112 Best Women Empowerment Books for Inspiration
Best Books about Women's Empowerment for Inspiration
Like a precious stone, every woman's soul has different properties — facets that combine to form who she is. It's made of kindness, tenderness, softness, sensitivity, and tremendous strength. To nurture confidence and self-awareness, we offer a selection of the best books on women's empowerment.
Being a woman often means confronting and fighting prejudices and stereotypes that get in the way of personal and career development. Many women look to the insights from top motivational books for women to help them handle challenges and balance their lives.
In many cultures, women are expected to care for children and the family, while men are the primary sources of income. These gender stereotypes can lead to specific problems for women, such as structural discrimination at work, poor health, or low self-esteem. Modern society should actively resist these limiting beliefs.
In modern democratic countries, a woman can choose any role for herself. So, the fight for gender equality is really a fight for freedom and democracy. Books about women's leadership, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and life organization will provide encouragement.
And as a side note, women possess higher emotional intelligence. Studies have shown that women usually understand other people's emotions better, show greater empathy, and communicate better. Therefore, these traits can make women more effective as leaders, mentors, and group members.
Girl power books
Women experience a lot of mental stress because of their status, roles in the family, work, and other social spheres of life.
There's plenty of literature that opens up new facets of femininity and tells you how to be a woman in the modern world. It tells you how to love yourself so that everyone around you loves you, how to love life and enjoy it to the fullest, and how to enjoy sex, an essential aspect of women's health and happiness.
Understanding women's psychology matters for supporting women's mental health. This knowledge can influence both physical and emotional well-being — and it's useful for men as well.
Below you'll find books that discuss femininity, women's health, psychology, and other girly topics. Choose the best books about girl power for motivation and confidence!
The Moment of Lift
by Melinda Gates
Who should read The Moment of Lift
Year of Yes
by Shonda Rhimes
What is Year of Yes about?
Who should read Year of Yes
Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered
by Karen Kilgariff, Georgia Hardstark
What is Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered about?
Who should read Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered
Three Women
by Lisa Taddeo
What is Three Women about?
Who should read Three Women
Lessons
by Gisele Bündchen
What is Lessons about?
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Not Nice
by Dr. Aziz Gazipura
What is Not Nice about?
Who should read Not Nice
Best Job Ever!
by Dr. C.K. Bray
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Who should read Best Job Ever!
The Power of The Pussy
by Kara King
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Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man
by Steve Harvey
What is Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man about?
Who should read Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man
Thinner Leaner Stronger
by Michael Matthews, PhD
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Money Honey
by Rachel Richards
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We Should All Be Feminists
by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
What is We Should All Be Feminists about?
Who should read We Should All Be Feminists
Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office
by Lois P. Frankel, PhD
What is Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office about?
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The Dance of Anger
by Harriet Lerner, PhD
What is The Dance of Anger about?
Who should read The Dance of Anger
Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire
by Jen Hatmaker
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Who should read Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire
Fervent
by Priscilla Shirer
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Who should read Fervent
Secrets of Six-Figure Women
by Barbara Stanny
What is Secrets of Six-Figure Women about?
Who should read Secrets of Six-Figure Women
Untamed
by Glennon Doyle
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The Good Girl's Guide to Great Sex
by Sheila Wray Gregoire
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Who should read The Good Girl's Guide to Great Sex
Big Friendship
by Aminatou Sow, Ann Friedman
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Frequently asked questions on women's empowerment
What's meant by women's empowerment?
Women's empowerment is when women are given the same opportunities and freedoms as men across different areas of life. It's when a woman has the right to education, work, political participation, free choice in her personal life, and protection from discrimination.
First, movements and organizations appear to draw attention to inequality. Then, laws were changed when women gained the right to vote, study, and work in various professions. Education and culture also play an important role — people begin to look at the role of women in society differently.
How can I be an empowered woman?
To become an empowered woman, nurture self-love, set goals and achieve them, take care of your appearance and health, emotional intelligence, learn to say "no," and create a positive environment around you.
Being a developing woman means constantly taking care of your growth in knowledge, skills, career, relationships, and your inner world. It means listening to yourself, setting goals, and boldly pursuing them despite difficulties or stereotypes.
Who started the women's empowerment movement?
The women's rights movement began in Europe and the US in the late 18th and 19th centuries, with early advocates like Mary Wollstonecraft. In her 1792 work, "A Vindication of the Rights of Women," she called for women's education and equal opportunities.
Notable modern leaders include Malala Yousafzai, who advocates for girls' education; Greta Thunberg, who champions equal rights for girls, and Emma Watson, who launched the HeForShe campaign for gender equality.
How can I contribute to women's empowerment?
You can personally support women's empowerment in many ways, even in small steps, like:
- Fostering education and personal development — by developing yourself, you set an example and inspire others. 
- Spreading knowledge — talk about equality with friends, family, and on social media. 
- Supporting other women — help girls and women secure education, work, counseling, and advice. 
- Volunteering or charity — support organizations that fight discrimination or violence. 
What are some suggestions for feminist fiction books?
Feminist fiction includes works that explore and depict women's experiences, struggles for rights, equality, and self-identification through artistic imagery.
Classic works include 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen, 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Brontë, and 'Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley.
Contemporary books include 'Girl, Woman, Other' by Bernardina Evaristo, 'The Color Purple' by Alice Walker, and 'The Only Woman in the Room' by Marie Benedict.
Is girl power feminist?
"Girl power" is associated with feminism, though people interpret it differently. The phrase came out of feminist punk culture in the 1990s and went mainstream when the Spice Girls popularized it, linking it to third-wave feminism.
At its core, girl power is about female strength, independence, and women supporting each other. But when it hit popular culture, some of that sharper political edge got softened.
What's that book about a girl with electric powers called?
You're probably thinking of 'The Power' (2016) by British author Naomi Alderman. In this science fiction work, girls and women around the world suddenly gain the ability to emit electrical discharges from their fingers, giving them a physical advantage over men.


















