Stories of strong and independent women. Non-fiction and fiction. Will add as I find more books or receive recommendations. Many of the fiction books will have elements of real women doing their best.
created by Tylaa
last updated January, 2026
I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
Malala Yousafzai
I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced
Nujood Ali
In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom
Yeonmi Park
The Girl with Seven Names: A North Korean Defector’s Story
Hyeonseo Lee
Falling Leaves
Adeline Yen Mah
The Women
Kristin Hannah
The Nightingale
The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom
Shari Franke
The Stationery Shop
Marjan Kamali
The Lion Women of Tehran
I’m Glad My Mom Died
Jennette McCurdy
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
Zoulfa Katouh
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