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BostonPL_Women's History Month 2021

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In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re promoting one book per day by a woman author about women’s history or telling women's stories on Twitter (@bplboston). Check out all 31 of our picks here!

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The Women's Atlas

The Women's Atlas

by Seager, Joni

Map - 2018

Joni Seager provides a global view of the issues facing women and girls around the world today, including gender equality, literacy and information technology, feminism, beauty culture, LGBTQ rights, motherhood, and more. Joni Seager provides a global view of the issues facing women and girls around the world today, including gender equality, literacy and information technology, feminism, beauty culture, LGBTQ rights, motherhood, and more. Show less

Joni Seager provides a global view of the issues facing women and girls around the world today, including gender equality, literacy and information technology, feminism, beauty culture, LGBTQ rights, motherhood, and more. Joni Seager provides a global view of the issues facing women and girls around the world today, including gender equality, literacy and information technology, feminism, beauty culture, LGBTQ rights, motherhood, and more. Show less

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She Said

She Said

Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement

by Kantor, Jodi

eBook - 2019

The Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters who broke the story of Harvey Weinstein’s sexual abuses report on the #MeToo movement and the inspiring journeys of women who spoke up for other women and future generations. The Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters who broke the story of Harvey Weinstein’s sexual abuses report on the #MeToo movement and the inspiring journeys of women who spoke up for other women and future generations. Show less

The Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters who broke the story of Harvey Weinstein’s sexual abuses report on the #MeToo movement and the inspiring journeys of women who spoke up for other women and future generations. The Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters who broke the story of Harvey Weinstein’s sexual abuses report on the #MeToo movement and the inspiring journeys of women who spoke up for other women and future generations. Show less

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Design Justice

Design Justice

Community-Led Practices to Build the Worlds We Need

by Costanza-Chock, Sasha

eBook - 2020

An explanation of how marginalized communities can use design to dismantle structural inequalities. An explanation of how marginalized communities can use design to dismantle structural inequalities. Show less

An explanation of how marginalized communities can use design to dismantle structural inequalities. An explanation of how marginalized communities can use design to dismantle structural inequalities. Show less

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Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud

Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud

The Rise and Reign of the Unruly Woman

by Petersen, Anne Helen

eBook - 2016

A popular BuzzFeed columnist discusses eleven contemporary powerhouse women such as Serena Williams, Hillary Clinton, and Caitlyn Jenner, exploring why they remain popular despite controversies in the media. A popular BuzzFeed columnist discusses eleven contemporary powerhouse women such as Serena Williams, Hillary Clinton, and Caitlyn Jenner, exploring why they remain popular despite controversies in the media. Show less

A popular BuzzFeed columnist discusses eleven contemporary powerhouse women such as Serena Williams, Hillary Clinton, and Caitlyn Jenner, exploring why they remain popular despite controversies in the media. A popular BuzzFeed columnist discusses eleven contemporary powerhouse women such as Serena Williams, Hillary Clinton, and Caitlyn Jenner, exploring why they remain popular despite controversies in the media. Show less

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No Visible Bruises

No Visible Bruises

What We Don't Know About Domestic Violence Can Kill Us

by Snyder, Rachel Louise

eBook - 2019

Explores America's epidemic of domestic violence, how it has been misunderstood, and why it remains a taboo topic despite accounting for 15% of violent crimes. Explores America's epidemic of domestic violence, how it has been misunderstood, and why it remains a taboo topic despite accounting for 15% of violent crimes. Show less

Explores America's epidemic of domestic violence, how it has been misunderstood, and why it remains a taboo topic despite accounting for 15% of violent crimes. Explores America's epidemic of domestic violence, how it has been misunderstood, and why it remains a taboo topic despite accounting for 15% of violent crimes. Show less

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Asking for It

Asking for It

The Alarming Rise of Rape Culture—and What We Can Do about It

by Harding, Kate

eBook - 2015

What is rape culture, and how can we change it? Kate Harding offers ideas and suggestions for how we as a culture can take rape much more seriously and listen to victims without compromising the rights of the accused. What is rape culture, and how can we change it? Kate Harding offers ideas and suggestions for how we as a culture can take rape much more seriously and listen to victims without compromising the rights of the accused. Show less

What is rape culture, and how can we change it? Kate Harding offers ideas and suggestions for how we as a culture can take rape much more seriously and listen to victims without compromising the rights of the accused. What is rape culture, and how can we change it? Kate Harding offers ideas and suggestions for how we as a culture can take rape much more seriously and listen to victims without compromising the rights of the accused. Show less

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Brotopia

Brotopia

Breaking Up the Boys' Club of Silicon Valley

by Chang, Emily

eBook - 2018

An exposé on why bro culture endures in the corporate world reveals how women are starting to fight back against the sexism of Silicon Valley. An exposé on why bro culture endures in the corporate world reveals how women are starting to fight back against the sexism of Silicon Valley. Show less

An exposé on why bro culture endures in the corporate world reveals how women are starting to fight back against the sexism of Silicon Valley. An exposé on why bro culture endures in the corporate world reveals how women are starting to fight back against the sexism of Silicon Valley. Show less

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Women Talking

Women Talking

by Toews, Miriam

eBook - 2019

This novel, based on real events, tells a story of Mennonite women who must decide whether or not to challenge their patriarchal community to fight against abuse. This novel, based on real events, tells a story of Mennonite women who must decide whether or not to challenge their patriarchal community to fight against abuse. Show less

This novel, based on real events, tells a story of Mennonite women who must decide whether or not to challenge their patriarchal community to fight against abuse. This novel, based on real events, tells a story of Mennonite women who must decide whether or not to challenge their patriarchal community to fight against abuse. Show less

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We Ride Upon Sticks

We Ride Upon Sticks

A Novel

by Barry, Quan

eBook - 2020

A novel about a contemporary field hockey team whose players are descendants of the Salem Witch Trials, combining their individual and collective talents with 1980s iconography to storm their way to the state finals. A novel about a contemporary field hockey team whose players are descendants of the Salem Witch Trials, combining their individual and collective talents with 1980s iconography to storm their way to the state finals. Show less

A novel about a contemporary field hockey team whose players are descendants of the Salem Witch Trials, combining their individual and collective talents with 1980s iconography to storm their way to the state finals. A novel about a contemporary field hockey team whose players are descendants of the Salem Witch Trials, combining their individual and collective talents with 1980s iconography to storm their way to the state finals. Show less

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The Empress of Salt and Fortune

The Empress of Salt and Fortune

by Vo, Nghi

eBook - 2020

A young royal from the far north is sent south for a political marriage. Alone and sometimes reviled, she has only her servants on her side. This feminist, high fantasy debut chronicles her rise to power through the eyes of her handmaiden. A young royal from the far north is sent south for a political marriage. Alone and sometimes reviled, she has only her servants on her side. This feminist, high fantasy debut chronicles her rise to power through the eyes of her handmaiden. Show less

A young royal from the far north is sent south for a political marriage. Alone and sometimes reviled, she has only her servants on her side. This feminist, high fantasy debut chronicles her rise to power through the eyes of her handmaiden. A young royal from the far north is sent south for a political marriage. Alone and sometimes reviled, she has only her servants on her side. This feminist, high fantasy debut chronicles her rise to power through the eyes of her handmaiden. Show less

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Fiebre Tropical

Fiebre Tropical

A Novel

by Juliana Delgado Lopera

eBook - 2020

Lit by the hormonal neon glow of Miami, this heady, multilingual debut novel follows a Colombian teenager's coming-of-age and coming out as she plunges headfirst into lust and evangelism. Lit by the hormonal neon glow of Miami, this heady, multilingual debut novel follows a Colombian teenager's coming-of-age and coming out as she plunges headfirst into lust and evangelism. Show less

Lit by the hormonal neon glow of Miami, this heady, multilingual debut novel follows a Colombian teenager's coming-of-age and coming out as she plunges headfirst into lust and evangelism. Lit by the hormonal neon glow of Miami, this heady, multilingual debut novel follows a Colombian teenager's coming-of-age and coming out as she plunges headfirst into lust and evangelism. Show less

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Whisper Network

Whisper Network

A Novel

by Baker, Chandler

eBook - 2019

Follows four women who speak out when their misognyistic boss is slated to become CEO, a decision that triggers catastrophic shifts throughout every department of their company. Follows four women who speak out when their misognyistic boss is slated to become CEO, a decision that triggers catastrophic shifts throughout every department of their company. Show less

Follows four women who speak out when their misognyistic boss is slated to become CEO, a decision that triggers catastrophic shifts throughout every department of their company. Follows four women who speak out when their misognyistic boss is slated to become CEO, a decision that triggers catastrophic shifts throughout every department of their company. Show less

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The Last Story of Mina Lee

The Last Story of Mina Lee

A Novel

by Kim, Nancy Jooyoun

eBook - 2020

Suspecting foul play in the wake of her mother’s accidental death, Margot Lee investigates her mother’s past as a Korean War orphan and undocumented immigrant before uncovering profound secrets. Suspecting foul play in the wake of her mother’s accidental death, Margot Lee investigates her mother’s past as a Korean War orphan and undocumented immigrant before uncovering profound secrets. Show less

Suspecting foul play in the wake of her mother’s accidental death, Margot Lee investigates her mother’s past as a Korean War orphan and undocumented immigrant before uncovering profound secrets. Suspecting foul play in the wake of her mother’s accidental death, Margot Lee investigates her mother’s past as a Korean War orphan and undocumented immigrant before uncovering profound secrets. Show less

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Crooked Hallelujah

Crooked Hallelujah

by Kelli Jo Ford

eBook - 2020

A collection by an award-winning Cherokee writer traces four generations of Native American women as they navigate cultural dynamics, religious beliefs, the 1980s oil bust, devastating storms, and unreliable men. A collection by an award-winning Cherokee writer traces four generations of Native American women as they navigate cultural dynamics, religious beliefs, the 1980s oil bust, devastating storms, and unreliable men. Show less

A collection by an award-winning Cherokee writer traces four generations of Native American women as they navigate cultural dynamics, religious beliefs, the 1980s oil bust, devastating storms, and unreliable men. A collection by an award-winning Cherokee writer traces four generations of Native American women as they navigate cultural dynamics, religious beliefs, the 1980s oil bust, devastating storms, and unreliable men. Show less

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Nana Akua Goes to School

Nana Akua Goes to School

by Walker, Tricia Elam

Book - 2020

Young Zura participates in Grandparents Day at her elementary school by introducing her classmates to her West African grandmother, who explains to the students why her traditional facial tattoos are special. Young Zura participates in Grandparents Day at her elementary school by introducing her classmates to her West African grandmother, who explains to the students why her traditional facial tattoos are special. Show less

Young Zura participates in Grandparents Day at her elementary school by introducing her classmates to her West African grandmother, who explains to the students why her traditional facial tattoos are special. Young Zura participates in Grandparents Day at her elementary school by introducing her classmates to her West African grandmother, who explains to the students why her traditional facial tattoos are special. Show less

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I Can Make This Promise

I Can Make This Promise

by Day, Christine

eBook - 2019

A young girl learns about her Native American mother’s adoption and investigates her family history and identity. A young girl learns about her Native American mother’s adoption and investigates her family history and identity. Show less

A young girl learns about her Native American mother’s adoption and investigates her family history and identity. A young girl learns about her Native American mother’s adoption and investigates her family history and identity. Show less

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HerStory

HerStory

50 Women and Girls Who Shook up the World

by Halligan, Katherine

Book - 2018

Illustrated stories present the lives and accomplishments of fifty women, describing their childhoods, the obstacles they faced, and the impact their achievements had on the world around them. Illustrated stories present the lives and accomplishments of fifty women, describing their childhoods, the obstacles they faced, and the impact their achievements had on the world around them. Show less

Illustrated stories present the lives and accomplishments of fifty women, describing their childhoods, the obstacles they faced, and the impact their achievements had on the world around them. Illustrated stories present the lives and accomplishments of fifty women, describing their childhoods, the obstacles they faced, and the impact their achievements had on the world around them. Show less

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Lifting as We Climb

Lifting as We Climb

Black Women's Battle for the Ballot Box

by Dionne, Evette

eBook - 2020

Explores the efforts of black suffrage activists, including NAACP founder Mary Church Terrell, education advocate Anna Julia Cooper, and journalist Ida B. Wells, in helping Black women obtain the same rights as their white feminist counterparts. Explores the efforts of black suffrage activists, including NAACP founder Mary Church Terrell, education advocate Anna Julia Cooper, and journalist Ida B. Wells, in helping Black women obtain the same rights as their white feminist counterparts. Show less

Explores the efforts of black suffrage activists, including NAACP founder Mary Church Terrell, education advocate Anna Julia Cooper, and journalist Ida B. Wells, in helping Black women obtain the same rights as their white feminist counterparts. Explores the efforts of black suffrage activists, including NAACP founder Mary Church Terrell, education advocate Anna Julia Cooper, and journalist Ida B. Wells, in helping Black women obtain the same rights as their white feminist counterparts. Show less

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You Should See Me in a Crown

You Should See Me in a Crown

by Johnson, Leah

eBook - 2020

A Black misfit from a wealthy, prom-obsessed midwestern community competes for her school’s prom-queen scholarship and begins to fall for the competition. A Black misfit from a wealthy, prom-obsessed midwestern community competes for her school’s prom-queen scholarship and begins to fall for the competition. Show less

A Black misfit from a wealthy, prom-obsessed midwestern community competes for her school’s prom-queen scholarship and begins to fall for the competition. A Black misfit from a wealthy, prom-obsessed midwestern community competes for her school’s prom-queen scholarship and begins to fall for the competition. Show less

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Amal Unbound

Amal Unbound

by Saeed, Aisha

eBook - 2018

A Pakistani girl works as a servant for a wealthy family and must decide whether to challenge them for the increasingly deadly measures they will take in order to remain in control. A Pakistani girl works as a servant for a wealthy family and must decide whether to challenge them for the increasingly deadly measures they will take in order to remain in control. Show less

A Pakistani girl works as a servant for a wealthy family and must decide whether to challenge them for the increasingly deadly measures they will take in order to remain in control. A Pakistani girl works as a servant for a wealthy family and must decide whether to challenge them for the increasingly deadly measures they will take in order to remain in control. Show less

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The Only Black Girls in Town

The Only Black Girls in Town

by Colbert, Brandy

eBook - 2020

Ecstatic to hear that another African American family has moved into town, surfer Alberta attempts to make friends with homesick newcomer Edie, who helps her uncover painful local secrets in a box of old journals. Ecstatic to hear that another African American family has moved into town, surfer Alberta attempts to make friends with homesick newcomer Edie, who helps her uncover painful local secrets in a box of old journals. Show less

Ecstatic to hear that another African American family has moved into town, surfer Alberta attempts to make friends with homesick newcomer Edie, who helps her uncover painful local secrets in a box of old journals. Ecstatic to hear that another African American family has moved into town, surfer Alberta attempts to make friends with homesick newcomer Edie, who helps her uncover painful local secrets in a box of old journals. Show less

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The Book of Rosy

The Book of Rosy

A Mother's Story of Separation at the Border

by Pablo Cruz, Rosayra

eBook - 2020

A searing critique of the Trump administration-induced immigration crisis, cowritten by a mother who sought asylum in America only to be separated from her children and the American who helped reunite the family. A searing critique of the Trump administration-induced immigration crisis, cowritten by a mother who sought asylum in America only to be separated from her children and the American who helped reunite the family. Show less

A searing critique of the Trump administration-induced immigration crisis, cowritten by a mother who sought asylum in America only to be separated from her children and the American who helped reunite the family. A searing critique of the Trump administration-induced immigration crisis, cowritten by a mother who sought asylum in America only to be separated from her children and the American who helped reunite the family. Show less

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Lady Romeo

Lady Romeo

The Radical and Revolutionary Life of Charlotte Cushman, America's First Celebrity

by Wojczuk, Tana

Book - 2020

A portrait of the nineteenth-century Bostonian and queer actress draws on rare correspondence to trace her radical formative years, glittering performances, and professional affiliations that shaped the cultural landscapes of New York City. A portrait of the nineteenth-century Bostonian and queer actress draws on rare correspondence to trace her radical formative years, glittering performances, and professional affiliations that shaped the cultural landscapes of New York City. Show less

A portrait of the nineteenth-century Bostonian and queer actress draws on rare correspondence to trace her radical formative years, glittering performances, and professional affiliations that shaped the cultural landscapes of New York City. A portrait of the nineteenth-century Bostonian and queer actress draws on rare correspondence to trace her radical formative years, glittering performances, and professional affiliations that shaped the cultural landscapes of New York City. Show less

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Ordinary Girls

Ordinary Girls

by Díaz, Jaquira

eBook - 2019

In her debut memoir, Jaquira Díaz recounts her upbringing in the housing projects of Puerto Rico, her mother’s battle with schizophrenia, her personal struggles with sexual assault, and her efforts to pursue a literary career. In her debut memoir, Jaquira Díaz recounts her upbringing in the housing projects of Puerto Rico, her mother’s battle with schizophrenia, her personal struggles with sexual assault, and her efforts to pursue a literary career. Show less

In her debut memoir, Jaquira Díaz recounts her upbringing in the housing projects of Puerto Rico, her mother’s battle with schizophrenia, her personal struggles with sexual assault, and her efforts to pursue a literary career. In her debut memoir, Jaquira Díaz recounts her upbringing in the housing projects of Puerto Rico, her mother’s battle with schizophrenia, her personal struggles with sexual assault, and her efforts to pursue a literary career. Show less

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My Time to Speak

My Time to Speak

Reclaiming Ancestry and Confronting Race

by Calderón, Ilia

eBook - 2020

An inspiring, timely, and conversation-starting memoir from Ilia Calderón, the first Afro-Latina to host Spanish nightly news in the United States, about following your dreams, and overcoming prejudice. An inspiring, timely, and conversation-starting memoir from Ilia Calderón, the first Afro-Latina to host Spanish nightly news in the United States, about following your dreams, and overcoming prejudice. Show less

An inspiring, timely, and conversation-starting memoir from Ilia Calderón, the first Afro-Latina to host Spanish nightly news in the United States, about following your dreams, and overcoming prejudice. An inspiring, timely, and conversation-starting memoir from Ilia Calderón, the first Afro-Latina to host Spanish nightly news in the United States, about following your dreams, and overcoming prejudice. Show less

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