false 1 17 17 true 6571824 read 0 true 2726708 currently-reading 0 true 2726707 to-read http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/27547641 to: Riding the Bus with My Sister: A True Life Journey (Paperback) by Rachel Simon
"A wonderfully written memoir centered on the rekindling friendship between two sisters in their late 30’s.” - Holly ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/27547586 to: Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich
"The book shines an important light on several major issues that many women in our society face — a lack of economic security, being pigeonholed into “pink collar” jobs due to a lack of education or opportunity, and a lack of resources available to help them improve their situation.” - Lecia ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/27547470 to: Let Me Play: The Story of Title IX: The Law That Changed the Future of Girls in America (Hardcover) by Karen Blumenthal
“It’s written for young adults, but it’s a nice easy, summer read for adults as well.” - Christianne ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/26102886 to: Their Eyes Were Watching God (Paperback) by Zora Neale Hurston
“With haunting sympathy and piercing immediacy, this tells the story of Janie Crawford’s evolving selfhood through three marriages. Through Janie’s story does not end happily, it does draw to a satisfying conclusion.” - Lisa Goodnight ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/26102868 to: Kindred (Paperback) by Octavia E. Butler
“A modern black woman celebrating her 26th birthday with her new husband is abruptly snatched from her home in present-day California and transported back to the antebellum South. Couldn’t put it down — well worth the read.” - Claudia ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/6340.AAUW AAUW joined the AAUW group. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/26647374 to: The Secret Life of Bees (Paperback) by Sue Monk Kidd
“I couldn’t help but be attracted to the premise of this book, a novel about mothers and daughters and the women in our lives who become our true mothers.” - Lisa Goodnight ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/26647339 to: Runaway: Stories (Paperback) by Alice Munro
“A haunting but well done series of short stories from women facing difficult situations.” - Kelley ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/26647304 to: The Complete Persepolis (Paperback) by Marjane Satrapi
“An Iranian friend recommended the books to me, and I’ve since seen Satrapi speak. She’s very smart and very funny, and the books are a beautiful, easy-to-read way to learn about the history and culture of Iran. The story is told from young Marji’s point of view, so it really humanizes what’s going on in the country.” - Liz ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/26647242 to: The Lady and the Panda: The True Adventures of the First American Explorer to Bring Back China's Most Exotic Animal (Paperback) by Vicki Constantine Croke
“I chose this book after going to the National Zoo for the first time to see the pandas. I was interested to learn of this woman’s role in working with this incredible and endangered animal.” - Kate ]]>