In the literary world, women have traditionally been forced to stay back, sit down, and be quiet. As Virginia Woolf famously said, “I would venture to guess that Anon, who wrote so many poems without signing them, was often a woman.” But women have just as much right to tell their stories — full of universals and valuable insights for people of all genders — as anyone else. Thankfully, the tides have turned and now women have more opportunities to share their life experiences, academic research, and journalistic investigations with the world. More nonfiction books by women are being published today than ever before, so it’s no wonder that readers new to nonfiction may not even know where to start. Memoirs give readers a great way to ease into nonfiction. Or maybe you’re more of a creative nonfiction type. Whether you’re looking for great nonfiction books by women for yourself or for others, here are 20 must-read books for your TBRs! Women are writing some of the best nonfiction out there. So if you’re looking for great memoirs, history books, or long-form journalism, there’s always a great book out there just waiting for you. All you have to do is pick it up.
