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Books by Women Authors Everyone Should Read
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items This Women's History Month, settle in with one of these bucket list books. Some of the most powerful (and hilarious) books I've ever read, these works of art will keep you occupied for weeks!
Sections
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Nonfiction/Biography
Theology/Mythology
Humor/Light Reading
Horror/Thriller
Historical Fiction
Nonfiction/Biography
True accounts, raw tales, and beautiful endings.
Westover truly communicates the survivalist perspective through this gritty autobiography. Through her eyes, we see the discoveries of new worlds and ways of living.
"Educated" by Tara Westover
Corrie ten Boom details her harrowing journey through the Nazi concentration camps as she searches faithfully for her family.
"The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
*Warning: mentions of sexual assault.* Chanel takes to the pages to detail her incredibly arduous journey through the justice system. Even when everything is “resolved”, what meaning does that have for the victim?
"Know My Name" by Chanel Miller
A love letter to the Earth. How beautiful it is to learn sacred arts and a new perspective at the same time! Braiding Sweetgrass is a powerful work of art that leaves you with so much knowledge.
"Braiding Sweetgrass" by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Theology/Mythology
To bring women back into their rightful places of respect in their faiths.
The best modern translation out there. Wilson brings the story to life through a new perspective, prioritizing beauty and clarity through an unbiased lens.
"The Odyssey" Translated by Emily Wilson
Miller takes the classic (and sexist) tale of Circe and reimagines it through the original mythology. A story of powerful femininity!
"Circe" by Madeline Miller
Women have been systematically abused in the name of Christianity for thousands of years. Barr uses Scripture and historical recounting of the early church to remind us all that women are not meant to be subjugated, and were the first ever Gospel pre...
"The Making of Biblical Womanhood" by Beth Allison Barr
A fiercely rebellious yet elegant text, “She Who Is” tackles the feminine Divine, rewriting women's position in the Christian faith.
"She Who Is" by Elizabeth A. Johnson
A brilliant tribute to the women of faith who jumpstarted the historical Christian church. They will not be erased by their own religion!
"In Memory of Her" by Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza
Humor/Light Reading
For a quick afternoon read, or just something to raise your spirits!
Saving the world with rock-and-roll…in space!! A wacky and hilarious journey that I wish I could read again for the first time.
"Space Opera" by Catherynne M. Valente
An incredibly unique read, and so much fun. One college student's obsession with Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale leads to wild and outrageous consequences.
"Treasure Island!!!" by Sara Levine
It's always a good find when the read makes you both laugh and cry. Follow one woman's journey as she decides to take her life back!
"All the Lovers in the Night" by Mieko Kawakami
Horror/Thriller
Truly disturbing, yet brilliant works.
Supernaturally beautiful. A brilliant mystery with an ending you just barely see coming, but desperately pray to be wrong.
"The God of the Woods" by Liz Moore
When Camille is called upon to investigate the murders of two young girls, the case gets a little too up close and personal for her taste. I had no idea this book existed until after I finished “Gone Girl”. Another masterpiece by Flynn!
"Sharp Objects" by Gillian Flynn
One of the only books that genuinely gave me shivers. Horror that hits hard, fast, and worst of all, comes from a very real place.
"The Reformatory" by Tananarive Due
A beautiful postapocalyptic tale spanning decades of time. I would describe it as a ballad, singing eternally about the journey of humankind.
"Station Eleven" by Emily St. John Mandel
The first in a powerful series about a plague that sweeps the world, Elison weaves a gloomy world and draws the very essence of gender identity into question.
"The Book of the Unnamed Midwife" by Meg Elison
A terribly unique and haunting mystery, Natalia traverses ancient family legends as she searches for the truth about her grandfather's death.
"The Tiger's Wife" by Téa Obreht
Historical Fiction
Powerful women working to push the boundaries of society.
What happens when suburban 1960s housewives begin to unravel the facade of the “American Dream”? Chaos, laughter, and engaging introspection.
"The Book Club for Troublesome Women" by Marie Bostwick
A stunning read, and one almost lost to hate. Out of print for 30 years, this book's resurgence is a testament of strength mirrored by its own protagonist.
"Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
*Warning: mentions of sexual assault.* A novel that redefined American Literature, this sci-fi historical adventure rips a young woman out of her time to a slave plantation in the 1800s. Her mission? To ensure a young white boy remains alive long eno...
"Kindred" by Octavia E. Butler