Top 10 Must Read Books for Women

Are you familiar with the famous American television series Shark Tank with Barbara Corcoran who is a successful businessman? The show is based on one of the best books for women, Shark Tales. What better than learning from the best businesswoman like Barbara Corcoran! The book is really interesting as it talks about how she gained success and became one of the most influential brokers after losing twenty-two jobs. When you give it a read, you will see how you can use the things or the lessons you have learnt in your life to become successful in life. This book is definitely something that will inspire you to never give up on your way to success.

The book is lucid and it is extremely informative! It shows us how Angela Duckworth's research on ‘grit’ led her to success. Yes, you can consider this as one of the best self help books for women! It will tell you that if you are passionate about something and if you work hard, you can achieve anything! And that’s something we all need to hear at times! We are sure you would learn a great deal about passion and perseverance while reading Grit by Angela Duckworth. So, give it a go!

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A strong woman protagonist can surely inspire you to be like her in more ways than one. Elizabeth Bennet from the classic novel, Pride and Prejudice, is the perfect character to get inspired by. Through her struggles of dealing with familial and societal issues, you will learn how you can hold yourself up with grace and dignity even during turmoils in life. During her fight against the discriminatory attitude towards socially backward classes, she was proposed by a rich aristocratic landowner, Mr Darcy. What happened next? Well, Elizabeth, a girl with high self-esteem, turned down his proposal of marriage considering Darcy a snob himself. Read the book to find out how he managed to change her opinion about him and make her fall in love. This novel reveals much more than just a romantic love story from the Victorian period. Try to read between the lines to learn how to never compromise the virtues you hold, even for love.

It is a book formed from the writings of a young girl, Anne Frank, in her diary. Never thought the simple narration of someone’s life can touch millions of hearts? Well, this book surely did! You will be shaken to learn how Anne and her family had to live years after years absconding from Nazi officers, along with fellow Jews. The positive attitude of Anne even while living an atrocious life is worth getting inspired by. Give this book a read and let the absence of basic privileges in Anne’s life encourage you to acknowledge the prized possessions of your own life.

Elizabeth Gilbert’s book does something wonderous to every reader. All her works inspire and motivate the readers to achieve more in life. Her Big Magic can be considered among the best books for young women who want to embrace their curiosity and creativity. This light-hearted book will surely catch your eye and will become a prized possession on your bookshelf forever.

There are a lot of great books for women in their 20s, but some of them can really be life-changing. And The Women Code is one of them! Sophia A. Nelson is an award-winning journalist and author. Her book brings out the life code for a successful future. She knows how difficult it is to manage both work and family as a woman. And once you read The Women Code, it would give a clearer perspective on how you can have a balanced life and also find a purpose in life to do something great.

Lilac Girls is a story about struggle, hope, and redemption. You will go through an emotional rollercoaster as you read the story about how Caroline, Kasia, and Zuzanna fight their battles for love and second chances. These girls meet at the Ravensbruck concentration camp. Their struggle to achieve freedom from this imprisonment is worth admiring. Veiled in the blanket of torture and injustice, this novel teaches how women can find their ways out of any tormenting situation if they want to. We consider this debut novel of Martha Hall Kelly as one of the best books for young women. Give it a read and you will too!

This is a unique book! Actually, it is more like having a conversation with Gretchen Rubin. She has written the book in a conversational style. If you have heard the author’s podcasts, we are sure you know how inspiring her words are. Better than before, as the name suggests, will help you to change yourself, cultivate good habits in your everyday life and become a better version of yourself. Be it your sleeping schedule, or exercise, you name it, Gretchen Rubin got answers to all!

Jane Eyre speaks about the journey of a girl from being an ordinary orphan to becoming a governess. If you believe in gender equality, this novel is surely going to have your heart and attention from the very first page. Read the novel to explore the hurdles Jane had to overcome in a male-dominated and class-based society to find her identity. The author, Charlotte Brontë reflects her own life struggles through the main lead, Jane. You will admire how she made equality the foundation of her relationship with her true love.

No matter how much you are financially independent, if you don’t have the right headspace or mental peace, you can never achieve greatness or happiness in life. That's reality! And More than Enough is here to help you remove all your self-doubt and insecurities while you follow your passion and goals. Elaine Welteroth is known for being the judge of the show Project Runway and today she is a leading advocate. She will take you through her course of life and then inspire you to make decisions in life which will change your perspective. So what are you waiting for? Go and grab the book.

Every year, more and more good reads for women are published and we keep adding them to our read list. You can add some from our list to yours!

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