What are you reading?

Liam · 02-16-2018, 06:34 AM

I just finished Louise Erdrich's dystopian novel, Future Home of the Living God. The world as we know it, has changed, plants and animals are reverting back to their ancient forms - flying lizards with feathers, aggressive plants that are no longer food, and women are no longer getting pregnant. There are a few women who can, and rigid laws are in place to capture them, and place them in prisons, where they are well fed, and cared for. Those who resist to give their babies to the state, seem to always die in childbirth.
All of this is told by a young Ojibwe woman, who was adopted by a white couple, and becomes pregnant by her boy friend, and resists the directive to turn herself in.
It has a different spin from most dystopian novels, but its misogyny is similar to that found in The Handmaid's Tale.

Brisa · 02-16-2018, 08:26 AM

Capital Gaines-by Chip Gaines

VintageFemme · 02-16-2018, 09:03 AM

As much of the internet as possible.

Kätzchen · 02-16-2018, 10:08 AM

I just finished reading..... The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeny. It's her first novel, and it's exceptionally well written.

The story centers around the Plumb family, and how they deal with the one of the members in their family and that person's choices in life affect other members of the family.

It was an very enjoyable read.

homoe · 02-19-2018, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Kätzchen

I just finished reading..... The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeny. It's her first novel, and it's exceptionally well written.

The story centers around the Plumb family, and how they deal with the one of the members in their family and that person's choices in life affect other members of the family.

It was an very enjoyable read.

Oh, I read that book as well !

It was very well written considering she was a first time author as I recall....

Kobi · 02-22-2018, 02:38 PM

In a country and culture generally obsessed with youth, Zane Kotker offers a welcome antidote with her novella “Goodnight, Ladies.” In her new work, the Northampton novelist, profiles three widowed women who have entered their early 70s and are navigating a strange period in their lives.

Goodnight, Ladies” offers a moving meditation on memory and loss, while also staring down the realities of aging in a matter-of-fact way. As Kotker writes, “Death seems so impossible to the young. To the old it’s as common as spent tea bags.

ardentfemme · 02-22-2018, 06:44 PM

My copy of Persistence: All Ways Butch and Femme just arrived in the mail!!! I'm so excited!!

I'm still trying to get my hands on its precursor, The Persistent Desire.

02-16-2018, 06:34 AM	#1
Liam Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Guy Preferred Pronoun?: He, Him, His Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Evergreen State Posts: 2,269 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 14,865 Thanked 6,874 Times in 1,861 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	I just finished Louise Erdrich's dystopian novel, Future Home of the Living God. The world as we know it, has changed, plants and animals are reverting back to their ancient forms - flying lizards with feathers, aggressive plants that are no longer food, and women are no longer getting pregnant. There are a few women who can, and rigid laws are in place to capture them, and place them in prisons, where they are well fed, and cared for. Those who resist to give their babies to the state, seem to always die in childbirth. All of this is told by a young Ojibwe woman, who was adopted by a white couple, and becomes pregnant by her boy friend, and resists the directive to turn herself in. It has a different spin from most dystopian novels, but its misogyny is similar to that found in The Handmaid's Tale. __________________ <3 Love is weird.

02-16-2018, 08:26 AM	#2
Brisa Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Female Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Beach Haven NJ Posts: 3,476 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 900 Thanked 933 Times in 442 Posts Rep Power: 5197530	Brisa Capital Gaines-by Chip Gaines

02-16-2018, 09:03 AM	#3
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Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, please. Relationship Status: Enjoying a tangle-free celibate life (lucky) Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Coast Posts: 15,966 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,440 Thanked 33,476 Times in 10,612 Posts Rep Power: 21474867	I just finished reading..... The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeny. It's her first novel, and it's exceptionally well written. The story centers around the Plumb family, and how they deal with the one of the members in their family and that person's choices in life affect other members of the family. It was an very enjoyable read. __________________ “You glow differently when your confidence is fueled by belief in yourself instead of validation by others.” — Sketches in Stillness —

02-22-2018, 02:38 PM	#6
Kobi Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Biological female. Lesbian. Relationship Status: Happy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hanging out in the Atlantic. Posts: 9,234 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,840 Thanked 34,653 Times in 7,652 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	‘Goodnight, Ladies’ by Zan Kotker In a country and culture generally obsessed with youth, Zane Kotker offers a welcome antidote with her novella “Goodnight, Ladies.” In her new work, the Northampton novelist, profiles three widowed women who have entered their early 70s and are navigating a strange period in their lives. Goodnight, Ladies” offers a moving meditation on memory and loss, while also staring down the realities of aging in a matter-of-fact way. As Kotker writes, “Death seems so impossible to the young. To the old it’s as common as spent tea bags. __________________

02-22-2018, 06:44 PM	#7
ardentfemme Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Fierce Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She/Her Relationship Status: ~daydreaming~ Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: West Coast is the Best Coast Posts: 81 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 65 Thanked 304 Times in 74 Posts Rep Power: 6329325	My copy of Persistence: All Ways Butch and Femme just arrived in the mail!!! I'm so excited!! I'm still trying to get my hands on its precursor, The Persistent Desire.