BACHELORETTES, BRIDEZILLAS AND BEAUTIFUL CORPSES: Unraveling Reality TV's Twisted Fairy Tales, by Jennifer Pozner
An expose of the ways that reality television denigrates women.
SUSIE BRIGHT'S MEMOIR by Susie Bright
A first memoir from America's favorite feminist sex expert.
THE STIRRUP QUEEN'S GUIDE TO INFERTILITY: How To Survive in the Land of IF, by Melissa Ford
From the creator of the
Stirrup Queens and Sperm Palace Jesters blog, this book provides advice and emotional support to men and women struggling with infertility.
DIRT: Writers on the Gritty Truth of Keeping House, edited by Mindy Lewis
In this anthology, writers reflect on how we make sense of our lives, sort out our messes, and restore order to our psyches through cleaning and keeping house.
CHILDFREE BY CHOICE by Laura Scott
A in-depth examination, including interviews with over 100 women (and some men), about why more and more couples are opting to remain childfree.
THE LIST: 100 Ways to Shake Up Your Life, by Gail Belsky
100 awesome suggestions for women who want to want to do something that adds a little thrill to their lives.
SWEET CHARLOTTE'S SEVENTH MISTAKE, by Cori Crooks
An artistic and poetic account of one woman's search for her real father---with photos, newspaper clippings, and prose.
MY SO-CALLED FREELANCE LIFE: How to Survive and Thrive as a Creative Professional for Hire, by Michelle Goodman
A guide for how to make a living in freelance by the author of
The Anti 9-to-5 Guide.
HOW TO COOK A DRAGON: Eating, Loving, and Living in China, by Linda Furiya
From the author of
Bento Box in the Heartland comes another beautiful food memoir about one Japanese American's experience of the food and women of China.
SEX, LIES, AND TANGO: An Argentine Love Story, by Camille Cusumano
This travel narrative takes us to Buenos Aires, Argentina, where the author explores the passions of tango and learns a lot about love, deceit, sex, and the power of emotions.
YES MEANS YES, edited by Jaclyn Friedman and Jessica Valenti
An important anthology that aims to dismantle rape culture by examining the importance of female sexual empowerment and the critical importance of educating young men and women.
OPEN: Love, Sex, and Life in an Open Marriage, by Jenny Block
An open, honest, and true account of what modern-day open marriage looks like for one woman and her partners.
IT'S A JUNGLE OUT THERE: The Feminist Survival Guide to Politically Inhospitable Environments, by Amanda Marcotte of
Pandagon.net
A hilarious, witty, tongue-in-cheek survival guide for how to survive politically offensive and socially obnoxious situations.
HE'S A STUD, SHE'S A SLUT: And 49 Other Double Standards Every Woman Should Know, by Jessica Valenti
From the author of
Full Frontal Feminism, this book is a must-have for anyone who thinks that we've achieved gender equality.
FUCKING DAPHNE: Mostly True Stories and Fictions, edited by Daphne Gottlieb
Contributors to this brilliantly conceived collection write about sex with Daphne---be it fact or fiction, the reader will never know.
SEX AND BACON: Why I Love Things That Are Very Very Bad For Me, by Sarah Katherine Lewis
Musings on good food and good sex.
GETTING OFF: A Woman's Guide to Masturbation, by Jamye Waxman
A history and celebration of female masturbation and the art of autoeroticism from one of the newest and loudest voices in the field of sexology.
ROCKABYE: From Wild to Child, by Rebecca Woolf
A candid memoir for the new generation of mothers who make their own rules and refuse to be classified.
SEXIER SEX: Lessons from the Brave New Sexual Frontier, by Regina Lynn
A light-hearted guide to sex-tech for women, on everything from just looking in chat rooms to online flirting and sex.
HALF-ASSED: A Weight Loss Memoir, by Jennette Fulda
Fulda recounts the absurditycomplete with triumphs and relapsesof losing more than half her body weight (200+ pounds).
OWN IT! The Ups and Downs of Homebuying for Women Who Go It Alone, by Jennifer Musselman
A friendly, from-the-trenches book that covers the how-tos and hiccups of home buying for women braving it on their own.
SHOUT OUT: Women of Color Respond to Violence, edited by Maria Ochoa and Barbara K. Ige
An anthology that explores injustices that women around the world sustain due to physical abuse, murder, rape, poverty, and terror.
THE BOSS OF YOU: Everything a Woman Needs to Know to Start, Run, and Maintain Her Own Business, by Emira Mears and Lauren Bacon
A progressive guide for female entrepreneurs with advice and how-tos for starting and maintaining their own businesses.
LOADED: Women and Addiction, by Jill Talbot
An honest look at women and addiction, with captivating stories of love, loss, and longing against a backdrop of sex addiction and drinking.
DESIRE: Women Write About Wanting, edited by Lisa Solod
A collection of essays that reveals the complexity of womens desire, discussing the things we want, crave, and covet.
bOObs, A Guide to Your Girls, by Elisabeth Squires
A fact-filled, information-packed guide on everything women need to know about their breasts.
FULL FRONTAL FEMINISM: A Young Womens Guide to Why Feminism Matters, by Jessica Valenti
From the founder of the popular blog
Feministing, a feminist primer that speaks to young women in a language they can understand.
THE MONEY THERAPIST: A Woman's Guide to Managing Money and Creating a Healthy Financial Life, by Marcia Brixey
A commonsense, compassionate guide that teaches women the financial skills essential to living safe and empowered.
HIJAS AMERICANAS: Beauty, Body Image, and Growing Up Latina, by Rosie Molinary
Addresses issues of body image, standards of beauty, sexuality, family, and ethnic identity, and illuminates the diversity of the Latina experience in the United States.
OFFBEAT BRIDE: Taffeta-Free Alternatives for Nontraditional Brides, by Ariel Meadow Stallings
THE ANTI 9-TO-5 GUIDE: Practical Career Advice for Women Who Think Outside the Cube, by Michelle Goodman
WHIPPING GIRL: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity, by Julia Serano
BENTO BOX IN THE HEARTLAND: My Japanese Girlhood in Whitebread America, by Linda Furiya
SHE'S NOT THE MAN I MARRIED: My Life with a Transgender Husband, by Helen Boyd
NAKED ON THE INTERNET: Hookups, Downloads, and Cashing in on Internet Sexploration, by Audacia Ray
KILL THE PRINCESS: Why Women Still Arent Free from the Quest for a Fairytale Life, by Stephanie Vermeulen
THE NONRUNNER'S MARATHON GUIDE FOR WOMEN: Get Off Your Butt & On With Your Training, by Dawn Dais
ABORTION UNDER ATTACK: Women on the Challenges Facing Choice, edited by Krista Jacob
RECLAIMING OUR DAUGHTERS: What Parenting a Pre-Teen Taught Me About Real Girls, by Karen Stabiner
GO YOUR OWN WAY: edited by Faith Conlon, Ingrid Emerick, and Christina Henry de Tessan
CHICK FLICK ROAD KILL: A Behind the Scenes Odyssey into Movie-Made America, by Alicia Rebensdorf
WOMEN IN THE LINE OF FIRE: What You Should Know About Women in the Military, by Erin Solaro
WE DON'T NEED ANOTHER WAVE: Dispatches from the Next Generation of Feminists, edited by Melody Berger
NOBODY PASSES: Rejecting the Rules of Gender and Conformity, edited by Mattilda, a.k.a. Matt Bernstein Sycamore
STALKING THE WILD DIK-DIK: One Woman's Solo Misadventures Across Africa, by Marie Javins
DELIVER THIS! Make the Childbirth Choice That's Right for YouNo Matter What Everyone Else Thinks, by Marisa Cohen
THE TESTOSTERONE FILES: My Hormonal and Social Transformation from Female to Male, by Max Wolf Valerio
PISSED OFF: On Women and Anger, by Spike Gillespie
TALES FROM THE EXPAT HAREM: Foreign Women in Modern Turkey, edited by Anastasia M. Ashman and Jennifer Eaton Gokmen
WOMEN IN OVERDRIVE: Finding Balance and Overcoming Burnout at Any Age, by Nora Isaacs
INDECENT: How I Make It and Fake It as a Girl for Hire, by Sarah Katherine Lewis
BETTER THAN I EVER EXPECTED: Straight Talk about Sex after Sixty, by Joan Price
ES CUBA: Life and Love on an Illegal Island, by Lea Aschkenas
RESCUE ME, HE'S WEARING A MOOSE HAT: And 40 Other Dates After 50, by Sherry Halperin