Read women!
Book recommendations for Women's History Month
Women’s History Month is the perfect time to explore the breadth and power of women’s voices—across history, cultures, and genres. The Silent Book Club team has put together a short (but mighty!) list of recommendations that dive into identity, resilience, activism, and the stories that shape us.
Intersectional feminism isn’t optional—it’s the blueprint for real change. If we’re not fighting for all, we’re just replicating the same systems we aim to dismantle.
Laura’s picks:
The Vanishing Half, by Brit Bennett
West with the Night, by Beryl Markham
Purple Hibiscus, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Everything She Touched: The Life of Ruth Asawa, by Marilyn Chase
Sabrina & Corina, by Kali Fajardo-Anstine
Guinevere’s picks:
Girl, Woman, Other, by Bernardine Evaristo
Invisible Women, by Caroline Criado Perez
You Could Make This Place Beautiful, by Maggie Smith
My Mother's Boyfriends, by Samantha Schoech
Nesting, by Rosin McDonnell
Jazmyn’s picks:
Hood Feminism, by Mikki Kendall
The Intersectional Environmentalist, by Leah Thomas
The Cancer Journals, by Audre Lord
Women Don’t Owe You Pretty, by Florence Given
Fresh Banana Leaves, by Jessica Hernandez
Bookmarks
Book-related links and other good stuff online
How Authors Against Book Bans helped defeat attempted library censorship in Florida. Lithub
‘Reading is part of my identity’: the woman taking on Goodreads owner Amazon The Guardian
In Ukrainian Stories, nine leading Ukrainian women writers share their personal stories of homesickness and adaptation to new cultures. les iles
Scotland’s national poet says writing should be protected from AI with a label of authenticity for original thought: “100% organically produced” BBC
US State Department pulls $1 million in funding for the Iowa International Writing Program because supporting literature doesn’t “align with agency priorities and national interest.” LitHub
How the LA Public Library helped readers pick their next novel pre-internet NPR
The Hottest Thing in Fashion Advertising? Books. wsj
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: “Democracy is in serious trouble. I’m surprised at how willing people are to discard integrity in the name of some kind of cult… Sometimes, the best form of resistance is ignoring someone.” The Guardian
SBC in the news
Can book fans turn the page on decline in reading? BBC
Silence please: how book clubs without the chat help focus the mind The Guardian
The Hot Place to Be Seen for Young Indians: Book Festivals New York Times
Beyond the Algorithm: Reader-Driven Spaces for Book Lovers Our Reading Lives
For Plant High’s Silent Book Club, reading in public is the point Tampa Bay Times
Finding community: How book clubs combat loneliness Connecticut Public
Like socializing, but not too much? Florida Today
An introvert's guide to Columbia COLAtoday
Where to pair books and beverages in Bellingham Cascadia Daily News
Digital detox: young adults flock to London 'offline' nights Space Daily
Book clubs form in Southwest Michigan – with a twist The Herald Palladium
5 clubs + groups you didn't know existed in Huntsville Hville Blast
Silence is golden at this local book club Madison Magazine
Costa Rica Reading Retreat - Book your next adventure!
Silent Book Club is about creating a safe space for people to come together and connect through a shared love of quiet reading. Now more than ever, we believe in the power of community. And self care. And, if we're being honest, escape.
Join us November 4-8 for our first Costa Rica reading retreat, hosted by SBC program coordinator Jazmyn Jackson. Our custom itinerary includes the perfect balance of local adventure and daily downtime to relax and read with friends. Early bird spots are almost gone, so book now to reserve your place.
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