I'm actually working on a book review of a feminist Science Fiction book right now called Zoo Gang Girls. It's interesting, so far - the sequences "men" and "man" appear nowhere in the book except when they're referring to a man on display in their zoo,

For feminist inspiration, I read Starhawk, Elizabeth Gould Davis, Robin Morgan, Dororthy Parker, Mary Daly. I don't really read fiction unless it's for a review, and most of those are feminist books. I'm usually trying to get through a stack of computer, psychology, political and art instruction books so there isn't time for it, although I'm really into Jane Austen lately, and I sort of consider her a feminist writer.

I recently read "CUNT" by Inga Muscio, and found it to be incredibly empowering - passed it on to my 17yo daughter who loved it as well.

Meanwhile, the most recent book I read is called "The Lovely Bones" (can't remember the author) and prior to that "Couldn't Keep It to Myself: Testimonies from Our Imprisoned Sisters" by Wally Lamb. That one was for a class and I couldnt't put it down.

I devour books - we should start a book trade!

Peace!

"Differential effects of racial composition on male and female groups: Implications for group work practice" - Larry E. Davis, Li Chin Cheng, and Michael J. Strube. And oh, it's empowering and all.

Boy, social work school is fun.

Just a note to let you know I am getting a 404 when clicking the Feminist Webring "home" -- the webring itself seems to be working fine, I can go to other sites.

I just finished Rusholme Road by Lori Lansen, and Deafening by Frances Itani. Both are Canadian authors and both are pretty good. The first one is set in my hometown and is about an older black woman who adopts a child, which brings back memories of her own childhood. The second one is about a deaf woman growing up during the WWI era.

I like Laurel Hamilton - the Anita Blake series especially.