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A to Z challenge: Ashley Judd

Shirley Jackson, Erica Jong and Miranda July were all considered for J-day. But guess what? Ashley Judd is the awesome lady author of the day, for her recent response to media jerks trying to make her into little more than … Continue reading →

A to Z challenge: Molly Ivins

Molly Ivins is the only logical choice for the letter I, particularly for Texans who hate the stereotypical Texan. You know what I'm talking about: the George Dubya's of the world, who talk out of their asses and have never … Continue reading →

A to Z challenge: bell hooks

H is for HMMM. There are a few Awesome Lady Authors I'm wrestling with featuring today, including the infamously lower-cased bell hooks, the shaking woman Siri Hustvedt, the Trampoline Hall lecturer Sheila Heti, and Harlem Renaissance woman Zora Neale Hurston. … Continue reading →

A to Z challenge: Emma Goldman

There are way too many good G authors out there to choose from, but one that holds a special place of interest in my head is Emma Goldman. In case you haven't heard of her, Emma was an anarchist, activist, … Continue reading →

A to Z challenge: Louise Fitzhugh

As mentioned in yesterday's post, Louise Fitzhugh is the author of one my all-time favorite children's books, Harriet the Spy. I recently re-read it (in ebook format), and I'm still impressed with the story. For one thing, Harriet is one … Continue reading →

A to Z challenge: E is for everyone

The purpose of my "Awesome Lady Authors" take on the A to Z Challenge is to draw attention to female authors who don't get quite the same spotlight as the male authors that easily pop into our heads. I do … Continue reading →

A to Z challenge: D is for Duras

Marguerite Duras was a French writer born in Vietnam. Her major work, as English audiences know it, is a book called The Lover, which focuses on a 15-year-old girl's affair with a wealthy Chinese man. (In French, the book's title … Continue reading →

A to Z challenge: C

C is for challenge. I was debating which author to feature today. I remember reading Sandra Cisneros' book, The House on Mango Street, back in my first year of high school and digging it. I read Angela Carter's The Bloody … Continue reading →

Awesome Lady Authors: B

Once again, B provides an embarassment of riches when looking for Awesome Lady Authors. Check it out: the Brontë sisters, Francesca Lia Block, Judy Blume, Octavia Butler, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Lillian Jackson Braun (wait, is she a J or a … Continue reading →

A to Z blog challenge starts with Awesome Lady Authors

The A to Z blog challenge starts today, and I've chosen the theme of Awesome Lady Authors to keep this thing rolling. By my rules, I'm looking for authors with corresponding last names, but will cheat by using a first … Continue reading →