Monday, March 6, 2023

She Believed She Could, So She Did

March is Women's History Month. It's so important for readers of all ages to see females in positive leading roles in books. Yes, princesses and fairies are magical fun, but there are so many other roles that girls and women can play. They can be activists, warriors, super heroes, tech geniuses, and so much more! The Young Adult and Adult Fiction books below all feature strong female protagonists. 

Young Adult:

Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova

Harley Merlin and the Secret Coven by Bella Forrest

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Gallant by V.E. Schwab

Girl on Fire by Alicia Keys

A Thousand Steps into Night by Traci Chee

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins








Adult:

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

Circe by Madeline Miller

The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow

The Great Alone by Kristen Hannah

My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 

Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout

The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon



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