#womenslit

[voicesintulips]

Sins & Flowers

our bodies are still in solitude; flowering we were once each other - confused red, purple, blue

           smoldering ourselves in the horizon laying weak, breathing - fearsome my freedom smokes the sky a parade of fire; thundering trumpets clamorous sounds beating through my roots with love sick breathing red rose skies engulfed in our bodies made of toxins; make me love sick for peace; between us two worlds burning - we love in visceral gratitude - like a menace; with roses at out feet - voices in tulips        

[sa3moona]

As a school project for my womens lit class, we’ve been asked to start blogs on various websites and to make at least a post a day.

Hash tagged accordingly, speaking about our lives and what not.

I don’t expect this to find many people, and I really don’t know how to use Tumblr, but this felt the easiest.

Please understand that none of these posts are in correct grammar, and never will be. I also cant be bothered with misspelling.

The first post assigned to us was an introduction post, so here I am. Introducing.

My nicknames are simsim and samoona, thats probably what i’ll continue to call myself by.

In arabic, simsim means sesame seed. And samoona is a type of bread. I will put a photo for reference

Similar to any sort of flat bread from the middle east, this one is specifically from Iraq (as am I haha), it’s filled with steam right out of the oven. I recommend with jam and butter while it’s still hot. Or, if you’re really going for authenticity, “Puck cheese”.

I am a freshman in college, freshly 18. I’m studying to be a lawyer, my dream would be to do linguistics but i am unfortunately not rich and need ro do something I know will make money.

Law seems good enough.

Plus, I like the idea of doing human rights or immigration law.

For now, i’m a polisci major and unfortunately only have one class that has anything to do with law.

I love clothes, though I don’t usually dress how I like because I am a broke.

I like Matcha and growing my hair long, makeup, my cat, reading and writing.

I draw almost every day, and I’m currently writing a childrens book that I will most likely post about here.

[rochikale]

“think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it. People think pleasing God is all God cares about. But any fool living in the world can see it always trying to please us back.”

[boomerbroadcaster]

Nina Stibbe Examines The True Meaning of Friendship

When I read three books in a row by the same author, then you can be assured I love her writing. After reading and reviewing her two diary-styled non-fiction books a couple of weeks ago (Went to London, Took The Dog and Love, Nina) I went looking for other books by Nina Stibbe and came upon the fictional One Day I Shall Astonish The World. The title is the motto for the British university where…

[ginaraemitchell]

When the Ocean Flies by Heather G. Marshall | Book Review~ The Author's List of Walking Paths that Inspired the Story ~ Excerpt ~ $20 Gift Card | @GoddessFish @heather_g_marshall  #WomensLit #Adoption #AdultFamilyDrama

When the Ocean Flies by Heather G. Marshall | Book Review~ The Author's List of Walking Paths that Inspired the Story ~ Excerpt ~ $20 Gift Card | @GoddessFish @heather_g_marshall  #WomensLit #Adoption #AdultFamilyDrama “When the Ocean Flies” tugs at the heartstrings, prompting readers to ponder their journeys through life and the enduring impact of love across time and distance. With a compelling narrative and profound themes of searching for your true self, this novel will linger in readers’ minds long after turning the final page.

When the Ocean Flies by Heather G. Marshall | Book Review~ The Author’s List of Walking Paths that Inspired the Story ~ Excerpt ~ $20 Gift Card | @GoddessFish @heather_g_marshall  #WomensLit #Adoption  A book blog tour from Goddess Fish Promotions. Thank you to the author, publisher, and Marianne & Judy at Goddess Fish for providing me with the information for this tour. Book Details Content…

[freyainroses]

I wear Grey on my face like a morning.

He left me standing on the corner

Waiting on a moment for myself; To find myself out of the lost streets

The lost feet I stand still in; I still even further in the moment

For a harmony in the violence; For the harm in his voice

Guides me down these streets; Holds me to my feet

- Freya Rose

[ellachae]

I thought twice when I seen your face but couldn't resist three times the thought of your body as bloody as mine - ella chae

[serataino]

There was a massive book sale at our town hall. After the crazy day I had yesterday, I decided to stop by and browse, maybe pick up a few romances.* * * * I might have gone a little overboard.* * * * #bookhaul #books #bookstagram #booksales #romance #literaryfiction #womenslit https://www.instagram.com/p/BuO_rBJgRhn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=y3wl5jgxzgdy

[writerwerxuniversity]

Men came and went, and women brought in the wash.

🦚 The Lost Book of Virginia Dare by Kimberly Brock, Harper Muse, 2022

[voicesintulips]

a plantation of butterflies left my stomach I was half livid; baring blue flesh my carcass warm as hell lived from the inside out you've burned in the core of my stomach then bred a raging monarch of puzzled patterns & colours flying from my mind - voices in tulips

[ktienh]

💬 "... what is true and what is thought to be true can run side by side, not meeting, staying just ahead of the creeping shadow... But sometimes the silence can be pitiless..." 📚 The Book Stack - September BOM 📘 The Proxy Bride ✒️ Zoe Boccabella 🌶 D.N.F 🌶 Disclaimer: due completely to personal preference I'm keen to find out more about proxy brides back in the days so I thought this will be an interesting read. I was actually enjoying it quite a lot until [around p130] where it transpires that... ****SPOILER**** ****SPOILER**** ****SPOILER**** ****SPOILER**** the characters who fell in [insta] love with each other are married to others... 😒 I'm on holidays and am not keen to explore this one any further so gave it to my friend to read. I believe it's in good hands 🤗 Thank you The Book Stack (bookclub on Facebook) for gifting me a copy of this book. Sorry I just couldn't love it 😔 #theproxybride #zoeboccabella #historicalfiction #aussiereads #aussieauthors #australianwomenwriters #womenslit #dualtime #intergenerational #booksandflowers #booksandteacups #booksofinstagram #TheBookStack #bookstagram #ausbookstagramer #ausbookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CjHjfoYLROT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[joyffree]

Successful as F*ck A No BS Tale of Screwing Up and Succeeding Anyway by Riah Gonzalez Genre: Memoir

Psst! Does anyone know what the hell they are supposed to be doing with their life? Are you letting other people’s opinions determine your trajectory while you figure it out? As Dr. Phil would say, “How’s that working for ya?”

Join us on the #BookTour with #Giveaway

@riahgonzalez.author #OnTour with @SilverDaggerBookTours |

[bentchbites]

I’ve always said that poetry and visual art go hand in hand in delivering the feels and this book nailed it on the head for me. ⠀ ⠀ Given that it’s a short piece, I didn’t expect it to make me feel this lovely. The simplicity of it - the subtle observation of nature - interlaced with the equally simple but profound illustrations made me feel wonderful inside. ❤️⠀ ⠀ I won’t saturate you my own experience with this book because you need to experience it on your own. 💜⠀ ⠀ 4.5 🌟. Well-written and the illustrations complements the words smoothly. ⠀ • ➡️➡️➡️Swipe left to see a sample of the words and art. 😊💜 •⠀ Priya is hosting a giveaway on her blog that runs until the end of the month! Check it the link on @priyaprithviraj 's profile , for a chance to win an ecopy of this wonderful book! This review also appears on my blog (link in bio) with full info on the book, author and illustrator, as well as clickable links. ⠀ •⠀ *I received a free eARC of this book for an honest review. It doesn’t affect my opinion or the content of this post.⠀ •⠀ Purple Kisses by Priya Prithviraj and Illustrated by Niveditha Warrier.⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #bookstagram #bibliophile #booknerdPH #bookworm #instabooks #bookish #bookishfeature #bookcommunity #alwaysreading #bookstagramersPH #IGreads #orchids #purplekisses #priyaprithviraj #blogtour #illustratedpoetry #writerlyyours ⠀ #womenslit #diversebooks #diversereads⠀ #kindlebooks⠀ #poetry #IndianPoetry #indianwriters #IndianLit⠀ (at Philippines) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnpnzuXlO_n/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ok754cjv0coj

[ginaraemitchell]

The Spinster, the Rebel, and the Governor by Charlene Bell Dietz ($25 Gift Card Available) | #HistoricalFiction #WomensLit @GoddessFish @inkydancestudios

The Spinster, the Rebel, and the Governor by Charlene Bell Dietz | #HistoricalFiction #WomensLit @GoddessFish @inkydancestudios

Blurb Blitz| The Spinster, the Rebel, and the Governor by Charlene Bell Dietz | #HistoricalFiction #WomensLit @GoddessFish @inkydancestudios A book blog tour from Goddess Fish Promotions. Thank you to the author, publisher, and Marianne & Judy at Goddess Fish for providing me with the information for this tour. Book Details ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Excerpt from The Spinster, the Rebel, and the…

[agrapefruitspassions]

What I’ve Been Reading Lately...

“The Red Garden,” Alice Hoffman

   In her created town of Blackwell, Hoffman writes short vignettes following the founding of the town until the 1980s--from the woman who saved the original families, to their descendants 300 years later, intertwining their stories but not their memories. Her stories expose something I find to be very true about the U.S.; mainly, that most of us (principally white people) have forgotten where we came from, be it England or any other place from Europe. And not only have we forgotten where we came from, but like the characters in this story, we have forgotten our family histories as well, knowing almost nothing of those who came before us. I find this especially true in my family, and identified with this voluntary memory loss portrayed throughout the book, as the characters struggle to fit in in a town that their ancestors founded, if only they thought to remember it.

“The Little Prince,” Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

   For Spanish, and probably most European people, it seems incredible that I hadn’t read The Little Prince until now: for all its popularity in Europe, it is not read so much in the U.S., even though it was written in New York! It is about a man (not unlike the author himself) who crashes his plane in the desert and comes upon a little boy who calls himself a prince of a faraway planet. The prince tells him his story, and many pieces of advice for the reader are tucked into the narrative, the most important one being that “Grownups never understand” and everything must always be explained to them. As we age, I think we lose much of our open-mindedness, acceptance, and flexibility, and this small book is a reminder of the importance of thinking like a child at times.

[ellachae]

a woman, a child & her body.

your preferences aren't your authority. my voice is not a weapon my emotions are meant to be felt not controlled not owed to your dissatisfaction they've not met your skin with force they've not left my body to hurt I've melted in your hands listening to the temperatures in your room you cannot choose over me I am a lawful body - a faithful entity in a humanity of sinful choices taking me under its currents; you chose to watch me in circularly motion around the core - scalping my mind out for your platter of meat & gratitude I can speak through your mouth but it would swallow me into your your anatomy like gravel sugared with your starving pride my promiscuities knock loudly on my head and leave me covered in a curtain of femininity bruising the soft - fruity pear that once sat staring back at you with innocence your jealousy raged through my skin with your teeth and I become a welting garden of sweetness crunching in your footsteps. - ella chae