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Books that cut to the heart of being a woman. A Staff Pickles list.

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Christchurch City Libraries

23 items

23 items

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Hidden Figures

Hidden Figures

The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race

by Lee Shetterly, Margot

Book - 2016

Alison's pick: Celebrating the achievements of incredible Black women who played an absolutely vital part of scientific history, but have been largely written out of history (until now!) Alison's pick: Celebrating the achievements of incredible Black women who played an absolutely vital part of scientific history, but have been largely written out of history (until now!) Show less

Alison's pick: Celebrating the achievements of incredible Black women who played an absolutely vital part of scientific history, but have been largely written out of history (until now!) Alison's pick: Celebrating the achievements of incredible Black women who played an absolutely vital part of scientific history, but have been largely written out of history (until now!) Show less

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Wild Women

Wild Women

[history's Female Rebels, Radicals & Revolutionaries

by Robson, Pamela

Book - 2011

Masha's pick: Haven't read it yet, but it smells of adventure and inspiration! Masha's pick: Haven't read it yet, but it smells of adventure and inspiration! Show less

Masha's pick: Haven't read it yet, but it smells of adventure and inspiration! Masha's pick: Haven't read it yet, but it smells of adventure and inspiration! Show less

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Shrill

Shrill

Notes From A Loud Woman

by West, Lindy

Book - 2016

Alina's pick: Essays on fat acceptance, pop culture, feminism and general human rights. Alina's pick: Essays on fat acceptance, pop culture, feminism and general human rights. Show less

Alina's pick: Essays on fat acceptance, pop culture, feminism and general human rights. Alina's pick: Essays on fat acceptance, pop culture, feminism and general human rights. Show less

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Fight Like A Girl

Fight Like A Girl

by Ford, Clementine

Book - 2016

Alina's pick: A call to arms for anyone who thinks our society could do with a few more equal rights. Also available as an e-book. Alina's pick: A call to arms for anyone who thinks our society could do with a few more equal rights. Also available as an e-book. Show less

Alina's pick: A call to arms for anyone who thinks our society could do with a few more equal rights. Also available as an e-book. Alina's pick: A call to arms for anyone who thinks our society could do with a few more equal rights. Also available as an e-book. Show less

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Speaking Out

Speaking Out

A 21st-century Handbook for Women & Girls

by Moss, Tara, 1973-

Book - 2016

Alina's pick: Contains depressing statistics of the percentage of women in various professions/the media, and what to do about it. Alina's pick: Contains depressing statistics of the percentage of women in various professions/the media, and what to do about it. Show less

Alina's pick: Contains depressing statistics of the percentage of women in various professions/the media, and what to do about it. Alina's pick: Contains depressing statistics of the percentage of women in various professions/the media, and what to do about it. Show less

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How to Be A Woman

How to Be A Woman

by Moran, Caitlin, 1975-

Book - 2011

Moata's pick: Ruthlessly honest, rude, brash and other supposedly "unladylike" things, Moran tackles the big questions of modern womanhood inclu...Show more Moata's pick: Ruthlessly honest, rude, brash and other supposedly "unladylike" things, Moran tackles the big questions of modern womanhood including Lady Gaga, periods, pole dancing and other important matters. Also she makes me laugh A LOT. Also available in eBook format. Show less

Moata's pick: Ruthlessly honest, rude, brash and other supposedly "unladylike" things, Moran tackles the big questions of modern womanhood inclu...Show more Moata's pick: Ruthlessly honest, rude, brash and other supposedly "unladylike" things, Moran tackles the big questions of modern womanhood including Lady Gaga, periods, pole dancing and other important matters. Also she makes me laugh A LOT. Also available in eBook format. Show less

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The Vagenda

The Vagenda

A Zero Tolerance Guide to the Media

by Baxter, Holly

Book - 2014

Katherine's pick: Very funny and relevant book which deconstructs how women are portrayed in the media, in particular in magazines. Katherine's pick: Very funny and relevant book which deconstructs how women are portrayed in the media, in particular in magazines. Show less

Katherine's pick: Very funny and relevant book which deconstructs how women are portrayed in the media, in particular in magazines. Katherine's pick: Very funny and relevant book which deconstructs how women are portrayed in the media, in particular in magazines. Show less

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The Beauty Myth

The Beauty Myth

How Images of Beauty Are Used Against Women

by Wolf, Naomi, 1962-

Book - 1991

Donna's pick: This was a book that hit me on the solar plexus. I had never realised that ideals of beauty and perfect femininity were a way of keeping women distracted and "in their place". I wonder how it holds up today - 25 years later! Donna's pick: This was a book that hit me on the solar plexus. I had never realised that ideals of beauty and perfect femininity were a way of keeping women distracted and "in their place". I wonder how it holds up today - 25 years later! Show less

Donna's pick: This was a book that hit me on the solar plexus. I had never realised that ideals of beauty and perfect femininity were a way of keeping women distracted and "in their place". I wonder how it holds up today - 25 years later! Donna's pick: This was a book that hit me on the solar plexus. I had never realised that ideals of beauty and perfect femininity were a way of keeping women distracted and "in their place". I wonder how it holds up today - 25 years later! Show less

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A Room of One's Own

A Room of One's Own

by Woolf, Virginia, 1882-1941

Book - 1954 1929

As selected by author Helen Lowe on Twitter. As selected by author Helen Lowe on Twitter. Show less

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Three Words

Three Words

An Anthology of Aotearoa/NZ Women's Comics

Book - 2016

Alina's pick: Comics by and about women in NZ. Alina's pick: Comics by and about women in NZ. Show less

Alina's pick: Comics by and about women in NZ. Alina's pick: Comics by and about women in NZ. Show less

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Stuff I Forgot to Tell My Daughter

Stuff I Forgot to Tell My Daughter

by A'Court, Michèle, 1961-

Book - 2015

Donna's pick: Michele A'Court's take on life and feminism and all kinds of things are beautifully observed. Donna's pick: Michele A'Court's take on life and feminism and all kinds of things are beautifully observed. Show less

Donna's pick: Michele A'Court's take on life and feminism and all kinds of things are beautifully observed. Donna's pick: Michele A'Court's take on life and feminism and all kinds of things are beautifully observed. Show less

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Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood

by Westwood, Vivienne, 1941-

Book - 2014

Donna's pick: I loved reading about Viv - what a strong and wonderful woman. She's one of the best designers there is, but she's a brilliant thinker too. Donna's pick: I loved reading about Viv - what a strong and wonderful woman. She's one of the best designers there is, but she's a brilliant thinker too. Show less

Donna's pick: I loved reading about Viv - what a strong and wonderful woman. She's one of the best designers there is, but she's a brilliant thinker too. Donna's pick: I loved reading about Viv - what a strong and wonderful woman. She's one of the best designers there is, but she's a brilliant thinker too. Show less

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The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy

The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy

A Handbook for Geek Girls

by Maggs, Sam

Book - 2015

Moata's pick: An empowering tome for fangirls everywhere that includes a really helpful primer on feminism and how to deal with internet trolls. I am fangirl, hear me blast you with a pulse-rifle. Also available in eAudiobook format. Moata's pick: An empowering tome for fangirls everywhere that includes a really helpful primer on feminism and how to deal with internet trolls. I am fangirl, hear me blast you with a pulse-rifle. Also available in eAudiobook format. Show less

Moata's pick: An empowering tome for fangirls everywhere that includes a really helpful primer on feminism and how to deal with internet trolls. I am fangirl, hear me blast you with a pulse-rifle. Also available in eAudiobook format. Moata's pick: An empowering tome for fangirls everywhere that includes a really helpful primer on feminism and how to deal with internet trolls. I am fangirl, hear me blast you with a pulse-rifle. Also available in eAudiobook format. Show less

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Be Awesome

Be Awesome

Modern Life for Modern Ladies

by Freeman, Hadley

Book - 2013

Alina's pick: I haven't read it yet but I can't wait to find out how to be awesome. Alina's pick: I haven't read it yet but I can't wait to find out how to be awesome. Show less

Alina's pick: I haven't read it yet but I can't wait to find out how to be awesome. Alina's pick: I haven't read it yet but I can't wait to find out how to be awesome. Show less

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Your Skirt's Too Short

Your Skirt's Too Short

Sex, Power, Choice

by Maguire, Emily, 1976-

Book - 2010

Alina's pick: Feminist primer for teens (which I read as a teen so can recommend). Alina's pick: Feminist primer for teens (which I read as a teen so can recommend). Show less

Alina's pick: Feminist primer for teens (which I read as a teen so can recommend). Alina's pick: Feminist primer for teens (which I read as a teen so can recommend). Show less

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We Should All Be Feminists

We Should All Be Feminists

by Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi, 1977-

Book - 2014

Alina's pick: No seriously, we should. Alina's pick: No seriously, we should. Show less

Alina's pick: No seriously, we should. Alina's pick: No seriously, we should. Show less

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Becoming Unbecoming

Becoming Unbecoming

by Una

Book - 2015

Alina's pick: Looks unflinchingly at how culture can influence the treatment of women, looking at the Yorkshire Ripper and the author's own experiences. Alina's pick: Looks unflinchingly at how culture can influence the treatment of women, looking at the Yorkshire Ripper and the author's own experiences. Show less

Alina's pick: Looks unflinchingly at how culture can influence the treatment of women, looking at the Yorkshire Ripper and the author's own experiences. Alina's pick: Looks unflinchingly at how culture can influence the treatment of women, looking at the Yorkshire Ripper and the author's own experiences. Show less

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The Second Sex

The Second Sex

by Beauvoir, Simone de, 1908-1986

Book - 1962

As selected by author Helen Lowe on Twitter. As selected by author Helen Lowe on Twitter. Show less

As selected by author Helen Lowe on Twitter. As selected by author Helen Lowe on Twitter. Show less

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Stuff I Forgot to Tell My Daughter

Stuff I Forgot to Tell My Daughter

by A'Court, Michèle, 1961-

eBook - 2015

Donna's pick: Michele A'Court's take on life and feminism and all kinds of things are beautifully observed. Donna's pick: Michele A'Court's take on life and feminism and all kinds of things are beautifully observed. Show less

Donna's pick: Michele A'Court's take on life and feminism and all kinds of things are beautifully observed. Donna's pick: Michele A'Court's take on life and feminism and all kinds of things are beautifully observed. Show less

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Frankenstein

Frankenstein

Or, The Modern Prometheus

by Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851

Book - 1980

As selected by author Helen Lowe on Twitter. Also available in large print and audiobook format. As selected by author Helen Lowe on Twitter. Also available in large print and audiobook format. Show less

As selected by author Helen Lowe on Twitter. Also available in large print and audiobook format. As selected by author Helen Lowe on Twitter. Also available in large print and audiobook format. Show less

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Backlash

Backlash

The Undeclared War Against American Women

by Faludi, Susan, 1959-

Book - 1991

As picked by Kyleigh Wylie on our Facebook page. As picked by Kyleigh Wylie on our Facebook page. Show less

As picked by Kyleigh Wylie on our Facebook page. As picked by Kyleigh Wylie on our Facebook page. Show less

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Bitch Planet

Bitch Planet

[Book One, Extraordinary Machine]

by DeConnick, Kelly Sue

Graphic Novel - 2015

Alina's pick: Set on an off-world women's prison, this is a surprisingly funny and on-point graphic novel. Alina's pick: Set on an off-world women's prison, this is a surprisingly funny and on-point graphic novel. Show less

Alina's pick: Set on an off-world women's prison, this is a surprisingly funny and on-point graphic novel. Alina's pick: Set on an off-world women's prison, this is a surprisingly funny and on-point graphic novel. Show less

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Bad Feminist

Bad Feminist

Essays

by Gay, Roxane

Book - 2014

Donna's pick: Roxane Gay ranges over popular culture - and life - and brings both a critical eye and brilliant mind. Donna's pick: Roxane Gay ranges over popular culture - and life - and brings both a critical eye and brilliant mind. Show less

Donna's pick: Roxane Gay ranges over popular culture - and life - and brings both a critical eye and brilliant mind. Donna's pick: Roxane Gay ranges over popular culture - and life - and brings both a critical eye and brilliant mind. Show less

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