Open the Books by Trailblazing Women
We are recognizing the voices of women and girls who have made invaluable contributions to literary history.
Become inspired and learn from their stories of strength, perseverance, and courage.
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Employee Recommendations

“A recent title that I think sheds light on women in society today is The Worlds I See by Fei-Fei Li, one of the forefront leaders in AI. The public conversation is entirely male-dominated, but there have always been women working and trailblazing, and they deserve to be in the forefront.”
Erin Kibby (she/her)
Manager, Marketing
“Mona Chollet’s In Defense of Witches provides insight into how women are so often censored and repressed, a phenomenon that is both contemporary and timeless.”
Michael Fynan (he/him)
Manager, Academic Marketing
Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior
by Carole Lindstrom; illustrations by Bridget George; foreword by Autumn Peltier

Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King
by Coretta Scott King; illustrated by Ekua Holmes

Hispanic Star: Celia Cruz
by Claudia Romo Edelman and William Alexander; illustrated by Alexandra Beguez

Hispanic Star: Ellen Ochoa
by Claudia Romo Edelman and Nathalie Alonso; illustrated by Manuel Gutierrez

Hispanic Star: Sonia Sotomayor
by Claudia Romo Edelman and Nathalie Alonso; illustrated by Alexandra Beguez

History vs Women: The Defiant Lives that They Don't Want You to Know
by Anita Sarkeesian and Ebony Adams

Stories from Suffragette City
Introduction by Kristin Hannah; edited by M.J. Rose and Fiona Davis

Who Says Women Can't Be Computer Programmers?
by Tanya Lee Stone; illustrations by Marjorie Priceman