32 Inspiring Books for Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women throughout history. To honor this important occasion, we have curated a list of 32 inspiring books that highlight the stories, struggles, and triumphs of remarkable women. From memoirs and biographies to fiction and poetry, these books offer a diverse range of perspectives and narratives that will leave readers feeling empowered and enlightened.
- “Becoming” by Michelle Obama
- “Hidden Figures” by Margot Lee Shetterly
- “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott
- “Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China” by Jung Chang
- “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide” by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn
- “I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban” by Malala Yousafzai
- “The Color Purple” by Alice Walker
- “The Diary of a Young Girl” by Anne Frank
- “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood
- “The Second Sex” by Simone de Beauvoir
- “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot
- 12. “Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race” by Margot Lee Shetterly
- “The Feminine Mystique” by Betty Friedan
- “Bad Feminist” by Roxane Gay
- “Sisters in Law: How Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg Went to the Supreme Court and Changed the World” by Linda Hirshman
- “We Should All Be Feminists” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- “The Beauty Myth” by Naomi Wolf
- “Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype” by Clarissa Pinkola Estés
- “The Book of Unknown Americans” by Cristina Henríquez
- “The Awakening” by Kate Chopin
- “Educated” by Tara Westover
- “Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race” by Margot Lee Shetterly and Laura Freeman
- “The Bell Jar” by Sylvia Plath
- “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing” by Marie Kondo
- “Girls Burn Brighter” by Shobha Rao
- “Americanah” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls
- “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen
- “The Underground Girls of Kabul: In Search of a Hidden Resistance in Afghanistan” by Jenny Nordberg
- “Beloved” by Toni Morrison
- “Orphan Train” by Christina Baker Kline
- “Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men” by Caroline Criado Perez
These books offer a glimpse into the lives of women who have defied societal norms, shattered barriers, and left a lasting impact on history. Whether you are interested in personal stories of resilience, explorations of gender equality, or powerful feminist literature, this list has something for everyone. So, grab a book, immerse yourself in the stories, and join us in celebrating the extraordinary women who have shaped our world.