“Unlocking a healthier you to love and be loved”

Are you looking for love in all the wrong places and faces?

Well, it's time for you to love and be loved by someone who shares your same beliefs and values. If not, you might as well turn down that dinner date, and say, “I've Got Dinner at Home”! Dinner is something you already have–look in that refrigerator! Yes, “no more” choosing a guy just because he looks good, yet makes empty promises! Remember, most women have the “for keeps” mentality, so it would be in your best interest to choose wisely!

In This Book You Will Discover:

• The Meaning of True Love
• How to Re-Build Self-Worth
• The Reality of Relationships
• How to Strengthen a Good Relationship

Disclaimer: “The guy that you're turning up your nose at, could be the one who will truly love you!”

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I’ve Got Dinner at Home was written out of love for sisters who look for love in all the wrong faces and places. My heart aches when I see a woman entangled in a destructive relationship with a man who does not reflect her values…I’ve been there! She may be a well-educated, Christian woman with the financial backing of the U.S. Mint but falls into the same pattern with the same type of man, over and over again.

As I study the life of women around the world, there’s this underlying theme, “women are seeking love!” Why is this? In many cultures even in the United States, women are taught that a relationship with a man brings happiness. That’s why the most well-intended man may run away because it’s too much pressure to make you happy all the time. Happiness (joy) comes from having a relationship with Christ. He validates you because you are valuable to Him. Any other relationship pales in comparison to His love, grace, and constant presence in your life. The Bible says that “He will never leave you nor forsake you.” No one else can affirm that!

I’ve Got Dinner at Home is a reminder that what you’re seeking, God has already given to you. The question is, “Don’t you have dinner at home?” Don’t answer because I see those mustard greens and cornbread in the fridge (LOL)! And for others, I see quinoa, avocado, and garden salad. So why is it that when a man asks you out to dinner, you get giddy and blush like a schoolgirl? Unconsciously, you feel valued when a man wants to be with you. Don’t say if you go out on a date and he opens the car door, Lord have mercy…you sometimes lose it. Then you call your girlfriend and tell her, “Girl he took me out to a 5-star restaurant, kissed my hand, and opened the car and restaurant door.” At this point, you may be smitten! Can I ask you a question, “can’t you take yourself out to a 5-star restaurant (save up for it), open your own car door and any other door?” So, don’t fall for the “Okie Doke!” Remember, some men (not all) are good at impressing women initially but can’t keep up the good deed. By the third date, they may even slam the door in your face—just saying!

Joel Stafford

My profession is online marketing and development (10+ years experience), check my latest mobile app called Upcoming or my Chrome extensions for ChatGPT. But my real passion is reading books both fiction and non-fiction. I have several favorite authors like James Redfield or Daniel Keyes. If I read a book I always want to find the best part of it, every book has its unique value.

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The Everlasting Rise of Women

In this book Pierrette Kengela presents an inspiring narrative on the power of woman-to-woman legacies and the transformative role of women's empowerment. Legacy Empowered is a guide to self-discovery and empowerment, offering insights into the importance of representation, storytelling, and shared experiences.

Kengela emphasizes breaking societal barriers, prioritizing self-care, and the significance of education and mentorship. The book encourages embracing generosity and constructing a personal legacy, focusing on how each woman can impact the world and inspire future generations.

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Joel Stafford

My profession is online marketing and development (10+ years experience), check my latest mobile app called Upcoming or my Chrome extensions for ChatGPT. But my real passion is reading books both fiction and non-fiction. I have several favorite authors like James Redfield or Daniel Keyes. If I read a book I always want to find the best part of it, every book has its unique value.

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Books for women should be written by women, about women, and read by women.

Being a woman comes with many dynamics. They can be self-driven or societal, but the bottom line is that they affect women and those around them differently. It is a good thing that currently, there is a space for women's literature.

What Are the Most Popular Women Book Genres?

• Chick lit books
• Rom-Coms
• Historical romances
• Women's lit, literary fiction books
• Ice cream books for summer
• Funny novels
• Memoirs
• Women's Business books
• Women's Self-love books

There are many different types of women's books, but some genres are more popular than others. One of the most popular genres for women is romance novels. In the latest years romance books

These novels often involve a love story with a happy ending. Another popular genre is self-help books. These books offer advice and guidance on various topics such as relationships, personal growth, or health. Yet another popular genre for women is memoirs. Memoirs are autobiographical stories that often focus on a particular event or time in the author's life.

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• Best Chick Lit Books For Women
• Best Rom-com For Women
• Best Women's Literature
• Best Memoirs For Women From Women
• Best Self-help Books For Women
• Best Business, Leadership Books For Women
• Best Eye Opening Books on Equality For Women
• Best Spiritual Books For Women
• Best Christian Living Books For Women
• Best Addiction Recovery Books For Women

Books for women offer insights about various issues, situations, or conditions women face and advise how women can navigate such issues. Below are the top pick for women.

Best Chick Lit Books For Women

The Way I Hate Him, by Meghan Quinn (2023)

Meghan Quinn's The Way I Hate Him is a refreshing deviation from the typical romance narrative.

At its core, it's a tale of revenge gone wrong, but what truly captivates is the electric tension between the protagonist and Hayes Farrow.

In a particularly poignant moment, Hayes pleads, “Don’t kiss me, Hattie. Please don’t kiss me. I won’t be able to stop you.” This raw vulnerability, juxtaposed with the initial animosity, showcases the depth and complexity of their evolving relationship.

Quinn's exploration of truth and deception, both in love and in familial ties, sets this novel apart. A riveting read that delves into the gray areas of human emotion.

Happy Place, by Emily Henry (2023)

Five months after their breakup, Harriet and Wyn find themselves sharing a bedroom at their friend group's annual Maine cottage getaway, a cherished tradition for the past decade. Despite the unresolved feelings between them, they decide to keep their breakup a secret to avoid breaking their friends' hearts, especially since this is the last time they'll be together in the cottage, which is up for sale.

Harriet, a driven surgical resident, and Wyn, a laid-back charmer, must now fake their relationship for a week in front of those who know them best, a task easier said than done.

Things We Never Got Over, by Lucy Score (2022)

Naomi Witt never thought she'd be known as Runaway Bride, but here she is. After an unpleasant couple of days and an even worse introduction to the small town of Knockemout, Virginia, she's now seriously reconsidering her life decisions, and her loyalty towards her twin sister.

I haven't read anything as madly exciting as Lucy Score's Things We Never Got Over yet. Her distinctive characters and laugh-out-loud humor kept me racing to read chapters as fast as I can.

In Five Years, by Rebecca Serle (2021)

In Five Years is about Dannie Kohan, a lawyer working in the financial sector. She is nothing like her best friend Bella, who is a real feminist and wild. Her proficiency when it comes to planning seems to have paid off since she nails the most coveted job interview of her life and accepts her boyfriend's marriage proposal in one fell swoop, nodding off completely content.

But one day when she awakens, she finds herself in a completely different apartment and beside a stranger. In Five Years is an everlasting love story, but it is certainly not the one you're expecting.

Best Rom-com For Women

Love, Theoretically, by Ali Hazelwood (2023)

The book is about a theoretical physicist named Elsie Hannaway who works as an adjunct professor and also offers her services as a fake girlfriend to make up for her low paycheck. She has several personas to please her clients, but her life takes an unexpected turn when she discovers that Jack Smith, the older brother of her favorite client, is the experimental physicist who ruined her mentor's career and undermined the reputation of theorists everywhere.

Jack is also the head of the physics department at MIT, where Elsie wants to land a tenure. Elsie is ready for a war of scholarly sabotage with Jack, but soon she finds herself attracted to him and starts questioning her guarded theories about love.

There Are No Men, by Carol Maloney Scott (2014)

Claire is separated from her high school sweetheart after a series of miscarriages. She is currently looking for a younger man who has no kids, doesn't have any kids at home, and doesn't wish to. She is now  looking for the perfect single man who does not want children and does not have any children left at home. She jets into online dating, singles events, and indeed hooks up a hookup from her gynecologist's nurse.

A number of constraints she imposes on her own life are leading her to alcoholism, but since this only makes her hyper-focused on high-heeled boots, these now seem pointless.

We recommend this cute rom-com for a summer afternoon read.

Best Women's Literature

Maame, by Jessica George (2023)

Maame, which has many meanings in Twi but in this context means ‘woman', is a name that encapsulates the life of Maddie Wright. To her Ghanaian parents, Maddie is Maame: the responsible one who takes care of the family, serving as her mother's stand-in and the primary carer for her father, who has Parkinson's disease. Maddie is the one who maintains harmony in her home, often at the cost of keeping family secrets. Living under these expectations and responsibilities, she has constantly been told who she is supposed to be by others, and now she yearns to break free and define herself on her own terms.

When the opportunity arises for Maddie to leave home, she is determined to redefine her identity. She aspires to be a confident, independent woman—one who wears a bright yellow suit, dates men that don't meet her mother's standards, and confronts her boss's microaggressions. She wants to be someone who is confident in her choices, not someone who feels the need to Google every decision she makes. However, when tragedy strikes, Maddie is forced to confront the potential risks and rewards of opening her heart and taking control of her life. This situation raises the poignant question: Will it take losing everything for her to truly find her voice?

Maame is a compelling, coming-of-age story that is both humorously sharp and deeply relatable, highlighting Maddie's journey to become the heroine of her own life.

Age of Vice, by Deepti Kapoor (2023)

Age of Vice quickly became a New York Times bestseller. The book is a dazzling, cinematic, and immersive mystery novel set in contemporary India. The story revolves around the aftermath of a mysterious car accident in New Delhi, involving the wealthy and corrupt Wadia family. Shifting through time and perspectives, the novel explores the lives of three interconnected characters.

Ajay, a watchful servant rising through the ranks. Sunny, a playboy heir determined to outdo his father and Neda, a journalist caught between morality and desire. As their paths intertwine amidst a backdrop of extravagant parties, predatory business deals, and political intrigue, the characters must face the consequences of corruption and the dark side of family ties.

This woman's fiction combines elements of a crime thriller and family saga, transporting readers from rural Uttar Pradesh to the bustling city of New Delhi, delivering a compelling, binge-worthy literary experience.

Best Memoirs For Women From Women

Becoming: Adapted For Young Readers, by Michelle Obama (2021)

Becoming is a memoir by one of the most iconic women of our era. Michelle invites readers into what her world and role have been like. She details all the experiences that helped shape her from her childhood years to the years of her executive role.

She also talks about the demands that mothers have to cope with, especially those employed. She gives her accounts in an honest and witty manner that is still very lively. Readers see all her public and private triumphs and disappointments even as a significant figure.

This book will inspire women to find a path for an individual story and welcome hope.

I'm Glad My Mom Died, by Jennette McCurdy (2022)

This richly detailed narrative on the abuse endured by Jenette McCurdy, turned actress. Her childhood is a particularly juicy read if you're familiar with the actress’s work, even if you're not, this book will still have a significant impact on you.

Jeannette speaks openly about her experiences with Sam and Cat, Dan Schneider, and almost dedicates a chapter to Ariana Grande.

Reading about abuse inflicted on Jennette by her own mother has been heartbreaking. She writes about her autosomal dominant upbringing. Of the six hundred calls her mother made to updating her on the smallest of things, this book is full of heartbreaking content.

Jennette’s writing style is brief yet impactful, well-composed, balanced with seriousness and humor, told in a straightforward tone.

The Girl Who Smiled Beads, by Clemantine Wamariya (2018)

In 1994, Clemantine Wamariya and her fifteen-year-old sister, fled the Rwandan massacre and spent the next six years migrating to 7 African countries, searching for security consistently hungry, imprisoned, and abused, enduring and escaping refugee camps, finding unexpected kindness, witnessing inhuman cruelty.

Wamariya traveled through seven African countries, she describing to her listeners the change in character of refugees in both Africa, where she is but one of many struggling to survive.

Her story recounts her journey as she attempts to reclaim her family after years away from separation and her own personality, which is irrevocably altered.

Best Self-help Books For Women

Normal Broken, by Kelly Cervantes (2023)

The book offers a compassionate approach to grief, acknowledging the diverse and nonlinear journeys people take after experiencing loss. Born out of her own experience losing a daughter to epilepsy, Cervantes aims to meet people where they are in their grief, providing support without pressure to ‘move on' or ‘think positive.'

Normal Broken is divided into ‘moments' of grief, with chapters that can be read in any order, addressing various emotions and situations such as socializing, anniversaries, and healing. By sharing her own story, advice, and simple exercises, Cervantes creates a companion for those mourning the loss of a loved one, regardless of their relationship to the person.

How to be A Woman Online, by Nina Jankowicz (2022)

The online world can be troubling, but this book guides women to stand up for a safer and fairer space. Nina has been a victim of online abuse herself.

Today, many women in different fields face and live with similar online bullying stories. Nina wrote a definitive report about this phenomenon with the help of some of the world’s best extremism researchers.

She draws her insights from how public and political figures have been treated. She also uses her experiences to give readers a detailed plan about dealing with online harassment, doxing, abuse, and disinformation.

Strong Female Lead, by Arwa Mahdawi (2021)

Women have had to live with the narrative about “leaning in” and acting like men in order to get ahead. But it is time we brought up a different plan.

Some of those at the top keep saying that “it is what it is” even as we face a global pandemic, financial collapse, environmental devastation, and the disintegration of various democracies. However, some leaders are showing us how to better the world. They are investing wisely, building trust, and making operational decisions.

This book investigates a female leader's qualities and what leading as a woman entails.

That’s What She Said, by Kimothy Joy (2018)

Giving up should not be an option if women want an equitable and just society.

This book celebrates influential women of different diversities and empowers women of current and future generations to be ready to speak for themselves and inspire change.

The women in the book are of different ages, backgrounds, and races. More than fifty women are honored, including Maya Angelou, Malala Yousafzai, Virginia Woolf, Gloria Steinem, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Sojourner Truth.

They persisted even in the most daunting of circumstances, and it is from their experiences that readers will get an inspired perspective.

Empowered Women Empower Girls, by Melody Pormoradi (2021)

It doesn’t matter your position as a woman on this earth. Whatever title you go by, mother, teacher, sister, rock star, coach, etc.- you influence the young girls observing you. They continuously pick up your cues about what being a woman means.

Women, therefore, need to take advantage of this opportunity to bring forth evolution and empowerment and get women's voices heard.

 Empowered Women Empower Girls is a book that aims to prompt women to unleash their greatness and realize why the actual value of what they give begins with who they initially decide to be.

12 Rules of Being A Powerful Woman, by Sarah Ordo (2019)

This is the guidebook that women of today need if they are ready for life transformations, stepping into power, and changing the game for themselves.

The book is packed with inspiring quotes, uplifting rules, and daily mantras for transforming your mindset. It will have you ready to go through every day as an unstoppable woman and navigate life with unwavering confidence.

Women are encouraged to allow themselves to do things, embrace their beauty, realize their inner strengths, and renew their senses about who they are—walking and living their talk with strength.

Self-Love Workbook for Women, by Megan Logan (2020)

It is time women discovered how much they have to love about themselves. This book will get you on a self-discovery journey about what self-love is and entails. It will then immerse you in exercises meant to help you improve your relationships and grow your self-esteem.

The book stands out with proven techniques rooted in positive psychology and mindfulness. There are motivating activities and inspiring prompts to help you explore and tap into your emotions while letting go of limiting beliefs.

It also features empowering affirmations for positivity and nurturing yourself and a writing space for introspection and reflection.

Best Business, Leadership Books For Women

Good Power, by Ginni Rometty (2023)

In Good Power, former IBM CEO Ginni Rometty presents a rich blend of memoir, leadership lessons, and innovative ideas aimed at fostering impactful, positive change. Rometty, who led one of the world's most iconic companies, narrates her extraordinary journey from a challenging childhood to becoming one of the world's most influential business leaders. In the book, she redefines power as a force for significant, positive change that can benefit not only individuals and organizations but also broader society. With vivid stories from her life and career, she promotes the concept of “good power,” emphasizing the importance of ethical leadership and the notion that how we lead is as crucial as what we accomplish.

The book is structured as a business memoir with purpose, combining Rometty's personal experiences—including her early traumas and influential role models—with actionable advice akin to a coaching session. She outlines her belief that good power is a choice available to all, regardless of socio-economic status or professional standing. Through the lens of five key principles—serving others, building belief, discerning what must change and what must endure, stewarding good tech, and resilience—Rometty offers practical tools for individuals at any life stage to effect genuine change. She extends this concept further by encouraging the use of good power at a larger scale to address urgent societal needs, illustrating this through her work in leading the SkillsFirst movement. This initiative aims to create a more equitable world by connecting underserved populations with sustainable jobs through transformative approaches to hiring, education, and training.

Good Power is portrayed as an inspiring and heartfelt guide for anyone committed to creating meaningful change in both their personal and professional lives.

In Her Own Voice, by Jennifer McCollum (2023)

In Her Own Voice provides a data-driven roadmap for women seeking to overcome challenges and rise to leadership positions in business. The book highlights the importance of gender-balanced leadership for organizational success and discusses the slow progress in achieving gender equity, particularly in Fortune 500 companies.

Drawing on 25 years of research by Linkage, a leadership-development firm, the book identifies specific hurdles women face, such as internal bias and branding, and offers key competencies and action steps to overcome these obstacles. Combining data with real-life stories, In Her Own Voice serves as a blueprint for women at any stage of their careers to tackle barriers and advance in the workplace

The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is You, by Lydia Fenet (2019)

The most powerful woman does tremendous things, and she can be you.

Lydia tells women that one of the skills that sets them apart personally and career-wise is their selling ability. This book will help you discover what you need to know about selling authentically, networking, and why you need to start negotiating and being truthful instead of apologizing.

Women discover how they can find their signature move and feel confident when pitching for the first time. They are also encouraged to take ownership of their positions and look for more and better innovation opportunities.

Unbound, by Kasia Urbaniak (2021)

How are many women reluctant to hold difficult conversations or speak up in meetings even when they feel “good and mad?” Why do many women feel like they are not good enough and too much simultaneously? Mostly, the cause is the inability to own their power.

This book offers women practical insights about standing in their power, finding their voice, and using it appropriately.

Women will learn how to embrace their desires for their destiny’s pathway, ask for what they want and get it, and skillfully navigate resistance and opposition. Women also see how they can flip power dynamics when their boundaries are crossed and how to create new roles and expand them with precise asks for those in their lives.

Financial Empowerment for Women, by Jayne Ellegard (2021)

Any woman prepared to become confident and self-assured in her money-making decisions will benefit from this book. It doesn’t matter your wealth level, age, or financial knowledge.

It is time the narrative about women becoming financially successful changed. Every woman needs to level up regarding money knowledge.

This book outlines six pillars that are fundamental to attain financial empowerment. Jayne gives the comprehensive details with clarity, and they are full of motivational and hopeful insights.

The fact is that your financial situation as a woman is something you have to live with. So, the earlier you invest in yourself, the better.

Best Eye Opening Books on Equality For Women

The Moment of Lift, by Melinda Gates (2021)

How do women summon moments of lift for human beings? If you want to uplift society, you must not keep women down.

Melinda shares with readers the lessons she has gotten by inspiring people in her line of work and her travels worldwide. These people gave her urgency and focus for her life, and their stories can help you too.

She has highlighted a narrative backed up by eye-opening data and explores issues that most need attention- workplace gender inequity, lack of contraceptives access, child marriage, and more.

Melinda shows women the incredible power of connecting with others for opportunities that bring forth change.

She Will Rise, by Katie Hill (2020)

Katie has experienced misogyny and double standards rampant in the political world. She aims to help women overthrow the longstanding power structures that have kept them from equality through this book.

Many women who make mistakes still face more brutal and swifter consequences than men, as clearly demonstrated by the events that led to Katie’s resignation. She, however, advocates for women not to get discouraged and take positions of power.

Women must overcome misogyny and all the obstacles holding back their achievement of equal representation.

Women Don’t Owe You Pretty, by Florence Given (2021)

Florence powerfully illustrates modern feminism and encourages women to question the treacherous narratives holding them back from self-love, self-acceptance, and power.

Through a clear-cut art style, Given examines all angles of conversation. She talks about overcoming insecurity projection, finding comfort in fellow women’s flaws, recognizing and fighting against toxic cultural baggage and the male gaze, and embracing body positivity and sex.

This book reminds women that they are valuable and don’t owe the world anything, especially not “pretty.”

Hood Feminism, by Mikki Kendall (2021)

How can feminists stand in solidarity with the likelihood that there are women who oppress others?

The present-day feminist movement features a striking blind spot, and contradictory, it is women. Rarely do influential feminists address the issues of satisfying basic needs as feminist. Mikki says issues like quality education, medical care, food insecurity, living wages, and safe neighborhoods are all feminist.

But mostly, the focus is on enhancing privilege for the minority and not on the majority’s basic survival. This refusal to prioritize these substantial issues only exacerbates the old problems of women rebuffing at carrying titles and conflicting discord. Many women have myopic feminism due to class, race, gender intersection, and sexual orientation.

Best Spiritual Books For Women

Woman Be Wild, by Indigo Indigo (2020)

 Woman Be Wild explores the demands and effects culture has brought about and how it has severed humanity’s earth connection, femininity, sexuality, and spirituality. The book details getting rid of oppressive conditioning and limiting beliefs. It offers support, encouragement, and a gentle push for women to return to their natural and wild state of being.

Women must restore balance in themselves and unlock their keys to become significant.

This book is an account of feminine awakening, freedom, and empowerment. It dissolves sex-shaming and commands that women must end feminine suppression and patriarchal rule by expressing themselves fully, authentically, and diversely.

Best Christian Living Books For Women

More Than a Mom, by Ashley Carbonatto (2020)

The motherhood journey is challenging and monotonous, and it can get overwhelming for many women. It is not for the faint-hearted. But it is still one of the most fantastic jobs a woman prides herself in.

Ashley gives aspiring moms, first-time moms, and experienced moms a guide to meet them right where they are. She addresses anxiety, boredom, loneliness, postpartum issues, and frustrations alongside lessons for self-discovery, growth, and friendships.

Moms must find freedom in what they were created to be-the monotonous and mundane motherhood tasks. More Than a Mom is an honest companion with humor and encouragement.

Healing the Soul of a Woman, by Joyce Meyer (2019)

Can a woman hurt by life’s circumstances heal her heart and soul? Can a woman hurt, abandoned, or betrayed by the one(s) she loves be trusting enough to love again? Yes, she can.

This book is specially written for every woman struggling with emotional wounds.

Joyce uses her experiences to encourage emotionally wounded women that there is hope and that they can still find joy in living. Her positivity has been created by her journey and witnessing many women who still don’t believe they can triumph over their pain and those who don’t know where to start.

Best Addiction Recovery Books For Women

Quit Like a Woman, by Holly Whitaker (2021)

Quit Like a Woman is a groundbreaking book looking at alcohol and a new path to sobriety. We live in a world full of drinking fanatics and events. Surprisingly enough, nobody questions the ubiquity of alcohol. The question usually is why somebody isn’t or doesn’t drink.

Alcohol has become a belonging qualifier, and if you don’t indulge, you are mostly seen as an anomaly.

We are obsessed and keen on health and wellness. Still, we elevate alcohol like a magic elixir. It is not. If you don’t want in on the drinking culture, then cut it out with your head high and begin the journey to living your best life.

Final Thoughts on the Best Women's Books

Any woman, young or old, will be delighted to read our list of books every woman should read. They have nuggets of wisdom for inspiration and how to take on womanhood matters.

Joel Stafford

My profession is online marketing and development (10+ years experience), check my latest mobile app called Upcoming or my Chrome extensions for ChatGPT. But my real passion is reading books both fiction and non-fiction. I have several favorite authors like James Redfield or Daniel Keyes. If I read a book I always want to find the best part of it, every book has its unique value.

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Leadership books for women are not just career books. Sure, they’ll give you a few ideas about how to succeed in executive and management roles, but I believe leadership is more than just a professional aspect. You need to lead in your family life as well, not to mention other relationships.

Speaking up, making yourself heard, and getting respect, that's the purpose. No matter what you're after, here are some of the best leadership books for women I've been through lately, excellent for all kinds of situations and circumstances. Let's go.

What Are The Top Leadership Books for Women?

The Future Is Female, by Penny Ferguson (2023)

There’s no doubt about it, equality between genders is a thing these days. Women have been invited to sit down at the table. Female leaders gain more and more notoriety now, grabbing leadership roles in all kinds of businesses and corporations.

Now, think about the idea of a great leader and try to name five people suitable for this title. Most of them will be males. Women have dealt with all kinds of barriers in the past, something similar to discrimination these days.

I’ve been through lots of leadership books and they’re mainly aimed at men. 2023 brought in some excellent options for females. Penny Ferguson’s guide is a practical path to leadership and will help you achieve the success you’re after.

This book will introduce you to the most common challenges women have to go through, as well as various strategies to overcome your competition and become a reputable leader. Learn about emotional intelligence and its role in leadership, as well as the necessity of balance in life.

As if all these were not enough, you’ll learn how to use adversity to your advantage and actually gain from it, rather than see it as a disadvantage.

It’s the type of book that will change your mindset, no doubt. The type of book that will make you see your inner strength and push you to use it to your advantage.

Good Power, by Ginni Rometty (2023)

This is the type of book I’ve learned a lot from. It comes from someone who knows what she’s talking about. After all, Ginni Rometty is a former IBM CEO, so she knows exactly what it takes to be a leader and what you need to do in order to succeed.

The author left an iconic company and explains everything in her book. It’s one of the most motivational leadership books for women, but I also see it as a memoir. It starts with her problematic childhood and all the challenges she went through before becoming the IBM CEO.

With brutal honesty and a unique sense of storytelling, she shares a few milestones from both her career and personal life. She also explains how she has managed to conquer them, offering valuable advice and ideas.

Indeed, we all have different circumstances in life and what works for others may not necessarily work for us. But this book doesn’t just give you facts. Instead, it also shows you how she made decisions or how she planned her life. These are the things we can all learn from and adapt to our unique situations.

In my opinion, her concept of good power is what defined her success and I believe that’s the most important lesson in the process. There are also five principles she used in life, again, another useful and inspiring lesson.

Rising Together, by Sally Helgesen (2023)

This isn’t Sally Helgesen’s first leadership book for women. In fact, I would describe it as a followup to another bestseller of hers, How Women Rise. Sure, it’s not mandatory to read both books, but I believe you should start with the first one.

This book is based on about 30 years of working with various executives from all over the world, leaders from more industries, and managers from different companies. Why? Simple, to create more meaningful and inclusive relationships in work and not only.

Rising Together won’t tell you that diversification is important. It won’t tell you why you need a diverse workforce. We all know why. Instead, it teaches you how to get there. It’s not all about hiring more women, but also about identifying things that hold everyone back and what needs to be done.

It’s a pretty straightforward book. In the beginning, the author goes through the eight most popular triggers responsible for failed collaborations. You’ll also learn more about different backgrounds and how they affect mindsets in terms of ambition and perceptions.

Towards the second part of the book, we learn how to address such triggers. Surprisingly enough, it’s not about massive changes. Instead, some slight behavioral adjustments applied on a daily basis can simply change everything.

All in all, while I feel like it’s aimed at women, I think this book is useful to anyone working in such companies, both men and women looking for a more diverse attitude towards equality.

Something Major, by Randi Braun (2023)

I think Randi Braun’s book is a life changer. In fact, that’s how I’ve seen it described in many reviews before reading it. It aims to change every woman’s life, one at a time.

The book begins with a strong statement. Women are natural leaders. They take the lead when they’re allowed and they do a fairly good job. Unfortunately, many of them have old fashioned mindsets because they plan an ancient game with old rules.

That’s what the book aims to change. It’s written like a playbook and trust me, it does a pretty good job at it.

You'll find out how to take leadership into your own hands and play this modern game by setting the rules yourself, especially in terms of setting goals. It makes no difference what your challenges are. From the lack of validation to your inner critic, this book will change the way you do things in a positive manner.

Everything is well explained and some lessons are more difficult to implement. But then, there’s also some clear information. For example, the author mentions 16 things you should never say at work. Quick, simple, and concise.

I don’t know how you see it, but to me, the whole concept of female leadership is rewritten by modern rules. And to be honest, the concept comes from one of the most sought-after speakers and leaders, so you can leave yourself in good hands.

The Power of Authenticity, by Raja Al Gurg (2023)

I’ll try not to give you too many spoilers regarding this book. But I’ll find it really difficult to describe it otherwise because there’s no fluff.

Everything is crystal clear and the author goes straight into the important stuff, explaining this and that like no other, probably one of my favorite leadership books for women.

Like other similar books, it could be described as a memoir too, as the author shares details from her personal life and not just the good ones, but also the obstacles she has had to overcome. Today, she’s one of the most influential business people in the Arab world.

Don’t get me wrong, you don’t have to live there to read this book, what she aims to teach women applies to women from all geographical areas.

All in all, some of the lessons you’ll learn are based on obstacles and challenges. Some others are given from a more successful perspective, like things she wished she knew before becoming successful, as well as things she learned after getting there.

She defied all conventional standards related to women in the area, but she also tried to see things out of the box in order to succeed. From many points of view, I think this is more like an inspirational book. It will motivate you to push and show you how to assess obstacles in order to get over them.

Encouraging and confident, this is a must-read if you're seeking leadership advice.

Without a Doubt, by Surbhi Sarna (2023)

Once you're done with this book, it's fairly simple to understand the overall concept it's based on. Surbhi Sarna makes it fairly simple. If something looks like an issue or a disadvantage, chances are that's your actual strength. I know it sounds unreal and difficult, but you'll get to the same conclusion.

This book is written from a personal point of view. The author had to face teenage cancer, which looked like the end of the world. It was a weakness at first glance, but that's what inspired her to seek a better world. She reimagined the healthcare system and created a business that helps identify ovarian cancer.

It didn’t start well though. She grew up in a place where brown women had no power at all. She had no medical degree either, not to mention her limited contacts. But as she has always felt underrated, she used that to her advantage.

She has managed to achieve her dreams without an MBA. She has managed to become a world-renowned leader without having the money or contacts to help her out.

She now runs a successful medical team that actually saves lives. Her business venture went further. It was sold for $275 million, pushing her towards a completely different challenge.

I won't give you all the details here, but while it looks like a memoir, this book will teach you how to make as much as possible from your potential weaknesses, and that will change your life.

Goodbye, Perfect, by Homaira Kabir (2023)

If you’re sick and tired of trying to please everyone and being perfect for others, this is one of the best leadership books for women you’ll ever read. It’s just as useful if you’re the type who finds it difficult to say no, regardless of what people ask you for.

We don’t realize it at this point, but this kind of attitude hides something else. We’re afraid of taking opportunities. We don’t like risk and despite being competent, we’re afraid of speaking up. Don’t bother to deny it, it’s not that clear and obvious.

This is a must-read leadership book for women with such toxic behaviors. It's not something you choose, but a black hole you get trapped into. It's the trap of perfectionism. You keep seeking approval and you push even harder when you don't get it. There's no point in doing so.

The book teaches us to reclaim joy and embrace life as it is, gain as much as possible from it, and follow a purpose. After all, that's the essence of living. It's about how you want to live, rather than how others want to see you.

All in all, this book will most likely open your eyes and give you some direct advice to change everything overnight.

Get It Together, by Puja Rios (2023)

I found this title a little unusual. The author isn't a bestseller, a Wall Street Journal specialist, or journalist. No, this book comes from someone who many haven't heard of. Despite all these, it's one of the top recommendations for leadership books for women.

The author is a proven leader in sales, with a dynamic approach and successful results. She has managed to develop her own program, an idea that will change mindsets straight away. Everything for a real definition of success is achieved in no time.

But there’s a catch. Success goes hand in hand with personal development. If you don’t work on yourself, you’ll never taste success. Get It Together starts with your personal growth, which will directly affect your career.

You’ll learn quite a few useful things to drive your focus and find your inspiration. It’s a transformational release that will push you where you want to be. It makes no difference where you are now. The faster you change your mindset, the quicker you’ll reach your goals.

To keep it short, the author teaches you how to achieve goals, shut distractions, create doable goals, fight back, and stand up when needed.

Bottom line

These are by far some of the best leadership books for women released this year, some of them with real potential to become bestsellers and iconic releases for further generations. Take your time, learn, and apply your knowledge and you'll see changes straight away.​

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You are not selfish for taking care of yourself. You are not weak for setting boundaries. You are not a burden for needing help. You are human, and you deserve love—especially from yourself.

Do you often find yourself self-loathing and comparing yourself to others? Do you constantly seek approval from others to feel loved? Or do you seek ways to appear perfect because you are scared of how people will react to your flaws? Ask any psychologist or mental health coach, and they will probably tell you that you are struggling with self-love.

But did you know there is a chance to be that person who puts themselves first and is more resilient toward what the world throws? At the end of the day, you are the only one who can bring out the best version of yourself.

I have had my share of self-love struggles for a substantial time and can attest that it is not easy. The energy spent seeking approval, perfection, authenticity, and acceptance is draining. But one thing I can confirm is that books on self-love have been incredibly helpful. Below are my recommendations that have helped me put myself together.

What Are The Most Recommended Self-Love Books?

Lovefulness: Playbook for a Finer Life, by Jewel Nelson (2022)

Lovefulness: Playbook for a Finer Life is a remarkable guidebook about how to replace fear with self-love practically showing you how to raise your vibration to create a life you love. Refreshingly intelligible, this gem of a book gives readers life-changing practices and empowering action steps to help transform their lives into a more lovingly joyful way of being.

Those newly awakened to their divinity or seekers on a spiritual path will discover the universal truths to support their ability to create a better reality. I love how Jewel Nelson conveys the idea of love as our divine inheritance and the life-changing ways of GRACE: G for gratitude, R for reflection, A for awareness, C for choice, and E for expression. The relatable read covers different topics that will automatically boost your self-esteem and self-love.

You will love Jewel’s insights about discovering your most self-sabotaging patterns and how to break free from negative thought patterns that hinder self-growth and personal development. Jewel excellently harmonizes these practices providing a playbook on how to prosper and find freedom from anxiety to embrace self-love.

Extremely straightforward this ABC of spiritual wisdom will surely provide the sudden realization, enlightenment, and inspiration you are looking for. Readers will appreciate its practical yet profound practices to create a more love-filled and not fearful life, transform themselves, and make lasting changes.

Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?, by Dr. Julie Smith (2022)

This book is a delight, with excellent conversational dialogue and insights from a clinical psychologist and online sensation. Dr. Julie draws her insights from her years of experience to help us find a ground for navigating prevalent life challenges and caring for our mental health. Reading this book is like going for a free therapy session.

Dr. Julie tackles everyday issues, including anxiety, depression, and dealing with criticism. These are some main things that make us not love ourselves as we should. She also offers expert advice on building motivation and learning to forgive yourself using easy-to-digest entries that will help you quickly find guidance.

This book will teach you how your mind works and provide secrets to understanding its potential- you will find proven strategies for how the mind functions. Remember, the mind is a primary initiator for how we love ourselves.

This book proves that our emotions are not specific to us and that we can overcome them. It will help you recognize the numbing processes that often alleviate emotional biases that make us feel less worthy. Grab it for more relaxation, happiness, and enthusiasm for life, and watch yourself progressively change how you feel about yourself.

Self-Love Workbook for Black Women, by Rachel Johnson (2022)

Self-Love Workbook for Black Women is an incredible, unapologetic book that covers the struggle of black women regarding self-love. Rachel dismantles every barrier and shackle that keeps black women from embracing their whole selves. But this is not to say that this book cannot be helpful if you are a non-black woman. It is a healing journal with insights into being kind amid overwhelming daily circumstances.

Rachel has extensively researched self-love, and you will highly appreciate her therapeutic resources. They give you instructions to help you attain complete healing. This book also provides excellent empowering exercises and affirmations to help you cultivate your authentic inner self and strive to thrive.

It truly challenged me to look deep, be honest with myself, and give myself more grace through its writing prompts and critical themes. It can be a perfect gift for yourself or just about anyone you feel deserves a smile on their face and more self-appreciation.

I Love Me More, by Jenna Banks (2022)

I Love Me More is a guide to why it is essential first to love ourselves and how to get there. This should be Many of us have been conditioned to believe that loving ourselves is selfish, resulting in a greater desire of love from others and feeling whole outside ourselves. But I agree with Jenna. This shouldn't be the case.

In this book, she destroys some myths about how we need to relate ourselves to understand our worth. You will see how finding your worth by depending on approvals from others is not healthy and could deteriorate your true self.

Reading this book will help you know that you should not compromise your power by giving it away and that understanding your true self is the best thing you can do.

Jenna shares excellent tips, topics, and relatable examples to convey vital messages about living a fuller life and embracing our power and value. Her book echoes that we need to trust our intuition and sabotage self-love if we want to help ourselves and others.

The ABCs of Self Love, by Melody Godfred (2022)

The ABCs of Self Love is a true gem if you are looking for an uplifting guide about what self-love means. In this book, Melody fuses educational, inspirational, and practical insights to help you see why self-love is an instinctual entity of everyday life. Melody has supported thousands of people on their journey, and her discoveries are what make this book so refreshing.

You will enjoy the captivating tips and expert advice about organizing yourself to love yourself more. This book also implores us to focus on working on ourselves and also be appreciative of how far we have come. If you are about to make a life-changing decision, this book can also help you figure out what you want and guide you to take crucial actions.

Melody carefully illustrates different examples and journal prompts to assist you in setting boundaries, becoming authentic, learning the art of forgiveness, and progressing beyond perfection.

The ABCs of Self Love is a perfect combo for addressing relatable issues to shun away shame, guilt, and fear. Just what you need for a thorough gut check about what you need to improve on to acknowledge that you are special.

The 21-Day Self Love Challenge, by Sophia Taylor  (2022)

If you want to boost your self-confidence and refute negative thought patterns creeping into your life, this book is the right fit.

Sometimes it is not easy to accept our weaknesses and imperfect selves. But this book encourages and helps us see that we can transform into new beings who love and embrace everything about ourselves. Even the imperfections.

With social media pressure today, many of us lack self-esteem by constantly wanting to impress everybody. The world is also quick to call self–loving attributes arrogant. However, this book reminds us that we cannot pour love into others from an empty cup. It is for you if you are constantly uncertain about who you are or encourage negative self-talk, even unknowingly.

Before finishing this book, you will also learn how to cultivate new habits to boost how you love yourself, cut off toxic people, and the importance of taking care of your entire being. All these tips will encourage you to do more self-loving work for better personal development.

The Self Love Project, by Gabrielle G (2022)

The Self Love Project is among my favorite self-love books so far. Reading this book is like talking to a friend. I loved how Gabriele shares her personal story about how she got to learn that giving herself wholly to others without loving herself unconditionally was a painful experience. You will feel her vulnerability as you read along and stay hooked to every page of this book.

Realizing you are your perfect best friend is a great feeling. To love ourselves, we need to put a halt to looking for approval from others and comparing ourselves to who we formerly were. We evolve daily and shouldn’t focus entirely on the things we regret. Yes, they can be painful to remember, but we must grow.

Additional to Gabrielle’s story, this book also features journaling and meditation exercises to help you on your self-love journey. They will help you never feel rejected, unlovable, abandoned, or unworthy.

Take a leap of faith and journey with Gabrielle to discover your true self, change your story’s narrative, and fall in love with your whole self again.

Conclusion

Self-love books are some of the best tools you can use to boost how you feel about yourself and life in general. If you are struggling with loving yourself and don’t know where to start, you can pick any of my book recommendations above to begin your journey.

You will enjoy the advice and tips from experts, life coaches, and contributors who are incredibly versed on the issue. You may even relate to some of the stories and experiences, which will do you a solid.

If you are looking for more book on self-improvement, check out our favorite women's books.

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A Strong Woman Overcoming Circumstances Novel

Margaret Rose longs to escape her family’s poverty so against her domineering father’s wishes, the determined young woman elopes with an older man only to have tragedy strike.

The Scent of Gardenias chronicles the struggle of a Twentieth-Century woman carving her place in society. If you like raw emotional battles, family drama, and gut-wrenching dilemmas, then you’ll love Lorraine Haas’s tale of courage and tenacity. Inspired by a true story.

America, the 1940s. Margaret Rose longs to escape her family’s poverty. So against her domineering father’s wishes, the determined young woman elopes with an older man. But shortly after the US enters WWII, her grand ambitions sink when her husband’s ship is torpedoed.

Training to become a nurse to give herself a future, Margaret’s despair deepens when she discovers she’s pregnant and must quit to have the baby. And now without income to support a child, the desperate widow marries a man who takes her far from home… and into disaster.

Will Margaret rise above catastrophic misfortune and create the life she deserves?

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A Frenchman's Perspective on Love, Respect and Relationships

Vive La Difference has given voice to American women who have traded their professional and financial opportunities for unsatisfying relationships. Guy highlights and encourages women to reclaim the honor that they have relinquished. What is love without respect? Is it even love? His honest observation makes an American woman want to move to France.

Did you realize that there was a big difference between French and American women?

Why are French women so outspoken about respect and chivalry while many American women are still set on chasing the “happy ever after?”

Differences are to be expected between women from different nations, on different continents and with histories that are a million miles apart.

The French, for example, have a story that goes back hundreds if not thousands of years, while America is still in its historical infancy. That said, it is often surprising just how different women can be in each of these nations, how they view life, love and pursue success.

In this book, author Guy Blaise examines the traits of women from two very different cultures, with chapters that scrutinize:

• The American man-code and what they say about their wives
• The opposing roles of sexism and chivalry
• 12 Tips from French women to their American cousins
• Mental and emotional G-Spots
• Sexual frustration in wives
• Gender equality in France
• The reality of a good relationship for a French man

And much much more!

The US and French approach to relationships, marriage and success could not have starker differences.

Where French women demand a certain level of respect and equality, American women tend to chase that fairy-tale ending that seldom exists.

Where French women are unapologetic about what they prefer, American women tend to go with what they are given.

It’s time to change that and through a series of essays and letters, “Vive La Difference” aims to show how you can face up the challenges and claim your rights as a woman!

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Only a woman can find the true meaning of life.

In this thoughtful and illuminating collection of essays, author Hemalatha Gnanasekar recalls the most consequential experiences of her life as a woman in India.

These 16 thought-provoking essays are drawn directly from her own life, but their universal themes will inspire people of all backgrounds to find the deeper meaning in their lives as well.

A chance meeting with a former teacher helped her understand that wrinkles and weight gain are a natural part of life. A Hindu religious ceremony’s compelling feats of faith led her towards a greater relationship with God. And an encounter with vagabond gypsies helped her understand the true power of health over materialism.
These and other life-changing stories are beautifully presented in this collection of life lessons. Told through the unique perspective of a woman in a society that still struggles with its treatment of them, these essays are full of hope, optimism and humor. And while they may be read in a short amount of time… their lessons will last forever.

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Women Inspiring Women In 2020 And Beyond

How the project began?

During the month of March 2020, when the world was headed towards its first-ever quarantine lockdown in which only essential businesses remained open, the world decided to hop on the Internet and find new ways of making money. The COVID-19 numbers drove anxiety into me and I had to do something to keep busy. I sought to obtain the stories from women about their personal witnessing of the pandemic.

After just a few stories, I realized I was able to request women from nearly every country on Earth. By connecting so many women, I seized an opportunity and in order to understand what womens' lives were like around the world. I wanted to know about her life, how her family and government treated her, her dreams, goals, successes, failures, and any advice she may have for others.

— Matthew Gates

The My Life As A Woman Project Initiative travels around the globe to explore the resilience, strength, and true power of women throughout the world. Having every woman's voice heard or read in some way is important because it is women who continue to remind us of our humanity, to love our mothers, our sisters, our daughters, and ourselves.

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Clarity, Love, and Light during a Global Pandemic

The book takes the reader on an introspective journey of self-love, romance, overcoming hardship, and self-empowerment.

Through Monica El’s poetic advocacy, she offers support, encouragement, and inspiration with the power of the written word. Moreover, these poems serve as an affirmation of one’s true self and a reminder than authenticity and vulnerability are not to be avoided, but embraced. By book’s end, each reader will be instilled with an unwavering sense of courage to turn their dreams into reality, even in the face of a global pandemic.

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