Hey Emma fans! It’s world book day again!
Emma of course loves to read and so we’re looking back at all the books mentioned over the years! Emma has also done two foreword in books, one Feminists don’t wear pink and other lies (I personally haven’t read this yet but plan to) and Tom Felton Beyond the Wand. (You can get these and most books mentioned online) x x From Goodreads: Sex and World Peace by Valerie Hudson: The book reveals that so much in the state of our world: Security, prosperity, development, democracy, justice and world peace is clearly dependent on and stems from how we treat women and girls. With this highly readable and extensively researched textbook, the authors encourage a holistic view when it comes to national and international relations—the whole tree, not just the branches, but the roots.” Heart Berries by Terese Marie Mailhot. Nothing is too ugly for this world, I think it’s just that people pretend not to see.” “Our Shared Shelf’s March/April pick is Heart Berries, the touching memoir by Terese Marie Mailhot; an unapologetically honest and immensely inspiring book.” The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler. At the time that this book came out, it was revolutionary. It created a space and a mindset in which it was normal and encouraged for women to be comfortable with their sexuality as well as to claim ownership of their bodies to prevent violence against them. Since its release and subsequent shows across the country, it has ushered in a new generation of women that are not afraid to discuss the topics broached in the book which is much more than just anatomy. Hope not Fear by Hassan Akkad. We shape our societies through the stories we tell about ourselves. They connect us; melding our anxieties, hopes, memories and preoccupations. Conversely, untold stories are painful and divisive. They sit inside us and ache. Not being able to speak your truth, to be shut out of the human narrative, is nothing short of dehumanising. By articulating about what had happened to me, offering up my version of events, I am shaping my own, often brutal and apparently arbitrary experiences into something cohesive and meaningful. And I was moving towards a greater connection, the best human impulse there is.” – Hassan Akkad, quoted by Emma My Life on the Road by Gloria Steinem. Gloria Steinem is #femalegoals and has been since she made her mark as a leader and spokeswoman for the feminist movement in the late ’60s. Her work as a columnist for New York magazine and a co-founder of Ms. magazine has certainly encapsulated challenging and life-altering moments, which are included in My Life on the Road. The places she’s been and people she’s met have all played a part in what has come to matter most in her life. Untamed by Glennan Doyle What kind of woman were you before the world told you who to be? In Untamed, an intimate memoir and guide to self-discovery, Doyle tells the story of how one mother decided to finally start living – for her children, and for herself. By coming to peace with her body, honoring her heartbreak, and learning to set boundaries, Doyle is able to teach us how to be brave in the ways that mean the most to us. “MY COMPLETELY UNMISSABLE ESSENTIALS from quarantine reading – thank you Glennon Doyle!” – Emma How to Be a Woman by Caitlin Moran. Columnist Caitlin Moran is witty, acerbic and heartwarming in her cross between a memoir and feminist manifesto. While you may not agree with all her points within How to Be a Woman, you’re likely to be a little more confident by the last page. What’s your favourite book? Tell us! Xx
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