Women's History Posts
Historical Struggles and Maritime Adventures
A recommended reading list by the author of Frances Barkley: Eighteenth-century Seafarer
5 Books for Every Woman's Bookshelf
A recommended reading list by Marshall, whose new novel The Secret History of Audrey James is out now.
Books for International Women's Day
Great books telling the stories of amazing women.
7 books
Herstory/History
Fierce: The Secret Life of Miss Freeman
An excerpt from new book Fierce: Women Who Shaped Canada.
25 Books for International Women's Day
Books on women's history, suffrage, reproductive experiences, memoir, menstrual cycles, athletics, and so much more—including cocktails. Cheers!
14 books
Women Who Ruled Canadian History
The Forgotten Parts of Food Culture: Unpaid Labour and Drudgery
A food historian explores his grandmother's cookbooks for clues about her everyday life.
Shameless: Marilyn Churley on Finding her Son and Reforming Adoption Disclosure
Both a personal and political story, Shameless is a powerful book about a mother's struggle with loss, love, secrets, and lies—and an adoption system …
Diana Davidson: Re-Writing Women in Canadian History
Ten great reads about Canadian women and history, recommended by Diana Davidson, author of Pilgrimage.