women‘s voices changed the game. When women participated equally in the discussion, the groups arrived at different decisions; women swung the group. When women participated more, they brought unique and helpful perspectives to the issue under discussion.”

#women #womenandsociety

“Women have been trained to speak softly and carry a lipstick. Those days are over.” ~ Bella Abzug

#women #womenandsociety #womenandhistory

This book starts with a focus on the actual voice and expands out into topics like politics, women in business, Disney films, and so on. It goes all the way up to some discussion of AOC, so very current. I appreciated practical advice like how to overcome the compulsion to speak in a hushed tone in an open office layout, how to interrupt, and a discussion of whether we should be shushing our female children. ⤵️