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Last fall when I was seeking employment I happened to apply at this little independent bookstore in my neighborhood that specifically caters itself to Women and Children. After bringing in my application and resume they asked me to sit down for a short test that they require all potential employees to take. When they explained the test to me I was pretty excited but that excitement quickly turned to shock and resignation as I realized I didn't know as much as I thought I had. Well, this weekend, I happened to stop back in the store as for a copy and now I present it to you. Below is a list of female authors and the rules are simple: 1. Name a book written by the following authors. 2. No cheating, you are on the honor system. 3. Add up the number you know and post. And for those of you that are curious, I knew books by all of 12 of these authors, not so hot!

Toni Morrison

Mary Oliver

Sandra Cisneros

Sara Partesky

Octavia Butler

Ana Castillo

bell hooks

Jeanette Winterson

Lillian Faderman

Baraba Kingsolver

Margaret Atwood

Rebecca Walker

Gloria Steinem

Anne Lamott

Sarah Schulman

Leslie Feinberg

Gerda Lerner

Gish Jen

Amy Tan

Penelope Leach

Kathleen Norris

Mary Karr

Ursula LeGuin

Terry Tempest Williams

Audre Lorde

Zadie Smith

Jhumpa Lahiri

Alice Munro

Martha Nussbaum

Jane Hamilton

Annie Proulx

Susan Faludi

Adrienne Rich