Knowledge empowers. The more you read, the more aware you become. It was not that long ago when women around the world weren’t even allowed or encouraged to read books let alone get an education. Even if they were, it was a world presented to them from a male perspective. Slowly but surely times have changed as there are now a plethora of life-changing reads authored by women, for women. We have compiled a list of some of the best women empowerment books that you’ve got to read.
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List Of Best Women Empowerment Books
- Men Explain Things to Me by Rebecca Solnit
- How to Stop Feeling Like Sh*t by Andrea Owen
- My Life On The Road by Gloria Steinem
- How to Be a Bawse by Lilly Singh
- Becoming by Michelle Obama
- The Confidence Code by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman
- Gross Anatomy
- Women Who Think Too Much by Dr. Susan Nolen- Hoeksema
- I Am Malala by Christina Lamb and Malala Yousafzai
- Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
- The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
- Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
- A Room Of One’s Own by Virginia Woolf
Inspiration can be derived from both fictional and non-fictional stories. Whatever your preferred style may be, here’s a list of some of the best women empowerment books you must get your hands on.
Men Explain Things to Me by Rebecca Solnit
Three things in life that women can’t escape – death, taxes, and constant mansplaining. This book is a collection of intriguing well written essays and through her book, the author dives deep into themes of modern feminism. Her witty breakdown of the conversations between men and women will leave you feeling more aware and inspired.
How To Stop Feeling Like Sh*t by Andrea Owen
This self-help book sheds light on some of the undermining, self-destructive behaviour that we unknowingly indulge in. Andrea through her book helps women identify those habits and how to work on them to achieve a life of happiness and satisfaction. The friendly tone of the text makes it a relaxing yet eye-opening read. Give this women empowerment book a try!
My Life On The Road by Gloria Steinem
Hear it from Gloria Steinem, a celebrated activist who was at the forefront of the second wave of feminism in the 70s and 80s. This tell-all women empowerment book gives the readers a chance to get enlightened and inspired by the experiences and learnings of a woman on a journey to fight for equality.
How To Be A Bawse by Lilly Singh
YouTube star Lilly Singh aka IISuperwomanII has shared all her mantras to becoming a motivated, self-loving bawse woman in her book. Using personal experiences to share life advice, wrapped in a comic tone, Lilly lays out steps to help you accomplish your personal goals. This self-help book is undoubtedly a page-turner.
Becoming by Michelle Obama
An empowering autobiography of the former first lady of the United States is a must-read! Though she attained worldwide public recognition after the election of Barack Obama, she had her own strong personal identity as an Ivy-league law graduate and attorney. This women empowerment book is a personal recount of her challenges as a woman belonging to a racial minority, and how she overcame those challenges, is truly uplifting.
The Confidence Code by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman
Are you someone who lacks confidence and self-belief? Waste no time and get this book onto your shelf! Katty and Claire delve into the role and importance of confidence while also explaining the consequences of its absence, especially in a professional setting. Packed with results of scientific research and personal accounts of successful women, this book might be all you need to help you realize your self-worth.
Gross Anatomy: Dispatches From The Front (And Back) by Mara Altman
The unrealistic and arbitrary standards of beauty for women set by society have been exposed countless times, but where did they come from? Mara hilariously lays out her findings after seeking answers from doctors, wellness coaches, and scientists. This women empowerment book is a refreshing read with a strong message- you are beautiful, just the way you are, ladies!
Women Who Think Too Much by Dr. Susan Nolen- Hoeksema
Being a woman isn’t easy at all anyway, top that with the millions of things we need to worry about! It’s only natural to get stressed and overworked which ultimately takes away from our happiness. In this book, renowned psychologist Susan Nolen-Hoeksema lays out plans to break free of self-sabotaging patterns of overthinking and not letting negative thoughts control our life.
I Am Malala by Christina Lamb and Malala Yousafzai
Nobel Prize winner, champion of women’s rights, a staunch advocate of the right to education for females, and the target of an assassination attempt at age 15. Get an insight into the early life of Malala and everything leading up to the traumatic incident. An inspiring and empowering read about the journey of the young girl we all know today. This is one of the best women empowerment books out there!
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
If you haven’t read the novel, you probably have watched the famous movie adaptation starring Julia Roberts. Follow the journey of self-exploration of a 34-year-old Elizabeth after her divorce from an unhappy marriage. The book is an account of the author’s time spent in Italy, India and Indonesia trying to write a new chapter of her life.
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
This women empowerment book is an acclaimed graphic novel from 1985 with a feminist sci-fi theme. Offred lives the life of a handmaid in the fictional land of Republic of Gilead, a patriarchal tyranny. With the role of the handmaids limited to just bearing children, the group revolts and resists in a bid to gain independence and individuality.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
A semi-autobiographical novel which was first published in 1865, is about four sisters- Amy, Meg, Jo, and Beth and their transition from childhood to womanhood. The novel explores many feminist themes through personal experiences of the characters that many women can relate to. It also sheds light on how the patriarchal assignment of domestic duties to women has hindered them from enjoying a fulfilling public life.
A Room Of One’s Own by Virginia Woolf
A Room of One’s Own is an extended essay by Virginia Woolf based on a series of lectures that she gave at two women’s colleges in 1929. Yet this women empowerment book remains relevant even decades later! In this book, Virginia Woolf addresses the problems, conventional attitudes, and biases against women that have caused suffering to women over centuries.
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