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The Voices Shaping Women’s History: Elaine Weiss and Tavia Gilbert Submitted by Erin Murphy on March 29, 2018

In August of 1920, thirty-five states had ratified the Nineteenth Amendment granting women in the United States the right to vote. Twelve states had either rejected the amendment or refused to vote at all. Read more

Tagged: Elaine Weiss, Tavia Gilbert, The Woman’s Hour, Women’s History Month

8 Listens from Women Writers Around the World Submitted by Taraneh DJangi on March 6, 2018

There is an astounding number of stellar fiction writers out there, many of whom are women. We’ve selected eight audiobooks from female writers around the world whose stories will entertain you, intrigue you, and move you. Read more

Tagged: bookclub, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, crafter, Fever Dream, gardener-cook, Half of a Yellow Sun, Han Kang, Hillary Huber, In Falling Snow, International Women's Day, Janet Song, Jasmin Darznik, Kiran Desai, Mary-Rose MacColl, Meera Simhan, Mozhan Marno, Orlagh Cassidy, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Rebecca Lowman, Samanta Schweblin, Simone St. James, song of a captive bird, Stephen Park, Swing Time, The Broken Girls, The Inheritance of Loss, The Vegetarian, Women’s History Month, Zadie Smith, Zainab Jah

Four Audiobooks that Celebrate Women’s Achievements Submitted by Taraneh DJangi on March 5, 2018

Women’s History Month is dedicated to celebrating the amazing feats and achievements of women all throughout March. We have four illuminating audiobooks to kick off our celebration. Read more

Tagged: Broad Band, crafter, family travel, gardener-cook, Headstrong, The Woman’s Hour, Women’s History Month, Wonder Women