by Laura | Dec 1, 2014
by Melanie Davis Women in Clothes , by Sheila Heti, Heidi Julavits, and Leanne Shapton, is a literary art gallery. The book itself could be the centerpiece of a living room’s décor, nestled amidst eclectic art pieces complimenting the cover design. My first thought...
by Laura | Mar 14, 2014
I’m working on my 2014 reading list! Since the release of my book Families of Two over a decade ago, I have talked with thousands of childfree people. I have also talked with many others who are in the midst of the parenthood decision, and those who are...
by Laura | Sep 2, 2012
This is poet, novelist and essayist Erica Jong’s first anthology. She has gathered a collection of great writers in their own right to not just talk about sex, but better. In Sugar in My Bowl, 29 female writers tell us stories from their real lives. Why is a...
by Laura | Jun 18, 2012
The Penguin Atlas of Women in the World is just that– an atlas. A visual delight, this book isn’t designed to be read from start to finish, but to ..open at any section and starting learning from there. Its the 4th edition, the first of which came out 20...
by Laura | Feb 14, 2011
Gail Collins—a trailblazer herself as the first female editor of the New York Times editorial page—presents a sprawling and lively picture of women and their struggle for equality that begins in the Victorian Era and continues on through the 70s. Often neglected areas...
