Browsing: Notable Women

“Charming” (People): A Brooklyn boutique owner reflects on her love of vintage clothing — and shares thought-provoking insights on love, family, and self-image — in this “memoir that shines with pure likability” (Kirkus Reviews).

The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is stunning to behold — but is there more to Michelangelo’s masterpiece than meets the eye? A respected scholar investigates a legendary work of art in this provocative New York Times bestseller.

Reflecting on her role in US history, Madeleine Albright — the first female Secretary of State — tells the story of her remarkable career with warmth and humor. A “thorough and insightful” memoir (Publishers Weekly) with over 2,500 five-star Goodreads ratings!

For half a century, scholars struggled to decipher the linguistic key to a mysterious Bronze Age civilization — only to have the puzzle solved by an enthusiastic novice. A riveting intellectual detective story comes to life in this “captivating and important book” (Oliver Sacks).

In this New York Times bestseller, Madeleine Albright reveals how she turned an assortment of brooches into a powerful instrument of diplomacy during her time as Secretary of State. A fascinating political insider’s story.

“A captivating read” (Library Journal) that’s “engrossing from beginning to end” (Vogue). Learn the fascinating story of the six Mitford sisters — from duchess Debo to Unity, an acquaintance of Hitler — and the very different paths they took. With over 3,100 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

This New York Times bestseller reveals the eye-opening true story of four women who became spies during the Civil War. “This is that rare work of history that reads like a novel — and a really good one at that” (New York Times bestselling author Michael Korda).

In this stunning New York Times bestseller, an Emmy Award–winning journalist tells the story of her mother — a former nun who hoarded compulsively — and their beautiful bond that couldn’t be broken. “A candid, moving memoir about the many complexities of family’’ (Kirkus Reviews).

An “engaging group biography” that tells “a story as dramatic as any fictional saga” (Publishers Weekly): Explore the lives of Queen Victoria’s five daughters — princesses with complex, tragic trajectories that influenced the 19th century.

As someone who clocked more time in mosh pits and at pro–choice rallies than kneeling in a pew, Kaya Oakes…