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Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood and the Story of a Return by Marjane Satrapi
BATB score: 6/10 🧕 recommended by Emma Watson aka Hermione Granger - an illustrated comic on an upbringing of Iranian women being 'worth half of men'. Best as: leisure yet knowledgeable read on Iran 1970s through war, martyrs, and head scarves via an autobiography of a curious and rebellious girl 🙎♀️ Best to: know that there's no climax nor key plot twist in this comic - just a series of chronological events Best for: admiration of the comic illustrations that told a story


Machiavelli For Women: Defend Your Worth, Grow Your Ambition, and Win the Workplace by Stacey Vanek Smith
BATB score 10/10 💙💙💙 to all women and LGBTQIA+ who are climbing the corporate ladder in this patriarchal bro-hood, you MUST READ this book; it does not get any more honest, real, critical, and actionable than this 💯 Best to: hey baby girl, let's have a real talk about what you need to do to get on top. don't fall victim to the imposter syndrome, cinderella syndrome, queen B fallacy - f$ck it, kill them all 👸 Best for: hey baby girl, I don't think you will be ready for wh
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