Our Bodies, Ourselves : A New Edition for a New Era
by The Boston Women's Health Book Collective
Originally published in 1973, Our Bodies, Ourselves was the first women's health manual written for women by women. The manual, throughout its thirty plus years of publication and twelve editions, has sought to provide a clear, informative guide for women to empower themselves through self education on a variety of topics including: Nutrition and wellness, sexuality, reproductive choices and pregnancy, aging and menopause, and navigating through healthcare. Our Bodies, Ourselves has become a center point for the women's health movement and feminism. Since its incarnation, it has been translated into twenty languages and used as a guide to educate communities towards better health.
The Girl in the Tangerine Scarf
By Mohja Kahf
The novel's protagonist, Khadra Shamy, grows up within a nurturing Muslim community in the Midwest. In the coming-of-age fashion, she rebels against the norms of her community and struggles to reckon her faith to her ideals of being an independent woman. She turns away from her marriage and moves to Syria. Through twists and turns of her career and family, she is forced confront her past. It has received conflicted reviews based on Kahf's approach towards portraying this young woman rejecting aspects of
conservative Islam for a more western lifestyle.
Geek Dad: Awesomely Geeky Projects and Activities for Dads and Kids to Share
By Ken Denmead
The title tells it all. This is one of our newest books selected in the Family section of our store. Geek Dad is a supremely fun handbook for do-it-yourself projects of all types: science, nature, practical jokes, arts and crafts, you name it!
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