“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.
The Only Woman in the Room paints a fictionalized portrait of the Hollywood actress who was so much more than a pretty face.
By Olivia Mason
Get reacquainted with the original story that stole the hearts of readers everywhere.
By Olivia Mason
The ability to understand a child’s imagination is just one of the reasons why the A Wrinkle in Time author’s work has stood the test of time.
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of her groundbreaking book, Crawford talks about abuse, what she hopes readers take away from her story, and new projects on which she’s focused.
The acclaimed author of A Country Year and A Book of Bees has passed away at 83.
The Guadeloupean writer took home the The New Academy Prize, which is replacing the Nobel Prize in Literature this year.
Remembering a prolific writer who brought history vividly to life.
By Carolyn Cox
We're partnering with Fab Over Fifty to bring readers a new kind of book club.
Learn more about this political leader in Antonia Felix’s new book, Elizabeth Warren: Her Fight. Her Work. Her Life.
Consider your post-Agatha Christie slump solved.
By Olivia Mason
Jong's ferocious take on female sexuality, independence, and infidelity is still striking to new readers, 45 years after it was first published.
By Carolyn Cox
From harrowing stories of orphans to multi-generational sagas, these books will captivate you.
These thrilling mysteries will keep you hooked long after the miniseries ends.
By Allison Wild
Julianne Moore and Ken Watanabe star in the adaptation of Ann Patchett's novel based on the Lima hostage crisis.
By Olivia Mason
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The Grey's Anatomy and Scandal creator is bringing the Bridgerton series to Netflix.
He's bewitched us, body and soul—on the page and on the screen.
By BookTrib
Acclaimed screenwriter Andrew Davies, who also wrote the 1995 Pride and Prejudice miniseries, will be adapting the novel for the small screen.
The adaptation of the bestselling novel will be released on August 10th.
By Allison Wild