We Are The Stars
Never will a book leave you so torn open and change your views on loving and grieving like this book! A truly colourful story of a remarkable woman who shot into fame for winning “Alone” Australia, but who’s journey was well and truly a rollercoaster well before the show aired. Gina is a 3rd generation author and a lyrical storyteller. She takes the reader on adventures growing up on Yuin Country, South Coast NSW right through to the dancefloors of Oxford Street in the Early 90’s during the height of the AIDS epidemic and across the globe to tracking school. Have tissues on hand!
All In Her Head
This is a riveting, horrifying and at times enraging look at how medicine has failed women throughout history to modern day. Drawing from old case reports and medical textbooks, Cowen illuminates the narratives around women’s bodies, women’s health, women’s needs & desires.
White Tears/ Brown Scars
This is a thought provoking , engaging and vital book. It is structured around key themes such as cultural appropriation, the weaponization of victimhood, and the systemic inequalities that women of colour face. An essential exploration encouraging readers to confront the complexities of race and gender with its unflinching honesty challenging us to reflect on our own biases.
Casa Susanna
This is a beautifully curated book. It provides a fascinating, captivating, striking and poignant visual exploration of identity and the complexities of gender expression through a collection of photographs from a clandestine retreat located in the Catskills in the 1960s and 1970s. The book offers a glimpse into a unique space where men could dress as women and explore their femininity in a supportive environment.
Ask Yourself: The Consent Culture Workbook
This is an interactive, follow up book to Ask: Building Consent Culture. The workbook engages readers through exercises, reflections, discussions and prompts. With plenty of open, generous and vulnerable personal reflections from Kitty, this book is a wonderful resource in building a consent culture.
Fake
A riveting, engaging, candid and honest personal story and broader exploration of how deception operates in relationships. Offering insightful analysis of the emotional and psychological effects of being deceived, this book will resonate with many as it addresses universal themes of trust and identity, referencing wider global stories of a similar nature.
The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner
. In 2021, Grace’s name became well known, as the recipient of the “Australian of the Year” award for her advocacy of sexual assault survivors, particularly those who were sexually assaulted in institutional settings. Grace’s story is bold, brave and breaking all in one. Grace has set up the Grace Tame Foundation to campaign and fund initiatives which work to prevent and respond to the sexual abuse of children.
Invisible Women
A thorough and very well researched book which brings gender data bias to the forefront of public discourse. Covering public transport, urban design, the dangerous gap in health care and more, this book is a significant call to action, awareness & advocacy to create a more inclusive world for the 50% of women who inhabit the planet.
Side Affects: On Being Trans and Feeling Bad
This is a powerful book, packed with academic theory. Blending fiction and non fiction sources, the experiences of trans people are real, nuanced and complex. Ultimately a call to trans activism and social change, this wont be an easy read for everyone, but it is well worth it.
I’m Not Really Here
Told in the first person, this rich, heartwarming coming of age, Aboriginal, queer story is authentic, vulnerable and believable.
When We Were Sisters
A heartwrenching and beautiful story of a young orphan coming of age as a Muslim in America. Asghar's lyrical novel transports you into Kausar's world and invites you to sit with her as she grows and grapples with gender, family, sisterhood and love.
The Girls In The Wild Fig Tree
A testament to the strength of the human spirit and the enduring fight for justice and equality. This is an essential read for anyone interested in human rights, women's empowerment, and the transformative power of education. Nice has saved an estimated 17,000 girls as she advocates to end FGM and replace it with alternative rites of passage.
What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About #MeToo
Life can get messy, with the intertwining of social media, politics, fact and fiction, sex and “sex panics” have become entangled in the negative discourse of our time. Wypijewski unpacks some of her own experiences, as well as those of others in her beautifully crafted essays to highlight the injustices that remain and encourages us to think about sexual politics. Wise and fierce, worthy of a read.
The Furies
Three women – three furies – fed up with a world of injustice, fought for something different. If only we could all fight so hard”. A touching insight to the lives of 3 women from 3 different backgrounds who fight to right the wrongs of their settings. A powerful account of injustice and the lengths that women have always had to go to seeking equality and safety. Learning of”Jineology” we here how “equality between men and women will free both of them. Because not only have women been enslaved but the man has also been enslaved by this masculine mentality.
Sister Girl
A moving account capturing the historical fight for the inclusion of Aboriginal Women in the Australian feminist movement. An insightful introduction to Tiddaism with timely discussions around cultural identity, activism and reconciliation.
Not Now, Not Ever
A powerful, stark, and passionate collection of essays that encapsulates the empowering moments during the Misogyny Speech and the rippling effect it had across Australia and the world. From the voices of inspiring women, these essays analyse misogyny’s role in society, and that despite the leaps of change we have accomplished there is still great work to be done.
Lessons In Chemistry
A smart, quirky, bittersweet feminist manifesto set in the 1960’s. A brilliant book, that was difficult to put down due to its pacy plot and characters you only wanted to know more about.
Real Estate
An epic love story in the nuances of home, and the many facets that define it. This novel is a beautiful balance between the struggles of social expectation and true expressions of femininity. We are drawn into Levy’s delicious yet delirious world and left pondering the spaces we inhabit and the small details of life that can define human intent.
The Cost Of Living
An emotional exploration through the depths of grief, identity and the search for an authentic meaningful life. This living autobiography employs readers to reflect on their own worldly knowledge and lived experiences of societies rituals and rules.
Things I Don’t Want to Know
A thought provoking, intuitive and authentically written book that elegantly challenges readers to sit with the uncomfortable realities of being human. Levy beautifully explores the intricacies of identity, society, and the power of stories, and will leave you wanting more.