28 Brilliant Books To Empower You As A Woman In 2019

Each chapter builds on the previous one as you learn more about yourself and racial oppression. Exercise prompts get you thinking and help you grow with the knowledge.

Beautifully illustrated and thought-provoking, The Power Book attempts to answer these and other questions in a relatable way for young children. Readers will gain an understanding of their place in their family, their school, and the world, and will discover ways in which they can use their own power to shape the future.

In this friendly guide, ‘big sister’ Jamia Wilson helps you achieve your dreams and know your rights with caring advice and actions you can take and make your very own. Explore what it means to know and trust your insights and capabilities with stories, images, activities, resources and action prompts that you can interact with on your own time and, most importantly, on your terms.

Unlock your power and be yourself – you may just change the world!

At school, Wilma showed a talent for basketball and sprinting, earning the nickname Skeeter (mosquito) as she ran so fast. Wilma was in college when she went to the 1960 Olympics. She not only won gold in sprint events, but also broke world records with her sprinting skill.

She had beaten polio to become an Olympic champion. She is a huge inspiration to many women in sports around the world. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the athlete’s life.

Her managers wanted her to sing pop, but she followed her heart to sing and write country songs. Her heart was right – Dolly became a musical superstar, but she never forgot where she came from. She now uses her wealth to give back to people, children and animals in need.

This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the singer’s life.

In her bedroom she tries reading her books backwards, and after dinner she goes backwards up to the bathroom and climbs backwards into bed. When Ella goes backwards up the slide and backwards over the castle, Ella’s mum decides to turn around and walk backwards next to Ella, to make it easier for them to talk. Pretty soon, half the town is walking backwards in a giant, backwards-walking procession. Where will it end?

Thirty-five exceptional women have united to create a book designed to light your spark through connection. Each story holds a life-lesson, an awareness and an IGNITE moment that influenced the trajectory of the story teller’s life profoundly, empowering them to be the best version of themselves.

Before, there was only one problem with Abby’s good life… it was slowly killing her. Tired of mundane roles at work and exhausting routines at home, uninspired by the corporate BS, and desperate to do anything to feel alive, Walker was determined to keep living the good parts of her life AND satisfy her desire for something more. Armed with a bit of curiosity, some courage and a love of high heels, she strapped on a pair and set out on her quest.

Walker’s refreshing and brave quest to launch her own business and become an independent woman offers working moms and single mothers the chance to begin the process of taking control of their life and chasing their own dreams of becoming successful women on their own terms.

This book is packed full of information about hormones, menopause, wellness, aging, exercise, nutrition, self-care, stress, sleep, sex, communication, mindset, empowering yourself… and more! It is for women in all stages of hormonal transition (PMS too!) who are seeking the peace and serenity that comes from balanced wellness as well as the people that love them.

West is a physical therapist and yoga teacher with over 20 years of experience treating chronic pain and trauma and knows that stress gets held in the body. This book teaches you to be compassionate as you start working with unhealed pain and trauma, and asks you to love yourself through even the most difficult emotions.

As your emotional dashboard starts to heal, you begin to see the wisdom your feelings carry and can learn to trust yourself. Follow the Feeling” is a great practical introduction into yoga, mindfulness and embodiment. The techniques are simple but effective, and several have free-of-charge audio links available to help you find your authentic voice and step into your power.

Represent covers anything you would need to know to run for office- from fundraising and deadlines to juggling family- and does it with an honesty and sense of humor that is relatable to any woman seeking to make an impact. This book will leave you feeling empowered and give you everything you need to know (including a checklist!) to hit the ground running and be the change!

Many have shared their testimonials about their mindset shifting to one of thriving and abundance, writing their book, starting their business, helping more people, becoming more confident, more full of joy, feeling more successful and feeling empowered to truly change the world after reading it and completing the journal exercises inside the book.

This is one that allows space for true self reflection, with guided exercises that allows the readers to be coached into their next best phase in life and work.