nevertheless, she persisted
It’s no secret that I read a lot of nonfiction. And one thing I’ve been trying to read more of is nonfiction written by women. Don’t get me wrong, there is a lot of great nonfiction out there written by men, including some amazing biographies of women or books that tackle feminist issues (looking at […]
Read MoreI’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: sports are really not my thing. I used to play both soccer and softball, but I never loved it. I also generally hate being outside, so that didn’t help. But what I do really enjoy is women’s history. I think so many times women are left […]
Read MoreHave you ever read a book you could not stop talking about? Even when it annoys all of your friends and family? That’s me. The worst culprit: nonfiction books. Because how can you resist sharing cool dinosaur facts? Since it is Nonfiction November, I thought I’d talk about the ten nonfiction books I can’t stop […]
Read MoreIt’s Nonfiction November, which means it is time to read ALL THE NONFICTION. Or at least listen to me talk about nonfiction all month (I have to annoy someone other than my coworkers with all the weird facts I learn). This year, I have read a lot of nonfiction books. And I have learned a […]
Read MoreI really enjoy listening to nonfiction as audiobooks. They’re easier to get through for me, probably because they force me to slow down and pay more attention – which is kind of important if you want to retain information. This month, I decided to listen to a memoir that has been on my TBR for […]
Read MoreI read A LOT. But I rarely read magazines. Mostly an article here or there if something catches my eye (probably on Twitter). And while I do occasionally read Vanity Fair articles, I don’t think I’ve ever read any of their profiles. Until now. Because I picked up their collection of profiles of great women, […]
Read MoreI have been a fan of Augusten Burroughs since I was seventeen and read Running with Scissors. Including that one, I have read five of his memiors (Magical Thinking, Possible Side Effects, The Wolf at the Table, and You Better Not Cry, in case you were wondering), plus his novel, Sellevision. And I have really […]
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