#WomensHistoryMonth A book that isn‘t referenced as much today ,I have never forgotten it. Creativity is not enough, Tillie was a creative person working regular jobs while raising 4 girls , despite her longing to write, a life so busy leaves little time to find a room of one‘s own. Lack of time,lack of money, lack of hope. To be taken seriously, to be considered,in her era of 1st wave feminism, most of the publishing gate keepers, old white guys
Current read. Every page offers something fresh - a reflection, consideration. I am loving it. P22 “as Virginia Woolf well knew, “killing the angel in the house was part of the occupation of a woman writer.” The violence was necessary; without it, that Angel - sympathetic, charming, unselfish (if there was a chicken she would take the leg; if there was a draft she‘d sit in it) - would have plucked the heart out of my writing.”
Hello #SheSaid! I hope this week treated you well and that a few of you got your library holds in and could join us.
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Happy International Women‘s Day to all you literary ladies out and around the world!!
Your role as a bibliophile babe in the world makes it a better place to be today and all the rest of the 364 days left in the year!!
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Happy International Women‘s Day!
As a #longtimefed I worked with and beside many strong and talented women. While I wasn‘t aware of any job discrimination (or “reverse” discrimination 🙄), I certainly observed micro aggression. Especially within the Defense Department! One year on Women‘s Day the Director gave all the women a flower and acted as if he was doing something.
Be that as it may, Rebecca Solnit has an insightful blog to check out. ⬇️
Pick for Women‘s History Month.
Struggled to make a choice. While I have plenty of great options on my TBR, I needed to find something readily available and in audiobook. Scoured a bunch of lists, checked Audible, Goodreads, etc. Finally, one of my Libby librarys had a featured list & since I‘ve been leaning toward politics and law lately this caught my eye.
The story behind ‘Jane Roe‘ and what led up to her infamous case and its aftermath.
Still learning a lot from reading an essay a day from my selection for February‘s #AuthorAMonth. Today‘s essay is about trigger warnings, and whether or not they are effective in preventing people from being triggered. As a survivor, she is not affected by possible triggers, because the triggers are nothing compared to the actual trauma. As a writer, she does not believe in including trigger warnings. An interesting perspective.
so-soWell it was interesting in the beginning but I got bored at the half of the book. I could not connect any of the caracters I cannot feel sorry for them. Plus I hate drugs.
pick"Somewhere along the line we started misinterpreting the First Amendment and this idea of the freedom of speech the amendment grants us. We are free to speak as we choose without fear of prosecution or persecution, but we are not free to speak as we choose without consequence."
Lots of gems in this one! I didn't agree with everything she wrote but it gave me a lot to think about, much of which is still unfortunately relevant in today's society
