Some books are an amazing distraction from day to day life. They can be a quick escape from the monotonous commute to and from work, or help you unwind in the tub with a glass of wine after a hard day’s work. Yet sometimes you just need more from a book.
We’ve made a list of the best inspirational books for women that include an empowering and inspirational message. Enjoy!
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
by Elizabeth Gilbert
This book is every creative woman’s dream come true. Especially if you find yourself shying away from any kind of ‘self-help’ category, despite having the biggest creative road block known to mankind. Gilbert digs deep into her own creative process to share what she’s learned to help inspire a new generation of creatives.
The Handmaid’s Tale
by Margaret Atwood
The Handmaid’s Tale is a feminist dystopia novel set in a world where women’s lives don’t matter. Women are objects sold into slavery and used to breed. It’s a book with a strong message but a fantastic storyline. Atwood manages to create an immersive world to encapsulate the every struggle women have fought forever and are still fighting today. This book reminds us not to let ourselves be reduced or defined by our reproductive organs.
Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead
by Sheryl Sandberg
Lean In is one for the girl bosses out there, as Sandberg details the struggles of equality in the workplace and shares her own experiences and ideas on how to have a positive effect on the issue. Lean In is a book that has resonated with millions of women around the world and continues to do so. It details the obstacles that women with leadership roles face everyday, and outlines ways to make small changes for yourself that can help women everywhere.
Where’d You Go Bernadette
by Maria Semple
Semple’s writing style is a unique dark comedy that addresses the issues of trying to balance life, work, and being a mother. The main character, Bernadette may seem like superwoman, but to the other ‘private school mothers’, she’s a disgrace. She becomes agoraphobic, hires a virtual assistant from India to run her life, and then goes missing. It’s a heartwarming tale of Bernadette’s daughter searching for her MIA Mum. It’s story of self acceptance and a great page turner for a day off with a cup of coffee.
Fight Like a Girl
by Clementine Forde
Online sensation Clementine Forde is an inspiration to thousands of Australian women, and a call to arms for all feminists old, new and soon to be. It reminds us all that the battle is far from over. Fight Like a Girl chides us not to accept suppression from a society that still considers feminism to be a threat. Forde has an elegant yet unapologetic tone that’s easy to read and leaves you with a sense of empowerment.
