Women’s History Month: One way to celebrate is by reading books written by women. Here are 10 Books you could consider reading
March is celebrated as Women's History Month. So I have pulled some books from the archives that I read and enjoyed that were written by women . The books are very different. But each is a work of art. You should consider reading these 10 books. Let me know how many of them you have read!
Women's History Month: 10 Books to Read
Women's History Month: Fiction Books Written by Women
Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier, Book Review:
In Jamaica Inn
, after her mother dies, Mary makes the journey to her Aunt Patience and Uncle Joss Merlyn. While on the journey, Mary learns that people don’t think highly of her Uncle Joss. And in fact, he’s despised by his neighbors. While Joss is away, one day, Mr Bassat, a magistrate, raids Jamaica Inn. But he finds no evidence of smuggling or other wrongdoing. The evidence had been removed the night before. Are you intrigued yet?
Girl With a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier, Book Review:
Not much is known about the artist, Johannes Vermeer. Therefore, authors such as Tracy Chevalier and Susan Vreeland have re-imagined his life, based on extensive research on what life was like in Delft in the 1660s for someone in his position. They present their findings in their respective novels, Girl With a Pearl Earring: A Novel, and Girl in Hyacinth Blue. Circumstances can change at the drop of a hat – the death of a spouse, the loss of a job, or even a change in relationship status. For the main character, 16-year-old Griet in Tracy Chevalier’s Girl with a Pearl Earring, her father loses his ability to work. So he can no longer support his family after a kiln explosion damages his eyes. Her younger brother Frans is working as an apprenticeship to become a tile maker. Her role now is to support her family.
Girl in Hyacinth Blue by Susan Vreeland, Book Review:
In Susan Vreeland’s Girl in Hyacinth Blue, the star in the story is a Johannes Vermeer painting. At his apartment, Cornelius Engelbrecht shows Richard an unsigned painting. It's in the style of Johannes Vermeer. For a math teacher, Cornelius knows an awful lot about Johannes Vermeer and his paintings. And tries to convince Richard that the painting is an authentic Vermeer. This is an intriguing story.
My Antonia by Willa Cather, Review:
This was first published in 1918, at the end of the First World War. My Antonia by Willa Cather, tells the story of what life was like in the American West in the 1880s.
Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder:
Reading Little House on the Prairie (Little House Nine-Book Box Set) by Laura Ingalls Wilder took me back in time to when I used to watch the series on TV, which is based on this book. When the story starts, Charles Ingalls wants to move his family, wife Caroline, and daughters, Mary, Laura and Carrie from the Big Woods of Wisconsin to the West.
Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, Review:
Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, first published in 1925, is a day in the life of the character Clarissa Dalloway. She's the perfect hostess. While I am reading Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, I wondered how Septimus’ story connects with Clarissa’s and the mystery is solved during her party.
July’s People by Nadine Gordimer, a Book Review:
July’s People was written by Nadine Gordimer, a world renowned South African author, who died a few years ago. The book gives us a close-up look at what life was like during apartheid in South Africa. During apartheid, the rights of the black majority were suppressed while White Supremacy. And the Afrikaner minority ruled. Apartheid came to an end in 1994. First published in 1981, by way of July’s People, Nadine Gordimer foresaw the civil war and political unrest that would occur in her country. Unrest had been brewing for a while now. And through the eyes of white, liberal minded Bamford and Maureen Smales, who own an architectural firm, we are taken into the world of apartheid.
Women's History Month: Nonfiction Books Written by Women
Think Like a SheEO: Succeeding in the Age of Creators, Makers and Entrepreneurs:
I used to say all the time that I do not read business books because they usually do not provoke deep thought. Recently, I changed my mind because I found some interesting and game-changing books that are being published. Most are too long though. However, I enjoyed Think Like A SheEO: Succeeding in the Age of Creators, Makers and Entrepreneurs. The book provides tools to increase the success rate of small businesses. Vicki Saunders is big on collaboration, and suggests that you work with others whose skills complement yours.
Catching the Catfishers by Tyler Cohen Wood – What’s Your Digital Footprint?:
In Catching the Catfishers: Disarm the Online Pretenders, Predators, and Perpetrators Who Are Out to Ruin Your Life, Cohen Wood points out that to get access to some types of information, you have to give up some of your privacy. And that resonates with me. There are times when I decide to not get a report or e-book because I believe that too much information is being requested. You can also read Tyler Cohen guest post, ‘Don’t Let Your Social Media Identity Ruin Your Hard-earned Business Reputation‘.
Review: Briefcase Essentials by Susan T. Spenser:
Susan T. Spenser attained phenomenal success in areas that are non-traditional for women. So I decided to focus on her experiences which she outlines in Briefcase Essentials: Discover Your 12 Natural Talents for Achieving Success in a Male-Dominated Workplace
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Final Thoughts: Women’s History Month
- How are you celebrating Women's History Month?
- Have you read any books written by women?
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