Ladies, we love a good book, don’t we?

The weekend has finally come around, the house is cleaned, your meals have been prepped, and you’ve even completed one of Jillian Michal’s 20-minute workouts. Whew! Now that you’ve finally get to enjoy some peace and quiet, what are you going to do next?

I love to read – magazines, news article, my twitter feed. Still, there isn’t anything that’s quite as inspirational and motivating as sitting down with a good book. Whether you’re reading it outside on a nice sunny day, cozying up next to your fireplace, or listening to your favorite audiobook on your way to work – these eight female authors can teach us a thing or two about women empowerment.

1. Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay

2. Bossypants by Tina Fey

3. Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes

4. You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero

5. We: A Manifesto For Women Everywhere by Gillian Anderson and Jennifer Nadel

6. Yes, Please by Amy Poehler

7. We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

8. I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

Do you have a favorite book that’s not on the list?

There are so many great female authors – we couldn’t mention all of them. Do you have another empowering book that you’d add to the list? Comment with your favorites below!

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