To The Contrary Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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The Other: How to Own Your Power at Work as a Woman of Color
Daniela Pierre-Bravo@dpierrebravo of @MSNBC's @Morning_Joe released a book titled “The Other: How To Own Your Power at Work as a Woman of Color.” She urges women of color to "embrace their authenticity, cultivate self-acceptance and believe they deserve their success." https://t.co/ZhsmmsqXtB
Paperback, 2023
$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
To the Contrary: Stories
A. A. NavisSneak Peek of our upcoming episode of #ToTheContrary: A thought-provoking chat with renowned actor Patricia Arquette! We discuss historic archetypes of women in film as "good girls" and dive into her captivating role as a "flawed" woman in her latest AppleTV+ series, #HighDesert. https://t.co/0xnHhgds77
Paperback, 2019
$21.00Member price:$21.00 + Free shipping0% off(Limited Discount Book)
Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive
Stephanie LandAuthor of Maid Stephanie Land ( @Stepville ) dives deep into what publishing as a financially-struggling single mother entails. Watch this week on @ToTheContrary #StephanieLand #Maid #Netflix #DomesticWorkers Link in Bio. https://t.co/opN6seXzha
Paperback, 2020
$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Undaunted: How Women Changed American Journalism
Brooke Kroeger"Feminism was having its early buds," @brookekroeger describes the beginning of her new book Undaunted: How Women Changed American Journalism. Want to hear more from Brooke Kroeger? Watch our newest episode: Pioneering Women Journalists. https://t.co/5WnwWLLG7L https://t.co/QdjAzhduoC
Hardcover, 2023
$35.00Member price:$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
How to Build a Museum: Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture
Tonya Bolden"Briana Scurry’s U.S. national soccer team jersey is at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture in a permanent display that notes the contribution of Title IX to leveling the playing field." https://t.co/EIfVkLBd1N https://t.co/Uf2ldtSJez
Hardcover, 2016
$17.99Member price:$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
As a Woman: What I Learned about Power, Sex, and the Patriarchy After I Transitioned
Paula Stone WilliamsIn our interview with Dr. Paula Stone Williams, @paulaswilliams2, she shares what she learned about the #patriarchy after transitioning to being a #woman. More about her story can be found in her book, "As a Woman." #booktalk #EqualRights #PBS #PrideMonth https://t.co/jUe4qXSkcZ
Paperback, 2022
$17.99Member price:$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
How to Raise a Feminist Son: A Memoir & Manifesto
Sonora JhaThis week, @ProfSonoraJha sat down with Bonnie to discuss her book, How To Raise A Feminist Son. Jha discusses the importance of valuing a feminist lifestyle in order to teach others, especially boys, about feminism. Hear more of her thoughts on feminism: https://t.co/QkfEoeQNvU. https://t.co/K5mF5AJoDL
Paperback, 2022
$19.95Member price:$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Here's the Deal: A Memoir
Kellyanne ConwayAn interview you don’t want to miss: Kellyanne Conway. Join us as @KellyannePolls dives into her new #memoir, "Here's the Deal" and gives never before heard insight into her life and the #Trump campaign. #HeresTheDeal #KellyanneConway https://t.co/3gzDf2HiGH
Hardcover, 2022
$30.00Member price:$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Unequal Desires: Race and Erotic Capital in the Stripping Industry
Siobhan BrooksIt's up online! Be sure to check out a brand new episode of #ToTheContrary with @BonnieErbe featuring Dr. Siobhan Brooks about the unionization of sex workers and her book #UnequalDesires on https://t.co/6I6eiqYpNR #WomenofColor #SexWorkerUnions #SiobhanBrooks #UnequalDesires
Paperback, 2010
$31.95Member price:$30.35 + Free shipping5% off
A Choice Not an Echo: Updated and Expanded 50th Anniversary Edition
Phyllis SchlaflyThis is Not a Show that Shys Away from Certain Topics; We Address Issues of All Shapes & Sizes, Including the Stance that Feminism Hurts Women, as Opined by Phyllis Schlafly, Conservative Author of "A Choice Not an Echo" https://t.co/JsOpHkt8Eo https://t.co/z7l2T0mSlH
Hardcover, 2014
$14.99Member price:$7.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book