Gender and identity politics have never been more visible. From income equality to bathroom rights, issues abound for the modern person. Intimidated? Overwhelmed? Read up on these vital issues with the help of some of the brightest and most observant voices working today. Without further ado…
Sex Object by Jessica Valenti: Called “one of the most visible and successful feminists of her generation” (Washington Post), Jessica Valenti shines a vibrant, searingly honest light on the contemporary female experience. Drugs, sex, class anxiety, and so much more—Valenti won't just open your eyes, she'll guide them towards the deeply ingrained social realties women face, pulling from her own fascinating life. The book goes on sale June 7th, but you can still download the egalley on Edelweiss. 
Darling Days by iO Tillett Wright: A leading activist, artist, and thinker in identity politics, iO Tillett grew up in the fascinating bedlam of 80s New York. A fiery kid raised by an equally fiery and free-spirited mother, “iO Tillett Wright is nothing short of a force of nature…She has packed a lot in her young years and in her extraordinary memoir she has created something brave and true, as devastating as it is inspiring.” —Jill Soloway, Emmy-award winning creator of Transparent. The egalley is available on Edelweiss.
How to Win at Feminism by Reductress, Beth Newell, Sarah Pappalardo, and Anna Drezen: The issues facing women today are no laughing matter…unless the ones telling the jokes are the brilliant, satirical creators of the wildly popular “feminist Onion” humor website, Reductress. Subversive and illuminating, How to Win at Feminism will leave you in stitches…and more prepared for such challenges as "How to Love Your Body Even Though Hers is Better." Check it out on Edelweiss!
There's plenty to ponder here and, as always, we'd love to hear your thoughts. What are some of your recent favorite gender-centric reads? Drop us a line at librarylovefest@harpercollins.com. There might be some free-book-goodness in return!
-Chris