I think that first I have to get the thing I want, and maybe then I can figure out why I wanted it, or whether it’s good. This was a frustrating reading experience. The main problem I had was that the questions it raised were ones I’m invested in, and conversations I want to seeRead More
Elinor reviews Lesbian Marriage: A Sex Survival Kit by Kim Chernin and Renate Stendhal
I love reading about relationships, sex, and queer women. I especially like to read about lesbian marriage, since I’m one of the only women I know who’s married to a woman. I was incredibly excited about Lesbian Marriage: A Sex Survival Kit. Written by a married lesbian couple who have been together for nearly thirtyRead More
Discussion of Hello, Groin by Beth Goobie with Anna Cook
Once again, Anna Cook from Future Feminist Librarian-Activist (which, like its tumblr counterpart, is amazing) has agreed to read and discuss a lesbian book with me. Last time it was Annie On My Mind by Nancy Garden, this time it’s Hello, Groin by Beth Goobie. We discussed it by email this time, which means it’sRead More
Lesbrary Sneak Peek: Nonfiction
Okay, so yesterday I went to this incredible book sale. People donate their books (it all benefits children’s literacy) and then they are sold for $1 for a mass market, $2 for a trade, and $3 for a hardcover. People camp out in the line, you have to get there at least an hour beforeRead More
Lesbrary Review: The Whole Lesbian Sex Book by Felice Newman
Now this is a sex book! I read the second edition of The Whole Lesbian Sex Book: A Passionate Guide For All of Us (from my public library! Though now I’m going to buy it for myself). When it says “whole”, it really means whole. The Whole Lesbian Sex Book includes information on how menopauseRead More
Lesbrary Review: The Guide to Lesbian Sex by Jude Schell
I just wanted to start off this post to say that, believe it or not, I got this book from my local library. Yes, my library is awesome. Anyways, on to the book review. If you’re looking for a practical how-to guide to lesbian sex, this isn’t it. The Guide to Lesbian Sex is mostlyRead More