Book Club 9: The Beauty Myth
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Co-hosted by Janine & Laura + rotating community co-hosts
Our June book club pick is The Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf, a groundbreaking feminist classic that examines how beauty standards are used as a tool of social control, shaping women’s bodies, confidence, work, and worth. Written in the early 1990s and still unsettlingly relevant, the book asks why pressures around appearance intensify just as women gain more rights — and who really benefits from that pressure.
🤷♀️ Didn’t finish the book? Haven’t started? Only here for feminist hot takes, collective unlearning, and good vibes? Perfect. We’re a no-pressure, no-expectations book club. Come exactly as you are.
⚠️ Content note: This book discusses eating disorders, body image, and misogyny. Please take care of yourself and feel free to step out or skip this session if needed.
📍 Where: Books Books Books, Lausanne
⏰ When: Thursday, June 25th at 18:30
(about 1.5 hours + optional post-book-club hangout!)
You can grab the book through our lovely host BooksBooksBooks, or listen to the audiobook if that feels more accessible right now.
Sign up for our newsletter to know which parts we’re focusing on — or simply show up and wing it. Bring your thoughts, your questions, your complicated feelings about mirrors, magazines, and the male gaze. We can’t wait to unpack this one together 💜📚✨
### What to Expect
- A 90-minute guided conversation led by Laura, Janine, and a rotating community co-host
- A warm, welcoming, non-judgmental space
- Thoughtful discussion, honest sharing, and room for complexity
- A mix of regulars and first-timers — everyone truly is welcome
- Time afterward to browse, chat, and connect
### Who This Is For
Anyone who wants to:
- read more feminist books,
- have meaningful conversations,
- meet new people in Lausanne,
- interrogate beauty, power, capitalism, and self-worth,
- or sit with thoughtful humans for an hour and a half (in English).
### RSVP Etiquette
Space is limited. Please adjust your RSVP if your plans change so someone else can join.
We’re looking forward to reading feminist books with you!
Your co-hosts,
Janine & Laura