Browsing: Notable Women

In this poignant memoir, Deborah Burns unravels the legacy of her enigmatic, glamorous mother while looking back on her unconventional childhood in the 1950s. “Devilishly sharp… A masterful balance of psychological excavation and sumptuous description” (Kirkus Reviews).

“With astonishing verve, The League of Wives persisted to speak truth to power to bring their POW/MIA husbands home from…

With over 9,500 five-star Goodreads ratings: As a struggling single mother, Stephanie Land became a housekeeper to make ends meet. She offers “an eye-opening journey into the lives of the working poor” (People) in this New York Times Notable Book of 2019 that inspired a new Netflix series.

During World War II, Dr. Dorothy Chambers was taken prisoner with her family in a Japanese internment camp — and survived brutal conditions while working to save the lives of her fellow detainees. This illuminating book tells the story of her strength and courage.

The story of the queen who defied convention and defined an era A passionate princess, an astute and clever queen,…

This “fierce and often very funny” book (Los Angeles Times) delves into the frequently overlooked life and work of Milicent Patrick, a groundbreaking artist and one of Disney’s first female animators. “Captivating and exhaustively researched… This is a fascinating slice of Hollywood history” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

This “compelling” New York Times bestseller (The Washington Post) has garnered over 5,300 five-star ratings on Goodreads. Examine the political and cultural impact of women’s anger from the suffragist era to the present day. “A resounding polemic… with articulate vitriol backed by in-depth research” (Kirkus Reviews).

A WRITER TURNS DETECTIVE TO LEARN WHAT HER MOTHER’S LIFE HAD BEEN LIKE BEFORE ALZHEIMER’S STOLE HER MEMORIES. A TRUE…

Follow the life of socialite Allene Tew, whose indomitable spirit carried her through her pioneer beginnings, the turbulent Gilded Age, the Great Depression, and becoming a member of the European aristocracy. “Light and gracefully written, it dances through a century of history” (Hilary Mantel).

A #1 New York Times bestseller with over 586,000 five-star Goodreads ratings: As the child of survivalist, fundamentalist parents, Tara Westover wasn’t allowed to go to school. In this “extraordinary” memoir (The Globe and Mail), she chronicles how she defied her family in her quest to obtain an education.