A Room of One's Own Feminist Bookstore

A Room of One's Own Feminist Bookstore
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PATRICK ROBBINS!!

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Room has been proudly serving Madison's progressive community for 33 years.

Recommendations  
Check out what our wise women with wonderful taste have to recommend... (Read More!)

Black Girl/White Girl Black Girl/White Girl
by Oates, Joyce Carol
In 1975 Genna Hewett-Meade's college roommate died a mysterious, violent death partway through their freshman year. Minette Swift had been assertive, fiercely individualistic, and one of the few black girls at their exclusive, "enlightened" college--and Genna, daughter of a prominent civil defense lawyer, felt duty-bound to protect her at all costs. But fifteen years later, while reconstructing Minette's tragic death, Genna is forced to painfully confront her own past life and identity...and her deepest beliefs about social obligation in a morally gray world.

"Black Girl / White Girl" is a searing double portrait of race and civil rights in post-Vietnam America, captured by one of the most important literary voices of our time.

Strengthening a Vibrant Local Economy  
Informative titles on the importance of building and strengthening a vibrant local economy. (Read More!)

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life
by Kingsolver, Barbara, Kingsolver, Camille
“Tracing the food year, Kingsolver—with her characteristic candor, poetry, and grace—brings us meditations on asparagus, turkeys, tomatoes, and mulch as she and her family try to eat locally as much as they can. This is a distinct hybrid of The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Under the Tuscan Sun, and Walden.” —Matt Plies, Annie Bloom’s Books, Portland, OR

Therefore, Children: It's Spring!  
Need help explaining the whys and how comes of spring? Peruse our list of recommendations today! (Read More!)

The Spring Equinox: The Greening of the Earth
by Jackson, Ellen, Ellis, Jan Davey
Describes some of the ways in which people have celebrated the coming of spring, including the Mayas, the ancient Romans, and the Cree, as well as such holidays as Passover, No Ruz, Holi, and Easter, and suggest related activities.


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LOOK HERE for exciting upcoming events both here at the store and around town! Find out what the book clubs that meet at our store are reading, as well as information for upcoming community events, area festivals, and other fun and exciting happenings.

Title of Event: WRITERGRRLS MEETING
When: Saturday, July 26, 2008 2:00 PM
Location: A Room of One's Own Feminist Bookstore
Description: Writergrrls is a social and professional organization created to support women writers in Madison and Dane County.
We are dedicated to fostering the development of an inspired writing community of women of all ages.
Writers of all genres: fiction, poetry, drama, memoir and other non-fiction, and keepers of secret journals are invited to share work in this forum.

Three things make our group especially strong:
1. We are supportive, but offer honest feedback.
2. We assist each other with writer's block.
3. We do goal-setting exercises to make sure each of us follows her vision.

CALL 251-6137 for Writergrrls information.
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Favorite Feminist Titles

Here are some of the highlights of our Women's Studies section, including some new arrivals! (Read More!)

He's a Stud, She's a Slut, and 49 Other Double Standards Every Woman Should Know
by Valenti, Jessica
Double standards are nothing new. Women deal with them every day. Take the common truism that women who sleep around are sluts while men are studs. Why is it that men grow distinguished and sexily gray as they age while women just get saggy and haggard? Have you ever wondered how a young woman is supposed to both virginal and provocatively enticing at the same time? Isn’t it unfair that working moms are labeled “bad” for focusing on their careers while we shake our heads in disbelief when we hear about the occasional stay-at-home dad? In 50 Double Standards Every Woman Should Know, Jessica Valenti, author of Full Frontal Feminism, calls out the double standards that affect every woman. Whether Jessica is pointing out the wage earning discrepancies between men and women or revealing all of the places that women still aren’t equal to their male counterparts—be it in the workplace, courtroom, bedroom, or home—she maintains her signature wittily sarcastic tone. With sass, humor, and in-your-face facts, this book informs and equips women with the tools they need to combat sexist comments, topple ridiculous stereotypes (girls aren’t good at math?), and end the promotion of lame double standards.



Indie Next List

Unique and provocative selections from a great diversity of voices...all personally recommended by the independent booksellers of America. (Read More!)

America America
by Canin, Ethan
A wealthy landowner befriends and helps a boy from a blue-collar family. But he is also intent on ushering a liberal New York senator into the White House. This layered and intelligent look at family and politics couldn't be more timely in this troubled election year.--Betsy Burton, The King's English Bookshop (Salt Lake City, UT)



Earth Day

Sunday April 22 is Earth Day! Scan our recommendations and do your part to save our future. (Read More!)

1,001 Ways to Save the Earth
by Yarrow, Joanna
The latest in our top-selling series of colorful, chunky handbooks, "1,001 Ways to Save the Earth" proves that simple ideas can have major environmental impact. Here are easy tips for every budget and every day, from taking canvas shopping bags to the grocery store to purchasing green energy "off sets" to make up for unavoidable carbon dioxide emissions. Cutting-edge ideas for supporting alternative energy and reducing consumption will inspire veteran recyclers. Plus, the book itself is printed with vegetable-based inks on paper from sustainably managed forests. Practical, positive, and easy to use, "1,001 Ways to Save the Earth" is a book none of us can afford to miss.