We’re lucky enough to receive review copies from publishers who support our work. We have no budget for new books, so it’s wonderful to receive newly published books, as they ensure our library collection continues to grow for the benefit of our users.
Here is a list of the books that are waiting to be reviewed:
The life and times of Stella Browne: feminist and free spirit, by Lesley A. Hall
2011, I.B. Tauris
Passionately committed to socialism, feminism and the rights of the individual, Stella Browne promoted a radical vision of the sexual reform of society. At a time when even birth control was barely mentionable, she publicly argued for women’s access to safe abortion and co-founded the Abortion Law Reform Association. She was also a militant suffragette and perhaps the first British woman to speak publicly on lesbianism.
Run like a girl: how strong women make happy lives, by Mina Samuels
2011, Seal Press
Part locker-room confidential, inspiring manifesto, and personal memoir, this lively book shows us, through stories of nearly a hundred women, how the confidence women build by participating in sports—whether it’s running or rock climbing, swimming or yoga—can transform their lives in profound ways.
A thousand sisters: my journey into the worst place on earth to be a woman, by Lisa Shannon
2010, Seal Press
After watching a report about the abuse of women in the Congo on the Oprah Show, Lisa Shannon was so moved and outraged that she did something that was to change her life forever. Her book tells the story of how she left her comfortable life in Portland, Oregon, to aid women in the Democratic Republic of Congo suffering abuse and death in what has been termed Africa’s First World War.
Outside of ordinary: women’s travel stories, edited by Lynn Cecil and Catherine Bancroft
2006, Second Story Press
This book provides a unique opportunity to experience thirty-two women’s intimate responses to travel. Be inspired by these courageous women and find out about how travel has transformed their lives , expanding their vision of themselves, their communities and other communities around the world. Tales include a risky climb to Mount Everest Base Camp, a cycling adventure across the southern of America,and a journey to reconnect with family roots in pre-glasnost Russia. Dip into this wonderful book and awaken your own wanderlust.
When your voice tastes like home: immigrant women write, edited by Prabhjot Parmar and Nila Somaia-Carten
2003, Second Story Press
This book provides a moving insight into the experiences of immigrant women who have come to North America in search of a new life. Through stories and poems, these women explore the journey and process of immigration. They come from places as diverse as Slovakia, Portugal, India, Korea and Iran, and although their voices and adventures are unique, they all look to the future with hope and determination.
We’re always looking for budding book reviewers!
Why not pop into the library, pick one up of our review copies and try your hand at writing a review for our website? Alternatively, if there’s a book you’ve read recently, whether from the Library or not, why not write a recommendation for our website?
Recent Book Reviews Posts:
No Human Involved
Despite the seamy side of life portrayed, there’s also hope and humanity. Sometimes I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
Bad Attitudes
Agnes Owens’ writing is sparse, simple and down-to-earth, but with so much going on beneath the surface. She is great at portraying characters whose realities are slightly skewed, but who could quite easily be the people who live next door
The Singer
The story and the characters reflect the passion, energy, aggression and rawness of punk, as well as the deprivation, social unrest and alienation of the times.
