What are you reading?

RebelDyke · 09-22-2019, 07:33 PM

between these:

Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy

and

Essentials of Specific Learning Disability Identification

Bèsame* · 09-23-2019, 06:08 AM

I had come across some summer book club suggestions and had to put all three of them on a wait list. Well, one by one they came available, finally!
First, just finished, The Nickel Boys, written by Colson Whitehead.
I thought it was a very good story, his style of storytelling, keep me very interested.

My second, I'll be starting this week, Ask Again, Yes, written by Mary Beth Keane. A new York Times bestseller, about a two families, the bond between their children, a tragedy that reverberates over 4 decades, daily intimacies of marriage and the power of forgiveness. This book was recommended by Jimmy Fallon's list.

And the third, I'll be picking up today. Whisper Network, written by Chandler Baker. About four powerful women working in corporate America, who band together to stop the whispers in sexual harassment and assault in the workplace. Part page turning thriller, part smart examination of the #MeToo, part feminist ralling cry. Good beach read, even as we enter fall..lol. This was a pick by Reese Witherspoon.

firecat242 · 09-29-2019, 07:37 AM

the last days at hot slit by andrea dworkin. wow do we need this women now! It has prompted me to get some of her other work....intercourse and women hating. what she was saying the 70's and 80's still holds true. the times they may be changing but not at a very fast pace.

cathexis · 10-04-2019, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by firecat242

the last days at hot slit by andrea dworkin. wow do we need this women now! It has prompted me to get some of her other work....intercourse and women hating. what she was saying the 70's and 80's still holds true. the times they may be changing but not at a very fast pace.

There are a few lesbian separatist writers that were popular back in the 70s-80s. I was fortunate to have been in college during that period.

Got into separatism pretty heavy until...The book by a collective named SAMOIS who published "Coming to Power" that caused a large rift between SM Leatherdykes and "mainstream" lesbian seps. Many Womyn's bookstores refusing to order any lesbian SM book titles. The two cities where I saw the largest engagement between the two factions were Albuquerque and Chicago.

Other separatist authors of note and worth reading are Sarah Lucia Hoagland, Mary Daly, and Whittig among others.

Bèsame* · 10-19-2019, 08:08 PM

A Lie
A Memoir of Two Marriages, Catfishing, and Coming Out

By William Dameron

And I have 3 more titles on hold. One is number 98 out of 99. I'll be reading that one next year, lol.

charley · 10-20-2019, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by cathexis

There are a few lesbian separatist writers that were popular back in the 70s-80s. I was fortunate to have been in college during that period.

Got into separatism pretty heavy until...The book by a collective named SAMOIS who published "Coming to Power" that caused a large rift between SM Leatherdykes and "mainstream" lesbian seps. Many Womyn's bookstores refusing to order any lesbian SM book titles. The two cities where I saw the largest engagement between the two factions were Albuquerque and Chicago.

Other separatist authors of note and worth reading are Sarah Lucia Hoagland, Mary Daly, and Whittig among others.

So, I am curious to understand what about "Coming to Power" influenced you towards SM or against seps? The word "until" caught my attention. Not sure I am phrasing the question correctly. But obviously, this book altered and moved you towards... towards what? Wonders what would your life been had you not read this book...? I say this because I don't think that just reading one book would alter the direction of one's life. Obviously there was something already in you that responded to something in that book.
Please understand I have not read this book.
Of course, I am vanilla - my empathy and sensitivity would preclude any involvement in SM. It was always so strong that even as a child, my parents would not mention to me any fact of anyone in the family who was sick or dying etc. since they were nervous about my reaction. I was always told afterwards, even years afterwards that someone had died. My parents were so dysfunctional... lol. Find it funny now.
Just curious. Thanks just for reading this, and for your consideration, anyways always interesting to read your posts.

09-22-2019, 07:33 PM	#1
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09-23-2019, 06:08 AM	#2
Bèsame* Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femm Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: loved by many Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Closer to the waves Posts: 15,420 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,168 Thanked 41,015 Times in 10,768 Posts Rep Power: 21474865	I had come across some summer book club suggestions and had to put all three of them on a wait list. Well, one by one they came available, finally! First, just finished, The Nickel Boys, written by Colson Whitehead. I thought it was a very good story, his style of storytelling, keep me very interested. My second, I'll be starting this week, Ask Again, Yes, written by Mary Beth Keane. A new York Times bestseller, about a two families, the bond between their children, a tragedy that reverberates over 4 decades, daily intimacies of marriage and the power of forgiveness. This book was recommended by Jimmy Fallon's list. And the third, I'll be picking up today. Whisper Network, written by Chandler Baker. About four powerful women working in corporate America, who band together to stop the whispers in sexual harassment and assault in the workplace. Part page turning thriller, part smart examination of the #MeToo, part feminist ralling cry. Good beach read, even as we enter fall..lol. This was a pick by Reese Witherspoon. __________________ kisses A kiss is a whisper in your mouth. Can I borrow a kiss? I promise to give it back.

09-29-2019, 07:37 AM	#3
firecat242 Member How Do You Identify?: Woman first...anything after that is on a need to know basis. Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: I am in a committed relationship with myself. Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Right here. Right now. Posts: 164 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 428 Thanked 542 Times in 137 Posts Rep Power: 5753372	the last days at hot slit by andrea dworkin. wow do we need this women now! It has prompted me to get some of her other work....intercourse and women hating. what she was saying the 70's and 80's still holds true. the times they may be changing but not at a very fast pace. __________________

10-19-2019, 08:08 PM	#5
Bèsame* Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femm Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: loved by many Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Closer to the waves Posts: 15,420 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,168 Thanked 41,015 Times in 10,768 Posts Rep Power: 21474865	A Lie A Memoir of Two Marriages, Catfishing, and Coming Out By William Dameron And I have 3 more titles on hold. One is number 98 out of 99. I'll be reading that one next year, lol. __________________ kisses A kiss is a whisper in your mouth. Can I borrow a kiss? I promise to give it back.