Body Positive Badass Books to Change Your World (33 books)

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A list of books that will shatter your misconceptions about the "obesity epidemic"and will show you that fat is NOT synonymous with unworthy. Change your world, not your body!

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1	Before and After (Before and After, #1) by Andrew Shanahan (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 8,083 ratings score: 800, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Fat Girl Walking: Sex, Food, Love, and Being Comfortable in Your Skin...Every Inch of It by Brittany Gibbons (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 5,421 ratings score: 594, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Dumplin' (Dumplin', #1) by Julie Murphy (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 92,161 ratings score: 395, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Health at Every Size: The Surprising Truth About Your Weight by Linda Bacon 4.18 avg rating — 6,031 ratings score: 381, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Body of Truth: How Science, History, and Culture Drive Our Obsession with Weight -- and What We Can Do about It by Harriet Brown (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 1,000 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Shrill: Women Are Funny, It's Okay to Be Fat, and Feminists Don't Have to Be Nice by Lindy West 4.16 avg rating — 63,564 ratings score: 294, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Fat Is a Feminist Issue by Susie Orbach 3.68 avg rating — 2,286 ratings score: 289, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Lessons from the Fat-o-sphere: Quit Dieting and Declare a Truce with Your Body by Kate Harding (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 850 ratings score: 287, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 31,157 ratings score: 282, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Hot & Heavy: Fierce Fat Girls on Life, Love & Fashion by Virgie Tovar (Editor) 4.12 avg rating — 537 ratings score: 282, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	UNKILLABLE: Fatty Fatty Boom Beth by T.C. Middlesex 3.83 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls: A Handbook for Unapologetic Living by Jes Baker 3.99 avg rating — 5,207 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Body Positive Power by Megan Jayne Crabbe (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 5,425 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Big Girl: How I Gave Up Dieting and Got a Life by Kelsey Miller (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 2,908 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Unapologetic Fat Girl's Guide to Exercise and Other Incendiary Acts by Hanne Blank 3.82 avg rating — 515 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Two Whole Cakes: How to Stop Dieting and Learn to Love Your Body by Lesley Kinzel 4.11 avg rating — 475 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Read My Hips: How I Learned to Love My Body, Ditch Dieting, and Live Large by Kim Brittingham (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 299 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Big, Fat American Lion Book: An Active Guide for How to Live a Better Life Being Fat by Alessandro Boccaletti (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 9 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Upside of Unrequited (Simonverse, #2) by Becky Albertalli (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 77,323 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Body Kindness: Transform Your Health from the Inside Out—and Never Say Diet Again by Rebecca Scritchfield (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 1,918 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	A Fat Girl's Confidence: I'm Fat. So What? by Patrice Shavone Brown 3.45 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Body Positive: A Guide to Loving Your Body by Emily Lauren Dick (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 57 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Plus-Size: A Memoir of Pop Culture, Fatphobia, and Social Change by Mekdela (Goodreads Author) 3.50 avg rating — 121 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Fat Off, Fat On by Clarkisha Kent 3.93 avg rating — 252 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Obesity Myth: Why America's Obsession with Weight is Hazardous to Your Health by Paul Campos 4.03 avg rating — 438 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Veritas The Pharmacological Endgame by Alessandro Boccaletti (Goodreads Author) 4.51 avg rating — 68 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Rethinking Thin: The New Science of Weight Loss--and the Myths and Realities of Dieting by Gina Kolata 3.83 avg rating — 1,000 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	My Fat, Mad Teenage Diary (Rae Earl, #1) by Rae Earl 3.72 avg rating — 4,534 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	FAT!SO? : Because You Don't Have to Apologize for Your Size by Marilyn Wann 4.12 avg rating — 1,100 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Shape Up with the Slow Fat Triathlete: 50 Ways to Kick Butt on the Field, in the Pool, or at the Gym--No Matter What Your Size and Shape by Jayne Williams 3.91 avg rating — 81 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Fat Studies Reader by Esther D. Rothblum (Editor) 4.22 avg rating — 295 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	What's Wrong with Fat? by Abigail C. Saguy 4.08 avg rating — 224 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Body Respect: What Conventional Health Books Get Wrong, Leave Out, and Just Plain Fail to Understand about Weight by Linda Bacon 4.20 avg rating — 1,983 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars