Women's Studies Books


Not Without My DaughterNot Without My Daughter
Best Price: $4.01
A very boring story about a seemingly very vengeful woman. We all make mistakes in life, and try...
Women and Gender in Islam: Historical Roots of a Modern DebateWomen and Gender in Islam: Historical Roots of a Modern Debate
Best Price: $15.00
Leila Ahmed's "Woman and Gender in Islam: Historical Roots of a Modern Debate" is an...
When God Was a WomanWhen God Was a Woman
Best Price: $4.49
This book is very thought provoking and insightful. It's a good read for anyone interested in...
The Gospel of Mary MagdaleneThe Gospel of Mary Magdalene
Best Price: $2.88
This is a Gospel that is very short in itself. Taken from the parchment found in a cave. It is...
Woman: An Intimate GeographyWoman: An Intimate Geography
Best Price: $4.43
the book is filled to the brim with exciting descriptions of biology/humanity/women/etc. angier...


The Caged Virgin: An Emancipation Proclamation for Women and IslamThe Caged Virgin: An Emancipation Proclamation for Women and Islam
Best Price: $7.40
please do ur own research and read from reliable people who have proof to what they are saying. ...
Pregnancy: The Ultimate Week-by-Week Pregnancy GuidePregnancy: The Ultimate Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide
Best Price: $5.88
This is a very informational and useful book that is divided into trimesters and then by week....
Wise Women: A Celebration of Their Insights, Courage, and BeautyWise Women: A Celebration of Their Insights, Courage, and Beauty
Best Price: $10.78
This book is remarkable in inspiring an appreciation for the beauty in visage and in spirit that...
The Alphabet Versus the Goddess: The Conflict Between Word and ImageThe Alphabet Versus the Goddess: The Conflict Between Word and Image
Best Price: $5.78
I enjoyed this book a lot - it's very well written and I admire the breath of research the...
Schoolgirls: Young Women, Self Esteem, and the Confidence GapSchoolgirls: Young Women, Self Esteem, and the Confidence Gap
Best Price: $4.89
I found out about this book because it was required reading for my teaching credential program....


On My Own: The Art of Being a Woman AloneOn My Own: The Art of Being a Woman Alone
Best Price: $7.89
If only our culture had an extra rite of passage: one that required all young people, both men...
Mothering Your Nursing ToddlerMothering Your Nursing Toddler
Best Price: $6.94
Since my toddler shows no sign of weaning, and I'm very pregnant, I bought this book. ...
Goddesses in Everywoman: Powerful Archetypes in Women's LivesGoddesses in Everywoman: Powerful Archetypes in Women's Lives
Best Price: $7.96
This book is one of my favorite books. It has helped me to better know myself.
America on Film: Representing Race, Class, Gender,and Sexuality at the MoviesAmerica on Film: Representing Race, Class, Gender,and Sexuality at the Movies
Best Price: $28.53
America on Film: Representing Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality in the Movies is a lively...
This Is Who I Am: Our Beauty in All Shapes and SizesThis Is Who I Am: Our Beauty in All Shapes and Sizes
Best Price: $17.00
This is a lovely book that will appeal to many, especially to women aware of or working on...

The Chalice and the Blade: Our History, Our FutureThe Chalice and the Blade: Our History, Our Future
Best Price: $3.33
I originally read this book several years ago and it transformed my view of the world. It woke...
Be Happy Without Being Perfect: How to Break Free from the Perfection DeceptionBe Happy Without Being Perfect: How to Break Free from the Perfection Deception
Best Price: $7.85
Perfect reading for perfectionists! If you frequently feel that your...
The Heroine's JourneyThe Heroine's Journey
Best Price: $5.05
I found this book to be extremely helpful in understanding how a woman heals. Women have a...
The Wives of Henry VIIIThe Wives of Henry VIII
Best Price: $8.95
A few years ago David Starkey wrote a book on Henry VIII's three wives which received much...
Practical Theology for Women: How Knowing God Makes a Difference in Our Daily Lives (RE: Lit)Practical Theology for Women: How Knowing God Makes a Difference in Our Daily Lives (RE: Lit)
Best Price: $7.34
If you are wondering whether "Practical Theology for Women," is a euphemism for...

No DisrespectNo Disrespect
Best Price: $7.81
I PURCHASED THIS BOOK BECAUSE THIS IS THE 2ND PART OF HER 1ST BOOK THE COLDEST WINTER EVER I...
Choosing Single Motherhood: The Thinking Woman's GuideChoosing Single Motherhood: The Thinking Woman's Guide
Best Price: $8.00
I received this book on Friday and was done reading it by the following Monday. It was well...
Survival of the Prettiest: The Science of BeautySurvival of the Prettiest: The Science of Beauty
Best Price: $7.96
The book 'Survival of the Prettiest' is a great read and helps one truly understand the role...
Pledged: The Secret Life of SororitiesPledged: The Secret Life of Sororities
Best Price: $1.99
I was in a sorority and Pledged brought many good memories for me. I'm still best friends with...
Cunt: A Declaration of Independence  Expanded and Updated Second EditionCunt: A Declaration of Independence Expanded and Updated Second Edition
Best Price: $8.25
I liked the the author's witticism in the beginning, but it soon turned into a negative, expose...

The Second Nine Months: One Woman Tells the REAL Truth About Becoming a Mom. Finally.The Second Nine Months: One Woman Tells the REAL Truth About Becoming a Mom. Finally.
Best Price: $10.01
Possibly the perfect antidote to the Bliss Campaign oozing out of every Johnson & Johnson...
Little Girls in Pretty Boxes: The Making and Breaking of Elite Gymnasts and Figure SkatersLittle Girls in Pretty Boxes: The Making and Breaking of Elite Gymnasts and Figure Skaters
Best Price: $10.90
as a mother to a 5 year old gymnast i was shocked to find out 5 year old elite gymnasts spending...
Everyday Sacred: A Woman's Journey HomeEveryday Sacred: A Woman's Journey Home
Best Price: $4.20
I read this book years ago and forgot about it. At a recent book club meeting, I noticed a...
A Remarkable MotherA Remarkable Mother
Best Price: $3.83
Very quick service. I got this book for my mom for Mother's Day and she loved it. I recommend...
The Autobiography Of Eleanor Roosevelt (Quality Paperbacks Series)The Autobiography Of Eleanor Roosevelt (Quality Paperbacks Series)
Best Price: $8.47
I bought this book during a visit to Eleanor Roosevelt's Val-Kill Cottage in Hyde Park. I had...

Self-Made Man: One Woman's Year Disguised as a ManSelf-Made Man: One Woman's Year Disguised as a Man
Best Price: $4.43
Being especially interested in the study of masculinity, I was excited to read this book after...
Girl Talk: Mother-Daughter Conversations on Biblical WomanhoodGirl Talk: Mother-Daughter Conversations on Biblical Womanhood
Best Price: $7.59
Super book. My three daughters and I are going through this book together and it's opened up...
Slaves, Women & Homosexuals: Exploring the Hermeneutics of Cultural AnalysisSlaves, Women & Homosexuals: Exploring the Hermeneutics of Cultural Analysis
Best Price: $16.20
Like many Christians, I've struggled with the place of various commands--particularly of the...
The Guerrilla Girls' Bedside Companion to the History of Western ArtThe Guerrilla Girls' Bedside Companion to the History of Western Art
Best Price: $10.00
I was at my university bookstore picking up my two art history courses' textbooks and I saw this...
Life Laughs: The Naked Truth about Motherhood, Marriage, and Moving OnLife Laughs: The Naked Truth about Motherhood, Marriage, and Moving On
Best Price: $4.56
I finished this book in two days it was that funny. I even told my husband some of the stories...

Jane Austen's Guide to Good Manners: Compliments, Charades & Horrible BlundersJane Austen's Guide to Good Manners: Compliments, Charades & Horrible Blunders
Best Price: $8.40
As a Jane Austen fan I got a kick out of this book. It can be picked up and read when you have...
The Price of Motherhood: Why the Most Important Job in the World is Still the Least ValuedThe Price of Motherhood: Why the Most Important Job in the World is Still the Least Valued
Best Price: $1.50
Ann Crittenden's book is the seminal book on this topic. The Price of Motherhood is thoroughly...
She Who Is, 10th Anniversary EditionShe Who Is, 10th Anniversary Edition
Best Price: $13.00
Johnson sets out in this book to articulate metaphors for God that are feminine in nature. This...
Women, Sex, and Addiction: A Search for Love and PowerWomen, Sex, and Addiction: A Search for Love and Power
Best Price: $5.95
I, a single, never married, man in my mid-30s, am only partially through this book and am amazed...
Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in AmericaNickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America
Best Price: $7.14
I heard about this book through my reading teacher and a student a few months ago. Out of...

The Meaning of Difference: American Constructions of Race, Sex and Gender, Social Class, and Sexual OrientationThe Meaning of Difference: American Constructions of Race, Sex and Gender, Social Class, and Sexual Orientation
Best Price: $15.00
This book is absolutely fabulous. I had the honor of taking Prof. Rosenblum's class, which is...
Sex with Kings: 500 Years of Adultery, Power, Rivalry, and Revenge (P.S.)Sex with Kings: 500 Years of Adultery, Power, Rivalry, and Revenge (P.S.)
Best Price: $3.44
Author Herman gives us a racy, fun, interesting, fascinating, sexy look at the 'royals' and...
Gay New York: Gender, Urban Culture, and the Making of the Gay Male World, 1890-1940Gay New York: Gender, Urban Culture, and the Making of the Gay Male World, 1890-1940
Best Price: $8.63
George Chauncey has written an engaging and informative book that provides entry into another...
Frida: A Biography of Frida KahloFrida: A Biography of Frida Kahlo
Best Price: $10.99
I bought this book after re-watching the movie taken largely from this exhaustive biography. As...
You Learn by LivingYou Learn by Living
Best Price: $10.00
Honestly, I don't have much to add to what all the other reviewers are saying...this is a great...

Memoirs of Glueckel of HamelnMemoirs of Glueckel of Hameln
Best Price: $6.40
THIS WAS ONE OF THE MOST BORING BOOKS I'VE EVER READ. IT WAS REPETATIVE. THE ONLY INTERESTING...
Earth Democracy: Justice, Sustainability, and PeaceEarth Democracy: Justice, Sustainability, and Peace
Best Price: $8.89
This book is full of flawed logic, false data, endnotes (not footnotes) that reference her own...
The Courage to Be Yourself: A Woman's Guide to Emotional Strength and Self-EsteemThe Courage to Be Yourself: A Woman's Guide to Emotional Strength and Self-Esteem
Best Price: $6.85
Very informative. The Courage to be Yourself makes you delve into yourself and gives great...
Warming The Stone Child: Myths & Stories About Abandonment And The Unmothered ChildWarming The Stone Child: Myths & Stories About Abandonment And The Unmothered Child
Best Price: $11.02
In this wonderful audio, Dr. Estes treats an important concept--the effect in the psyche of...
Chicken Soup for the Girl's Soul: Real Stories by Real Girls About Real Stuff (Chicken Soup for the Soul)Chicken Soup for the Girl's Soul: Real Stories by Real Girls About Real Stuff (Chicken Soup for the Soul)
Best Price: $2.98
The Truth: I'm a Girl, I'm Smart and I Know EverythingAs a positive psychologist and the author...

We Band of Angels: The Untold Story of American Nurses Trapped on Bataan by the JapaneseWe Band of Angels: The Untold Story of American Nurses Trapped on Bataan by the Japanese
Best Price: $5.95
Being a child of the 70's I slept thru most of high school. I'm also a nurse. This book has...
A RETURN TO MODESTY: Discovering the Lost VirtueA RETURN TO MODESTY: Discovering the Lost Virtue
Best Price: $3.84
Wendy Shalit has done the world a favor by looking critically at Modern Feminism and its...
From Out of the Shadows: Mexican Women in Twentieth-Century AmericaFrom Out of the Shadows: Mexican Women in Twentieth-Century America
Best Price: $11.98
The theme is interesting, although unsubstantiated and weak. For centuries, Mexican-American...
Thinking About Women: Sociological Perspectives on Sex and Gender (8th Edition)Thinking About Women: Sociological Perspectives on Sex and Gender (8th Edition)
Best Price: $60.99
I have really enjoyed reading this book. It is one of the more interesting textbooks I have read...
 
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