Great Books by Women Authors

March is National Women’s History Month in the United States, it is a time to honor the contributions, achievements, and impact of women in American history and society. It is also the perfect excuse to take a closer look at the stories women are telling, stories that challenge us, teach us, and sometimes completely shift the way we see the world.

Books by women do more than entertain. They open doors into lived experiences, new ideas, and hard earned wisdom. Whether the focus is business, mindset, money, creativity, or personal growth, these authors bring depth and perspective that feels both grounded and energizing. Below are some of my favorite books written by women, the ones that have stayed with me long after they were finished.

Fiction

The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers

Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult & Jennifer Finney Boylan

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende

Medusa's Sisters by Lauren J. A. Bear

Disorientation by Elaine Hsieh Chou

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

The Color Purple by Alice Walker

The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes

Circe by Madeline Miller

Biographies

The Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes

Paris The Memoir by Paris Hilton

Becoming by Michelle Obama

Untamed by Glennon Doyle

Finding Me by Viola Davis

Money

Chill and Prosper by Denise Duffield Thomas

Get Good with Money by Tiffany Aliche

Financial Feminist by Tori Dunlap

Rich AF by Vivian Tu