Happy International Women's Day

At Tusome Books today, we’d like to celebrate women authors because it is through them that we are able to read about different experiences, peak into other lives, and become better citizens for it.

It is through these women authors’ works that we start noticing our own biases. Their works encourage and inspire us to find ways to participate in making spaces and to fight against social issues, including gender injustice.

On this International Women’s Day and every day, we are #breakingthebias through literature. Pick up one of these titles today in celebration of these women, and to peek into other life experiences expanding your worldview.

  1. Toufah: The Woman Who Inspired an African #metoo Movement -Forge higher visibility for Toufah who broke the silence surrounding sexual violence in Gambia and publicly called out her abuser, the former president & dictator of Gambia, Yahya Jammeh.

  2. Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to be an Ally -Become an ally to women who sit at the intersections of identity often encountering multiple levels of bias and discrimination. You’ll also gain language to empower you to have authentic conversations.

  3. Chaat: Recipes from the Kitchens, Markets, and Railways of India -Invite the authors, Maneet Chauhan and Jody Eddy, as they open the doors to hearty cuisines and personal stories from Maneet’s travels in India. Peak into Indian life and prepare delicious fun-to-eat foods from this cookbook.

  4. Harriet’s Humongous Hair and Harriet’s Tremendous Day - Create a strong foundation of self-acceptance and fierce self-love to ensure that even as the world attempts to force our kids into boxes their self-awareness helps them to stand tall.

  5. Stories of Métis Women -Learn the stories of Métis women in their own voices through this collection of stories about culture, history, and nationhood.