4 Empowering Books About Badass Women That Will Leave You Inspired

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If you're on the hunt for a new read, make it something inspiring. We rounded up a list of books that chronicle hundreds of the world's most powerful women who made huge impacts on society through activism, fashion, science . . . the list is endless. From covering the Equal Rights Convention in 1866 to showcasing women in technology, these picks will leave you feeling empowered to make your own mark on the world.

The Book of Awesome Women: Boundary Breakers, Freedom Fighters, Sheroes, and Female Firsts

The Book of Awesome Women: Boundary Breakers, Freedom Fighters, Sheroes, and Female Firsts

From women like Coretta Scott King to Eleanor Roosevelt, Coco Chanel, and so many more, The Book of Awesome Women: Boundary Breakers, Freedom Fighters, Sheroes, and Female Firsts ($14) chronicles each woman's journey to making her mark in history.

New York Times Women Making History

New York Times Women Making History

New York Times Women Making History ($65) is a unique coffee table book filled with a collection of the publication's articles following the women's rights movement, dating back to the first Equal Rights Convention in 1866.

Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World

Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World

This remarkable Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World book ($13) highlights 50 women who made important contributions to the world through engineering, mathematics, science, and technology. It's filled with interesting facts and illustrations that are fun to submerse yourself in.

Bad Girls Throughout History: 100 Remarkable Women Who Changed the World

Bad Girls Throughout History: 100 Remarkable Women Who Changed the World

From artists to activists, Bad Girls Throughout History: 100 Remarkable Women Who Changed the World ($14) helps you see through the eyes of some of the world's strongest women.