Resource List of Books, Websites
and Other Women-Centered Materials

Organized by Subject

Social Issues

Community Involvement Gay/Lesbian Studies Housing
Money & Economics Politics Prisons Rights Social Issues (general) Violence Women's Issues Working / Workplace

Community Involvement

Gay & Lesbian (Bisexual, Transgender)

Love Rules: True-to-Life Series from Hamilton High, Marilyn Reynolds Description: From the catalog... Love Rules portrays the widespread effects of Kit's decision to come out of the closet and live openly and honestly while still in high school. Subjects: Fiction - Young Adult; Gay/Lesbian Morning Glory Press, (Distributed by: Independent Publishers Grp (800) 888-4741) 2001, 1-885356-76-5, Paperback, 269 pgs, 5 1/4 x 8 1/2, $9.95.

Movement in Black, Pat Parker Description: Straight-forward poetry by a black lesbian poet and activist. Subjects: Poetry; African American; Gay/Lesbian Firebrand Books, (Distributed by: LPC Group), 1999, 1-563411-083, Paperback, 208 pgs, 6 x 8 1/4, $16.95. Level: 8+.

What if Someone I Know Is Gay?: Answers to Questions about Gay and Lesbian People, Eric Marcus Description: Using a question and answer format, this book candidly answers questions about being gay, lesbian or bisexual. This book is primarily written for teens but may be usable with adults. Some of the questions obviously center on questions from youth (for example, "how do I tell my parents," or "what do I do if I'm teased in school"). For the most part, though, this book answers general questions about a range of issues in an honest and accessible way. Subjects: Gay/Lesbian; Sexuality Price Stern Sloan, 2000, 0-8431-7611-3, Paperback, 138 pgs, 5 x 7 1/2, $4.99.

Working Parts: (A Novel), Lucy Jane Bledsoe Description: From the catalog... Lesbian cyclist Lori Taylor is a likable, top-notch bicycle mechanic and a smart, exceedingly charming woman. And, she cannot read. Her best friend Mickey, also a mechanic, is long on literacy but comes up short in matters of love. The two friends enter into a pact that leads each of them into dangerous emotional territory. But as they negotiate the rough ride of personal growth, the mutual dream that drove them to the pact begins to unravel . . . Winner of the American Library Association Gay and Lesbian Book Award Subjects: Fiction; Gay/Lesbian Seal Press, 1997, 1-878067-94-X, Paperback, 208 pgs, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, $12.00. Level: 8+.

Housing Issues

How to Buy a Home in the United States: AESL Student Work Book, Fannie Mae Foundation Description: The Foundation offers two educational programs to help adult students learn how to buy a home as they improve their basic literacy and English skills. English as a Second Language (ESOL) addresses the home-buying process and Adult Literacy and Basic Education (ABE) promotes homeownership. Both programs address life skills, along with the financial and document literacy needs of adult students. Call: 1-800-544-9224 Subjects: Economy / Money; ESL; Housing Issues Fannie Mae Foundation, 2000, Spiral Bound, 82 pgs, 8 1/2 x 11, $ FREE.	How to Buy Your Own Home: ABE Student Work Book, Fannie Mae Foundation Description: The Foundation offers two educational programs to help adult students learn how to buy a home as they improve their basic literacy and English skills. English as a Second Language (ESOL) addresses the home-buying process and Adult Literacy and Basic Education (ABE) promotes homeownership. Both programs address life skills, along with the financial and document literacy needs of adult students. Call: 1-800-539-4051 Subjects: Economy / Money; Housing Issues Fannie Mae Foundation, 2000, Spiral Bound, 128 pgs, 8 1/2 x 11, $FREE.
In Our Own Voices: Writings by Women in Low-Income Housing, Pat Schneider (editor) Description: Writing by women in low-income housing projects who participated in the Chicopee Writings Workshops (see also Tell Me Something I Can't Forget) Subjects: Learner Writings; Writing; Housing Issues Amherst Writers & Artists Institute, 1989, 0-941895-04-1, Paperback, 106 pgs, $14.00.	Nomads of a Desert City, Barbara Seyda Description: This book includes oral histories of people who are homeless. These people talk about their lives, their despair and fears, their hopes and dreams. Seven of the 13 stories are of women. Subjects: Housing Issues; Memoir Univ. of Arizona Press, , 0-8165-2079-8, Paperback, 102 pgs, 6 x 9, $16.95. Level: mixed.
Tell Them Who I Am: The Lives of Homeless Women, Elliot Liebow Description: Using participant-observer methods, Liebow offers a moving and illuminating study about the lives of women living in a homelss shelters in ad around Washington, DC. Subjects: Housing Issues; Women's Issues; Research Penguin, 1995, 0-14-024137-X, Paperback, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, $13.95. Level: 8+.	Who are the Homeless?: Today's World: Community Issues, Linda Ribaudo and Darlyne Walker Description: Joe is concerned when a homeless shelter opens in his neighborhood. He is surprised to learn that homeless includes working women and children. Includes general information about the homeless problem. Subjects: Social Issues; Housing Issues New Readers Press, 1994, 1-56420-069-8, Staple Bound, 32 pgs, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, $20.00 (series). Level: 2-3.

A Heart in Politics: Jeannette Rankin and Patsy Mink: Women Who Dared Series, Sue Davidson
Description: Lucid and enlightening biographies of two outstanding women politicians. Includes time line of events for each woman and a glossary of words. Subjects: Bios/Autobios; Politics
Seal Press, (Distributed by: Publishers Group West (800) 788-3123) 1994, 1-878067-53-2, Paperback, 183 pgs, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, $9.95. Level: 8+.

Prisons

Chain Reaction: A Look at Many Issues, of Women, Written by Women, for Everyone, Denise Roulhac (Coordinator) Description: from the cover -- "...a newsletter put together by a group of women. These women decided to put together how they felt about a lot of issues going on in Today's Society. This newsletter is for the public, government officials, ex-offenders, those incarcerated and normal working people. The women who pout together this newsletter are all Fortune society clients." This is their first issue and they are currently working on a second. for more information, see their website: http://www.FORTUNESOCIETY.ORG/damas/ Subjects: Learner Writings; Prisons; Women's Issues; Learning Center Publication Fortune Society, 2001, Winter, no isbn, Staple Bound, 16 pgs, 8 1/2 x 11, $---Contact Source.

More in Than Out: The Writing Workshop, Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, Hettie Jones (ed) Description: Poetry, prose and short fiction from the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. Subjects: Poetry; Fiction; Prisons Writing Workshops, 1992, no isbn, Staple Bound, 52 pgs, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, $5.98.

My Mother and I Are Growing Strong: Mi Mama y Yo nos Hacemos Fuertes, Inez Maury and Sandy Speidel (Illustrator) Description: A bilingual children's book dealing with the positive attitudes of a mother and daughter whose father is in prison. Fresh and imaginative and also rooted in today's social reality. Subjects: Children's Book; Bilingual; Prisons Volcano Press, 1978, 0-93867806-X , Paperback, 28 pgs, 8 1/2 x 11, $5.95. Level: Ages 4-10.

Rights

Equal Pay: Today's World: Work Issues, Linda Ribaudo and Darlyne Walker Description: Maria is an experiences cashier. She discovers her new boss has hired a man with less experience for more money. Outside resources included. Subjects: Workplace; Rights New Readers Press, 1994, 1-56420-081-7, Staple Bound, 32 pgs, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, $20.00 (series). Level: 2-3.

Gender Equity Video Series: Women in the Workplace, American Guidance Service Description: http://www.agsnet.com/Group.asp?nGroupInfoID=a16516 from the website: Women in the Workplace features women of varied ethnic and economic backgrounds -- as well as different education levels -- pursuing rewarding careers, and positioning themselves for further advancement. In these success stories, education and personal motivation matter. Glamour, body size, and media hype don't. This 20-minute video features interesting and diverse women who believe in the values of respect, perseverance, independence, and cooperation. Subjects: Work / Career; Rights American Guidance Service, date unknown, no isbn, Video, 20 minutes, $50.95.

Where there is life, there is hope: Women literacy students and discrimination, The Samaritan House PAR Group Description: Available online in pdf format, this workbook written by women literacy students describes how they used participatory action research to discuss discrimination and to write this book. (or call: 1-800-262-3930) Subjects: Popular Education/Participatory; Learner Writings; Rights Department of Education and Training, Province of Manitoba: Literacy and Continuing Education Branch, 1995, http://www.nald.ca/CLR/lifehope/cover.htm, Internet, 43 pgs, 8 1/2 x 11, $---Internet. Level: 5-8.

Social Issues

Cultural Etiquette: A Guide for the Well-Intentioned, Amoja Three Rivers Description: from the publisher... "Racism and the stereotypes it spawns are so subtly intertwoven into the fabrics of Western society that very often, even those with the best of intentions will display bad cutural manners. This does not necessarily mean one is a bad person - sometimes people just don't know any better..." This book is written for all people, not just "white" people, because no one living in Western society is exempt from the influences of racism. Marketwimmin, P.O.Box 12, Gladstone, VA 24553 / (540) 992-0248 http://www.craftswomen.com/Marketwimmin/book.html maatdompim@yahoo.com Subjects: Culture; Popular Education; Race Issues Marketwimmin, 1990, no isbn, Staple Bound, 28 pgs, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, $6.00.

Hate Hurts: How Children Learn and Unlearn Prejudice, Caryl Stern-LaRosa and Ellen Hofheimer Bettman Description: This book was prepared in connection with the Anti-Defamation League. This book helps parents and children to confront and change biases. It includes practical tips, advice, and role-playing for difficult situations. It makes suggestions through events as children age. Hate Hurts covers a broad range of differences including gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, culture and ethnicity, and differences of ability. Subjects: Parenting; Social Issues Scholastic, Inc, 2000, 0-439-21121-2, Paperback, 332 pgs, 5 1/4 x 8, $9.95. Level: 5-8.

Where there is life, there is hope: Women literacy students and discrimination, The Samaritan House PAR Group Description: Available online in pdf format, this workbook written by women literacy students describes how they used participatory action research to discuss discrimination and to write this book. (or call: 1-800-262-3930) Subjects: Popular Education/Participatory; Learner Writings; Rights; Social Issues Department of Education and Training, Province of Manitoba: Literacy and Continuing Education Branch, 1995, http://www.nald.ca/CLR/lifehope/cover.htm, Internet, 43 pgs, 8 1/2 x 11, $---Internet. Level: 5-8.

Violence

Beginning to Heal: A First Book for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, Ellen Bass and Laura Davis Description: Based on the groundbreaking bestseller The Courage to Heal this is a compassionate and easy-to-read guide for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. It takes readers through the key stages of the healing process. It offers inspiration and encouragement It includes simple and accurate explanations and practical suggestions. It also includes first-person stories of survivors. Subjects: Violence; Health Harper Row, 1993, 0-06-096927-X, Paperback, 104 pgs, 5 1/4 x 8 1/2, $10.95. Level: 5-8.	Breaking Free from Partner Abuse: Voices of Battered Women Caught in the Cycle of Domestic Abuse, Mary Marecek Description: Selected by the Public Library Association as a "Distinguished Work" for adult new readers. Written by a program director of a shelter, the prose and poetry in this book give voice for the fears and feelings common to battered women. See also Spanish Language version: Cómo Librarse del Maltrato de su Pareja Subjects: Violence; Self-Help Morning Glory Press, (Distributed by: Independent Publishers Grp (800) 888-4741) 1999, 1-885356-53-6, Paperback, 96 pgs, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, $8.95.
The Collector of Treasures, Bessie Head Description: From the catalog... The warden sat down at a table and began to write in a big record book: Prisoner: Dikeledi Mokopi. Charge: Murdering her husband. Sentence: Life. And so began another chapter in the life of Dikeledi Mokopi. Her husband had abused her in every way possible, but one day he went too far-- he tried to take away the most precious of Dikeledi's treasures. This story tells how her husband abandoned Dikeledi with three small children to care for and how she built up her life without him, only to have it shattered again by his return. Bessie Head tells a moving tale with which many women will empathize. Subjects: Fiction; Violence Peppercorn / ViVa Books, 1995, 1-874932-16-6, Paperback, 68 pgs, $8.50. Level: 8+	Cómo Librarse del Maltrato de su Pareja: Voces de mujeres golpeadas, atrapadas en el ciclo de la violencia domeestica, Mary Marecek Description: Spanish edition of Breaking Free from Partner Abuse Subjects: Violence; Spanish Language Morning Glory Press, (Distributed by: Independent Publishers Grp (800) 888-4741) 1999, 9-683808-68-9, Paperback, 96 pgs, 5 1/4 x 8 1/2, $8.95.
Domestic Violence: Today's World: Family Issues Series, Linda Ribaudo and Darlyne Walker Description: Pam is a woman who is struggling with what to do about the way her husband treats her when he is angry. This book also includes information about the cycle of violence and how to get help. Subjects: Violence; Family New Readers Press, 1994, 1-56420-068-X, Staple Bound, 32 pgs, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, $20.00 (series). Level: 2-3.	Fran's Story: (Grass Roots readers), editors Description: From the catalog... A sinlge mother hits her som in a grocery store. She loves her son and is afraid he will be taken away. This open-ended will invite discussion among students, as they are called upon to be the judge at the end of the story. Subjects: Fiction; Parenting; Violence Grass Roots Press, 2001, 1-894593-06-5, Paperback, 28 pgs, $6.50 US (Bulk Rates). Level: 1-2.
Frozen Tears: (Open Learning Agency), Don Sawyer Description: From the catalog... Laura, a strong woman who survives a traumatic childhood through her strength, courage, and determination. Although she is strong enough to survive in a tough world, she may not be strong enough to let herself feel again. Subjects: Fiction; Violence Grass Roots Press, pub date unk, 0-7718-9491-0, Paperback, 120 pgs, $9.50 US. Level: 3-5.	The Home Girls, Karen Press Description: From the catalog... A group of young women take the law into their own hands to deal with the violent ways men treat women in their community. A provocative story about one response to the problem of rape that is endemic in South Africa. Available in Afrikaans. Subjects: Fiction; Violence Peppercorn / ViVa Books, 1999, 1-874932-50-6, , 18 pgs, $7.00.
If You Could See Me Now, Kate Nonesuch and Evelyn Battell, eds. Description: Five women tell their stories about getting out of abusive reationships. Subjects: Violence; Learner Writings Key Consulting, (Distributed by: Peppercorn Books & Press Inc.) 1998, 0-9681219-0-X, Staple Bound, 30 pgs, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, $5.00. Level: 5-8.	It's Not Okay Anymore: Your Personal Guide to Ending Abuse, Taking Charge, and Loving Yourself, Greg Enns and Jan Black Description: This practical handbook provides workbook pages for victims and survivors in the process of coming out of abusive situations. Also useful for the support people working with them. Subjects: Violence New Harbinger, 1997, 1-57224066-0, Paperback, 93 pgs, $---Out of Print. Level: mixed.
Learning to Live without Violence: A Handbook for Men (Updated 1997), Daniel Jay Sonkin and Michael Durphy Description: This is a handbook and anger management workbook for men who are batterers. Now, the updated 1997 bestselling manual includes exercises to enhance the curriculum for longer-term counseling and educational programs. Subjects: Violence; Men's Resources about Women's Issues Volcano Press, (Distributed by: Direct from Publisher) 1997, 1-884244-16-5, Paperback, 129 pgs, 8 1/2 x 11, $15.95. Level: 5+. Aprender a Vivir Sin Violencia: Manual Para Hombres, Daniel Jay Sonkin, Michael Durphy and Translated by Jorge Corsi Description: Spanish translation of Learing to Live without Violence: A Handbook for Men. Subjects: Spanish Language; Violence; Men's Resources about Women's Issues Volcano Press, (Distributed by: Direct from Publisher) 1997, 1-884244-, Paperback, 70 pgs, 8 1/2 x 11, $14.95.	Listen to Me: Talking Survival, Fay Description: from the catalog... A heart-wrenching account of a woman's struggle to survive childhood sexual abuse and the long-term pain it caused her. The author hopes to send a message to other survivors that they are not alone. Subjects: Violence; Memoir; Learner Writings Peppercorn / Avanti-Gatehouse, 1989, 0-906253-30-6, Trade Paperback, 23 pgs, $7.50.
Mejor Sola Que Mal Acompanada: For the Latina in an Abusive Relationship, Myrna Zambrano Description: A bilingual handbook in Spanish and English Subjects: Bilingual; Violence; Latina Seal Press, (Distributed by: Publishers Group West (800) 788-3123) 1985, 0-931188-26-1, Paperback, 256 pgs, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, $12.95. Level: mixed.	My Name Is Rose, Rose Doiron Description: (not available) Subjects: Learner Writings; Violence; Learning Center Publication East End literacy Press (Toronto / 416-968-6989), 1987, 0-920013-07-4, Paperback, 67 pgs, $---Contact Source. Reviews: Recommended by Kate Nonesuch & Evelyn Battell / from a list compiled in 1998 "Reading about Surviving: Literacy in Transition"
My Name's Not Susie: A Life Transformed by Literacy, Sharon Jean Hamilton Description: As a child she lived in foster care and was abused. Literacy changed and saved her life. Subjects: Memoir; Education; Violence Heinemann, 1997, 0867094044, Paperback, 176 pgs, 6 x 9, $13.95. Level: 8+.	No Mas!: Guia Para La Mujer Golpeada, Myrna M. Zambrano Description: This is an accessible and practical guide for the abused Latina, written entirely in easy-to-read Spanish. Subjects: Violence; Latina; Spanish Language Seal Press, (Distributed by: Publishers Group West (800) 788-3123) 1994, 1-878067-50-8, Paperback, 51 pgs, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, $6.95. Level: 3-5.
Push: A Novel, Sapphire Description: Precious Jones, 16 years old and pregnant by her father with her second child, meets a determined and highly radical literacy teacher who takes her on a journey of transformation and redemption. Audiotape available. Subjects: Fiction; Violence; African American Vintage, 1997, 0-679-76675-8, Paperback, 180 pgs, 5 1/4 x 8, $11.00.	Question Violence: Love Is the Answer, Young Parent Program: Health Patrol Description: This small collection was written by learners about their experiences of personal and community violence. Produced with educator Elizabeth Morrish (World Education) Subjects: Violence; Learner Writings; Learning Center Publication Adult & Community Services, Lowell, MA, 1994, , Spiral Bound, 29 pgs, 11 x 8 1/2, $---Contact Source
Sexual Harassment: Today's World: Work Issues, Linda Ribaudo and Darlyne Walker Description: Kay is excited about her new job but not the "special work" her new boss wants her to do for him. This book contains a discussion about sexual harassment and includes outside resources and useful (though dated) statistics. Subjects: Violence; Workplace New Readers Press, 1994, 1-56420-081-7, Staple Bound, 32 pgs, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, $20.00 (series only). Level: 2-3.	Surviving Rape, Sonya Keyser and Brett Purdon Description: From the catalog... This book gives practical advice in a simple format about rape, answering questions such as `What should you do if you have been raped?', `How should you look after yourself after being raped?', and `What can you do if you cannot avoid being raped?' Although some of the advice is specifically related to the South African legal context, most is applicable to women across all cultures and in all countries. Subjects: Violence Peppercorn / NRP, SA, 1995, 1-86840-171-5, Paperback, $7.00. Level: 5-8.
Together We Bloom: Women Speaking Out Against Domestic Violence, Judy Hofer Description: Also available through Laubach Literacy Action (outside of Massachusetts) see also Civic Participation and Community Action Sourcebook section 4: http://hub1.worlded.org/docs/vera/saying.htm Also has a book to accompany Subjects: Violence Literacy Project, date unknown, no isbn, Video, $29.95.	Voices of Aboriginal Women: Aboriginal Women Speak Out About Violence, Goyette Description: Recommended by Kate Nonesuch & Evelyn Battell from a list compiled in 1998 "Reading about Surviving: Literacy in Transition" Subjects: Violence; Native American Canadian Council on Social Development (613-236-5868), 1991, 0-88810-394-8, Paperback, 28 pgs, $---Contact Source.
Voices of Rape: Revised Edition, Janet Bode Description: This book includes first person accounts of both rape survivors and offenders. It explains the physical, psychological, and legal aspects of rape. This book gives advice on what can be done in various situations. Also, this revised edition updates the reader on what has happened to those people she interviewed. It includes a list of related reading, and adds two comic strip inserts.Originally intended for young adults, this book is also useful for adults. Subjects: Violence Franklin Watts, 1999, 0-531-15932-9, Paperback, 160 pgs, 6 x 8 1/4, $9.95. Level: mixed	A Woman Like You: The Face of Domestic Violence, Vera Anderson (Interviews & photographs) Description: From the catalog... A profoundly inspiring photo-essay book about women who escaped domestic abuse and rebuilt their lives. 40 b&w photographs Subjects: Violence Seal Press, (Distributed by: Publishers Group West (800) 788-3123) 1997, 1-878067-07-9, Paperback, 80 pgs, 7 x 10, $16.00. Level: mixed.
You Can Be Free: An Easy-to-Read Handbook for Abused Women, Ginny NiCarthy and Sue Davidson Description: From the cover... If you are a woman being hurt by someone you love, this book is for you. It can help you to understand your situation and find ways to change it. In this book you'll hear from women who left their abusive partners and began new lives--free of abuse. -Subjects: Violence Seal Press, (Distributed by: Publishers Group West (800) 788-3123) 1997, 1-878067-06-0, Paperback, 114 pgs, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, $10.95. Reviews: "An extremely useful sourcebook."-- Library Journal

Women's Issues

365/24/7 -- Moms on Duty with NO Pay: A Radio Program for International Women's Day, March 8, 2002, By Students in the Family Learning Program, South St. Paul, MN: Angel O., Ana Montalban Sardi, Beatriz Murillo, Debbie De Hoyos, Letty C. Martinez, Melinda Alquicira, Ruta & Melanie Description: In 2002, these women participated in special International Women's Day Programming on the radio. We have included the following information: information about International Women's Day; step-by-step how we planned the show (including our notes); a transcript of the radio show; and our written reflections about our experience with radio. This book will help you to know more about overworked mothers. We also hope this information will help you if you ever have the chance to be on the radio.
blue jean: What Young Women Are Thinking, Saying and Doing, Sherry S. Handel (editor) Description: This anthology of articles and short stories written by older teen and young women from around the world covers a range of materials including body image, activism, ethnicity and race, health, creativity and other issues of interest to teens. This book is targeted for 12-19 year olds but includes some material of interest for young women moving beyond their teens. This anthology, taken from articles published in blue jean magazine, will be of interest to programs serving younger populations between 17-22. Subjects: Young Adult Non-Fiction; Women's Issues Blue Jean Press, (Distributed by: Biblio Distribution 1-800-462-6420) 2001, 0-9706609-1-X, Paperback, 246 pgs, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, $14.95. also visit: bluejean.com	Chain Reaction: A Look at Many Issues, of Women, Written by Women, for Everyone, Denise Roulhac (Coordinator) Description: from the cover -- "...a newsletter put together by a group of women. These women decided to put together how they felt about a lot of issues going on in Today's Society. This newsletter is for the public, government officials, ex-offenders, those incarcerated and normal working people. The women who pout together this newsletter are all Fortune society clients." This is their first issue and they are currently working on a second. for more information, see their website: http://www.FORTUNESOCIETY.ORG/damas/ Subjects: Learner Writings; Prisons; Women's Issues; Learning Center Publication Fortune Society, 2001, Winter, no isbn, Staple Bound, 16 pgs, 8 1/2 x 11, $---Contact Source.
Forward into Light: The Struggle for Woman’s Suffrage, Madeleine Meyers (editor) Description: Perspectives on History Series: This collection of journals, newsclips, historic photos, poems, songs, essays, and political cartoons highlights the woman's suffrage movement in the United States. (Educator’s curriculum guide available - contact press) Subjects: History; Women's Issues Discovery Enterprises, Ltd., 1994, 1-878668-25-0, Paperback, 64 pgs, 5 1/4 x 7 1/2, $6.95. Level: 5+.	Listen to Women in Literacy: The Power of Woman-Positive Literacy Work, Tannis Atkinson, with Frances Ennis and Betty-Ann Lloyd Description: Women learners write about their experiences of spending time, writing, thinking, and talking about being women. Subjects: Women's Issues; Education Canadian Congress for Learning Opportunities for Women (CCLOW), 1994, 1-895686-38-5, Paperback, 89 pgs, Download pdf version.
Our Power as Women: Wisdom and Strategies of Highly Successful Women, Helene Lerner-robbins Description: 75 well-known women offer advise, experience and inspiration for tapping their inner strength and power. Each original essay/excerpt is short, 2-3 pages. Contributors include: Maya Angelou, Olympia Dukakis, Barbara Bush, Gloria Steinem, Eleanor Roosevelt and more. Subjects: Women's Issues; Inspiration/Motivation Conari Press, (Distributed by: Publishers Group West) 1996, 0943233-91-7, Paperback, 208 pgs, 5 x 7 1/2, $11.95. Level: 8+.	Proclamation of Independence: Women of Oakland / Life Stories Told by Women Students, Second Start Program Description: (none available) Subjects: Learner Writings; Learning Center Publication; Memoir; Women's Issues Oakland Public Library, (Distributed by: Peppercorn Books & Press Inc.) 2000, 1-928836-06-2, Paperback, 59 pgs, 8 1/2 x 11, $10.00. Level: 3-5.
Quest for Life: Women of Oakland / Life Stories Told by Women Students, Second Start Program Description: (none available) Subjects: Learner Writings; Learning Center Publication; Memoir; Women's Issues Oakland Public Library, (Distributed by: Peppercorn Books & Press Inc.) 2000, 1-928836-05-4, Paperback, 48 pgs, 8 1/2 x 11, $10.00. Level: 1-2.	Tell Them Who I Am: The Lives of Homeless Women, Elliot Liebow Description: Using participant-observer methods, Liebow offers a moving and illuminating study about the lives of women living in a homelss shelters in ad around Washington, DC. Subjects: Housing Issues; Women's Issues; Research Penguin, 1995, 0-14-024137-X, Paperback, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, $13.95. Level: 8+.
Who Am I, Women's group Description: From the catalog...Writing about women's lives, selected by a women's writing group. Subjects: Memoir; Learner Writings; Women's Issues Peppercorn / Avanti-Gatehouse, 1982, 0-906253-13-6, Paperback, 35 pgs, $7.50. Level: mixed.	Woman’s Suffrage: Researching American History, JoAnne Weisman Deitch (editor) Description: Researching American History is a series of books introducing various topics in our nation's history through the study of primary source documents. They include an introduction, key vocabulary, a summary and sources all related to the historical document. This collection of documents begins with Colonial women and traces the views of suffragists and their opponents from the Seneca Falls convention through the passing of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. The trials and achievements are expressed in the letters, journals, newspaper accounts, poetry, songs, cartoons, and photos of the women involved. Subjects: History; Women's Issues Discovery Enterprises, Ltd., 2000, 1-57960-066-2, Paperback, 56 pgs, 6 1/2 x 9 1/2, $8.50 (bulk prices available). Level: 5+.

Working Workplace

Beryl's Lot, Maria G. Edwards Description: From the catalog...Maria Edwards tells of her working life as a young sewing machinist, first as a trainee and later as a worker. This story gives insight into some of the social aspects of work. Accompanying cassette available Subjects: Memoir; Learner Writings; Work / Career Peppercorn / Avanti-Gatehouse, 1996, 0-906253-51-9, Paperback, 24 pgs, $7.50.	Equal Pay: Today's World: Work Issues, Linda Ribaudo and Darlyne Walker Description: Maria is an experiences cashier. She discovers her new boss has hired a man with less experience for more money. Outside resources included. Subjects: Workplace; Rights New Readers Press, 1994, 1-56420-081-7, Staple Bound, 32 pgs, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, $20.00 (series). Level: 2-3.
First Time Barmaid, Louise Tonner Description: From the catalog...Louise describes her feelings on her first night working in a pub-- nervous at the start but ending up on top of the world! Accompanying cassette available. Subjects: Memoir; Learner Writings; Work / Career Peppercorn / Avanti-Gatehouse, 1995, 0-906253-45-4, Paperback, 20 pgs, $7.50.	Gender Equity Video Series: Women in the Workplace, American Guidance Service Description: http://www.agsnet.com/Group.asp?nGroupInfoID=a16516 from the website: Women in the Workplace features women of varied ethnic and economic backgrounds -- as well as different education levels -- pursuing rewarding careers, and positioning themselves for further advancement. In these success stories, education and personal motivation matter. Glamour, body size, and media hype don't. This 20-minute video features interesting and diverse women who believe in the values of respect, perseverance, independence, and cooperation. Subjects: Work / Career American Guidance Service, date unknown, no isbn, Video, 20 minutes, $50.95.
Home from Home, Sally McKeown Description: From the catalog... Alice has now found a job in a hotel and is required to go for job training. However, her experiences at home have equipped her fully for all the skills she will need and she passes the course the first time. Subjects: Fiction; Work / Career Peppercorn / Avanti-Spike, 1992, 1-872916-21-X, Paperback, 10 pgs, $4.00. Level: 1-2.	The Lowell Mill Girls: Life in the Factory (2nd Edition), JoAnne Weisman Deitch (editor) Description: This book on the Industrial Revolution and the young women who came to work in the mills includes essays from the Lowell Offering, a journal entry of a mill girl, an illustrated piece of historical fiction, and contemporary essays on the period. The book features several timetables of the Mills, boarding House regulations, and photographs. Songs, notes, glossary. (Educator’s curriculum guide available - contact press) Subjects: History; Work / Labor Discovery Enterprises, Ltd., 1998, 1-57960-041-7, Paperback, 52 pgs, 5 1/4 x 7 1/2, $6.95. Level: 5+.
Sexual Harassment: Today's World: Work Issues, Linda Ribaudo and Darlyne Walker Description: Kay is excited about her new job but not the "special work" her new boss wants her to do for him. This book contains a discussion about sexual harassment and includes outside resources and useful (though dated) statistics. Subjects: Violence; Workplace New Readers Press, 1994, 1-56420-081-7, Staple Bound, 32 pgs, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, $20.00 (series only). Level: 2-3.	Strong As the Ocean: Women's Work in the Newfoundland and Labrador Fisheries, Frances Ennis and Helen Woodrow, eds. Description: from the catalog...This collection of oral histories is a special project of the Newfoundland and Labrador Women's Fishnet, a group formed in 1994 to make the concerns of women who worked in the fisheries known to decision-makers and to the public. In this book, women are historians. They reflect on their own work environments, and how their labor is valued... [and] analyze the relationships among managers and workers and between husbands and wives. They consider society's view of women's work, and of fisheries workers. A beautiful book, illustrated with photographs from the women's lives. Includes some text in Inuktitut. Subjects: Bios/Autobios; Work / Career; Women's Issues; Bilingual Peppercorn Books & Press Inc., 1995, 0-9681338-0-0, Paperback, 86 pgs, $11.50.
Trader, Rebecca Tagoe Description: From the catalog...Trader is Rebecca Tagoe's amazing story of buying and selling cloth in Ghana, and of emigrating to England Accompanying cassette available. Subjects: Memoir; Learner Writings; Immigration Issues; Work / Career Peppercorn / Avanti-Gatehouse, 1995, 0-906253-46-2, Paperback, 20 pgs, $6.00.	Why Work?, Judi Jennings Description: The many meanings of work--from prehistory to the present, from around the world--are the focus of this reader. New Books for New Readers Series, sponsored by the Kentucky Humanities Council. Subjects: Work / Career Univ. Press of Kentucky, 1989, 0-8131-0904-3, Paperback, 62 pgs, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, $5.95. Level: 3-5.
A Woman's Work, Sally McKeown Description: From the catalog... This book captures perfectly the spirit of women everywhere who long to escape the pleasures of being at home full time! Alice wants to get a job. Her husband puts forward what he feels are convincing reasons for her to stay at home. Subjects: Fiction; Work / Career; Relationships Peppercorn / Avanti-Spike, 1992, 1-872916-20-1, Paperback, 10 pgs, $4.00. Level: 1-2.	Women & Work: In Their Own Words, Maureen R. Michelson (text editor) and Michael R. & Michelson, Maureen Dressler (photographs editor) Description: These black and white photographs show women in a variety of work settings. Each photograph is accompanied with reflections by the photographed women about their work and how they feel about it. In some cases, the reading level may be high. However, because of the quality and movement in the photos and with the text read aloud, learners will gain much from the experience. -- An older edition was selected by the American Library Association as "Best Book for Young Adults" in 1987 Subjects: Work / Career; Bios/Autobios; Photography NewSage Press, 1986/1994, 0-93916523-6, Paperback, 192 pgs, 11 x 8 1/2, $14.95.
Women at Work: A Photographic Documentary, Betty Medsger Description: A wonderful collection of black and white photograps portrating women in a variety of work situations: managerial, slef-employed, worker; professional, blue collar; traditional, non-traditional; galmorous, gritty; skilled, unskilled; safe, risky. The photographs are accompanied by no comment, some poetry, or a brief quote by the pictured woman. Subjects: Work / Career; Photography Sheed and Ward, Inc., 1975, 0-8362-0614-2, Paperback, 212 pgs, 8 1/2 x 11, $---Out of Print. Reviews: Recommended in Choosing and Using Books with Adult New Readers by Marguerite Crowley Weibel, p. 7.	Women Winning in the Workplace: How to Succeed in Your Job, WomenVenture Description: This book is a resource tool for women wishing to be successful in their jobs and retain employment. It helps women to understand the kinds of daily problems they may face. By using a scenario and choice format, readers are guided through decision-making options on work-related issues. Subjects: Workplace; Work / Career WomenVenture, 1997, no isbn, Spiral Bound, 97 pgs, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, $13.50. Level: 3-5.

Learning to Live without Violence: A Handbook for Men (Updated 1997), Daniel Jay Sonkin and Michael Durphy
Description: This is a handbook and anger management workbook for men who are batterers. Now, the updated 1997 bestselling manual includes exercises to enhance the curriculum for longer-term counseling and educational programs. Subjects: Violence; Men's Resources about Women's Issues

Volcano Press, (Distributed by: Direct from Publisher) 1997, 1-884244-16-5, Paperback, 129 pgs, 8 1/2 x 11, $15.95. Level: 5+.

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Aprender a Vivir Sin Violencia: Manual Para Hombres, Daniel Jay Sonkin, Michael Durphy and Translated by Jorge Corsi
Description: Spanish translation of Learing to Live without Violence: A Handbook for Men. Subjects: Spanish Language; Violence; Men's Resources about Women's Issues

Volcano Press, (Distributed by: Direct from Publisher) 1997, 1-884244-, Paperback, 70 pgs, 8 1/2 x 11, $14.95.

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