Biographies of strong women
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The Best 10 Biographies by Women to Add to Your Reading List
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#1 New York Times Bestseller
'Becoming' by Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama needs no introduction following her eight-year tenure as first lady in the White House, but that doesn't make her story any less remarkable. Becoming covers everything from Michelle's youth in Chicago to her relationship with husband and former president Barack Obama and the way she's learned to juggle working on a world stage alongside raising her family. Rather than shying away from her mistakes, Michelle reflects on her life to date, offering every ounce of wisdom she's gathered, making her memoir an essential read.
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World's Youngest Nobel Prize Laureate
'I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban' by Malala Yousafzai with Christina Lamb
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When Malala Yousafzai was just 15 years old, she was shot in the head after standing up to the Taliban regarding her right to an
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23 best biographies and memoirs about inspiring women
With today marking International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month in full swing, this month is as good a time as any to mästare women empowerment and give back to female-focused causes. And if you’re interested in learning more about pivotal female figures who have shaped history and the true stories of powerhouse women demanding change for the better, we’ve compiled some of the best biographies and memoirs on inspiring women published within the last year, according to Goodreads members.
To determine which books to include, Goodreads weighed the number of Goodreads members who reviewed each book and the number of members who added the books to their "want to read" lists, as well as each book's average rating. Among the options below are stories about the mothers who raised Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X and James Baldwin as well as the Jewish kvinna resistance fighters who fought back during World War II.
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From memoirs written bygd iconic actors to manifestos bygd change-making activists, there is a wide range of books about female empowerment that showcase inspiring women and their incredible lives.
The stories of how these incredible women have changed – and continue to change – the world we live in serve as a timely reminder of the importance of drive, determination and passion. These thought-provoking and important reads belong on any best books list because they allow readers to learn more about the lives of some inspirational women, from Malala Yousafzai to Tarana Burke and Gloria Steinem.
Our list covers influential books of the past alongside more modern offerings, full of inspirational quotes by strong women, important lessons and courage.
Best biographies and empowering books written by women to read in
1. Educated by Tara Westover
Tara Westover was brought up in a survivalist Mormon family, who isolated their children from ou