Browsing: Notable Women

From cradle to throne to sarcophagus, follow the revered life and reign of Hatshepsut — and discover how she countered the various obstacles she faced as the longest-ruling female pharaoh.

“I’m a simple village girl who has always obeyed the orders of my father and brothers. Since forever, I have…

“Should be required reading for anyone interested in America’s past” (Publishers Weekly): A New York Times bestselling author conducts a tour of the US, revealing the stories behind frequently overlooked historical sites. “Captured me completely — I couldn’t put it down” (New York Times bestselling author Jeff Shaara).

This “well-told tale of trailblazing science” (Booklist) chronicles the story of antibiotics — from their discovery on great battlefields to their profound effect on modern medicine. “Highly entertaining reading” (Publishers Weekly), with nearly 1,700 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

A #1 New York Times bestseller with over 1,800 five-star ratings on Goodreads: In 2002, pregnant Laci Rocha Peterson was murdered by her husband. In this gripping and moving read, Laci’s mother details her daughter’s life, the crime, and the sensational trial that followed.

A “smart, enthralling” BookBub Recommended Read (Cheryl Strayed): “The Jane Goodall of botany” (Science) weaves stories of her discoveries in the lab with intimate descriptions of the natural world in a memoir that “does for botany what Oliver Sacks’s essays did for neurology” (The New York Times).

Two sisters, Elyse and Paula, were adopted as infants by different families, each unaware until adulthood that she had a twin — or that they were separated to serve a secret scientific study. “Remarkable… [an] extraordinary experience” (The Boston Globe).

“Superb” (The New York Times Book Review): Prince Albert Edward, Queen Victoria’s eldest son, led a notorious life of debauchery — only to become one of the most famed monarchs in modern British history. A Wall Street Journal bestseller.

Nineteen women from Appalachia’s hill country share their stories of hardship, resistance, and survival in this classic work. “As powerful and direct as a bulldozer” (Kirkus Reviews).

“A delightful, relentlessly charming, and deeply moving book” (Los Angeles Times): Thaniel travels from London to Japan to meet Mori, the maker of the mysterious pocket watch that saved his life. An “enchanting” read (The Washington Post).