Reminder

This is a reminder that by week's end each one of you is expected to post one definite choice of a woman you will want to study. You may also list a few other names of women you are interested in so as to avoid duplicating searches.

Keep in mind what was said at our last meeting:

• The blog is an effective tool of communication which was set up specifically for you to keep a log on your research, but also to make it easy for all members of the team to stay connected.

• You are expected to contribute to the blog regularly as your research progresses and encouraged to share and exchange information, tips and comments among yourselves.

• Do not forget to post a progress report once a month.

MaryAlice: Reading Christiane (not Christine) Amanpour's articles is a very good way to start to get a feel for her. Reading about her will also help you. As one in your selection, you also cited Katharine Graham, a truly inspiring figure. I urge you to read her autobiography (Pulitzer Prize winner) under the title: Personal History.

Natalie, the biography of Colette I mentioned to you is by Judith Thurman and it is called Secrets of the Flesh - A Life of Colette. I highly recommend it.

Hillary: Gloria Steinem was one you mentioned. Perhaps Germaine Greer could also interest you as another voice of feminism.

Ngozi, if Josephine Baker is still one you are interesting in, I would recommend you read Josephine, The Hungry Heart, a poignant account of her life written by one of her adoptive sons Jean-Claude Baker.