Women are angry. Women are frustrated. And women are just about done. Now more than ever.
Today I bring you a compilation of three of my favorite non-fiction books on women. Books that are a rich exploration, eye-opening, and lucid. Ones that you would have a hard time putting down.
Burn It Down: Women Writing about Anger
by Lilly Dancyger (Editor)
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If you are a woman, at some point in time, you would have been asked to not show anger. That anger is toxic. That it is better to be sad than be angry. Are women not entitled to express their anger?
Burn It Down is a compilation of some hard-hitting essays. An excellent, nuanced exploration of women’s anger from a diverse group of women writers. On sexism, racism, sexual assault, child abuse, homophobia, and more. Essays that you relate to, some that you identify with. This is an important book and HIGHLY recommended.
Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men
by Caroline Criado Perez
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A book about angry women to a book that would make any woman angry. Have you had trouble reaching the top shelf at the supermarket? Or found the air conditioner setting in the office too low?
From government policy and medical research to technology, workplaces, urban planning, and the media, Invisible Women reveals the biased data that excludes women. An impressive range of case studies, stories, and research. One that also reveals that the gender data gap that is not generally malicious, or even deliberate. It is simply the product of a way of thinking that has been around for millennia.
Pretty Bitches: On Being Called Crazy, Angry, Bossy, Frumpy, Feisty, and All the Other Words That Are Used to Undermine Women
by Lizzie Skurnick (Editor)
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Sassy, Ambitious, Aggressive, Bossy. Sticks and stones? Or words made into weapons, warnings, praise, and blame? It is no secret that women are on the receiving end of veiled jibes. Often shamed for speaking their mind at the workplace, at home, or on the streets.
Pretty Bitches is an anthology by women writers on the hidden meanings of these words. How they can limit our worlds, or liberate them. You need to add this to your TBR right now!
Have you read any of these books. Or similar books on women. I would love to know your views. Do share them in the comments below.
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October 7, 2020 @ 11:00 pm
True enough it is probably the way of thinking that resulted in such a biased kind of society. Gender Gap is indeed an issue for many years now and that is an impressive list of books. However, the third one is what I would read first.
October 8, 2020 @ 3:29 pm
So true, Sivaranjini. It is something that is embedded in the psyche. Tough to choose among the three, but Burn It Down was the pick for me.
October 25, 2020 @ 1:20 am
I have still not read any of these books and I found these books to be very interesting. Adding to my TBR list.
September 11, 2022 @ 6:53 pm
I would love to read these books. How often are we subjected to force silencing, whenever we want to make our point. No wonder, still films like Kabir Singh are praised in our society!
September 11, 2022 @ 6:53 pm
I would love to read these books. How often are we subjected to force silencing, whenever we want to make our point. No wonder, still films like Kabir Singh are praised in our society!
September 11, 2022 @ 7:54 pm
You always comes up with great reads. I haven’t read but it is part of my TBR challenge now Gender bias, patriarchy, assault are few things that needs to be talked about to convey that it is not right And acceptable.
October 8, 2020 @ 12:34 am
Varied and interesting topics will surely add these books to my to list to read.
October 8, 2020 @ 3:30 pm
Thank you Manisha
September 11, 2022 @ 7:55 pm
You always comes up with great reads. I haven’t read but it is part of my TBR challenge now Gender bias, patriarchy, assault are few things that needs to be talked about to convey that it is not right And acceptable.
October 9, 2020 @ 5:46 am
One of them is already on my TBR. I’ve read Invisible Women and I have been recommending it ever since. It’s such a powerful narrative of how women have been ignored since ages.
October 12, 2020 @ 10:25 am
That is an excellent book, Sonia. And what makes it worse is that sometimes it is nor deliberate… just a way of doing things. Thank you for stopping by 🙂
September 8, 2022 @ 8:37 pm
Non fiction in this topic is something I’d really like to explore Ritu and what an amazing line up. Invisible women interested me more than the other two… the title is so apt too! and again, I am awed by your capacity to devour books… hats off!!!
October 9, 2020 @ 3:15 pm
Lovely post! Going to add these to my TBR.
October 12, 2020 @ 10:25 am
Thank you Kiranmayi 🙂
September 7, 2022 @ 8:45 pm
Some interesting suggestions out her, definitely it would be nice to read tru them.
October 14, 2020 @ 12:52 pm
Thanks for sharing this one. The first thing I did after reading your post is: I added all three books in my Goodreads ‘want to read’ list.
October 14, 2020 @ 4:22 pm
Strangely enough i haven’t come across these books yet. They seem powerful. Glad you compiled these 3 together under one post.
I might try getting my hands on them after #myfriendalexa
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October 14, 2020 @ 5:12 pm
Thought-provoking! I do read non-fiction though mainly about religion. Three great books to added to my TBR. Thank you!
October 14, 2020 @ 5:21 pm
All three books are different and amazing. Will try to lay my hands on these.
September 11, 2022 @ 9:44 am
All the mentioned books appears to be powerful. I’m glad you put these three together in one post. I might try to get my hands on them asap. I think I will go with pretty bitches first.
October 14, 2020 @ 6:38 pm
I have never read non-fiction on women but these books look like a must-read for every woman. I find Insivible Women quite intriguing, will be adding it to my TBR list. Thanks for sharing!
October 14, 2020 @ 9:36 pm
I love reading books and these books are new for me. I am definitely adding them to my list and since they’re available on Amazon adding them to my Kindle.
October 14, 2020 @ 11:52 pm
These are books I would probably never have found or read but your review has made me want to read them. And I will.
October 15, 2020 @ 3:48 am
I haven’t read any of them yet, adding all three to my TBR, by keeping ‘Burn it down” at priority.
September 11, 2022 @ 6:18 pm
Generally I loved reading fiction books. But your non fiction books recommendation are pretty amazing and interesting too. Going to read these books. Thank you
October 15, 2020 @ 4:58 am
I had not heard about these books before. all three sounds incredible specially the pretty bitches looking like a great book on strong subject line. will check out it for sure. thanks for sharing.
October 15, 2020 @ 5:05 am
Thanks for this post. I was looking for some good thought provoking books to read. I’m going to add them to TBR list…
October 15, 2020 @ 5:09 pm
So true women are supposed to control anger. Will try to get hands on these books.
October 16, 2020 @ 7:25 am
I have already read Invisible Women and would love to read the rest.
October 16, 2020 @ 2:29 pm
excellent post. I think even Mens can read these books? or is it reserved only for women? 🙂
October 17, 2020 @ 1:35 pm
All three of these sounds such a promising read that I am intrigued to read more. Thanks for the recommendation, I shall pick a few soon 🙂
October 19, 2020 @ 12:51 am
interesting selection. i have not heard of these, but now that i read what they are about, they are intriguing and i would like to read the point of view on the said topics.
October 19, 2020 @ 9:05 am
It is been a while I have not read any book due to my delivery and newborn’s need. Will pick one of these to start over again.
October 19, 2020 @ 12:19 pm
I’ve not read anything from the list. Pretty bitches sounds like a binge read. #dewreads
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October 19, 2020 @ 7:28 pm
Wow, these are some great recommendations of non-fiction books on women. I have read Pretty Bitches and I can vouch that it is indeed an interesting and intriguing read!
October 22, 2020 @ 5:32 pm
Wonderful that I read this book. Adding the books to TBR, the cover and introduction for the first one is making me excited to pick it soon
September 6, 2022 @ 5:05 pm
Thanks for this wonderful recommendation … I was actually looking for good books in this segment and just landed to this post. I appreciate your choice of books and it clearly states that you hold an awesome taste of book.
September 10, 2022 @ 6:30 pm
Your reviews are always bang on..The anger I feel is toxic for everyone. It solves nothing, instead, it eats up your intestines and even leads to high blood pressure. Women are fighting it out in a man’s world and more power to us.
September 11, 2022 @ 1:18 am
Invisible Women is on my next week’s TBR… I liked the review of burn it down too… I’ll check them out…
September 11, 2022 @ 12:04 pm
I have read Invisible Women and it was so infuriating to know that women are not even considered when testing things. It is high time things change.
September 11, 2022 @ 12:18 pm
Great book recommendations. This is the first time I heard of all these books and was naturally intrigued by what the buzz was all about. Reading through your review made a great idea on what the books was it about.
September 11, 2022 @ 1:42 pm
Such kickass titles promise that these books have hard-hitting and realistic content, more so since it is non-fiction. I haven’t read any of these but would love to pick up the third one.
September 11, 2022 @ 6:56 pm
I would love to read these books. How often are we subjected to force silencing, whenever we want to make our point. No wonder, still films like Kabir Singh are praised in our society!
September 11, 2022 @ 3:35 pm
Usually nonfiction is not my choice. But all three sound to be an interesting read. Can relate to your brief on Invisible Women so definitely going to try that. And the Pretty Bitches too strikes a chord.
September 11, 2022 @ 7:07 pm
I have not heard about these books anytime…glad i came across your post and i am definitely going to add these to my book list.
September 11, 2022 @ 8:44 pm
These books do sound interesting especially when I write about women I can use some of them as references. Thanks for the list!
September 11, 2022 @ 9:26 pm
Thank you for sharing these books it looks quite interesting. I am surely getting these for my next trip
September 12, 2022 @ 12:46 am
I am not much into non fiction. But the books you have shared seem really interesting. I am particularly looking forward to reading Pretty Bitches.
September 12, 2022 @ 2:06 am
Haven’t read any of these yet, Thanks for the recomendation and little insight through this wonderful post.
September 13, 2022 @ 3:30 pm
Perfect book to read for every mood of women. I will read these for sure. Every office going women surely faces the low temperature AC issue. Reading similar stories of other women would be so satisfying.