The Reading List: Staci's Spring 2016
Ahhh spring. I basically want to do everything on the patio right now. Until a bug flies too close to me, then I come inside because fuck that noise. Aside from a not-yet-planned trip to Michigan, I have no spring travel scheduled, but I need to get back on my reading game. Between podcasts, work, side hustles, and my DVR BEING SO FULL IT IS STRESSING ME OUT, I haven't done much reading lately. But I have downloaded several samples, and here's how I'm getting my read on this spring.
By Jon Krakauer
MISSOULA: RAPE AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM IN A COLLEGE TOWN
Ah yes, here's an uplifting read for bright, sunny spring -- all about how Missoula, Montana, became the "rape capital of the world." I heard about this book through some volunteer work I am doing, and I'm super intrigued. I've never read Jon Krakauer before (Into the Woods), but my co-volunteer friend RAVED about how great his writing is. I read through the sample and was immediately hooked.
YEAR OF YES: HOW TO DANCE IT OUT, STAND IN THE SUN, AND BE YOUR OWN PERSON
Here's a confession -- I've never watched AN single Shonda Rhimes show. And I've long since dubbed 2016 the "Year of No." But I heard the ladies of "Call Your Girlfriend" (my favorite podcast) talking about it, and it sounded so entertaining. Besides, with enough booze, I'll dance it out. I don't like standing, but I'll recline in the sun. And I am nothing if not my own person.
ALL THE SINGLE LADIES: UNMARRIED WOMEN AND THE RISE OF AN INDEPENDENT NATION
Lolz.
Admittedly another "CYG" recommendation, and, let's be real, this is taking me straight back to my college gender studies days, and I fucking love it. Sensing a theme here? #shero
By ME!
ME!
#Sorrynotsorry, I'm unapologetically (apologetically) cross-promoting here. You see, in the time when I haven't been writing nonsense about travel, I've been writing about my uterus! And you know LIFE. Because it's HARD. Granted, this isn't really on my reading list, because I wrote it, and every time I read it, I just cringe at all the things I want to change, but you can read a different style of my writing on Medium. Not too different though. Still snarky. Just less F-bombs. (Marginally less.) And bonus! Jen did all the illustrations. Including ones of my uterus, a maxi pad, and my butt.
If that doesn't sell you, I just don't know what would.
-Staci
