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Mar 07, 2010 16:03

First I read A Thousand Splendid Suns, and it was amazing and tore my heart out ( Read more... )

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gehayi March 7 2010, 21:25:55 UTC

Well, if you haven't read it yet, you could try Pratchett's Monstrous Regiment, which involves rather a lot of women fighting a war and has Sam Vimes in a supporting role. Or, you know, any of the Witches of Lancre or the Death's Granddaughter series. If anyone has agency, it's Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Susan Sto Helit.

lls_mutant March 7 2010, 21:36:26 UTC

Oh, I've read much Pratchett. :) I'm thinking Granny and Nanny might be just the antidote I need!!!!

musesfool March 7 2010, 21:29:43 UTC

Blessed Be the Fruit by daybreak777. It's really fantastic.

lls_mutant March 7 2010, 21:37:09 UTC

Thank you! I knew it was written for her or by her, but I couldn't remember which!

aome March 7 2010, 22:15:15 UTC

It's not specifically women power, but, rather, poking fun at men. Have you read Dave Barry's Guide to Guys? I've howled at that one.

Mable Riley is a kids' chapter book, but it has a female heroine and has a funny tone in diary format. It's set during the early 1900s and covers Canadian Suffrage. Oh! And the Princess Diaries books are fantastic for humor and girl power (and brain candy). Have you read any of those?

Of course, you can't really go too far wrong with PTerry. :D

lls_mutant March 8 2010, 15:12:14 UTC

Thanks for the recs!

And I LOVE the Princess Diaries books. I finally got the tenth one because it finally came out in paperback. They are just the best. :)

kappamaki33 March 7 2010, 23:36:40 UTC

I remember being terribly glum after finishing Handmaid's Tale. (Moira broke me.) The Blind Assassin is worth reading someday, but definitely not if you're looking for humor and female empowerment.

lls_mutant March 8 2010, 15:25:52 UTC

Yeah, I'll definitely check it out- I really liked The Handmaid's Tale- it was just depressing. Excellent, but depressing.

momebie March 8 2010, 02:34:05 UTC

The Handmaid's Tale is all kinds of beautiful. But then, I'm a little smitten with Ms. Atwood. ♥

lls_mutant March 8 2010, 15:29:19 UTC

It is most beautiful... just also most depressing!! :) I liked it a lot- I just need something a little more cheerful for my next book, especially after A Thousand Splendid Suns.