Hello bookish friends! I’ve spent the last several days unpacking my library, building new bookshelves, and creating cozy reading spaces. The problem with shelving your favorite books is that I want to reread them all! If only I could slow down time and read as much as I want. That’s the dream, right? But if we can’t slow down time, I thought I’d revisit some of my nonfiction favorites from the past!
But first, two more gift options for your holiday gift giving and it’s time for Read Harder 2023! This is the ninth year Book Riot has done this challenge and if you’d like to participate, click here to sign up to receive a newsletter that has sends tailored to each of the 24 prompts.
Bookish Goods
Book Lover Necklace in Sterling Silver by Studio Simple Jewelry
If you have a book lover who enjoys jewelry in your family or friend group, look no further! This necklace is perfect for holiday gifting. $35
New Releases
The Way Home: A Celebration of Sea Islands Food and Family with over 100 Recipes by Kardea Brown
Kardea Brown goes back to her Gullah roots with this cookbook of Gullah classics. I LOVE Gullah sea islands food, so this cookbook seems right up my alley. Ever since I spent two years in the South Carolina Lowcountry, I have adored Gullah Geechee cuisine. I can’t wait to get my hands on this one!
Bake: My Best Ever Recipes for the Classics by Paul Hollywood
Paul Hollywood’s icey blue gaze has stared into the souls of millions of viewers around the world as one of the judges of the Great British Baking Show. Now he’s here with this book of his take on classic baking recipes. Of course, I want to know how he would make my favorite baked goods. I am a sucker for a baking cookbook.
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Riot Recommendations
Today, I’m giving y’all a throwback to some of my favorite backlist titles about women’s rage.
Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower by Brittney Cooper
First up, Eloquent Rage by Brittney Cooper discusses the role of Black women’s anger in American culture. She also gives examples of what role her anger played in her own life and in the lives Black women icons of popular culture. Her writing is full of the wisdom given to her by older Black women, and what she wants to share with the next generation. She also reads the audiobook edition, creating an incredible listening experience as she narrates her writing in such a personal way that invites listeners to just sit down and have a seat as she drops some wisdom on us.
Rage Becomes Her by Soraya Chemaly
In her take on women’s anger, Chemaly looks at different aspects of women’s rage and how it has been treated through history. Each chapter looks at a different topic around women’s anger — how it affects women’s health, how angry women have been treated throughout history, etc. Her writing is so clear and well-researched; there’s something new to learn in every chapter.
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That’s it for this week! You can find me over on my substack Winchester Ave or over on Instagram @kdwinchester. As always, feel free to drop me a line at kendra.d.winchester@gmail.com. For even MORE bookish content, you can find my articles over on Book Riot.
Happy reading, Friends!
~ Kendra