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“The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.”
—Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey, 1818
Historically, women (and people of color) have been sorely underrepresented on many reading lists. To help change that, we're highlighting women authors who more than deserve your attention.
Discover classic women authors who flew under the radar with male pen names, and re-discover those who broke the mold and dominated their genres (hello, Agatha Christie!) or invented new ones (see: the history of Mary Shelley writing Frankenstein).
You can also browse books by Black women, by early Irish female writers, or even books by royal women. For more modern and global women’s fiction, we suggest books that pass the Bechdel test, books by Elena Ferrante, and even books by women crime writers. Regardless of what you’re looking for, all of the recommendations below will add some much-needed feminine perspective to your reading list.
Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore is set to star in an upcoming adaptation of Steinem's "My Life on the Road."
By Olivia Mason
This Thanksgiving, a more grown-up Anne faces more grown-up challenges.
By Olivia Mason
In light of the recent ban on Harper Lee's classic, one writer reflects on the history of racism and "To Kill a Mockingbird" in the South.
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J.D. Salinger and Harper Lee were among the clan of writers who eschewed fame for solitude.
By BookTrib
Enter for a chance to win the spellbinding prequel to "Practical Magic."
In “Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions” the journalist shares lessons from her brief stint as a Playboy bunny.
By Abbey White
The TV network has announced its upcoming adaptation of Curtis Sittenfeld’s New York Times bestseller.
By Olivia Mason
Fans of "The Thin Man" and classic whodunits—mark your calendars for August 27th.
By Olivia Mason
The bestselling historical novel will make its small screen debut this November.
By BookTrib
Watch the first trailer for the upcoming adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s time travel classic.
By Olivia Mason
Angela Lansbury, among others, is set to star in the 2018 adaptation from PBS Masterpiece.
By Olivia Mason
“It’s got everything that’s grabbing the headlines in America right now.”
By Olivia Mason
Charlotte Jones Voiklis and Lena Roy discuss their grandmother's incredible adult novels.
Forbidden love. Feminism. East vs. West. Welcome to the World of Pearl S. Buck.
Author Marge Piercy reflects on the changed state of women's lives since her poem was published in 1971.
By Marge Piercy
In memory of the beloved author, we share a poem from her collection Swimming Lessons
Take our quiz to test your knowledge of the famous poets' work.
In Haven, the award-winning journalist recounts her incredible—and controversial—involvement in the rescue of thousands of Jews.