Book Reviews / C ReviewsBiography / England / European history / family relationships / Historical / Historical Biography / medieval / non-fiction / women4 Comments
In 1254 the teenage heir to the English throne married a Spanish bride, the sister of the king of Castile, in Burgos, and their marriage of thirty-six years proved to be one of the great royal romances of the Middle Ages. Edward I of England and Leonor of Castile had ... more >
B- Reviews / Book ReviewsCalifornia / Firefighters / non-fiction / POC / prison / prisoners / womenComments Off on REVIEW: Breathing Fire : Female Inmate Firefighters on the Front Lines of California’s Wildfires by Jaime Lowe
A dramatic, revelatory account of the female inmate firefighters who battle California wildfires. “Shawna was overcome by the claustrophobia, the heat, the smoke, the fire, all just down the canyon and up the ravine. She was feeling the adrenaline, but also the terror of doing something for the first time. ... more >
B Reviews / B Reviews Category / B- Reviews / Book Reviewsfemale friendship / Paranormal / women12 Comments
Every woman goes through changes in their forties. Just not… these changes. Robin Brannon was a normal wife, mom, and antique shop owner until a brush with death turned her day-to-day life upside down. Now she and her two best friends are seeing things that belong in a fantasy novel. ... more >
B- Reviews / Book ReviewsDoctor / feminist / non-fiction / women / women's health4 Comments
The only thing predictable about menopause is its unpredictability. Factor in widespread misinformation, a lack of research, and the culture of shame around women’s bodies, and it’s no wonder women are unsure what to expect during the menopause transition and beyond. Menopause is not a disease–it’s a planned change, like ... more >
Publishing NewsLegos / NASA / science / space flight / women3 Comments
Women of NASA Lego set – I saw this news story the other day and got all excited. The $25 kit will go on sale November 1st and features four figurines of “pioneering women of the space agency: the astronauts Sally Ride and Mae Jemison, the astronomer Nancy Grace Roman, ... more >
Publishing Newsbook kiosks / gender identity / Hollywood / LGBTQIA+ / Libraries / parental rights / schools / sexism / women1 Comments
The Women of Hollywood Speak Out – As much as we talk about the respect problem for female authors, there seems to be an interesting comparison (or contrast?) to make with women in Hollywood, who are being paid less than their male counterparts and who continue to struggle to make up ... more >