Amazon Affiliate Link | Bookshop.org Affiliate Link In the backdrop of the glamorous life of Eleanor of Aquitaine, Matrix follows 17-year-old Marie, who is unwanted at court for her bastardy, her height and rough-hewn appearance, and her scandalous family history of women crusaders and warriors. Deeply in love (and lust) with Queen Eleanor, Marie is shocked toRead More
Emily Joy reviews Lesbian Nuns: Breaking Silence by Rosemary Curb and Nancy Manahan
Growing up in a Catholic family and Catholic environment as a lesbian had its challenges. As a young girl, I thought that I would become a religious sister because the idea of living in a community of women seemed much preferable to getting married. You know, back when I thought that getting married automatically includedRead More
Danika reviews Kicking the Habit: A Lesbian Nun Story by Jeanne Cordova
I will admit, I find the idea of lesbian nuns fascinating. I love that there are multiple books on the subject. It actually makes total sense: historically, at least in the Western world, one of the few avenues that women had available to them if they didn’t want to get married to men and haveRead More