Category Archives: Books

Book Preview: Warrior Princess

By Jasmin D. Smith A new book titled Warrior Princess, written by Kristin Beck and Anne Speckhard, and released this past weekend, really sparked my interest. This book focuses on the life of retired Navy Seal Chris Beck, starting from his childhood … Continue reading

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Book Review: Push by Sapphire

By Briana Ward. Push is a novel written by a woman named Sapphire. This novel is far from vapid, taking its audience through the mind of a rape victim named Precious. She tells her disturbing story in the most graphic … Continue reading

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Changed for Good: A Review

If you’d like to know more about Stacy Wolf and Changed for Good, join us Tuesday, March 5 at the Central Branch of the Kansas City Public Library. Wolf will be lecturing on the topics addressed in Changed for Good. … Continue reading

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What Are You Reading?

By Bonnie Messbarger Ms. Magazine Blog recently ran a list of the Top 100 Feminist Non-Fiction Books of All Time. Being a big reader myself I look forward to putting some of these titles on my ‘to read’ list. The … Continue reading

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Diet Book For Girls?

 By Emily Mathis A new book titled “Maggie Goes On a Diet” is hitting bookstores everywhere and causing quite a stir. “Do little girls need a diet book?” asks Salon.com. That is the question. With childhood obesity rates close to … Continue reading

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Twilight: A Good Example?

Mention the word Twilight and you will either get a cringe, an eye-roll, a fanning motion for the lead men, or a hostile glare. The series of books written by Stephenie Meyer has topped bestsellers lists and the movies have … Continue reading

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