Thank you @Booksparks for my gifted copy of Four Faces of Femininity: Heroic Women Throughout History by Barbara McNally & for inviting me on the Pop Up Book Tour for this AMAZING book! This book is available on Tuesday, April 7th!
Four Faces of Femininity tells the story of remarkable women who, through their creativity, passion, intelligence, & sheer determination, have left an indelible mark on the history of humankind. The book is divided into four sections, with figures placed in Mother, Lover, Warrior, or Sage..Accessible, informative, & uplifting, Four Faces of Femininity explores the many ways in which women have changed the course of history—and demonstrates how crucial it is that women from every background be provided with role models that inspire. The book includes questions for exploration to help modern multifaceted women see these qualities in themselves & balance them to lead a fuller life.
This book is absolutely GORGEOUS inside & out! This is a nice sized, heavy paperback (8.5 x 11) filled with beautiful, glossy pages (the book literally smells ahhh-mazing!) As mentioned, it is divided into four sections, with each section starting with a brief description:
Mother: The nurturing, healing, empathic side of a woman
Lover: The passionate, playful, creative side of a woman
Warrior: The assertive, determined, fierce side of a woman
Sage: The Intuitive, spiritual, wise side of a woman
Each section has several women featured in beautiful, artistic style color. Honestly, I may buy a second book just to pull some of the pages out for framing, since some of my favorite women in history are in this wonderful book, such as Julia Child, Michelle Obama, & Ruth Bader Ginsburg. At the end of each section there is a discussion area called ‘questions for exploration’ & some exercises (not like squats & crunches, but mental & focus kind.) There are also some fantastic quotes from famous women in history throughout the book.
This book is just such a piece of art, it would be a fantastic coffee table conversation piece, & with the questions, exercises, & brilliant content, it would make an excellent book club choice! The cover art & the illustrations throughout the book are by Marta Signori. Click on her name to see her Instagram page and her more of her amazing artwork!
Barbara McNally is the author of Unbridled, a soulful memoir of personal liberation, and Wounded Warrior, Wounded Wife, firsthand accounts of woman thrust into the role of caregiver when their spouses return from the battlefield with major wounds. These stories inspired the launch of the Barbara McNally Foundation, which offers seminars, scholarships, and workshops dedicated to enhancing the lives of women. Barbara is a licensed physical therapist who makes her home in Southern California, where she juggles the responsibilities of being a mother, lover, warrior, and sage.
This book will be released on Tuesday, April 7th. Click HERE to find Four Faces of Femininity at a nearby independent bookstore using BookStorelink.com. It is so important now more than ever to get our book purchases from independent bookstores since they are already feeling the economical effect of the Co-Vid 19 pandemic. Please try to find your book purchases locally or from an independent bookstore that has an online store or one that will take a phone order and ship it to you. (Amazon does NOT need our help right now…just saying.)
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And as always, stay safe, stay home, stay sane! Now go wash your hands…
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