The F-word discussion
INTRODUCTIONS
message 301:
by
Alexa
(new)
Jul 25, 2015 05:12PM
Welcome Linda! Looking forward to hearing your views!
reply
|
flag
I'm a bit late in typing this, but hello! My name is Alexandria and I'm 16 years old. I have actually just recently discovered feminism and have been doing my best to build my knowledge on it to better form my own morals. I'm extremely excited to start reading some books with you guys!
Welcome Alexandria, it's great to have you here!
Welcome Ivy! We're so glad you could join us! We're all looking forward to hearing more from you - do feel free to jump right into any of our discussions.
Hi everyone! I was invited to the group. I didn't join right away because I was a bit weary, but I decided to give it a go, even if only for the sake of learning more about feminism (which I planned to do anyway, but I'm always being pulled a in a million different directions with my research. It's nice to have a reading group- it gives me clear goals. I also noticed The Color Purple is up next on the reading list, and I get so much flack for being a 20 year old black person who can't tell you the first thing about the story, it's about time I read it).In the week since I've joined the group I read Women in Shari'ah by 'Abdur Rahman I. Doi, and while the book is full of wonderful, well researched and Islamically sound information, I found some of the author's opinions disgusting. He spends a lot of time veering away from the topic (Islamic law) to discuss culture, and makes such violent generalizations that I couldn't help but be taken aback. Whenever that happens, regardless of what I'm reading, I take a moment to figure out why I reacted the way I did. I realized the answer was obvious- even if I've never labeled myself a feminist (I hate labels, actually) I've naturally come to stand behind the principles of the feminist movement. So here I am, a "new" feminist and super excited to read and learn with you all :)
Mod
Welcome Sarabi! It can be so disturbing, stepping outside our comfort zones. I'm so glad you were willing to look past your initial uncertainty - we're all friendly people here!
Hey everyone. I'm Krystin - longtime feminist, first time member to this group. Feminism was not something I was raised with - my mother was taking me to Weight Watchers by the time I was 10 and making sure I knew what men wanted from me, how I should present my personality. The philosophies of feminism were something I discovered on my own when I started college and took a women's history course my first year. Some time after that my mother gave me the book The Rules because I was "never going to find a lasting relationship with that attitude." I think that nicely sums up her feelings on my approach to my own life.
I got married in October 2013 to a man who, when I told him I didn't want to change my last name, said to me it was fine because "You were Krystin ______ when I met you and that's who I want you to stay." I've never seen my mother so confused. "But how will I address you in letters? How will people know you're married?" were her biggest concerns.
Anyway, I'm excited to find a group where nobody will say those kinds of things to me haha. Please feel free to add me. I'm always looking to fill my updates feed with cool people who will introduce me to new books and good conversation. So if you see a friend request from me, that's why! :)
Welcome Krystin! Wow, it sounds like you had a lot to struggle against! I've never heard of "The Rules," but perhaps I'm better off that way? I hope you find this a more compatible place!
Hi! My name is Rylie Spring and I found this group on the main Groups page. It's wonderful! I've been a feminist for a few years now and am so glad to find a group on here. I can't wait to get reading!!
Welcome Rylie! We're so glad you found us! Do jump right in to any of our discussions or group reads! (And the first days of the month are always the easiest days to join!)
I don't think I ever introduced myself when I first joined the group but I have been with the group since the beginning although I haven't posted much (hopefully that will change). Rowena from Vancouver here, great to read the feminist threads in this group:)
It's such a pleasure to formally meet you Rowena!
Hi everyone! My name is Lauren and I am a proud and passionate intersectional feminist. I'm looking forward to reading some books and talking about them.
Hi Lauren, welcome! Do feel free to jump into any of our discussions.
Alexa wrote: "It's such a pleasure to formally meet you Rowena!"Thanks so much, Alexa:)
I'm new and trying to find my way around. Just wanted to say hi
Mod
Hi, everyone! I joined a few months ago but have just been lurking. Now that I've officially posted (in the 2016 nominations), I figured I'd better be polite and introduce myself! I'm that kid who went off to college a nice conservative Christian girl and came back a liberal, feminist, sexually fluid, anti-capitalist hippy. Or something like that. ;) I'm still in college so my group interaction will be limited. I did read The Color Purple for September and found myself copying down passages left and right, but didn't know what to say when it came to posting online. I've never been in a book club before and don't quite know how to *do* it. But I really enjoyed reading your discussions for How to Build a Girl and think I may be able to get the hang of it if I stop being afraid to express my opinions!
It's such a pleasure to meet you! Welcome - in whatever incarnation you currently choose! We would love to hear your opinions - so do feel free to just jump in!
Mod
What are the criteria for what you read? I may have suggestions...Of the ones I have seen I have read & would enjoy discussing Assata.
Hi April! Did you mean the criteria for the group, or were you talking to someone in particular? The group description states that: We'll be reading a variety of books that may fall into one of the following categories:
1-Written by a feminist and/or a woman
2-Plot looks at how gender, race, class, sexuality, ability/disability, ethnicity, nationality, etc. shape us and our views of the world
3-Spark conversation about social justice and gender equality
4-Have strong female characters
A number of books have been added to the bookshelf under the "to-read" category - there are lots of great possibilities there - and every time nominations for new reads get opened up we get lots and lots of more possibilities. So, really, we're open to all sorts of great reads!
Nominations are open right now! https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Hi to each and every new member! Do feel free to speak up and introduce yourself, and tell us what brought you here - we love to meet new folks!
Sophie wrote: "Hello everyone, my name is Sophie. I've been a feminist since I learned of the word, and am currently trying to start an organization at my high school to promote feminist values. I love reading an..."I did the same thing when I was in high school, and that was 1973! It partly inspired me to write my novel. Good for you!
Hi. My name is Anna.I'm 23 years old, and feminism is very important to me. I come from Sweden, which is a country known for equality between the sexes. When I found this out, I was a bit devastated. Where am I supposed to go then, if it doesn't get better than this?
I read mostly in English, but my English skills may still be lacking (a lot), so sorry for any cringe-worthy sentences I may post, hehe.
My favourite feminist writer is Virginia Woolf, but I haven't read that much feminist literature. I look forward to get inspiration from this group!
Cheers
Hi Anna, and welcome! I can imagine that hearing that "this is as good as it gets" must be pretty depressing! Here's to our collective on-going efforts to make things even better!
Hi, I'm Kathy. I think I joined the group almost a year ago, though I haven't really participated in any way. I was mainly trying to find recommendations as I was embarking on my 2015 reading challenge (read as many books authored by women of color as I could). I came in a bit under my expectations, but, hey, there's still two weeks left in the year. I found it to be a great experience and feel like I've become more conscious and critical of what I read. Hopefully I'll start to be more active in the group in the next year!
Kathy, welcome! We're so glad to have you here (in whatever way you want to participate)!(And this may be a year too late for you, but the group, 500 Great Books by Women, https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/... , is doing a challenge, 2016 - The Year of Reading Women of Color, just if you're interested!)
Alexa wrote: "(And this may be a year too late for you, but the group, 500 Great Books by Women, https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/... , is doing a challenge, 2016 - The Year of Reading Women of Color, just if you're interested!"Oh wow, thanks! What a great source, I'll definitely look into that group as well. I don't think I'll ever be done with challenging myself to read women of color, so it'll always be relevant!
Alexa wrote: "Kathy, welcome! We're so glad to have you here (in whatever way you want to participate)!(And this may be a year too late for you, but the group, 500 Great Books by Women, https://www.goodreads.c..."
I am new to this group as well. Thank you Kathy and Alexa. Great idea to do a challenge for 2016. I am going to consider it.
Hi all. I am a white gay man with a deep interest in feminism, as feminists in my life opened my eyes to the realities of oppression and power beyond the homophobia that I experience. I look forward to hearing what folks here think about books and issues, and to picking up suggestions about things to read. I'm so pleased to find feminist communities on Goodreads.Looking forward to it.
Welcome Beverly and welcome Buzz! So glad to have both of you here!Be sure to vote in the poll, we've got a lot of great books up for consideration.
The poll is right here, to choose our upcoming fiction reads:https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...
It should be open for another 24 hours, so come vote, one and all, but be quick!
Hello! I'm Katelyn. I completed my master's degree in musicology this past May and had the opportunity to take graduate women's studies classes along with my degree requirements. I also focused on women and women's issues in my thesis and other projects that I worked on. I'm currently taking a year off from my education and am hoping to be accepted to a Ph.D. program in musicology, along with which I plan to continue my focus on women, gender, and sexuality for my dissertation. My research mainly focuses on WGS in popular culture, specifically popular music in the 20th–21st centuries and performance and performativity. I am also interested in World War II history in general, and my master's thesis focused on this as well.For the less boring stuff, I am excited to be here and hopefully expand my knowledge of feminist literature past the walls of academia. I've mostly read historical and theoretical women's studies texts, so I'm looking forward to getting my hands on some good fiction!
Katelyn wrote: "Hello! I'm Katelyn. I completed my master's degree in musicology this past May and had the opportunity to take graduate women's studies classes along with my degree requirements. I also focused on ..."Wow, Katelyn! Your research interests are quite parallel to my own. I admire your education and your plans to continue at the doctoral level as well! Nice to meet you!
Mod
Welcome to all the new people I haven't had a chance to welcome yet! :)
Welcome Katelyn (and Kate too)! We're so glad to have you join us! Do jump into any of the discussions - the more, the merrier!
Thanks everyone! Kate, it's always great to meet people with common ground :)El, as far as books, I recently read Nadine Hubbs's Rednecks, Queers, and Country Music which was fantastic. I also enjoyed Practicing Modernity: Female Creativity In The Weimar Republic by Christiane Schönfeld and A Not So Foreign Affair: Fascism, Sexuality, and the Cultural Rhetoric of American Democracy by Andrea Slane, both of which I used for my master's thesis.
There's a ton of work on music on music and women, and music and WWII, but much less that focus on all three, so those last two books were a goldmine for me! And Hubbs's book is a really wonderful examination of class and sexuality and how they intersect in country music itself and more broadly among its fanbase.
Mod
Hi, my name is Marc. I was looking for interesting political discussions on GR and came across this group with its impressive level of dialogue and intriguing bookshelf. I was fortunate to grow up with a lot of strong, intelligent women in my family and have always been interested in both equality and fiction's ability to give voice to the oppressed/unheard/marginalized.
Welcome Marc, we're glad to have you join us! Do come join in the discussions!
Alexa wrote: "Welcome Marc, we're glad to have you join us! Do come join in the discussions!"Will do--thanks!
Hi. I’m a married hetero male. In my defense, I tend to like chick-flicks and chick-lit. Last week when my wife and daughter watched Thelma and Louise without me, I was jealous but I understood.I like strong female characters and miss them when they’re not there. My new novel (Making Manna) features a strong female; her son turns out pretty cool too.
In real life I’m a progressive activist. I worked many years as a public interest lawyer, then research director at a think tank, and lately with labor unions.
I just started using Goodreads. This is my first group. I can’t wait to see how it works….
Hi Eric, and welcome! Do feel free to join in any of the discussions, we're all friendly here!
The F-word
Books mentioned in this topic
A Room of One’s Own (other topics)The Epic of Gilgamesh (other topics)
Elena Knows (other topics)
Girl, Woman, Other (other topics)
Time of the Flies (other topics)
More...
Authors mentioned in this topic
Elinor Lipman (other topics)Allison Moon (other topics)
