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I really enjoyed Finding Dorothy, by Elizabeth Letts. Very insightful on how women were treated in the last part of the 19th century, as well as how actors were treated on movie sets in 1939. We all know who Judy Garland is.. well the things she had to go through to keep her role, unbelievable. I cried in a few parts of the book. Anyway if you are looking for a good read, I recommend Finding Dorothy.
In any genre. I just want names. Thank you.
I'm currently reading Girl Woman Other by Bernardine Evisto. I highly recommend it. It portrays the experience of black British women and the author won the Booker Prize last year.
I just finished Nightboat to Tangier by Kevin Barry and I loved it. It is sprightly and full of Irish quips and dark humour. A gorgeous poetic fluid narrative too.
I might recommend you “The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down” by Haemin Sunim.
thank you for your suggestions. i will definitely look into these books.
I thought Fleishman is in Trouble published this past summer was worth reading, but it's no Dostoevsky ;)
I am currently reading "The end of Eddy" by Edouard Louis. The language just captures you and makes you want to read!
Bad Feminist by Roxanne Gay or Circe by Madeline Miller
Anything by Kristin Hannah. She is an amazing author.
Read "So All Is Peace". It is a literary thriller. Came out only in December 2019. It is a beautifully written exploration of inner life of women in India
'THE NOONday Demon' by andrew solomon , a great book u gonna enjoy it as it talks about psychology Includes chapters named 'depression, hope, poverty, breakdowns, addiction...' hope u enjoy it :)
I have just read The Cursed Sister . It is a story about a female, who was a child survivor of Belsen, hunting down the SS guards who murdered her family.The Cursed Sister
hi. i read a 'gentlemans guide to vice and virtue' and am looking for more books with the theme lgbt historical fiction. can anyone recommend me some. thanks
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I suggest Seventeen Moments of spring by Yolian Semyonov. it gives you great reading experience.....
As per the rules of this site I cannot suggest my own books . But I can suggest you to read Sherlock Holmes stories . I have been great fan of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
"The Water Dancer" by Ta-Nehisi Coates was a great read. I also recently finished "Where the Crawdads Sing" and I normally wouldn't have picked it up but I enjoyed it (warning, there is a lot of marsh description).
I did read a thriller fiction book by a new Author, titled, The Curse To Ashwathama. It is good and nice read, and takes about 3-4 days if one is on it. Though author should have taken care while getting the book cover designed (gives an impression that it is a mythological book), but actually it is quite nice modern day mystery thriller that matches 1990's bollywood style movies.. Moreover, the book did remind me of the phrase "Don't judge the book by its cover" :) ...
Wow! I think those books look great! I wil be sure to check them out!
I just finished The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd. It is a novel, but based on real characters, the Grimke sisters, Sarah and Angelina, who were early abolitionists and feminists. They are less well known than many others but quite amazing. Most of the book is based on their life before this activism, when they lived at home in the southern U.S. in the time of slavery, alternately told from Sarah's viewpoint and from the viewpoint one of the Grimke's slaves. I like that at the end, at least in my copy, Sue Monk Kidd clarifies what elements in the story are based on fact and what are purely fiction.
I can recommend you read this book "One Caregiver’s Journey by Eleanor Gaccetta". This book heartfully captures the moments between caregiver and patient, between daughter and mother. It is also an insightful book that digs deeper into caregiving and provides practical suggestions that anyone can use to ensure the safety and wellbeing of their loved one. You can check the book here: https://www.onecaregiversjourney.com/...
I finished “My name is Red” by Orhan Pamuk not too long ago. A very artistic and philosophical story around Turkish miniature artists of 1951 (Ottoman empire).
Lydia wrote: "I can recommend you read this book "One Caregiver’s Journey by Eleanor Gaccetta". This book heartfully captures the moments between caregiver and patient, between daughter and mother. It is also an..."Lydia wrote: "I can recommend you read this book "One Caregiver’s Journey by Eleanor Gaccetta". This book heartfully captures the moments between caregiver and patient, between daughter and mother. It is also an..."
I can recommend you The Priest’s Graveyard by Ted Dekker. It is a very powerful and stirring story of both the devastating power of law and rules can wreak on our lives, as well as the healing and restoring power of love. It’s also one of the unique love stories that transcends all others.
Saad wrote: "Can anyone recommend me a book to read? I am an author at https://anxiouswiz.com/, I like to explore new things and make new friends. Your help would be appreciated :)"I have never read the book but it never hurts for a bookworm to learn anything new, bookish or not. Would you enlighten me with what it’s about, and whether it’s got anything sexy I should be aware of? I’d recommend East by Edith Pattou to you. The main heroine’s courage that defies great difficulties will inspire you, hopefully, to face our trying time with the same manner as hers.
Read Tales Of When by n.Dahir its amazing!
Do you love poetry? I can recommend Perfect Flaws by Tim Segrest. He has many amazing books, you can check it here: https://www.timsegrestauthor.com/book...
You can read The stranger by Camus Albert after this.
if you may can you see about gossip poetry if you do find so poetry like pls tell me thank you
ashlynneif you like gossip then you should try gossip girl p-13 https://books.google.com/books/about/...
just read it and you will maybe fall in love like I did
and i will be the to read your book hope to hear for you soon
Can someone please suggest me books about women and social media? like how social media affects gender understanding/roles in our society?
listen before I go by Melissa Grey I just finished it.
Hello I will read Turkish book, it name is Çemberin altında.
by the way i stared a group read a go round feel free to join
The best feminist novel I know is The Power by Naomi Alderman it's AMAZING
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Hello Juliane! OSS agrees with you! We read The Power two years ago. Check out the discussions here ---> https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...
I haven’t read this book yet, but I really do want to. It is dystopia, but the dystopia is that abortion is illegal. It’s called Red Clocks by Leni ZumasRed Clocks
A man's search for meaning - Viktor Frankl
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