About Books & Literature: Great Women of Literature

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Books & Literature From Megan Romer, your About Books & Literature Editor It's Women's History Month, and what better way is there to celebrate than to read some great books by and about great women? Contemporary Books for Women's History Month This fun list includes memoirs, biographies, and historical fiction, and spans from ancient China to late 20th century Africa, and many points in between, but every book features strong women and exceptional storytelling. Read More... Search Related Topics:  recommended reading  women's history  Great Women Writers Dig into our extensive library of e-texts, and discover the stories of the women who wrote much of the Western literary canon. Kate Chopin, Colette, George Eliot, Anne Frank, Zora Neale Hurston, Harper Lee, Ayn Rand, Mary Shelley, Virginia Woolf... the list goes on and on. Read More... If You Liked 'Memoirs of a Geisha'... ... try some of these other contemporary historical novels. These books make strong choices for book clubs (and suggested discussion questions are included for several), but are also great solo reads. Read More... Search Related Topics:  women's literature  historical fiction  reading lists Strong and Resourceful Female Characters in Children's Books It's so important to introduce our children (daughers and sons) to strong and capable female characters in the books they read. From classic characters like Anne Shirley (Anne of Green Gables) and Mary Lennox (The Secret Garden) to modern creations like Calpurnia Tate, there are plenty to choose from. Here are some resources to help you find your way. Read More... Search Related Topics:  books for girls  strong females in children's books  Related Searches Picture Books Kids Books Publishers for Books Childrens Books Literature Books Featured Articles Wonder Woman Profile Jane Yolen, Storyteller On Women's Right to Vote, by Susan B. Anthony 'The Miracle Worker' - Helen Keller and Ann Sullivan Inspirational Quotes for Women Review: 'The Bronte Myth'   More from About.com 10 Easy Ways to Look Thinner Don't wait until you've lost those first pounds to make these simple, slimming changes. Read more...> Create a Shared Photo Stream Sharing your photo stream with friends and family is a great way to keep in touch. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Books & Literature newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com   Poems by Elizabeth Barrett Browning Grief (1844) Patience Taught by Nature (1845) A Musical Instrument (1862) Advertisement