Read Up: Books that Make Great Gifts

‘Tis the gift-giving season, so here’s a list of great non-fiction books on gender, sexuality, and feminism — all of which first appeared in 2010. Ask for these in your stocking, or consider these as ideal gifts for a friend. Here are some of my favorite reads of the year gone by, in no particular order. Some are more academic than others, but all are accessible to a general audience.

Want more ideas, especially for young people? Check out the Amelia Bloomer Project, which collects and reviews great feminist-friendly books for children and young adults.

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Share your ideas for other great non-fiction titles (published in 2010) in the comments!

Click: When We Knew We Were Feminists edited by Courtney Martin and and J. Courtney Sullivan

Delusions of Gender: How Our Minds, Society, and Neurosexism Create Difference, Cordelia Fine.

Red Families v. Blue Families: Legal Polarization and the Creation of Culture edited by Naomi Cahn and June Carbone

Big Girls Don’t Cry: The Election that Changed Everything for American Women, Rebecca Traister.

Stop Street Harassment: Making Public Spaces Safe and Welcoming for Women, Holly Kearl.

Girls to the Front: The True Story of the Riot Grrrl Revolution, Sara Marcus.

Reality Bites Back: The Troubling Truth About Guilty Pleasure TV, Jennifer L. Pozner

And one from a few years back that is still indispensable for every young person:

S.E.X.: The All-You-Need-To-Know Progressive Sexuality Guide to Get You Through High School and College, Heather Corinna.

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