Diablo Cody
Decreed by David Letterman (tongue in cheek) on CBS TV’s The Late Show to be the pick of “Dave’s Book Club 2006,” Candy Girl is the story of a young writer who dared to bare it all as a stripper. At the age of twenty-four, Diablo Cody... (read more)
Birute Regine
A profound transition is taking place in our society, a revolution that is largely hidden, and led predominantly by women. A society once based on domination and power over others is beginning to crumble as an era of cooperation and community emerges... (read more)
Susan Griffin
Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-263).... (read more)
Martha Tod Dudman
"I'm not telling you where I am. Don't try to find me." Remember Go Ask Alice? Augusta, Gone is the memoir Alice's mother never wrote. A single parent, Martha Tod Dudman is sure she is giving her two children the perfect life, sheltering them from the... (read more)
John Miller
Contemporary women artists and writers celebrate the courageous lives of the women who inspired them in this collection of portraits by women on women. Pairings include Joan Didion on Georgia O'Keeffe, Gloria Steinem on Marilyn Monroe, Liv Ullman on Anne... (read more)
Jean H. Baker
Undoubtedly the most influential advocate for birth control even before the term existed, Margaret Sanger ignited a movement that has shaped our society to this day. Yet her star has waned. A frequent target of so-called family values activists, she has... (read more)
Michelle Tea
While many recent books have thoughtfully examined the plight of the working poor in America, none of the authors of these books is able to claim a working-class background, and there are associated methodological and ethical concerns raised when most of... (read more)
Martha J. Bailey
"Recommended for both lay readers and scholars." Library Journal "Indispensable to most reference collections." School Library Journal "This book pulls it all together in one very handy reference. General and academic libraries." Choice "This is a... (read more)
