Moms interested in politics will love this history of the Feminist movement that follows the term from when it was once regarded as a dirty word to the present day, where it is plastered on T-shirts and adopted as a brand by celebrities. In We Were Feminists Once, Zeisler argues that, although the phrase (and its ideas) have been popularized in the mainstream, the acceptance of the phrase doesn’t mean women are any closer to becoming equal. Touching on movies, advertising, fashion and more, …
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The Art of Discarding: How to Get Rid of Clutter and Find Joy
Published for the first time in English, Nagisa Tatsumi gives easy advice on how to get rid of things that are just cluttering your life, instead of adding value to it. The Art of Discarding gives guidelines on how to acquire less stuff in the first place. Tatsumi believes that by changing our attitudes about our possessions, we can rid ourselves of all the stuff we don’t actually need, opening the door to find joy in a clutter-free life. S. Mason on Amazon is a fan, “This is the book that …
Song of a Captive Bird
Song of a Captive Bird was inspired by the life of Forugh Farrokhzad, a famous Iranian poet and feminist. After Farrokhzad’s father forces her into a marriage, she finds herself a prisoner in her own home. Despite objections from those around her, she begins to fight back against the traditional society she lives in and her husband by writing and publishing feminist poetry. Moms that love historical fiction will be captivated by this fascinating woman and moved by her inspiring search for …
Carry On, Warrior: Thoughts on Life Unarmed
Carry On, Warrior: Thoughts on Life Unarmed is absolutely a good read! Glennon Doyle Melton is a very popular blogger who inspires readers with her uniquely honest voice. In the book, Glennon details both the darkest and difficult and giddy and glorious days of her life in a manner so self-deprecating and witty, that you cannot put the book down. From her struggles with drugs, alcohol, and, an eating disorder to her triumphs in sobriety, marriage, and writing, this mother of three delivers a …