Book about woman doing something interesting

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Here are three historical fictions around strong women that I loved.

The First Ladies (friendship between Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod Bethune- both did so many amazing things)

The magnificent lives of Marjorie Post - one of my faves! And if you’re local to DC, then you go visit her home, Hillwood, when you’re done with the book.

The Rose Code- about the female codebreakers in England at Bletchley park during World War III – fascinating.

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Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead is fiction about a sorta Amelia Earhart-ish character and an actress who will play her in a movie decades later. It’s a masterpiece and so much fun.

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Carrie Soto is back

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Anonymous wrote:Walks far woman was really good!

Also, book club just read this
The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff

i didn't read it b/c I could not attend that meeting.

Might try to read it - I also like adventure stories.

I was going to suggest Matrix by Lauren Groff

Also Siren Queen by Nghi Vo— sort of a riff on the life of Anna May Wong

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Anonymous wrote:Nancy Drew

Trixie Belden

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Anonymous wrote:Have you read any books featuring a female main character doing something interesting outside of being a mom/romantic partner? Solving mysteries, looking for treasure, building a business, testifying in congress…idk.

I’m looking for inspiration to pass the time this winter.

Nonfiction is also excellent.

It’s ok if the character is a wife and mom but I’d like the story to be focused on something else.

Yes! The Signature of All Things, it’s exactly what you described. So good!!

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Anonymous wrote:Here are three historical fictions around strong women that I loved.

The First Ladies (friendship between Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod Bethune- both did so many amazing things)

The magnificent lives of Marjorie Post - one of my faves! And if you’re local to DC, then you go visit her home, Hillwood, when you’re done with the book.

The Rose Code- about the female codebreakers in England at Bletchley park during World War III – fascinating.

Oops clearly meant World War II L O L.

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Anonymous wrote:What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foo is really good. She's a journalist and a very engaging writer.

This is very good.

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What about the book Class, by the same woman who wrote Maid? She writes about getting her bachelor's and MFA in Montana.

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Agree with Signature in All Things, Invention of wings, and Manhattan Beach.

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The Giver of Stars
Island of Sea Women
Lady Tan's Circle of Women

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here are three historical fictions around strong women that I loved.

The First Ladies (friendship between Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod Bethune- both did so many amazing things)

The magnificent lives of Marjorie Post - one of my faves! And if you’re local to DC, then you go visit her home, Hillwood, when you’re done with the book.

The Rose Code- about the female codebreakers in England at Bletchley park during World War III – fascinating.

Oops clearly meant World War II L O L.

Kate Quinn's other WWII books are also woman-centered and quite good - The Alice Network (spy ring) and The Diamond Eye (deadliest female sniper).

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Lessons in Chemistry

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I didn’t read the book but I loved the movie Hidden Figures. It’s based on a book of the same name.

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I just remembered one I read a few years back.
It is Called "Pieces of Her" by Karin slaughter.

It is about a young woman who learns that her mom was a terrorist before she was born.