48 of the Best Books by Women Authors to Read in Your Lifetime

"The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank ($23)

Anne Frank's diary captures the true story of a young Jewish girl and her family who were forced into hiding during the second World War. In the decades since it was first published, Frank's first-hand accounts of one of the darkest chapters in global history has offered inspiration for millions of readers who take solace in her innocent, hopeful tone.