Women's History

March is Women's History Month. Check out these stories of amazing women and their contributions and successes.

Updated February 5, 2026
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Hotshot : a life on fire
Selby, River
Paper Book
A KIRKUS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR "A beautiful reflection on justice, the environment, the self, and much more."--George Saunders The fierce debut memoir of a female firefighter, Hotshot navigates the personal and environmental dangers of wildland...
Spitfires : the American women who flew in the face of danger during World War II
Aikman, Becky
Paper Book
"Lively and entertaining . . . Those fearlessly determined female pilots are the professional forebears of the women who would slowly break down barriers in the U.S. military in the decades that followed . . . And what forebears those women were." -The Washington Post
The ABCs of women's history
Cortez, Rio
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling creative team behind The ABCs of Black History comes a statement-making follow-up that celebrates women, their history, and their future by centering the diversity of the disruptors who blazed a path forward for...
The Six Triple Eight : a true story of the Black woman battalion of World War II
Abari, Tonya
Paper Book
A powerful and vibrantly illustrated account of the resilience and dedication of the unsung Black heroines who played a major role in World War II. Perfect for fans of Hidden Figures, Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free, and Tyler Perry's blockbuster film The Six Triple Eight. ...
Super visible : the story of the women of Marvel Comics
Stohl, Margaret
Paper Book
Inspired by the hit podcast The Women of Marvel and cowritten by the #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Beautiful Creatures, this eye-opening and engaging book celebrates the women who have helped make Marvel one of the most successful comics and entertainment...
Joan Crawford: A Woman's Face
Eyman, Scott
Paper Book
Film historian and acclaimed New York Times bestselling biographer Scott Eyman has written the definitive biography of Hollywood icon Joan Crawford, drawing on never-before-seen documents and photos from the Crawford estate. Joan Crawford burst out of her poverty-stricken...

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