An e-book noobie in the woods, I excitedly trip over to the Misogynist Android Market to see what free offerings might be available for such poor folk as I. A nasty surprise alurks:
Under “Fiction”, I see a category that interests me: “Adventure”. At the same level, another is called “Men’s Adventure”.
I look in vain for a “Women’s Adventure” equivalent. What the hell, Android Market?!
Looking at the books within the two categories—
“Adventure”, welcoming men, women, or children, and
“Men’s Adventure”, to which only men are invited—
I see that, in Android’s opinion, women are not interested in reading, for example, Clive Cussler, Ken Follett, Wilbur Smith, or Edgar Rice Burroughs.
What the hell, Android Market?!
I like all four of those authors! Particularly Follett and Smith. Just to make certain, I check down between my legs: Yup. A fine, fine innie. Definitely not an outie.
Books Android Market thinks no women should read:
Stay Away from Adventure If It's Not Romance, Ladies!!!
Books Android Market thinks women should stick to:
Let the Little Ladies Stick to Classics or Kids Books
Understand, though, men are welcome to read these, too–this is, after all, not a “Women’s” category. Perhaps the higher-brow offerings in this grouping are intended for the men, or to improve our naturally-feebler minds, and the children’s books are intended for women and children.
F*ck you right back, Android Market. Yours Truly, Outlier Babe.
Thank You, Bailey Weaver From Medford, For Doing to Android Market What I Am Too Polite To Do
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