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Trad Wife Fiction

A trad wife (short for “traditional wife”) is a term used online to describe a woman who embraces traditional gender roles, usually emphasizing homemaking, child-rearing, and supporting a husband who is the primary breadwinner. Here are some books about trad wives and the interesting lives some of them lead.

This Body is Positively Desirable

In the mid-2010s, phrases like body positivity were popularized to make surface-level changes to what society deems as acceptable body types. This collection of books examines desirability and what impact it has on society. These authors discuss the origins of fatphobia and provide context and solutions to dismantling the beauty standard by providing firsthand experience and findings of research.

Twisty Mysteries

We don't want to give away too much... but these authors have put a unique spin on the classic "whodunit."