In 1987 after being petitioned by the National Women’s History Project, Congress officially designated the month of March as “Women’s History Month.” Between 1988 and 1994, Congress passed additional resolutions and since 1995, Presidents Clinton, Bush, Obama and Trump have issued annual proclamations designating the month of March as “Women’s History Month.”
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Meet 50 women who changed the world
. These women pursued their ambitions and achieved their dreams—even when the world tried to tell them they shouldn’t. They enjoyed successes and triumphs, dealt with tragedies and ordeals, and lived lives as thrilling and moving as a great novel. Ranging from artists, designers, and actresses to entrepreneurs, scientists, and activists, the women include Maria Montessori, Amelia Earhart, Coco Chanel, Simone de Beauvoir, Rosa Parks, Eva Perón, Josephine Baker, Jane Goodall, and Malala Yousafzai.
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A True Story of Love, Spies, and the Unlikely Heroine Who Outwitted America's Enemies
NPR Best Book
Joining the ranks of
Hidden Figures
and In the
Garden of Beasts
, the incredible true story of the greatest codebreaking duo that ever lived, an American woman and her husband who invented the modern science of cryptology together and used it to confront the evils of their time, solving puzzles that unmasked Nazi spies and helped win World War II.
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The Heroic Airwomen of the Soviet Union in World War II
Documents the heroic contributions of Soviet airwomen during World War II, examining the formation, obstacles, missions and enduring legacy of Russia's three female combat pilot regiments. By the best-selling author of
Code Name Verity
. (Grade 9 & up)
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13 Women Who Changed History
Profiles the lives of thirteen women who have left their mark on world history, including Caroline Herschel, Marie Curie, Mary Verghese, and Malala Yousafzai. (Pre-school - 3)
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The African-American Mathematicians of NASA Who Helped America Win the Space Race
The gripping story of four African-American women mathematicians who made it possible to launch US rockets and astronauts into space. Tells how each woman contributed, the struggles each experienced, and the amazing results. (Grades 3-5)
Available on our shelves
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The Inspiring Story of the Team That Barnstormed Its Way to Basketball Glory
The amazing story of Sam Babb and his underdog women's basketball team, revealing the challenges facing serious female athletes during the 1920s and '30s, including the perceived risk of ‘destroying their feminine image by invading a man's world.
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Available on our shelves
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Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up
Artist Frida Kahlo's (1907–1954) instantly recognizable work draws extensively on her personal life. Upon her death, her husband, Diego Rivera (1886–1957), ordered that her most private belongings be locked away. The bathroom in which they were stored remained unopened until 2004. This incredible archive includes prosthetics, jewelry, and clothes, with self-portraits, diary entries, and letters to build an intimate portrait of the artist through her possessions.
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NATIONAL PARK POSTERS BY STOWE COLLECTIVE
(now available in the store)
Jonah and Kayla Stowe love being in nature. Kayla is studying to be an industrial designer with a goal to design products and gear for the outdoor industry. Jonah is a Creative Director and UX designer. Together they create unique designs promoting our National Parks. The bookstore is pleased to feature a selection from their series of posters, postcards and stickers.
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HAPPY
ST. PATRICK'S DAY
Here are a few of our children's books...
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Will Mr. Fish and his friends find their pot of gold? (with two pages of stickers)
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Beloved children's book author-illustrator Tomie dePaola recounts the life of Saint Patrick--from his noble birth in Britain, to his captivity in Ireland, to the visions which led him to return and found the first Christian church in Ireland.
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It's St. Patrick's Day, and it's also the grand opening of Pete the Cat's leprechaun catching business. But catching a leprechaun is never easy—especially if it’s Clover, who's full of tricks.
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And join us for Irish Stories & Songs performed by Gillian Cameron...
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NEW ON OUR LOCAL AUTHOR SHELVES
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Cancer isn’t just a disease. That word is too soft. It weaves its tendrils through everything that you are, becoming a way of life, a living reminder that you are finite and fragile. It claims you, trying to steal your wildly spectacular and infinitely wonderful breath.
This is what happens when Cancer grabs you by the hand and demands you dance.
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JOHNNY BROOKBANK
is a guy with a weird beard, 4 kids, 1 wife and 10 fingers, all of which he is grateful for. He’s lived in a few different places but currently hails from La Crescenta.
Praise for the book:
Raw, real and unfiltered. Nothing is held back. You feel the emotions. All of them.
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Sunday, March 10, 5 PM
:
Rattle Poetry Reading
with Jefferson Carter & Florence Weinberger
Saturday, March 16, 10 AM:
San Gabriel Valley Women Writers
meeting with
Katy Chen Mazzara speaking about Financial Freedom for the Creative Life
Saturday, March 16, 10:30 AM:
Come celebrate
St. Patrick's Day
with stories and songs performed by the bookstore's own Gillian Cameron...
Sunday, March 24, 4 PM:
A poetry reading in celebration of
Lawrence Ferlinghetti's 100th Birthday
with Don Kingfisher Campbell, Bill Cushing, Gobind Tanaka,
Marcielle Brandler, and Kitty Kroger.
There will be an open mic.
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Saturday, March 30, 2-5 PM:
Game Day!
Come play a selection of our games. Give-aways and a drawing to win a bag of books.
Sunday, March 31, 5 PM:
Robert Inman, award-winning Urban Walker, presents
An Architectural Guide to Los Angeles
(6
th
Edition, revised and updated by Robert Winter & Robert Inman)
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Los Angeles native Robert Inman is the author of
A Guide to the Stairways of Los Angeles
(2008) and
Finding Los Angeles by Foot: Stairstreet, Bridge, Pathway, and Lane
(2013). He is a frequent collaborator with his mentor, architectural historian Dr. Robert W. Winter.
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Included in
Los Angeles Magazine's
Best Books About LA, 2018)
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Can't make it into the store?
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FLINTRIDGE BOOKSTORE & COFFEEHOUSE
1010 FOOTHILL BLVD. LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, CA 91011
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