The Power by Naomi Alderman
The Power by Naomi Alderman Dystopian Fiction Hardcover, 341 pages Published October 27th 2017 by Viking The Power by Naomi Alderman is an incredible and important read. It’s by far one of the best books I’ve read.…
Category: Feminism
MeToo and Rampant Toxic Masculinity
As of May 4, another literary male was taken down by the #MeToo reckoning. Furthermore, this year’s Nobel Prize for literature has been pushed until next year. A lot of people have a lot of…
What I’ve Been Reading and Loving Online
Over the last few weeks I’ve been reading a lot of interesting articles around the internet. These are the ones that stood out to me and I wanted to them share with you! Katie discusses…
What I’ve Been Reading Online This week
Ten ways to maintain your mental health in your 20s via The Everygirl. “Representation matters and recognition that it matters is giving us LIFE and making our book nerd hearts swell with pride.” 18 YA…
Asking For It by Louise O’Neill #SAAM
Asking For It by Louise O’Neill Young Adult Fiction Paperback, 346 pages Published September 3rd 2015 by Quercus UK Asking For It starts at the beginning of the summer in a small town in Ireland. Emma O’Donovan…
Young Adult Books About Sexual Assault #SAAM
April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. To highlight the widespread nature of this issue and our need to talk about it, I’ve compiled a list of some of my favourite young adult books…
Feminism 101: A Feminist Reading List for Beginners
If this Feminism 101 were a class, you bet your ass there would be a reading list. Today I have assembled some of the best books I’ve read that would be useful and thought-provoking for…
Awesome Articles I’ve Been Reading Volume 7
A Millennial Booklist for Black Liberation, via Book Riot. “In four states, providers must falsely tell patients that abortion could impact future fertility; in five, providers must connect abortion with breast cancer in spite of…
Feminism 101: Feminist Terms and What They Mean
Hey friends. Welcome back to Feminism 101! Last week we talked about what feminism really means–the bare bones. Today we’re going to talk about many of the phrases and terms associated with feminism that people…
Awesome Articles I’ve Been Reading Volume 6
6 Women Superheroes Who Should Come Out as Lesbian or Bisexual in Their Next Movie, via Autostraddle. “[T]here’s no victory when abortion restriction is on the line” Abortion Restriction Threatens Obamacare Funding, via Feministing. “We…
Introducing Feminism 101: What is Feminism Anyway?
Hey guys. So here’s the thing. I know that if you’ve spent any time on Fuelled by Fiction (or have read our headline) you know that I’m a feminist and FBF is a place I…
Awesome Articles I’ve Been Reading
Women that worked for Microsoft are bringing a class action law suit against the company, via Shakesville. Okay, this is dope. Kicking Ass in a Corset: Jane Austen’s Six Principles for Feminist Leadership, via Ms. Magazine This…
Books I Want to Read During Women’s History Month
March. It’s the time of the year that we take to think back and reflect on all the wonderful things that women have done throughout history, and to appreciate their contributions to the world we live…
Awesome Articles I’ve Been Reading
Terry Goodkind proves again that he is terrible. Terry Goodkind, warrior against sexism? That’s what I call fantasy, via The Guardian. I have been considering doing this very thing: Why I Left Men for Books via…
Feminist Non-Fiction to Celebrate International Women’s Day
In celebration of International Women’s Day (and, subsequently, Women’s History Month) I’ve put together a list of some of my favourite feminist non-fiction. Over the last couple of years, feminist non-fiction has become one of…