10 Inspiring Books For Women

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In Olive Kitteridge, a retired schoolteacher despises the changes in her small town on the East Coast. She seems utterly unobservant, however, of the human changes that matter most in those around her. Eventually, Oliver finds deeper meaning to life, and honestly so.

State of Wonder is a page-turning, emotional adventure novel that takes place within the Amazon rainforest. It explores morality, science, and the ethics of discovery.

First published in the '70s, Rubyfruit Jungle is a raw, affecting tale of growing up as a lesbian in the United States and finding a happy ending despite the obstacles. One Amazon reviewer describes it as "down to Earth and hilarious."

The One That Got Away is a humorous and heart-wrenching look at human tragedy, former flames, and second chances. Protaganist Sarina Mahler thinks she has it all, until a past love returns to her picture-perfect life and forces her to question what's really important.

Taking place in post-World War I England, Clarissa is preparing to host a party in Mrs. Dalloway. What follows is a beautifully weaved story with interior perspectives from different characters. "Is there a single hidden feeling or uncommon perspective with which [Virginia Woolf] is not intimately acquainted?" one Goodreads user pondered.

What are you meant to do in this life? And how do you know for sure? In Finding Your Way in a Wild New World, the author leads you on the path toward self-discovery through clear direction and ancient wisdom to ultimately meet your higher calling.

In Cat's Eye, Elaine Risley is a Canadian painter who is forced to find freedom from the chilling memories that bind her. In doing so, she must face her identity as a multifaceted woman. One Amazon reviewer described the book as "a meditation through time."

Set in the mountains of southern Appalachia, Prodigal Summer follows three stories of human love and the connection to nature. One Amazon reviewer described it as "heartbreaking, funny, heartwarming, and incredibly intelligent."

Over the years, guru Oprah Winfrey has learned a thing or two about life. In What I Know For Sure, America's TV treasure gathers her collection of personal stories from her former magazine column of the same name.