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Check out what our wise women with wonderful taste have to recommend...
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Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity
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Serano, Julia
A provocative manifesto, Whipping Girl asserts the powerful observations of Julia Serano, a transsexual woman whose supremely intelligent writing reflects her diverse background as a lesbian transgender activist and professional biologist. Serano shares her experiences and observations--both pre-and post-transition--to reveal the ways in which fear, suspicion, and dismissiveness toward femininity shape our societal attitudes toward trans women, as well as gender and sexuality as a whole. Serano's well-honed arguments stem from her ability to bridge the gap between the often-disparate biological and social perspectives on gender. She exposes how deep-rooted the cultural belief is that femininity is frivolous, weak, and passive, and how this "feminine" weakness exists only to attract and appease male desire. In addition to debunking popular misconceptions about transsexuality, Serano makes the case that today's feminists and transgender activists must work to embrace and empower femininity--in all of its wondrous forms. |
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Informative titles on the importance of building and strengthening a vibrant local economy.
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Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life
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Kingsolver, Barbara,
Kingsolver, Camille
“Tracing the food year,
Kingsolver—with her characteristic candor,
poetry, and grace—brings us meditations on
asparagus, turkeys, tomatoes, and mulch as she
and her family try to eat locally as much as they
can. This is a distinct hybrid of The Omnivore’s
Dilemma, Under the Tuscan Sun, and Walden.”
—Matt Plies, Annie Bloom’s Books, Portland, OR |
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Need help explaining the whys and how comes of spring? Peruse our list of recommendations today!
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The Spring Equinox: The Greening of the Earth
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Jackson, Ellen,
Ellis, Jan Davey
Describes some of the ways in which people have celebrated the coming of spring, including the Mayas, the ancient Romans, and the Cree, as well as such holidays as Passover, No Ruz, Holi, and Easter, and suggest related activities. |
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LOOK HERE for exciting upcoming events both here at the store and around town! Find out what the book clubs that meet at our store are reading, as well as information for upcoming community events, area festivals, and other fun and exciting happenings.Title of Event: NARAL Book Club - Pro Choice Pages
When: Sunday, May 18, 2008 4:00 PM Location: A Room of One's Own Feminist Bookstore Description: This month's discussion will be on "This Common Secret" by Susan Wicklund.
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Title of Event: Ellen Hawley Reading - Open Line
When: Sunday, May 18, 2008 6:00 PM Location: A Room of One's Own Feminist Bookstore Description: "Open Line" is a high energy political satire.
Annette Majoris is a late-night radio host spinnin...
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Here are some of the highlights of our Women's Studies section, including some new arrivals!
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Unique and provocative selections from a great diversity of voices...all personally recommended by the independent booksellers of America.
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Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex
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Roach, Mary
An absolutely fantastic book that will have you laughing and blushing at the same time! As she did with Spook and Stiff, Mary Roach again uses her wonderful storytelling talents to combine her knowledge of science (this time examining current and historical studies of sex) with the curious and absurd.--Lori Kauffman, Brookline Booksmith (Brookline, MA) |
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Sunday April 22 is Earth Day! Scan our recommendations and do your part to save our future.
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1,001 Ways to Save the Earth
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Yarrow, Joanna
The latest in our top-selling series of colorful, chunky handbooks, "1,001 Ways to Save the Earth" proves that simple ideas can have major environmental impact. Here are easy tips for every budget and every day, from taking canvas shopping bags to the grocery store to purchasing green energy "off sets" to make up for unavoidable carbon dioxide emissions. Cutting-edge ideas for supporting alternative energy and reducing consumption will inspire veteran recyclers. Plus, the book itself is printed with vegetable-based inks on paper from sustainably managed forests. Practical, positive, and easy to use, "1,001 Ways to Save the Earth" is a book none of us can afford to miss. |
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