In March, we acknowledge the incredible women that have paved the way for us—in science, sports, technology, literature, music… the list goes on and on. Without women, we would not have the dishwasher, the life raft, the circular saw, the car heater, or chocolate chip cookies! Women discovered the elements radon and francium and assisted on the development for more accessible treatments for cancer, chickenpox, and HIV/AIDS. Women are incredible musicians, athletes, and movie stars. Women have been doing it all since the beginning of time and they deserve their flowers!
A very easy way to celebrate Women’s History Month is to read a book written by a woman. There’s plenty to choose from but if you’re having trouble deciding, try one of the books below to delve deeper into some of the scientists, activists, entertainers, and authors that have provided us with so much.
Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World by Rachel Ignotofsky
Ida B. The Queen: The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Ida B. Wells by Michelle Duster
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
“In my work, no matter where it’s set,” Toni Morrison once told an Ohio audience, “the imaginative process always starts right here on the lip of Lake Erie.” (New Ohio Review)
The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
Bad Feminist: Essays by Roxane Gay
Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay
I am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai
No One is Too Small to Make a Difference by Greta Thunberg
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Read it or Weep 