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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.
In this excerpt from Dear Rebel, a woman recognizes the role her mother played in shaping her life.
Read an excerpt from The Temple of My Familiar.
She created much more than the Modern Prometheus.
The musical remake sees Fantasia Barrino reprising her Broadway role.
Learn about these Latina women who left a remarkable impact on the world.
Which routine would you want to follow?
“Happiness is not a possession to be prized, it is a quality of thought, a state of mind.” —Daphne du Maurier
We love to hate these Jane Austen jerks.
By Cailey Hall
"Miss Marple is a white-haired old lady with a gentle appealing manner—Miss Wetherby is a mixture of vinegar and gush. Of the two Miss Marple is the more dangerous.”―Agatha Christie
By Orrin Grey
"The best stories are often true…The narrative of human life is most beautiful when told truthfully and without boundaries.” —Shonda Rhimes
For those who can’t get enough of cozy love stories.
"I'm a quiet person, and I live a quiet, pleasant, ordinary, simple life." —Mary McGarry Morris
By Orrin Grey
Fall in love with these sweet romances from a can’t-miss bestselling author!
Keeping up with the times has never been more enticing.
By Orrin Grey
“There are many truths that are universal, like the power of forgiveness, which a story can bring to life and touch the heart of the reader.”
If you didn't read the books, you're missing some of the story.