Campbell’s wry wit and ability to break down Scripture crown her the Sarah Vowell of feminist theology....

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The idea that humans have a lot in common with animals isn’t a shocking conclusion, but Holmes approaches the subject with endearing honesty....

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Graphic novel Tamara Drewe explores the lives of Beth, the manager of a writer’s retreat in the countryside; her cheating husband/acclaimed novelist, Nicholas Hardiman; Andy, the hunky groundskeeper; and Tamara Drewe, a cosmetically modified hot-piece-of-ass columnist....

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Some of Nelson's stories can get repetitive, but they remain funny, dark, graceful, and engaging anyway....

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A first novel explores themes of love, loss, and family....

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Empathy, quiet humor, and extraordinary attention to minor details make this novel about a Southern family a success....

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Voodoo rituals, the last automobile on earth, and utopia make for a bizarre graphic novel with evocative art....

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Feed Me! is a beautifully written essay collection, but it proves we still have a long way to go toward freeing ourselves form the grips of a cultural ideal of the female form....

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This collection features stories about women facing doom in a male-dominated world. Unfortunately, the characters aren't compelling enough to make us care....

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Bernardine Evaristo's first prose novel reverses history and covers some ambitious ground....

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