I choose books according to my interests. If a woman writes a story that interests me, I will read it. If you hand me a book and tell me I should read it because a woman wrote it, the book ends up in my "file."
It’s worth reading an article before commenting. I picked books with broad appeal (and in a variety of subjects!) that many people enjoy but because they’re written by women, men might not reach for them on their own. As the research finds, men tend to avoid books by women, even if unconsciously. If you are an exception, wonderful.
"It’s worth reading an article before commenting."
Were you peeking in my windows again? You must have been peeking at the wrong time; otherwise, you would have seen me reading it.😎
Apparently, your selection wasn't quite broad enough to cover my personal tastes. I find nothing meritorious in seeking books on the basis of the author being a woman.
Almost all of my fiction reading is in the science fiction genre. My favorite author is Isaac Asimov (yeah, he's a man - sorry😎). I have also enjoyed his non-fiction work. I recently discovered the “Lilith’s Brood” trilogy by Octavia Butler. It is an ingenious work of science fiction. Although I am not usually a fan of the fantasy/magic genre, I enjoyed reading the “Earthsea” trilogy by Ursula LeGuin.
Among my favorite stories is the “Earth's Children” series by Jean Auel. I don't seek out books written by women, but I don't avoid them either.
In non-fiction, in addition to Asimov, I enjoy certain history and science works. Most of them are written by men. There is "Why the West Rules - For Now" by Ian Morris. Also, "The Ancestor's Tale" by Richard Dawkins. I enjoyed "1491" by Charles Mann. I remember sitting in my bookstore, sipping coffee and reading a women's history book. It was interesting, but I didn't buy it, and the next time I was at that store, it had been removed from the shelves.
I would find it a bit obnoxious if someone gifted me a book with the ulterior motive of promoting a social reform agenda. Fortunately, the women in my life don't operate that way.
Having put on a tin helmet and built a pile of sand bags to duck behind just in case certain objects are thrown at my head I'm now going to ask this following question!!
Why do you have such a reductive and limited view of what the male demographic of the population read? Is it because you can't accept the fact that men actually read widely and deeply and fluently? Or is this just another example of a position which dictates a thought process in which you feel that men are uneducated and need education or re-education? 😎
Huh? This isn’t about men being uneducated or not reading widely. It’s about the fact that men generally avoid reading and buying books by female authors.
“The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” is an amazing book.
Great compilation, and well deserved recognition!
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What an excellent article. Outstanding!
Thanks Marion 🥰
I choose books according to my interests. If a woman writes a story that interests me, I will read it. If you hand me a book and tell me I should read it because a woman wrote it, the book ends up in my "file."
It’s worth reading an article before commenting. I picked books with broad appeal (and in a variety of subjects!) that many people enjoy but because they’re written by women, men might not reach for them on their own. As the research finds, men tend to avoid books by women, even if unconsciously. If you are an exception, wonderful.
"It’s worth reading an article before commenting."
Were you peeking in my windows again? You must have been peeking at the wrong time; otherwise, you would have seen me reading it.😎
Apparently, your selection wasn't quite broad enough to cover my personal tastes. I find nothing meritorious in seeking books on the basis of the author being a woman.
Almost all of my fiction reading is in the science fiction genre. My favorite author is Isaac Asimov (yeah, he's a man - sorry😎). I have also enjoyed his non-fiction work. I recently discovered the “Lilith’s Brood” trilogy by Octavia Butler. It is an ingenious work of science fiction. Although I am not usually a fan of the fantasy/magic genre, I enjoyed reading the “Earthsea” trilogy by Ursula LeGuin.
Among my favorite stories is the “Earth's Children” series by Jean Auel. I don't seek out books written by women, but I don't avoid them either.
In non-fiction, in addition to Asimov, I enjoy certain history and science works. Most of them are written by men. There is "Why the West Rules - For Now" by Ian Morris. Also, "The Ancestor's Tale" by Richard Dawkins. I enjoyed "1491" by Charles Mann. I remember sitting in my bookstore, sipping coffee and reading a women's history book. It was interesting, but I didn't buy it, and the next time I was at that store, it had been removed from the shelves.
I would find it a bit obnoxious if someone gifted me a book with the ulterior motive of promoting a social reform agenda. Fortunately, the women in my life don't operate that way.
Having put on a tin helmet and built a pile of sand bags to duck behind just in case certain objects are thrown at my head I'm now going to ask this following question!!
Why do you have such a reductive and limited view of what the male demographic of the population read? Is it because you can't accept the fact that men actually read widely and deeply and fluently? Or is this just another example of a position which dictates a thought process in which you feel that men are uneducated and need education or re-education? 😎
Huh? This isn’t about men being uneducated or not reading widely. It’s about the fact that men generally avoid reading and buying books by female authors.