Books - xoJane

I Read Amanda Knox's Book And Regret Making Fun of Her Online

Graham Smith — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:00:00 -0400

If I ever made crass or asinine comments about Amanda Knox's attractiveness, or propensity for murder, or very bad ideas, on Twitter, I shamefully retract them.

Jen Kirkman Is Child-Free and Happy and Doesn't Care If You Believe Her

Julieanne — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:00:00 -0400

"I'm just learning how sensitive people are, and sometimes they think that if you're doing something different, then you're judging them."

READ THIS: Five Upcoming YA Titles I'm Super-Excited About

s.e. smith — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:30:00 -0400

Today, I’m teasing, tantalziing, and enticing with five upcoming releases that I’m excited about -- and I think you will be too.

The Birds and the Bees 201: New Picture Books for Unconventional Families

s.e. smith — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:00:00 -0400

In my years as a bookseller, I often sympathized with parents who were struggling to find a book to read to their young children about their origins.

This Might Be the Nerdiest Post I’ll Put Together, Ever: Match Your Nails to What You’re Reading

Caitlin Thornton — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:00:00 -0400

Will some bibliophiles please back me up on this one?

LESLEY'S LIST: Five Little Things Making My Life Bearable Until The Sun Shines Again

Lesley — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:30:00 -0500

Books, boots, pretty things to look at -- my tastes are always so predictable.

Grief, Magic, And More: 5 Books You Must Read Immediately

s.e. smith — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:00:00 -0500

Don’t put these on your to-read list and stare at the titles thoughtfully every now and then. Go out and obtain them, and then read them.

Check This Out: "Get Out of My Crotch!"

s.e. smith — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:30:00 -0500

Today is the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, which, yay, choice! Everybody clap for reproductive rights -- and the urgent need to defend them. Also, s.e. is in a book and is terrible at self-promotion!

Blaming Chick Lit For All The Things: Body Image Edition

Marianne — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:00:00 -0500

Reading about people who hate their bodies normalizes body hate. But it's not like chick lit invented characters who don't like their bodies.

I Read This Book About Online Dating And It's Giving Me Nightmare Flashbacks

Emily — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:00:00 -0500

I went on HUNDREDS of dates that summer and met a handful of people I could even tolerate for an hour, much less wanted to see again.

Reading Trashy Books When I Was Young Made Me A Better Writer

Rebecca — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:30:00 -0500

My parents absolutely policed what I read, but weirdly their barometer of what was appropriate had more to do with quality than it did with content.

"Sick LIt" Is Nothing New -- Here's Why It Matters

s.e. smith — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:00:00 -0500

Every time one of these op-eds is published, it serves as a reminder that children who experience hardship are freakish and weird, and that childhood should be a happy, unicorn and rainbow-filled place.

LESLEY’S LIST: Five Things I’m... Oh It’s the End of the World, Who Cares

Lesley — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:00:00 -0500

THE END IS NIGH! Let's buy stuff!

LESLEY'S LIST: Five Bright n' Shiny New Things Holding My Attention in a Post-Holiday Week of Distractions

Lesley — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:00:00 -0500

Books, expensive smells, delicious coffee, hair like a stop sign and Miss Piggy in a sauna. Sounds like a party.

IT'S DELICIOUS STEW SEASON, MOTHERF--ERS! 10 Reasons to Get Psyched for the Cold

Julieanne — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:00:00 -0400

WINTER IS COMING! Here are some reasons to get excited

My Favorite Books With Big Fat Characters -- And the xoJane Book Club; What Do You Want To Read?

Marianne — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 12:00:00 -0400

I sat down and made a list of books I could honestly recommend with fat characters. Also, let's pick a book to read for the xoBook Club!

I Just Came Back From a Lit Conference and I'm Bringing You More Dark, Dystopian YA Novels

s.e. smith — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:30:00 -0400

Since I love you all, I thought I would share some of the books I’ll be reading in the coming months.

Mamas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Misogynistic A-Holes

Somer Sherwood — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 09:00:00 -0400

This new book, "Raising Boys Feminists Will Hate" says that feminists want nothing more than to "take your son and eradicate his masculine uniqueness." Discuss.

Read All The Books: Why Are Books Even Banned?

Marianne — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:00:00 -0400

For some of us, an attempt to ban a book is a red flag that we should IMMEDIATELY gain access to this book so we can read what you don’t want us to.

Sorry, But Rape Won't Make Your Female Character More Interesting

Kate Conway — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 10:00:00 -0400

Sexual violence shouldn't be the go-to standard test we use to make sure heroines are "badass."