Nonfiction About Women in History
I’m always looking for more books about women throughout history. There’s just something special in learning about women’s achievements and the incredible impact we’ve had on the world. But where to start? The incredible number of options can feel overwhelming. So here are a couple books that give an overview, an introduction that inspired readers to do their own research and find out more. But first, bookish goods and new books!
Bookish Goods
Pea Pod and Carrots Paper Clips by EndlessSummeCraftCo
It’s back-to-school season, and these paper clips are too cute to pass up. Annotating a book or want a cute bookmark? These are perfect. $2
New Releases
Latin-Ish: More Than 100 Recipes Celebrating American Latino Cuisines by Marisel Salazar
Marisel Salazar presents 100 American dishes based on diaspora Latino cuisine. Through her research, travel, and personal experience, Salazar has written a one-of-a-kind cookbook that celebrates the unique fusion of Latin culinary traditions that were created through migration and blending of cultures.
Vegan Street Eats: The Best Plant-Based Versions of Burgers, Wings, Tacos, Gyros and More by Will Edmond with Austyn Rich
Will Edmond presents his recipes for tasty vegan street food. Each dish is full of flavor and perfect for people looking for delicious dishes full of whole ingredients.
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Riot Recommendations
Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments: Intimate Histories of Social Upheaval by Saidiya Hartman
Saidiya Hartman writes incredibly beautiful prose. She describes the lives of young, urban Black women as they go about their lives. Hartman wanted to tell the story of the Black women she read about that were mentioned in passing or that appeared unnamed in photographs. She investigates their lives, researches their pasts, and invites readers to bear witness to these women all too often lost from history. This book is captivating and intricately crafted. I found myself mesmerized while wandering through the past.
Wonder Women: 25 Innovators, Inventors, and Trailblazers Who Changed History by Sam Maggs
I adore Sam Maggs’ quirky sense of style in her illustrations. This adorable little book features so many incredible women throughout history. Wonder Women features scientists, adventurers, engineers, athletes, and so many more. I wish I’d had a book like this when I was younger. It would have sparked my imagination, giving me a chance to see myself in so many different professions with so many possible futures. But even reading this for the first time in my late 20s, I felt so encouraged by how far women have come. Even with so far to go, I was so proud of all the things we have already accomplished.
That’s it for this week! You can find me over on my substack Winchester Ave, over on Instagram @kdwinchester, on TikTok @kendrawinchester, or on my podcast Read Appalachia. As always, feel free to drop me a line at kendra.d.winchester@gmail.com. For even MORE bookish content, you can find my articles on Book Riot.
Happy reading, Friends!
~ Kendra
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