No matter if it is Austen or Atwood, the Brontës or Booker winners, data shows men are reluctant to read women – and this has real world implicationsThe byline at the top of this piece reads MA Sieghart, not Mary Ann. Why? Because I really want men to read it too. Female authors through the centuries, from the Brontë sisters to George Eliot to JK Rowling, have felt obliged to disguise their gender to persuade boys and men to read their books. But now? Is it really still necessary? The sad answer is yes.For my book The Authority Gap, which looks at why women are still taken less seriously than men, I commissioned Nielsen Book Research to find out exactly who was reading what. I wanted to know whether female authors were not just deemed less authoritative than men, but whether they were being read by men in the first place. And the results confirmed my suspicion that men were disproportionately unlikely even to open a book by a woman.The average rating men give to books by women on Goodreads is 3.9 out of 5; for books by men, it’s 3.8 Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2021-07-09 07:00:41 UTC ]
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From high school thrillers to fairy tale retellings, here are 10 Y.A. books you won’t want to miss this season. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2021-05-29 12:00:09 UTC ]
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Alan Lightman, Janna Levin and others recall the editor who shaped their work and a literary genre. Plus, more reading recommendations in the Friday edition of the Science Times newsletter. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2021-05-28 20:54:15 UTC ]
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These summer reads make great companions whether you're hitting the beach or staying in. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-05-27 13:36:17 UTC ]
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A lost novelist, 'her whispering voice, fleeing depression,' led this Egyptian poet to one of the biggest literary prizes in the world. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award Winner Iman Mersal: ‘Reading the Past’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-05-25 18:35:10 UTC ]
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Generations of readers who fondly recall Reading Rainbow are in luck: LeVar Burton can be your reading guide once again. Burton is launching his own book club (for adults!) in partnership with the new book club platform Fable, a social platform that “deliver[s] the world’s best social experience... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-05-12 15:37:28 UTC ]
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Kris Naudus describes how the Libby library app helped restore her sanity during lockdown. Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2021-05-03 13:30:53 UTC ]
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Selections for the African chapter of the Sustainable Development Goals Book Club include two titles in Indigenous African languages. The post The New SDG Book Club African Chapter Releases Its First Reading List appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-04-27 20:25:57 UTC ]
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Blume’s novels educated — and entertained — generations of readers. In today’s culture, it’s more complicated. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-04-19 12:00:00 UTC ]
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From the ‘The Madman’s Library’ and ‘The Best of R.A. Lafferty’ to ‘Dog-Eared’ and ‘The Cookie Chronicles’ Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-04-07 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Arsenal Pulp Press is an indie publisher that focuses on queer and BIPOC books. Here are 14 titles to get you started reading their backlog! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-04-02 10:34:00 UTC ]
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Dear reader, I know what you are thinking! Isn’t Women’s History Month basically over? Isn’t it a little too late for this listicle? No! To put this reading list before you at the very beginning of the month would be to subscribe to the idea that March is the set time to educate yourself on […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-03-26 19:40:27 UTC ]
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While Nielsen says reading declined 'slightly' in the pandemic year, the UK's World Book Day emphasis is on family reading with youngsters. The post The UK/Ireland World Book Day Emphasizes Family Reading appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-03-04 13:37:38 UTC ]
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All the books, all the conversation, and no deciding which literary-themed mask to wear. These are the best online book clubs to check out. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-03-04 11:33:00 UTC ]
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Megan Nolan's "Acts of Desperation," about a woman in thrall to an older man, stands out from similar tales with an uncannily self-aware narrator. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-03-03 15:00:19 UTC ]
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As a queer Indigenous kid, Gary Lonesborough was alienated by the books he read. He hopes his new YA book gives a child like him the acceptance he never hadI’ve had a long relationship with telling stories. It hasn’t always been good.Mum and Dad were storytellers. They would tell stories to me... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-02-28 21:00:04 UTC ]
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A retelling of “The Great Gatsby,” a healer fighting for her freedom and more: Here are 13 upcoming Y.A. titles you won’t want to miss this spring. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2021-02-25 23:34:23 UTC ]
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Women’s issues, particularly those related to #ChurchToo and #MeToo, prompt religion publishers’ continuing interest in titles that address the silencing and abuse women face in the church and religious institutions. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-02-19 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Check out Book Riot favorites for the best Kindle Unlimited romance books 2021. Find free romance books to download right now. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-02-12 11:34:00 UTC ]
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A list of nonfiction Black history books you can read this month to learn more about the history of racism and being Black in the U.S., including Men We Reaped: A Memoir by Jesmyn Ward. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-02-09 11:31:00 UTC ]
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New year, new books! It's time to check out the Best Kindle Unlimited Books you can read in 2021. More books for a cheaper price! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-02-05 11:34:00 UTC ]
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