Best Contemporary Female Authors - April 2024

The Female Persuasion: A Novel

A New York Times Bestseller   “A powerful coming-of-age story that looks at ambition, friendship, identity, desire, and power from the much-needed female lens." —Bustle “Ultra-readable.” —Vogue    From the New York Times-bestselling author of The Interestings, comes an electric novel not just about who we want to be with, but who we want to be.To be admired by someone we admire—we all yearn for this: the private, electrifying pleasure of being singled out by someone of esteem. But sometimes it can also mean entry to a new kind of life, a bigger world.Greer Kadetsky is a shy ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0399573232
• ASIN: 0399573232
• ISBN: 0399573232
• Manufacturer: Riverhead Books

Then She Was Gone: A Novel

A 2018 Goodreads Choice Award Finalist—Top 5 Best Mystery & Thriller * A Suspense Magazine “Best of 2018” Thriller/Suspense Pick “An acutely observed family drama with bone-chilling suspense.” —People “Jewell teases out her twisty plot at just the right pace, leaving readers on the edge of their seats. Her multilayered characters are sheer perfection, and even the most astute thriller reader won’t see where everything is going until the final threads are unknotted.” —Booklist, starred review “Sharply written with twists and turns, Jewell’s latest will please fans of Gon... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1501154656
• ASIN: 1501154656
• ISBN: 1501154656
• Brand: Atria Books
• Manufacturer: Atria Books

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine: A Novel

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick“Beautifully written and incredibly funny, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine is about the importance of friendship and human connection. I fell in love with Eleanor, an eccentric and regimented loner whose life beautifully unfolds after a chance encounter with a stranger; I think you will fall in love, too!” —Reese WitherspoonNo one’s ever told Eleanor that life should be better than fine. Meet Eleanor Oliphant: She struggles with appropriate social skills and tends to say exactly what she’s thinking. Nothing is missi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0735220697
• ASIN: 0735220697
• ISBN: 0735220697
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

The Woman I Was Before: A gripping emotional page turner with a twist

‘Wow, what a corker of a novel… exactly the sort of novel that creeps into your life and you don’t want to put down… will keep you turning the pages, anxiously, excitedly and soon to reach a thrilling conclusion.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 starsA new home can be a happy ending. Or a fresh start. Or a hiding place...Of all the emotions single mother Kate Jones feels as she walks into her brand new house on Parkview Road, hope is the most unexpected. She has changed her name and her daughter’s, and moved across the country to escape the single mistake that destroyed their lives.Kate isn�... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1786819473
• ASIN: 1786819473
• ISBN: 1786819473
• Manufacturer: Bookouture

I Found You: A Novel

“Readers of Liane Moriarty, Paula Hawkins, and Ruth Ware will love.” —Library Journal (starred review) “Jewell’s novel explores the space between going missing and being lost….how the plots intersect and finally collide is one of the great thrills of reading Jewell’s book. She ratchets up the tension masterfully, and her writing is lively.” —The New York Times In the windswept British seaside town of Ridinghouse Bay, single mom Alice Lake finds a man sitting on a beach outside her house. He has no name, no jacket, and no idea how he got there. Against her better judgment, she... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1501154605
• ASIN: 1501154605
• ISBN: 1501154605
• Brand: Atria Books
• Manufacturer: Atria Books

The Guest Book: A Novel

• ASIN: 1250110254
• ASIN: 1250110254
• ISBN: 1250110254
• Manufacturer: Flatiron Books

The Nightingale: A Novel

A #1 New York Times bestseller, Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year, and soon to be a major motion picture, this unforgettable novel of love and strength in the face of war has enthralled a generation. France, 1939 - In the quiet village of Carriveau, Vianne Mauriac says goodbye to her husband, Antoine, as he heads for the Front. She doesn't believe that the Nazis will invade France … but invade they do, in droves of marching soldiers, in caravans of trucks and tanks, in planes that fill the skies and drop bombs upon the innocent. When a German captain requisitions Vianne's home, she a... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250080401
• UPC: 753922637631
• ASIN: 1250080401
• ISBN: 1250080401
• Brand: St. Martin's Griffin
• Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin

Best Women's Monologues of 2019

Welcome to our new book of monologues for women, chosen for you by the team at True Acting Institute. We had thousands of submissions. The monologues that have been chosen are presented here in the book along with information about the playwrights.

• ASIN: 1575259346
• ASIN: 1575259346
• ISBN: 1575259346
• Manufacturer: Smith & Kraus

Little Fires Everywhere

• ASIN: 0735224293
• ASIN: 0735224293
• ISBN: 9780735224292
• Manufacturer: Penguin Press

I Almost Forgot About You: A Novel

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The bestselling author of How Stella Got Her Groove Back and Waiting To Exhale is back with the inspiring story of a woman who shakes things up in her life to find greater meaningNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY LIBRARY JOURNALIn I Almost Forgot About You, Dr. Georgia Young's wonderful life—great friends, family, and successful career—aren't enough to keep her from feeling stuck and restless. When she decides to make some major changes in her life, including quitting her job as an optometrist and moving house, she finds herself on a wild journey t... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1524762318
• ASIN: 1524762318
• ISBN: 1524762318
• Manufacturer: Broadway Books

The Island of Sea Women: A Novel

A new novel from Lisa See, the New York Times bestselling author of The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, about female friendship and family secrets on a small Korean island.Mi-ja and Young-sook, two girls living on the Korean island of Jeju, are best friends that come from very different backgrounds. When they are old enough, they begin working in the sea with their village’s all-female diving collective, led by Young-sook’s mother. As the girls take up their positions as baby divers, they know they are beginning a life of excitement and responsibility but also danger. Despite their love for ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1501154850
• ASIN: 1501154850
• ISBN: 1501154850
• Brand: Scribner
• Manufacturer: Scribner

It All Comes Back to You: A Book Club Recommendation!

"It All Comes Back to You is one of those stories you need to savor. You want to put the book down so as to have more to read tomorrow, but you can't. It becomes attached to you, a part of you. "Dan Brown, Author of Reunion Alabama, 1947.War's over, cherry-print dresses, parking above the city lights, swing dancing.Beautiful, seventeen-year-old Violet lives in a perfect world .Everybody loves her.In 2012, she's still beautiful, charming, and surrounded by admirers. Veronica "Ronni" Johnson, licensed practical nurse and aspiring writer, meets the captivating Violet in the assisted living facili... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0578448831
• ASIN: 0578448831
• ISBN: 0578448831
• Manufacturer: The Art of Dixie

The Oysterville Sewing Circle: A Novel

“Stitched together with love, this is a story just waiting for your favorite reading chair. With her signature style and skill, Susan Wiggs delivers an intricate patchwork of old wounds and new beginnings, romance and the healing power of friendship, wrapped in a lovely little community that’s hiding a few secrets of its own.”   — Lisa Wingate, New York Times Bestselling author of Before We Were YoursThe #1 New York Times bestselling author brings us her most ambitious and provocative work yet—a searing and timely novel that explores the most volatile issue of our time—domes... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0062425587
• ASIN: 0062425587
• ISBN: 0062425587
• Manufacturer: William Morrow

Calling My Name

“Calling My Name is a treasure.”—Nic Stone, New York Times–bestselling author of Dear MartinCalling My Name is a striking, luminous, and literary exploration of family, spirituality, and self—ideal for readers of Jacqueline Woodson, Jandy Nelson, Naomi Shihab Nye, and Sandra Cisneros.This unforgettable novel tells a universal coming-of-age story about Taja Brown, a young African American girl growing up in Houston, Texas, and deftly and beautifully explores the universal struggles of growing up, battling family expectations, discovering a sense of self, and finding a unique voice and... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0062656864
• ASIN: 0062656864
• ISBN: 0062656864
• Manufacturer: Greenwillow Books

Best Friends Forever: A Novel

From New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner comes "a smart, witty fairy tale for grownups" (Maureen Corrigan, NPR).Addie Downs and Valerie Adler will be best friends forever. That’s what Addie believes after Valerie moves across the street when they’re both nine years old. But in the wake of betrayal during their teenage years, Val is swept into the popular crowd, while mousy, sullen Addie becomes her school’s scapegoat.Flash-forward fifteen years. Valerie Adler has found a measure of fame and fortune working as the weathergirl at the local TV station. Addie Downs lives alone ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0743294300
• ASIN: 0743294300
• ISBN: 0743294300
• Brand: Washington Square Press
• Manufacturer: Washington Square Press

The Female Persuasion : A Novel

Greer Kadetsky is a shy college freshman when she meets the woman she hopes will change her life. Faith Frank, dazzlingly persuasive and elegant at sixty-three, has been a central pillar of the women's movement

• UPC: 343932408
• Rating: 3.438

Women of the Bible and Contemporary Women of Faith : A Feminist Perspective

Women Of The Bible And Contemporary Women Of Faith: A Feminist

• UPC: 784132604

Relocations : Three Contemporary Russian Women Poets

Three of the strongest voices of the "Babylon Generation," named for the Russian journal that began publishing their

• UPC: 21974423

White Lace and Promises

9781335145116

• UPC: 435158450

Best Contemporary Monologues for Women 18-35

BEST CONTEMPORARY MONOLOGUES FOR WOMEN

• UPC: 36437130

I Killed My Best Friend's Father - eBook

What happens when a war ends and the people left behind have to deal with the consequences? Two teenage girls are displaced by the conflict in Nepal. The father of one has killed the father

• UPC: 451136017

George Eliot : The Complete Works (Best Navigation, Active TOC) (A to Z Classics) - eBook

This ebook comprises the complete writings of English writer George Eliot.The collection is sorted chronologically by book (or magazine) publication. There are the usual inline tables of contents and links after each text/chapter to get

• UPC: 713545406

The Best of Britain: The Peak District: Accessible, contemporary guides by local authors: Accessible, Contemporary Guides by Local Experts (Paperback)

Every year, more and more people are choosing to snub the long-haul flights and rigorous security checks and holiday in Britain. 22 million people visit the Peak District every year, making it one of the

• UPC: 566190842

Villette (Best Navigation, Active TOC)(Feathers Classics) - eBook

This book contains the following works with an Active Table of Contents. Villette is a novel by Charlotte Brontë, published in 1853. After an unspecified family disaster, protagonist Lucy Snowe travels to the fictional city

• UPC: 891710020

Radar Road: the Best of On Impulse - eBook

Radar Road: the Best of On Impulse highlights an exploration of twenty-first century narrative. In four collections that move from raw to refined, the On Impulse series invites the reader to contemplate how we use

• UPC: 584211324