(which I saw 6 hours later on Jezebel, so way to go Melissa for being in the know) arguing the case that Lord of the Rings is a woman friendly book that should be embraced and not discarded as misogynistic. Personally I have a difficult time with Tolkien's writing stylistically, too much description for me (which is horrible to say since I know his meticulous detail in the series is what sets him apart from many other authors). But it reminded me that I have been looking for some science fiction or fantasy to include to my reading list, especially if it has a female heroine or a feminist slant. The only think I've read in the past few years is Kindred by Octavia Butler, which I LOVE. Let me know if you have any suggestions...
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