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[close] 500 Great Books By Women A Reader's Guide to the Worlds of Women's Writing Be sure to check out the bookshelf and see if you've reviewed any of the books! Your submissions help this resource grow. For more details, see the Submissions topic in the General folder. "Here is an articulate guide to more than 500 books written by women, a unique resource that allows readers the joy of discovering new authors as well as revisiting familiar favorites. Organized by such themes as Art, Choices, Families, Growing Old, Growing Up, Places and Homes, Power, and Work, this reference book presents classic contemporary works, from lady Nijo's thirteenth-century Japanese court diaries to books by authors including Toni Morrison, Alice Hoffman, Nadine Gordimer, and Isabel Allende. With annotated entries that capture the flavor of each book and seven cross-referenced indexes, 500 Great Books by Women is a one-of-a-kind guide for all readers and book lovers that celebrates and recommends some of the very best writing by women." (taken from the book's backflap) Bauermeister, Erica, Jesse Larsen, and Holly Smith. 500 Great Books by Women: A Reader's Guide. New York, NY, U.S.A.: Penguin, 1994. Print.

[close] The authors of the Athena's Daughters anthology talk about writing strong female characters for today's readers. Lots of authors, lots of opinions--waiting for your questions! Participating authors include: Gail Z. Martin, Conley Lyons; JeanMarie Ward; Danielle Ackley-McPhail; Cynthia Ward; Vicki Steger; Jean Rabe; Sherwood Smith; EJ Lawrence; Tricia Barr; Tera Fulbright; Tanya Spackman; Mary Robinette Kowal; Doris Stever; Kelli Neier; Tietjen Alvarez; Loki Waddell; Janine Spendlove

[close] Powerful, provocative and full of “off-the-shelf” advice and inspiration from some of today’s most talented authors, this book club is the place to be for all badass women – or those aspiring to be! From self-help to fiction, biography to humor, we’ll cover all genres with laughter, encouragement and support.

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