In the pop culture age of Beyonce, Taylor Swift,
Admiral Michelle Howard, U.S. Army Rangers Capt. Kristen Griest & 1st
Lt. Shaye Haver, Ashley Nell Tipton, robust engagement and growth of the
members in the Society of Women Engineers, and more female college undergrads
than male in the U.S. and many other countries, why are women still judged
according to their relationship status, physical appearance and body weight
more than for their intelligence and accomplishments?
Three outstanding reads by authors who've crafted irresistible tales that defy the confines of the narrow expectations of a single genre. [three books arranged face up, from left to right: Chocolate Chip City, He's To Die For, The Baby Dragon Cafe] Chocolate Chip City by Be Steadwell contemporary speculative fiction with romance Bywater Books, June 2025 In this lyrical, lush composition three sisters, Jasmine, Ella and Layla, embody riffs on power: of the individual, family, community, culture; attraction, repulsion, collaboration. It's anchored in harsh realities while using magical realism and sharp humor to explore the often awkward and discouraging search for purpose, acceptance, and love in the context of life and the socio-economic pyramid scheme of capitalism. Its recurring variations on themes of erasure and reclaiming legacies echo a present-day continuum of The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope and an emotional texture reminiscent of Like ...
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