American women visit more doctors, have more surgery, and fill more prescriptions than men. In Everything Below the Waist, Jennifer Block asks: Why is the life expectancy of women today declining relative to women in other high-income countries, and even relative to the generation before them? Block examines several staples of modern women's health care, from fertility technology to contraception to pelvic surgery to miscarriage treatment, and finds...

Receiving a letter from a woman who fears that her husband is planning to kill her, Dandy Gilver goes undercover as a maid and uses her aristocratic connections and prowess to discern the truth.

En una clínica remota sobre una playa de arena negra, una mujer abre sus ojos . . . Cuando la joven Mónica Winters Borrero pierde su madre encantadora en un accidente marítimo, ella se encuentra exiliada del paraíso tropical que una vez fue su hogar. En duelo y alejada de una vida dentro de la sociedad salvadoreña, Mónica y su padre estadounidense se mudan a Connecticut, jurando nunca mirar hacia atrás. Años más tarde, un intrigante desconocido,...

Ruby and Claire are two best friends "of a certain age", (a description some women use for old enough to be going through menopause). Though unrelated, they are as close as any biological sisters could be. Ruby is divorced, since her husband decided to abandon her after decades of marriage. Claire is widowed after as many years of marriage with her husband. They are neighbors in the small coastal town of Sea Spray, North Carolina, just a ferry...

"Gorgeously tactile and sweeping in historical and socio-political scope, Pushcart Prize-winner Madhuri Vijay's The Far Field follows a complicated flaneuse across the Indian subcontinent as she reckons with her past, her desires, and the tumultuous present. In the wake of her mother's death, Kalyani, a privileged and restless young woman from Bangalore, sets out for a remote Himalayan village in the troubled northern region of Kashmir. Certain that...

These chapters provide a nuanced exploration of the diverse roles, achievements, and challenges faced by Mongol women throughout history, covering aspects of nomadic life, royalty, military leadership, cultural contributions, and the evolving status of women in changing times.

Harper Alexander is devastated by a miscarriage even though she thought she never wanted to be a mother. Because of her husband's determination to create a family and her inability to carry a child to term, they consider alternative options. As the result of a secret love affair, Callie Sebastian becomes pregnant. Her socialite mother is appalled by her teenage daughter's behavior. To protect the family's reputation, she sends Callie to a Catholic...

From horses and foals to mothers and daughters, everyone seems to fit in. Except for some, who feel as though they stick out like a sore thumb. Tennessean author Ava Graves takes the reader through a journey of insecurity, heartbreak, and self-realization in her debut poetry collection, "A Good Southern Girl."

These chapters aim to capture the diverse and dynamic roles of women along the Silk Road, from trade hubs and nomadic societies to cultural and educational centers, highlighting their contributions to the historical and cultural tapestry of the ancient trade routes.

Discover the awe-inspiring tales of courage, resilience, and determination in the "Women of War Omnibus - Books 1-5." This captivating collection brings to life the extraordinary journeys of five remarkable women who shaped history with their indomitable spirits.In "Women of War Omnibus - Books 1-5," you will delve into the lives of:1. **Boudica:** The fierce Celtic queen who defied the Roman Empire, leading her people in a rebellion that echoed through...