The 5 Feminist Books You Wish You Had Read As A Child

This is a cinematic book that lays out in harsh technicolor all that is fake, brutal and life-snuffing about American culture. Celebrity worship, spousal abuse, sexual abuse, adultery, false religiosity, and innocence interrupted all converge into a roiling brew that boils over into one heck of a story you can't put down. A must-read in this #MeToo movement we are experiencing. -Judith Valente, senior correspondent at WGLT Radio, the NPR affiliate in central Illinois, and former correspondent for PBS-TV, Wall Street Journal, and Chicago Public Radio. Want to read more reviews of this book or buy it? Check out the link below:

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Contributor: April Kirkwood from April Kirkwood

There's a new reindeer in town. Heartfelt has a very special power — she can see into anyone's heart and know what their most heartfelt wish is. But will she ever get her own most heartfelt wish — to be part of Santa's Christmas Eve team? Heartfelt is a special needs reindeer: Her two back legs are considerably shorter than her two front legs, so her back slopes, and she wobbles when she walks, but nonetheless she's a strong flyer. Want to read more reviews of this book or buy it? Check out the link below:

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Contributor: Cynthia MacGregor from Cynthia MacGregor

A companion journal filled with 100 activities to inspire a new generation of Rebel Girls to speak up and take their destiny into their own hands, is set to publish this December, just in time for the holiday season. Want to read more reviews of this book or buy it? Check out the link below:

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Contributor: Cheryl Lew from Finn Partners

Vashti Harrison’s work for kids talks about 40 influential black women who broke barriers and made an impact on the world. It talks about both well-known and lesser-known women, and with colorful pictures, it is an exciting read for kids. Want to read more reviews of this book or buy it? Check out the link below:

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Contributor: Caleb Backe, Health & Wellness Expert from Maple Holistics

The Daisy's series is a heartwarming way to validate that a single mother can adopt and successfully raise a child. The books share what it was like to be a child during WWII. Want to read more reviews of this book or buy it? Check out the link below:

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Contributor: GJ dePillis