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Madame Restell : the life, death, and resurrection of old New York's most fabulous, fearless, and infamous abortionist / by Wright, Jennifer,1986-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Madame Restell is a sharp, witty Gilded Age medical history which introduces us to an iconic, yet tragically overlooked, feminist heroine: a glamorous women's healthcare provider in Manhattan, known to the world as Madame Restell. A celebrity in her day with a flair for high fashion and public, petty beefs, Restell was a self-made woman and single mother who used her wit, her compassion, and her knowledge of family medicine to become one of the most in-demand medical workers in New York. Not only that, she used her vast resources to care for the most vulnerable women of the city: unmarried women in need of abortions, birth control, and other medical assistance. In defiance of increasing persecution from powerful men, Restell saved the lives of thousands of young women; in fact, in historian Jennifer Wright's own words, "despite having no formal training and a near-constant steam of women knocking at her door, she never lost a patient." Restell was a revolutionary who opened the door to the future of reproductive choice for women, and Wright brings Restell and her circle to life in this dazzling, sometimes dark, and thoroughly entertaining tale. In addition to uncovering the forgotten history of Restell herself, the book also doubles as an eye-opening look into the "greatest American scam you've never heard about": the campaign to curtail women's power by restricting their access to healthcare. Before the 19th century, abortion and birth control were not only legal in the United States, but fairly common, and public healthcare needs (for women and men alike) were largely handled by midwives and female healers. However, after the Birth of the Clinic, newly-minted male MDs wanted to push women out of their space--by forcing women back into the home and turning medicine into a standardized, male-only practice. At the same time, a group of powerful, secular men--threatened by women's burgeoning independence in other fields--persuaded the Christian leadership to declare abortion a sin, rewriting the meaning of "Christian morality" to protect their own interests. As Wright explains, "their campaign to do so was so insidious--and successful--that it remains largely unrecognized to this day, a century and a half later." By unraveling the misogynistic and misleading lies that put women's health in jeopardy, Wright simultaneously restores Restell to her rightful place in history and obliterates the faulty, fractured reasoning underlying the very foundation of what has since been dubbed the "pro-life" movement. Thought-provoking, character-driven, funny, and feminist as hell, Madame Restell is required reading for anyone and everyone who believes that when it comes to women's rights, women's bodies, and women's history, women should have the last word"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Restell, Madame, 1811-1878; Restell, Madame, 1811-1878.; Abortion services; Abortion; Patent medicines; Trials (Abortion); Women in medicine;
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Wonder Woman. [graphic novel] / by Bellaire, Jordie,author.; Ganucheau, Paulina,illustrator.; Goode, Kendall,colorist.; Carey, Becca,letterer.;
The world may know her as Wonder Woman, but once upon a time she was Diana, the young princess of Themyscira. Trapped in her role as a royal and shielded from the harsh realities of Man's World, Diana yearned for adventure, or at least a purpose. So when ancient texts portraying her home's history go missing, she gets both. How far will our hero go to find the texts and the truths they're hiding?
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Superhero comics.; Amazons; Princesses; Women superheroes; Young women; Themyscira (Imaginary place);
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Is she really going out with him? : a novel / by Cousens, Sophie,author.;
"Columnist Anna Appleby has left her love life behind after a painful divorce. Who needs a man when she has two kids, a cat, and uncontested control of the TV remote? Besides, she'd rather be single than subject herself to the hell of online dating. But her office rival is vying for her column, and no column means no stable source of income. In a desperate attempt to keep her job, Anna finds herself pitching a unique angle: seven dates, all found offline, chosen by her children. From awkward encounters to unexpected connections, Anna gamely begins to put herself out there, asking out waiters, the mailman, and even her celebrity crush. But when a romantic connection appears where she least expected it, will she be brave enough to take another chance on love?"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Novels.; Dating (Social customs); Divorced women; Man-woman relationships; Women journalists;
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Harley Quinn. [graphic novel] / by Howard, Tini,author.; Bansh, Elena G.,colorist.; Bonvillain, Tamra,colorist.; Boo, Sweeney,illustrator,colorist.; Ellis, Grace,author.; Faerber, Logan,illustrator.; Farrell, Triona,colorist.; Felker-Martin, Gretchen,author.; Jones, Kelley,1962-illustrator.; Lieber, Steve,illustrator.; Maggs, Sam,author.; Otsmane-Elhaou, Hassan,letterer.; Sherman, Hayden,illustrator,colorist.; Villarrubia, José,1961-illustrator,colorist.; Wands, Steve,letterer.;
"Has Harley ever been able to catch a break?! As if playing detective for my own murder ain't bad enough, now I'm also on janitorial and princess-babysitter duty?! I just can't."--
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Queer comics.; Superhero comics.; Harley Quinn (Fictitious character); Women antiheroes; Women superheroes;
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Expiration date / by Delaney, Devon.;
"After a short-lived marriage, Sherry Frazzelle is living single life to the fullest in her little Connecticut town, accompanied by her Jack Russell terrier, Chutney. Her new passion is competitive cooking-- but it turns out that murder is the surprise ingredient..."--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Women cooks; Cooking; Murder;
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Supergirl. [graphic novel]. by Andreyko, Marc,author.; Maguire, Kevin,illustrator.; Parsons, Sean P.,illustrator.; Plascencia, Fco,colorist.; Fairbairn, Nathan,colorist.; Sotomayor, Chris,colorist.; Napolitano, Tom,letterer.;
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Graphic novels.; Superhero comics.; Supergirl (Fictitious character); Women superheroes; Superheroes;
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The tapestry of grace : a novel / by Sawyer, Kim Vogel,author.;
"A Mennonite widower struggling to raise his mischievous boys becomes the unwilling target of the well-intentioned women's benevolent society in this heartwarming romance inspired by historical events--from the bestselling author of Freedom's Song"--
Subjects: Christian fiction.; Religious fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Man-woman relationships; Mennonites; Single fathers; Widowers;
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Dream count : a novel / by Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi,1977-author.;
"A sweeping story about four women whose lives are shaped by love, longing, and pain. Chiamaka is a Nigerian travel writer living in the U.S. who is unlucky in love and coping with the pandemic on her own. Zikora is a successful lawyer living in Washington, DC, who finds herself, unexpectedly, a heartbroken single mother. Omelogor is a scholar researching pornography for a master's thesis in Women's Studies. And Nafissatou, Chiamaka's housekeeper, is trying to reclaim her dignity after a terrible sexual assault. In Dream Count, we come to know these interesting, challenging, and complicated women as they navigate their rich and complex lives. Long revered as a writer who understands how we talk about race and identity, Adichie uses these themes to explore a group of disparate and fascinating women and their worlds, turning a sharp eye on contemporary society. A major literary event, Dream Count is a thrilling, sizzling new work that confirms Adichie's status as one of the most exciting and dynamic writers on the literary landscape"--
Subjects: Feminist fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Identity (Psychology); Women, Black;
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Harley Quinn. [graphic novel] / by Howard, Tini,author.; Boo, Sweeney,illustrator.; Brandt, Ted,author,illustrator,colorist.; Bustos, Natacha,illustrator,colourist.; Filardi, Nick,colourist.; Otsmane-Elhaou, Hassan,letterer.; Stein, Ro,author,illustrator,colorist.; Wands, Steve,letterer.;
"Ever have one of those days where ya just can't catch a break? A day where you're really trying not to get into trouble while your girlfriend is out of town, but then some jerk attacks you at brunch, you get arrested for some teensy-weensy property damage, and you're sentenced to community service? Well Harley Quinn has and it's enough to make a gal start seeing cartoon fishies every which way and such! And when Harley finds out she's been cursed, she'll need to use magic and travel the Multiverse and deal with ... cartoon fish and higher beings?!"--
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Queer comics.; Superhero comics.; Harley Quinn (Fictitious character); Women antiheroes; Women superheroes; Supervillains; Gotham City (Imaginary place);
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Ladyparts : a memoir / by Copaken, Deborah,author.;
"Breasts. Uterus. Cervix. Heart. Vagina. The source of life, right? Well, for writer and photographer Deborah Copaken, it turned out to be just the opposite--almost. Between escaping from an abusive marriage, facing down the challenge of single-parenthood, and attempting to find love again, getting her bearings after everything she knew fell to pieces proved more slippery than she ever could have anticipated. From a Fourth of July health scare that brings new meaning to the words rocket's red glare, to wearing a giant heart monitor while out on dates to try and mend a heart both literally and figuratively broken, Lady Parts is Copaken's irreverent inventory of the female body and all the ailments that can befall it. Copaken's Lady Parts mines for irony the breakdown of a body during a time of intense spiritual and psychological upheaval, and paints with both black humor and breathtaking candor the portrait of a woman in revolt. From bloodclots and breast exams, heart palpitations and heartbreaks, to the terror, loneliness, and empowerment of a woman fighting for her life, Copaken weaves her harrowing experiences together with insights from medical and historical research to show how many of these common health issues and disabilities merely amplify what women around the world confront on a daily basis: warped beauty standards, workplace sexism, worries about romantic partners, and mistrust of their own bodies"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Copaken, Deborah; Copaken, Deborah.; Authors, American; Body image in women.; Photojournalists; Women authors; Women photographers; Women;
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