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Category: Reading Ideas

Further Thoughts on Clarissa Pinkola Estés’ Ideology, the Wild Women Archetype and a Woman’s Place In the World

Published on by Kyla McDowall

This post was published 7 years ago. You can explore more recent posts through the categories and tags.

Clarissa Pinkola Estés’ opus Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype, is a beautifully crafted and thoughtfully written work, which not only serves […]

Our volunteers and staff recommend…

Published on by Pauline Krawehl

This post was published 7 years ago. You can explore more recent posts through the categories and tags.

Two weeks ago Paulina and Anna, two of our much cherished volunteers and me, Pauline, the intern, supported by our Volunteer Co-ordinator Gabrielle, decided to set up a new group: […]

Clarissa Pinkola Estes’ La Loba: Wild Woman, Luminous Wolf

Published on by Kyla McDowall

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Tomorrow at GWL we welcome musician and storyteller Lesley O’Brien for an incredible, unique Story Café special. Inspired by my research of Lesely and her love of travel, culture and […]

Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women by Kate Moore.

Published on by Jessica S

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    Sisters Albina Maggia Larice, Amelie Mollie Maggia and Quinta Maggia Mcdonald , Edna Bolz Hussman, Eleanor Ella Eckert, Genevieve Smith and her sister Josephine Smith, Grace Fryer, Hazel […]

Story Cafe Special with Lesley O’Brien: Storytelling, Travel, Therapy and Music

Published on by Kyla McDowall

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Join us on Thursday 30th November from 12:30-2pm as we celebrate Book Week Scotland by welcoming incredible storyteller, musician and East End native Lesley O’Brien for an afternoon of traditionally […]

Books recommended by the Front of House team

Published on by Pauline Krawehl

This post was published 8 years ago. You can explore more recent posts through the categories and tags.

On Tuesday evening the fabulous Front of House Volunteer Team gathered: Aastha, Allison, Claire, Anemay, Pauline and staff members Gabrielle and Emily. Following the GWL tradition we had tea and […]

Suffragette stories for younger women

Published on by Wendy Kirk

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With the centenary of the first women getting the vote coming up in 2018, now is a great time to be learning more about the Suffragettes. Here are three novels for children and teens which introduce the subject in an interesting and exciting way.