Crystal’s Comments (group member since Mar 26, 2012)

Crystal’s comments from the What Should I Read? group.

I'm also reading a recent Catherine the Great bio, written by Robert K. Massie though. I'm sure I have others and I'll have a look.

Here's the link to Pink Brain, Blue Brain: Pink Brain, Blue Brain: How Small Differences Grow into Troublesome Gaps--and What We Can Do About It

I mentioned in my introduction that I've done a lot of non-fiction reading, especially about gender issues. Some of my favourites include The Lolita Effect by Gigi Durham and Delusions of Gender by Cordelia Fine. I am currently reading Pink Brain, Blue Brain by Lise Eliot too.

Another topic entirely, but I also read Stacy Schiff's Cleopatra: A Life. It's a pretty hefty read, but I found it a really interesting portrayal of a historically significant woman.

My name is Crystal Smith and I am an author myself. I recently re-read The Stone Angel by Margaret Laurence and loved it. That led me to The Diviners, which I also thought was excellent. I tend to read more non-fiction, and a lot about gender stereotyping and other issues surrounding gender. Not sure if those books are of interest here, but I have a few titles that I could suggest. Thanks for inviting me to the group!