March is for the women who lead, create, and inspire.
This Women’s History Month, celebrate the voices that have shaped history and continue to change the world. From fearless trailblazers and groundbreaking innovators to unforgettable fictional heroines, discover stories for women, about women, and by women.
Cleopatra by Saara El-Arifi
Cleopatra has been defined for centuries by rumor and myth, but this sweeping retelling restores her voice. No longer reduced to seductress or scandal, she emerges as a strategist, mother, and ruler determined to protect her throne and her children. Lush and immersive, the novel highlights the resolve it took to command power in a world eager to diminish her. It is a striking portrait of a woman shaping her own legacy.
Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I've Cried About: A Memoir by Isabel Klee — Available 4/28
In this candid and heartfelt memoir, Isabel Klee reflects on her twenties in New York City, where career ambitions, complicated relationships, and rescue dogs intertwine. As she builds an online fostering community, she also navigates love, heartbreak, and self-discovery. At the center is Simon, the rescued pup who steadies her through every high and low. Warm and relatable, it celebrates growth and the companions who guide us there.
Go Gentle by Maria Semple — Available 4/14
Adora Hazzard has carefully constructed a life grounded in philosophy and independence. A devoted mother and proud divorcée, she believes she has mastered the art of contentment. Then an unexpected encounter disrupts her ordered world, stirring emotions she thought were long settled. Witty and vibrant, this novel captures one woman’s midlife awakening as desire challenges discipline.
Kin by Tayari Jones
Best friends since childhood, Vernice and Annie grow up side by side in Louisiana before life pulls them in different directions. One pursues opportunity and ambition, while the other searches for identity and belonging. When tragedy reunites them, their shared history becomes both comfort and test. With depth and tenderness, this novel explores friendship, motherhood, and the ties that endure.
The Poet Empress by Shen Tao
To save her starving family, Wei Yin enters the perilous Azalea House, where poetry wields magic and women are forbidden to read. As civil war brews and palace intrigue tightens around her, she secretly learns the power hidden inverse. Balancing survival with defiance, she must compose a spell that could alter her fate. Lyrical and sweeping, this fantasy centers courage and the cost of claiming one’s voice.
The Secret Lives of Murderers' Wives by Elizabeth Arnott
In the summer of 1966, three women linked by their husbands’ crimes form an unexpected alliance. Beverley, Elsie, and Margot are determined to rebuild their lives despite suspicion and scrutiny. When a new string of murders unsettles their community, they decide to take matters into their own hands. Suspenseful and sharply observed, this novel examines resilience and the strength found in solidarity.
We the Women by Norah O’Donnell and Kate Andersen Brower
This sweeping history shines a light on the American women who helped shape the nation from 1776 to today. Through vivid storytelling and thorough research, it introduces patriots, activists, and pioneers who demanded that equality extend to them. Spanning centuries of advocacy and courage, the book reframes the American story through the voices too often overlooked.
Where the Wildflowers Grow by Terah Shelton Harris
Leigh Wilde has survived more than anyone should. After a tragic accident leaves her unexpectedly free, she seeks refuge on a secluded Alabama flower farm. Among people rebuilding their own lives, she begins to imagine peace and redemption. As her past resurfaces, Leigh must decide whether survival alone is enough or if she is ready to embrace something more.
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke — Available 4/7
Influencer Natalie Mills has built a brand around an idyllic vision of traditional womanhood. When she awakens in the harsh reality of 1855, stripped of comfort and control, the fantasy becomes a fight for survival. Forced to confront the truth behind the image she curated, Natalie must reckon with the cost of perfection. Sharp and satirical, this novel blends dark humor with biting social commentary.
You with the Sad Eyes by Christina Applegate
Christina Applegate has spent decades in the spotlight, yet this memoir reveals the woman behind the performances. From early fame to Emmy-winning success, she writes with honesty about family, identity, illness, and resilience. Blending humor with vulnerability, she reflects on reinvention and strength in the face of profound change. Intimate and inspiring, her story is one of perseverance and self-discovery.
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