I created my reading list for the Women Unbound reading challenge and, of course, I now want to add a few more titles to my list. Will I read everything on my list? Probably not by the time the challenge ends, but I like to create reading lists. It's always nice to have a reading list available to consult in those moments when I feel like reading a particular type of book.
So ... I woke up in the middle of last night and thought: "HEY! I have The Golden Notebook: A Novel by Doris Lessing on my TBR tower and it would be perfect for the Women Unbound reading challenge!" This thought then led me to mentally review my bookshelves and I came up with The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. LeGuin. Yup, the book geekiness just never quits. One of these nights I will not wake up and start thinking about books I want to read.
Then, while moving a pile of books this morning, I noticed Pink Think: Becoming a Woman in Many Uneasy Lessons by Lynn Peril. Why I didn't put this on my initial list I will never know.
Now for my request for a recommendation. I recently watched the movie Frida (with Salma Hayek) and really enjoyed it. Now I want to read a book about her. I did identify one that looked interesting: Frida: A Biography of Frida Kahlo by Hayden Herrera. What book about Frida Kahlo would you recommend I read? Have you read the biography by Hayden Herrera and what did you think of it?
I wish I could help about Frida, but I haven't read it either. Let me know if it's good if you do, though :P
ReplyDeleteThanks for highlight LeGuin's book. I need to check that one off my TBR list...
ReplyDeleteI loved the movie Frida, lol. But I'm like Nymeth-I don't have a bio rec, but I want a review of the one you do read! hehe
ReplyDeleteSorry, cannot help with a book about Frida, but your list is very good. I will also join the challenge, as soon as I get my list figured out. :)
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Tiina
I've never read anything about Frida. I will say, though, that The Left Hand of Darkness is a great read! And it sounds perfect for the Women Unbound challenge because it faces gender issues head-on.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like such a fun challenge. I look forward to reading about everyone's thoughts on the books they choose to read for it.
ReplyDeleteI always think of more books to add to my challenge books after I've posted the original list. It's hard not to, isn't it?
I'm afraid I am not familiar with Frida or Hayden Herrera. I'll be curious to learn more though if you read the biography! :-)