Featuring Notable Women (DDL Winter Reading 24-25)

Updated January 5, 2025
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Black butterflies
Morris, Priscilla (College teacher)
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES BEST HISTORICAL NOVEL OF THE YEAR * SHORT-LISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION * FINALIST FOR THE DAYTON LITERARY PEACE PRIZE 2025 * A timeless story of strife and hope set during the conflict in the Balkans in the early '90s--a searing debut novel about a...
Civil rights queen : Constance Baker Motley and the struggle for equality
Brown-Nagin, Tomiko
Paper Book
A TIME BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * The first major biography of one of our most influential judges--an activist lawyer who became the first Black woman appointed to the federal judiciary--that provides an eye-opening account of the twin struggles for gender equality and civil rights in the...
The elements of Marie Curie : how the glow of radium lit a path for women in science
Sobel, Dava
Paper Book
The acclaimed Pulitzer Prize finalist and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Galileo's Daughter crafts a luminous chronicle of the life and work of the most famous woman in the history of science, and the untold story of the many young women trained in her laboratory who...
Empress of the Nile : the daredevil archaeologist who saved Egypt's ancient temples from destruction
Olson, Lynne
Paper Book
New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice * The remarkable story of the intrepid French archaeologist who led the international effort to save ancient Egyptian temples from the floodwaters of the Aswan Dam, by the New York Times bestselling author of Madame Fourcade's Secret War...
The last stargazers : the enduring story of astronomy's vanishing explorers
Levesque, Emily
Paper Book
The story of the people who see beyond the stars--an astronomy book for adults still spellbound by the night sky Embark on a captivating cosmic journey with The Last Stargazers. This enthralling book takes you on an awe-inspiring exploration of the night sky, offering a unique perspective...
The voyage home : a novel
Barker, Pat
Paper Book
From the Booker Prize-winning author of The Regeneration Trilogy comes the powerful third installment to the Women of Troy series. In The Voyage Home, Pat Barker skillfully reimagines Greek mythology, chronicling a perilous journey undertaken by the enslaved healer Ritsa and her cruel...

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