Women's History Month Books for Adults

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Women's History Month Books for Adults

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Book of lives : a memoir of sorts
Atwood, Margaret Eleanor
A GLOBE AND MAIL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF THE YEAR FROM NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, THE CHIGACO TRIBUNE, TIME MAGAZINE, PEOPLE, NEW YORK MAGAZINE,...
A clean mess : a memoir of sobriety after a lifetime of being numb
Jenkins, Tiffany (Motivational speaker)
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . The bestselling author of High Achiever chronicles life after addiction-the raw, the dark, and the hilarious-from setting out with nothing but a backpack to discovering her marriage was built on a shakier foundation than she'd ever imagined to...
Having it all : what data tells us about women's lives and getting the most out of yours
Low, Corinne
NATIONAL BESTSELLER Women aren't getting a fair deal--at work or at home. Whether you're in "the squeeze" already or just starting your career path, this book gives you the data to understand why and the tools to change it. The demands on working mothers...
Lovely one : a memoir
Jackson, Ketanji Brown
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * In her "vulnerable, tender, and infinitely inspirational" (Oprah Daily) memoir, the first Black woman to ever be appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States chronicles her extraordinary life story. "A billowingly triumphant...
Mother Mary comes to me
Roy, Arundhati
Named One of The New York Times Book Review's Top Ten Books of the Year Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Kirkus Prize One of the best-reviewed books of the year, a raw and deeply moving memoir that "pulses with...
Over the influence : a memoir
JoJo
Paper Book
**THE INSTANT NEW YORKTIMES BESTSELLER** A breathtakingly candid memoir by Joanna "JoJo" Levesque, the chart-topping, multi-platinum recording artist behind hits like "Leave (Get Out)," "Too Little, Too Late", and the Grammy Award-winning "Say So". ...
Propaganda girls : the secret war of the women in the OSS
Rogak, Lisa
Paper Book
The incredible untold story of four women who spun the web of deception that helped win World War II. Betty MacDonald was a 28-year-old reporter from Hawaii. Zuzka Lauwers grew up in a tiny Czechoslovakian village and knew five languages by the time she was 21. Jane...
Simply more : a book for anyone who has been told they're too much
Erivo, Cynthia
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In this vulnerable and enlightening book of life lessons, globally renowned performer Cynthia Erivo draws from her singular experience to show us how to embrace being "too much" and to live up to the fullest iteration of...
Sisters in science : how four women physicists escaped Nazi Germany and made scientific history
Campbell, Olivia
Paper Book
The extraordinary true story of four women pioneers in physics during World War II and their daring escape out of Nazi Germany In the 1930s, Germany was a hotbed of scientific thought. But after the Nazis took power, Jewish and female citizens were forced out of their academic positions...
Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage
Burden, Belle
Paper Book
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * "Burden's searing, probing memoir explores . . . what she learned about intimacy and her own spirit."--People​​ "A beautifully written instant classic. Strangers is gripping and heartbreaking and a must...
That's a great question, I'd love to tell you
Myers, Elyse
Writer, comedian, and content creator Elyse Myers gets real about life's awkward moments in her bold, funny, and unfiltered debut book Elyse Myers is known to her twelve million followers as "The Internet's Best Friend," sharing her relatable stories and comedic sketches and...
We will be jaguars : a memoir of my people
Nenquimo, Nemonte
REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK Named one of the Best Nonfiction Books of the Year by Library Journal "An unforgettable memoir about fighting for your home and your heart." --Reese Witherspoon (Reese's Book Club November '24 Pick) From a fearless,...
The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz : a story of survival
Sebba, Anne
THE INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER Moving and powerful, this is a vivid portrait of the women who came together to form an orchestra in order to survive the horrors of Auschwitz. New York Times bestselling author of Les Parisiennes and That Woman...
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