"Why Gender Matters" recommended to: Parents, people who think that gender is a social construction and want to be proved wrong or maddened.I found this much more helpful than the book on gender that you'll find below. It contained information that I haven't heard a million times in stereotype form. I believe it will make me a better parent and it gives you information on how to help your children be more well-rounded because often parents/teachers have ideas of what the right on wrong way to learn are and that doesn't always work for both genders. This has caused some stereotypes like girls are good at english and creativity and boys are good at math and science.
"Birds of a Feather" recommended to: argghhhh, the problem with reading series is that I can't really recommend later books in the series, you have to read them sequentially and I'm getting tired of writing "if you've read..."(this excludes Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot and Charlotte and Thomas Pitt which don't necessarily need to be read sequentially to be enjoyed.
If you are familiar with Maisie Dobbs and you liked it go ahead and read this.
"The Girl With the Pearl Earring" recommended to: those who don't mind slow as long as it's well done (note: I'm not necessarily saying this was well-written, I'm torn on that issue).This ended up being fairly clean and it really could have gone a different way. If you are interested in the Dutch Mona Lisa and want a story to apply to that enigmatic smile you'll probably enjoy this. This is one of those where it's hard to know.
"The Female Brain" recommended to: Women who feel that they fit all or most of the stereotypes of women. Also recommended to men who are married to such women. You will find chemically based explanations for why you are the way you are.
If you don't consider yourself typical save yourself the time, headbanging and/or book throwing.
"Alice I Have Been" recommended to: Is anyone noticing some trends in my reading this month? Famous characters, mystery series, gender and coming soon: egocentric y/a.Sorry, recommended if you love Alice in Wonderland... unless you are one of those people who are highly impressionable. For example: you read an unfavorable story about a movie star that you previously liked and now you refuse to see his/her films. If that's you this book is not for you.
"Uglies" recommended to: People who like dystopian novels for young adults. People looking for a light, easy albeit entertaining read. People who love to hate the main character.
"Pretties" recommended to: ditto
"Specials" recommended to: ditto
"I am Half-Sick of Shadows" recommended to: Lovers of Flavia de Luce. People who don't mind a flimsy mystery as long as it's well-written and has excellent characters.
