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Best books for women 2017
Best books for women 2017













best books for women 2017

Her name is Binti, and she is the first of the Himba people ever to be offered a place at Oomza University, the finest institution of higher learning in the galaxy. But how many times can someone reinvent themselves? You be the judge.Ī worthy follow up to We Were Liars, this genderbent The Talented Mr Ripley, told in reverse chronology, is a masterclass in writing unlikeable female characters who are unapologetically evil. The story of a young woman whose diabolical smarts are her ticket into a charmed life. Not for younger readers – it’s very explicit. I devoured all 8 volumes and now eagerly await new issues. Finally my friend Kat forced it into my hands, and I’m so glad she did. I’ve seen this around for years (it’s a particular favourite of booktubers) but never picked it up. When two soldiers from opposite sides of a never-ending galactic war fall in love, they risk everything to bring a fragile new life into a dangerous old universe. Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness by Peter Godfrey-SmithĪ philosopher dons a wet suit and journeys into the depths of consciousness to tell a bold new story of how nature became aware of itself.Ī fascinating look at how evolution makes our brains think, told through the mysterious actions of octopuses. But her ex-girlfriend and lifelong best friend has other thoughts on the matter.ĩ. Completely alone, she plans to spend her 25 day Christmas break in an empty dorm building, eating ramen and reading poetry about solitude. When he dies, she runs across the country to university instead of facing her grief. Marin is an orphan, who was raised by her grandfather. But even thousands of miles away from the California coast, at college in New York, Marin still feels the pull of the life and tragedy she’s tried to outrun.Īchingly sad and beautiful, WE ARE OKAY is a book I’ll be thinking about for a long time. Marin hasn’t spoken to anyone from her old life since the day she left everything behind. It’s a small, quick thing that can make a huge difference to authors.

best books for women 2017

If you’ve already read all these, then firstly – please send me some recommendations, as you clearly have excellent taste! Secondly – my top ten favourite books of every year since 2011 can be found here, for some things you might not have discovered.įinally, a reminder from an author – if you’re making your own list of favourite books of 2017, please make sure you thank the author by adding your reviews to Amazon. Some really important books about feminism and racism achieved the recognition they deserved this year, so those made it to the top of my list. It’s the season to round up our reading years! This year I read nearly 220 books, so it was difficult to choose my favourite ten, especially as I’ve read some truly excellent books this year.















Best books for women 2017