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This was a quick read. Each chapter features various famous women from older time periods and current times, centering on the backlash they received for being too much of (insert endless options here____) and not enough of (insert more endless options here___). The double standards between us and men never changes. These days, it seems to have gotten even bigger. The author encourages us to fight back and be our most wild, untamed selves. ⬇️

#DynamicDs Day 6: A #Doctor can be a woman, too. Picturebook biography of the first female doctor in the US: Elizabeth Blackwell. Even after Blackwell graduated top of her class, there were angry male #doctor(s) who claimed that they hope she would be the last of her kind. That, of course, is moot and pointless in this day and age. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-bpe

These arrived yesterday!

I'm hoping to read (some of) the books mentioned in Barbara Boswell's study of Black South African women's writing.

And one of Walker's essays (about searching for artist biographies) is mentioned in Jane Austen's Bookshelf.
@Lcsmcat

The title is pretty self explanatory in what its about.

I feel that I finally had some arguments if I ever where to get into a discussion with a pro-lifer. And that actually feels great.

For me gaslighting was a term that suddenly turned about and was everywhere. Now I feel that I finally understand what it is and how it‘s used

I‘m so glad #SheSaid made me aware of this book so I read it

I read about half of this before deciding to ditch—more of a focus on potential romantic tension than actually telling the story.

It's interesting that the Melanie Rehak book (which is great!) has almost the same title and is the same color as the original, 1975 edition of this Bobbie Ann Mason book. Mason's book covers lots of sleuths, not just Nancy, and has Mason's personal commentary. I love Bobbie Ann Mason and her thoughts on the Bobbseys, Cherry Ames, Trixie Belden, and others were entertaining. I think I'd like to try a Judy Bolton, but probably not a Vicki Barr.

Probably the most useful book I'll read this year. Yeah, I'm old. But it's great information to really believe that you're not going insane. #16-2025

None of the books that I read wholly within March were noteworthy, so the tagged book is one of the favorites I finished in March. I need to get a copy so I have a reference of artists that I want to treasure hunt in museums.

I did also greatly enjoy Emily Wilson's translation of The Odyssey.

#VirginiaBloomsberries

Well, March whizzed by!
🌸 Did you read this month's #buddyread
🌸 Did you like the author's style?
🌸 Were there any particular women that stood out for you?
🌸 Did it give you more of an insight into VW?