Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge discussion

This thread is to mark your completion of the March challenge for the prompt: "a book about feminism." You can join in with the group read of The Handmaid's Tale or pick a different book to satisfy this challenge.

Please include the following:

Title:
Author:
Is feminism a topic you will read again? Why or why not?
Would you recommend?

No other posts in this thread please!

I read mine a little early :-)

Title: The Mother of All Questions
Author: Rebecca Solnit
Is feminism a topic you will read again? Why or why not?: Yes! That's a given for me ... I've been interested in it for as long as I've known the word. I am a feminist, feminism is for everybody, and we most certainly still need feminism in this world.
Would you recommend? Yes!! This book was amazing.

I read mine early as well

Title: She Persisted

Author: Chelsea Clinton

Is feminism a topic you will read again? Why or why not?: While I don't actively seek out books about feminism I have a few categorized as that in my TBR list. I've come around to the term a lot more recently and although I don't care for it as I don't believe feminism should be a real thing (I mean we're all humans aren't we?) I would probably classify myself as one.

Would you recommend?: Yes! I loved this book and I think it did a great job of teaching young children about amazing women! Of course there are some people who won't read it or let their kids read it because it's by Chelsea Clinton and because it's a "feminist" book but I think all young children, boys and girls, should read it!

I just finished the handmaids tale, I might look for other feminist books but maybe more modern day

Title: Men Explain Things to Me
Author: Rebecca Solnit
Is feminism a topic you will read again? Why or why not? Yes! I regularly read fiction and non-fiction books that include feminism as a theme, so this was an easy prompt for me to check off early. One of the other books that I used for an advanced prompt would have also worked for this prompt (Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman by Lindy West).
Would you recommend? Yes, but know that these essays are heavy. Even though this was a short book, I took my time reading it and usually just read one essay per sitting to give myself time to digest the material. I loved the writing style and research, and the fact that she doesn't shy away from difficult themes. If you're looking for a lighter option, I'd recommend Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman. While the essays also deal with heavy topics, especially towards the end of the book, the author uses humor throughout her essays.

Title: We Should All Be Feminists
Author: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Is feminism a topic you will read again? Why or why not? Definitely. There are tons of books on my TBR list that qualify, including some suggested by fellow group members. Even though I already consider myself to be a feminist, it never hurts to continue to learn about a subject.
Would you recommend? I would! I listened to the audiobook and Adichie narrates. Her voice is so soothing. It's also a quick read/listen at 45 minutes.

Title: The Handmaid's Tale
Author: Margaret Atwood
Is feminism a topic you will read again? Why or why not?
Yes, I would read about feminism again. I enjoy reading books with strong female characters. I’m interested in getting some more fiction or historical fiction books on feminism.

Would you recommend?
I would, but it wasn’t an earth shattering read for me. I’ve been trying to think why I wasn’t as impressed by the book as I thought I would be. I think it could be because I’ve read SOOO many similar books (dystopian, females who push for what is right). Although, I have a feeling this is probably the oldest one I’ve read with this theme. I’m looking forward to watching the series.

Title:A Room of One's Own
Author: Virginia Woolf

Is feminism a topic you will read again? Why or why not? I will read a book about feminism again, but not because this book inspires me to. I had already read the group read pick (The Handmaid's Tale) a few years ago and enjoyed it so I wanted to find a different book on feminism.

Would you recommend? I thought the book was just ok. I probably wouldn't recommend it.

Title: Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions

Author: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Is feminism a topic you will read again? Why or why not? Of course. I'm game to read anything as long as it is informative and/or interesting.

Would you recommend? Absolutely. The fifteen suggestions can be boiled down to: Respect others, expect to be respected, and accept nothing less. Lessons we can all learn.

Title: Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body
Author: Roxane Gay
Is feminism a topic you will read again? Why or why not? Yes, I love reading about feminism. I'm planning to read more of Roxane Gay's books!
Would you recommend? Yes, and this book fits a number of other challenge prompts as well.

Title: The Handmaid's Tale
Author: Margaret Atwood

Is feminism a topic you will read again? Why or why not?
Yes, I like reading about this topic.

Would you recommend?
Yes, it was a good read

Title: Orlando
Author:Virginia Woolf

Is feminism a topic you will read again? Why or why not? Yes. My interest in feminism has grown over the last few years and whilst I have read many blogs and articles on the topic I have not read any books. I would like to read more non-fiction about feminism but since I am using this challenge to clear my TBR I chose a fiction book that I have had for a while

Would you recommend? This is a very odd book where a lot of strange things happen with no explanation so I would only recommend it if that sort of thing doesn't annoy you. I mostly enjoyed it but I think given the subject matter (view spoiler)[A man in Elizabethan England who becomes a woman overnight (hide spoiler)] I would have liked the topic of gender roles to be a larger focus. A lot of the book seems instead to be focused on musings on writing and in-jokes that I didn't understand. I would still say that it fits this prompt.

Title: The Handmaid's Tale
Author: Margaret Atwood
Is feminism a topic you will read again? Why or why not? Definitely! I would have trouble reading a book that isn't feminist. Not that books have to be perfect in this regard, but I look for realism and depth in characterization. It's hard to care about characters who feel two dimensional.
Would you recommend? I don't think so. This was a chore for me to read. I was relieved to be done when I got to the end and that's not a great basis for a recommendation.

Title: Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman
Author: Lindy West


Is feminism a topic you will read again? Why or why not?
Abso-freaking-lutely!! Love reading books about women supporting women. Cannot get enough of this "genre".

Would you recommend?
Yes, this was a great book in the feminism niche. Lindy West has such a unique and strong voice and if you can abide the language, then pick this one up stat.

Title: Moxie
Author: Jennifer Mathieu
Is feminism a topic you will read again? Why or why not?: I might, but it's not necessarily a topic that I would go out of my way to look for.
Would you recommend?:Yes, although the writing as a little more juvenile than expected.

Title: We Should All Be Feminists

Author: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Is feminism a topic you will read again?

Absolutely.

Why or why not?

I consider myself a feminist, so I do enjoy good feminist literature!

Would you recommend?

Definitely. It's kind of a like a quick, easy, realistic "feminism 101" that is engaging and relatable.

Title: We Should All Be Feminists
Author: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Is feminism a topic you will read again? Why or why not? Yes! I'm a feminist.
Would you recommend? This was a powerful, quick read based on a Ted Talk given by the author. I would definitely recommend it.

Title: How to Be a Woman
Author: Caitlin Moran
Is feminism a topic you will read again? Of course
Would you recommend? It was OK. Took a while to get into it. Not as funny as I hoped and a lot of the British pop culture references went over my head but some of the chapters were really good.

Title: The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars
Author: Dava Sobel

It was interesting, started to read it and was slowly powering through and then decided to try audiobook which worked much better. It is a very detailed account of the history of women in astronomy, specifically the women computers, etc. of Harvard.

Title: How to Be a Woman
Author: Caitlin Moran

I would read more books about feminism. I think we all should be more aware of all the things we can do to make strides in this area. This book has some British references that may go over an American's head (at least some of them went over mine - but i looked them up!) It was entertaining and did cause me to reconsider some of my previous beliefs and practices. I would recommend it, not as a 5 star book but as a solid read.

Title: The Handmaid's Tale
Author: Margaret Atwood
Is feminism a topic you will read again? Why or why not? Yes, I think it's an important topic.
Would you recommend? I will be recommending this book.

I did read "The Handmaid's Tale" for the category, although I read it in early February.

Another book I read in March that I think would fit nicely in this category (although I read it for the advanced category, "A book about a problem facing society today") was ...
Title: Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body
Author: Roxane Gay
Is feminism a topic you will read again? Why or why not?: Yes, it is fast becoming the most pressing civil rights topic of our time (because the church likes women and they can be white, too), so it is important to be educated.
Would you recommend?: I would absolutely read both of these books.

I read We Should All Be Feminists for this prompt but also read The Handmaid's Tale this month which would apply to this as well.

Is feminism a topic I would read about again? Why or why not?
Absolutely. I believe it’s a topic that should be talked and taught about more. It’s an extremely relevant subject in today’s political environment.

Would I recommend? Yes! These two books were great!

Title:The Power
Author: Naomi Alderman

Is feminism a topic you will read again? Why or why not? I would read a feminist book again, but only if it interests me. It's not a topic I plan to actively seek out.
Would you recommend? Sure

Title: Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return
Author: Marjane Satrapi
Is feminism a topic you will read again? Why or why not? Yes. It's an important topic
Would you recommend? Yes

Title: We Should All Be Feminists
Author: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Is feminism a topic you will read again? Why or why not?
Definitely, the subject has become a favorite of mine. I spent too many years of my life believing (but not realizing the belief) that women are second class citizens. No more. I'm happy that young women now are starting to realize their power.

Would you recommend? This book is a quick read that would benefit everyone. It explains feminism in an easy-to-understand way that would help everyone understand why we should all be feminists. I'm also going to be reading her Dear Ijeawele book as well.

I had already read and loved The Handmaid's Tale a couple of years ago, so I'm glad I picked this one.

Title: The Left Hand of Darkness
Author: Ursula K. Le Guin

Is feminism a topic you will read again? Why or why not? Yes! I've read some other feminist books (for example, I reread The Handmaid's Tale last year) and it always makes me think about our society and the inequality between genders.

Would you recommend? Yes, though I did have reservations about the book. This was my mother's favorite book, so I had to read it. It took me awhile to comprehend the feminism and point of Left Hand of Darkness - that it really is a feminist science fiction novel and is a commentary on gender, and how males and females are viewed. The people of the planet Winter are androgynous so gender stereotypes don't apply, though outsiders can't help but assert their views of gender differences upon them anyway. I had trouble getting past the feeling that a man (and not a woman) wrote the novel, because it seemed all the "female" traits had negative connotations. Then it finally occurred to me that this was one of the points of the book and I began to enjoy it more. One of the things I really liked was that how the view of parenthood differed in their society - each time someone paired with someone else their sexual organs could be male or female, so there was always the potential that any person could get pregnant. If you like sci-fi and feminism you should read the book.

Title: Who Cooked Adam Smith's Dinner?: A Story About Women and Economics

Author: Katrine Kielos

Is feminism a topic you will read again? Why or why not? I would read a book about feminism again, I have read others, including the Handmaid's Tale, We Should All Be Feminists, Bad Feminist, etc. It's a topic near and dear to my heart.

Would you recommend? There were things about this book that were interesting, especially having never studied economics. I did recently take financial accounting and business law classes that fed into this topic a little bit. But, overall I found the book to be very repetitive, I don't know if that's a function of it being a translation or if the original is just that repetitive. There were definitely things I felt like I was being hit over the head with. But the basics of how our current theories of economics came to be and how they have historically left women out were very interesting.