What are you reading?

Melissa · 07-14-2011, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Kobi

Manning Up - How the rise of women has turned men into boys by Kay Hymowitz.

Interesting history. Still trying to decide if there is some merit to her conclusions.

It does sound interesting. So is she blaming the behavior of men on feminism?

M

Kobi · 07-18-2011, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Melissa

It does sound interesting. So is she blaming the behavior of men on feminism?

M

I am still mulling this over but it seems her premise is that societies have certain rituals/rites to bring children into adulthood and the roles associated with them. In this society the rituals included jobs, marriage, having a family...in that order.

Now, as women are becoming more self sufficient financially, foregoing marriage, and having children without husbands or active fathers, the change in rituals for males is leading to a prolonged adolescence or pre-adulthood. The loss of rituals is leading to role confusion and males are struggling to redefine purpose/roles.

Seems more like systems theory applied to humanness i.e. a change in one part of a system, requires a change in another. Just observing the process of change as it is evolving rather than a blaming thing.

Fancy · 07-18-2011, 10:30 PM

Joy for Beginners by Erica Bauermeister

and rereading

Madam Bovary by Gustave Flaubert

just finished

the Steig Larsson series (Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Girl Who Played with Fire, and Girl Who Kicked a Hornet's Nest) - very captivating read and although the third book had good movement, the characters started to meld together a bit. It seemed almost watered down by trying to overdo the subplots.

MaggieBluIze · 07-19-2011, 05:54 PM

I wish I could say I am reading something deep and meaningful, but I'm not. Work has been slammed busy, so when I do get to read it is purely for pleasure and is usually an easy read.

I am currently reading ...

Pat Califia Mortal Companion
and
Dinah McCall The Perfect Lie

foxyshaman · 07-20-2011, 09:33 AM

The East, the West, and Sex A History of Erotic Encounters By Bernstein, Richard

It is a fascinating read. He is a great author. More than once I have giggled out loud, said "no frickin way" out loud... and well just enjoyed the read. It is nice not to read something heavy.

I am also reading Beebo Brinker by Ann Bannon. I was prepping for sexy storytelling, but nope no sexy story there. Had to mine other story sources!!

christie · 07-20-2011, 06:01 PM

I am just about finished with the Game of Thrones. I must say that I was glad that HBO kept primarily to the book! I do love the book so much better - its all in the details!

wolfbittenpoet · 07-20-2011, 06:57 PM

I am reading Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett. (again) I am more then a bit of a pTerry addict.

tapu · 07-20-2011, 08:04 PM

One of Us: Conjoined Twins and the Future of Normal

by Alice Domurat Dreger

From tapu
The review below summarizes the overarching theme. I would add that this is a mind-boggling treatment of self-identity. The topic of developing and maintaining healthy identity in circumstances of genetic disability is ratcheted up a notch here, with each conjoined twin displaying a separate self, fierce in the expression of individuality. I love, love, love this book.

From Publishers Weekly
Analyzing case studies past and present, Dormurat Dreger, an associate professor of science and technology at Michigan State, questions assumptions about anatomical norms in an exploration of separation surgery on conjoined twins. Providing historical and contemporary evidence that most adult conjoined twins do not desire to be separated, and that many surgeries are carried out on children too young to object, Dormurat Dreger voices distaste for Americans' failure to tolerate anatomical difference and instead fetishize individualism at all cost.

Making ample use of her previous study of hermaphrodites, she likens separation surgery to reconstructive surgery on the sexually ambiguous genitalia of "intersex" children. Both types of surgery, she argues, share the dubious social rather than strictly medical goal of making such children appear more "normal."

****Points if you know where the title comes from****

girl_dee · 07-20-2011, 09:10 PM

I just ordered Stolen Lives by Jaycee Duggard. I just want to read anything this girl writes, bless her.

Arwen · 07-20-2011, 09:24 PM

Book Three in George R. R. Donaldson's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series. Mesmerizing.

Kätzchen · 07-24-2011, 03:51 PM

Ulrich von Hutten: His life and times.
(David Frederich Strauss, 1874- Trans. by G. Sturge)

Merlin · 07-21-2011, 11:51 AM

A book on the krays.

dixie · 07-21-2011, 11:56 AM

"Strength in the Face of Adversity: Resilience Strategies of Transgender Individuals"

atomiczombie · 07-21-2011, 12:18 PM

Selected writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Wryly · 07-30-2011, 02:54 PM

"Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Donaldson.
I've been watching the series on HBO but it seems I'm not catching them in order. So, on payday, I got the first book. I'm enjoying the details and stories told from everyone's point of view. So much detail and backstory that can not be conveyed in tv.

JustLovelyJenn · 07-30-2011, 02:56 PM

Very slowly....

... Jane Eyre....

foxyshaman · 07-31-2011, 01:57 PM

I am in the process of starting to research and write my wilderness retreat handout. This year we are working with the much little known process of shapeshifting. No, not the whole body shapeshifting, cause that would take way more than a weekend workshop.

So... I am reading The Art of Shapeshifting by Ted Andrews. I feel like I am reading much of the same articles I have already written.

But... back to work. No more being the lazy fox!!

Jeep · 07-31-2011, 03:11 PM

Terminal Freeze by Lincoln Child
Tuesday I will recieve Cold Vengeance by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child and will likely be up all night as I have been waiting over a year for it.

Greyson · 07-31-2011, 04:28 PM

I just finished it. It is his autobiography.

With Head and Heart - Howard Thurman

Reader · 08-14-2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeep

Terminal Freeze by Lincoln Child
Tuesday I will recieve Cold Vengeance by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child and will likely be up all night as I have been waiting over a year for it.

I really liked "Death Match" by Lincoln Child. It was an interesting look at technology and the uses and abuses of it.

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