What’s more inspiring than reading books written by women?

We’ve pulled together five of our favorite novels and memoirs written by women, all read and approved by founder, Stevie Bowen. Find self-love with Diane Keaton, discover the resilience of the New York women of the late 19th century, and make your own path with the girls of the Valley. Celebrate Women’s History Month by supporting women authors and investing in yourself!

The Witches of New York by Ami McKay

Respectable Lady Seeks Dependable Shop Girl. It’s cool to be a witch, especially an OG New York City witch in the 1880s. Follow small-town girl, Beatrice, as she discovers the excitement and dangers of NYC. Working for Adelaide Thom and Eleanor St. Clair, humble teashop owners, Beatrice learns she is no ordinary girl. Discover the unique powers of New York women as Beatrice harnesses her spiritual gifts and learns how to use them for good. Available in Paperback, eBooks, Audio

Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann

A pop-culture classic! Three women break down societal expectations by forging their own path in a time when the women’s place was in the home. Inspired by the new possibilities of New York City, Anne, Neely, and Jennifer find themselves caught up in the excitement of the entertainment industry. Follow three very different women as they go up, and when they go down. Each forging a path for the women to come after them. Available in Hardcover, Paperback

Girl, Women, Other: A Novel by Bernardine Evaristo

As the first black woman to receive the highest literary honor in the English language, Evaristo takes us on the journey of twelve powerful Black British women. All interconnected, each character tells their own unique story of resilience and identity, old and young, as they forge their own path in Britain. This social novel opens your eyes to the legacy of Black womanhood and the future they are building for the Black woman to follow. Available in Hardcover, Paperback, eBooks, Audio

Let’s Just Say It Wasn’t Pretty by Diane Keaton

Feeling down about your appearance? Keaton uses her candid humor to redefine the definition of pretty. Offering stories and messages of empowerment, her memoir takes us on her journey of beauty and the defining moments of her life and career that shifted her pretty perspective. As she takes us through her life in the public eye, we learn through Keaton’s own experiences how to love our own unique prettiness as we change with age. Available in Hardcover, Paperback, eBooks, Audio

Stevie’s Top Trumps

The City of Dating, A Memoir by Stevie Bowen

Need something a little closer to home? Learn how to love yourself and dating again with our founder’s daring, real stories of her one-nightstands, dates, and relationships in New York City. Her memoir will inspire you to take back the narrative and put yourself out there again. You’ll find power in your own dating experiences by finding the lessons in even the worst situations. Available in Hardcover, eBooks