tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991243497567962852.post1509638119465399457..comments2024-03-26T01:18:41.528-04:00Comments on Bonnie's Books: Women Unbound ~ some questionsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991243497567962852.post-63042781413658346842010-12-01T16:05:28.068-05:002010-12-01T16:05:28.068-05:00Melissa, I'll be sure to interview you for the...Melissa, I'll be sure to interview you for the book, starting with questions like these -- or whatever you come up with in the post these questions inspire.Bonnie Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07813549471704485150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991243497567962852.post-49902209454757111542010-12-01T12:14:25.382-05:002010-12-01T12:14:25.382-05:00Bonnie, what a fascinating idea for a book! I lov...Bonnie, what a fascinating idea for a book! I loved this challenge. Just discovered this post from the wrap-up link, but I will give the questions some more thought (fodder for a post!)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07226691769768760275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991243497567962852.post-88988212277998805042010-11-14T12:38:09.658-05:002010-11-14T12:38:09.658-05:00Thank you, Helen. These are great answers and ver...Thank you, Helen. These are great answers and very helpful. When you read something fascinating in the features, be sure to tell our hosts that I sent you. LOL.Bonnie Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07813549471704485150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991243497567962852.post-31468563683029431382010-11-14T12:25:12.084-05:002010-11-14T12:25:12.084-05:00Great book idea. I did participate and LOVED this ...Great book idea. I did participate and LOVED this challenge! Here are my answers:<br /><br />1. Books that stood out: Monique and the Mango Rains: A year with a midwife in Malawi by Kris Holloway; The Help by Kathryn Stockett; and The Blue Notebook by James Levine<br /><br />2. I didn't necessarily learn anything new in a general sense since I have always been interested in women's studies. I learned specifics in each book I read, particularly the non-fiction<br /><br />3. Wow. Great question. I do think we're our own worst enemy a lot of the time. We belittle each other, don't stand up for each other when we should, and get jealous of other women's successes. That sounds so negative. I also think that when we band together to fight for a cause we're an amazing force to be reckoned with. I wonder if this is just a western issue and that in other countries women do better by each other? Probably not<br /><br />4. As I said above, I have done a lot of reading about and by women so no major breakthroughs<br /><br />5. I would have said I liked fiction better, but of the 25 books I counted for this challenge 15 were non-fiction. So, I'll go with preferring non-fiction for this topic<br /><br />6. I'll confess that I didn't read a lot of the guest blogger articles. But, now I am going to go back and read them!<br /><br />7. I am 45 and had taken a couple women's studies courses in college, done some reading on my own, worked at Planned Parenthood as a volunteer, and was a member of our County's Council on Women's IssuesHelen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991243497567962852.post-29962239183812532212010-11-14T10:09:47.980-05:002010-11-14T10:09:47.980-05:00What a wonderful idea for a book! And WOW, you did...What a wonderful idea for a book! And WOW, you did a fantastic job reading! I've got to go back through the year and take note of my selections aimed at our challenge and then I'll be back. Your questions are really thought provoking.Suzanne Yesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340451897624838384noreply@blogger.com