Interesting Books for Women & Girls ... (but theyre not all girlie!)

Discover a curated list of interesting books for women and girls—ranging from empowering reads to thrilling adventures, not all are 'girlie'! Find your next favorite book today.

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The Hundred Secret Senses

by Amy Tan

Chinese-American Olivia Laguni has a battle of wills with her half-sister and lifelong nemesis, Kwan Li, whose haunting predictions and implementation of the secret senses …
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The Joy Luck Club

by Amy Tan

“The Joy Luck Club is one of my favorite books. From the moment I first started reading it, I knew it was going to be …
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A Clockwork Orange

by Anthony Burgess

Donation trade.
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To Kill a Mockingbird

by Harper Lee

The unforgettable novel of a childhood in a sleepy Southern town and the crisis of conscience that rocked it, To Kill A Mockingbird became both …
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We the Living

by Ayn Rand

Traces the impact of the Russian Revolution on three people who try to challenge the new regime
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Crime and Punishment

by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

In a timeless story of justice, morality, and redemption, an impoverished Russian student murders a miserly landlady, a crime that has severe repercussions on his …
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Lord of the Flies

by William Golding

Lord of the Flies remains as provocative today as when it was first published in 1954, igniting passionate debate with its startling, brutal portrait of …
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

by J. K. Rowling

At a time when the forces of evil seem to be gaining the upper hand, Harry comes of age in the wizarding world, and must …
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

by J. K. Rowling

Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for …
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

by J. K. Rowling

After 10 miserable years with his aunt and uncle, Harry Potter is invited to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Each book follows another …
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Harry Potter

by J. K. Rowling

During his third year at Hogwarts School for witchcraft and wizardry, Harry Potter must confront the devious and dangerous wizard responsable for his parents death.
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Harry Potter

by J. K. Rowling

Collects the complete series that relates the adventures of young Harry Potter, who attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he and others of …
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

by J. K. Rowling

Collects the complete series that relates the adventures of young Harry Potter, who attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he and others of …
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Madame Bovary

 

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A Wrinkle in Time

by Madeleine L'Engle

This special edition ofA Wrinkle in Timeincludes a new essay that explores the science behind the fantasy. Rediscover one of the most beloved children's books …
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The Picture of Dorian Gray

by Oscar Wilde

The handsome appearance of dissolute young Dorian Gray remains unchanged while the features in his portrait become distorted as his degeneration progresses.
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The Count of Monte Cristo

by Alexandre Dumas

Translated with an Introduction by Robin Buss
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The Secret Garden 100th Anniversary

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

"One of th' gardens is locked up. No one has been in it for ten years." When orphaned Mary Lennox comes to live at her …
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The virgin suicides

 

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The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle

by Avi

A vicious captain, a mutinous crew -- and a young girl caught in the middle Not every thirteen-year-old girl is accused of murder, brought to …
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Island of the Blue Dolphins

by Scott O'Dell

A young Indian girl learns the art of survival when she is stranded on an isolated Pacific island.
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Number the Stars

by Lois Lowry

In 1943, during the German occupation of Denmark, ten-year-old Annemarie learns how to be courageous and resourceful as she helps shelter her Jewish friend from …
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Wuthering Heights

by Emily Bronte

Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read Wuthering Heights, first published in 1847, the year before the author's death …
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The Giver

by Lois Lowry

In a future society, young Jonas is given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, and discovers the terrible truth about the society in …
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Nineteen Eighty-four

by George Orwell

Eternal warfare is the price of bleak prosperity in this satire of totalitarian barbarism.
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Alas, Babylon

by Pat Frank

The classic apocalyptic novel that stunned the world.
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The Outsiders

by S. E. Hinton

Over 50 years of an iconic classic! This international bestseller and inspiration for a beloved movie is a heroic story of friendship and belonging. No …
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Matilda

by Roald Dahl

For most kids, aThe Trunchbulla is pure terror, but for Matilda, sheas a sitting duck.
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James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG! Roald Dahl was a champion of the underdog and all things little—in …
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