Now that the fall weather is upon us (or winter weather… but shhhhh we don’t talk about Wyoming’s flaws), I often find myself curled up in a blanket with my puppy with a hot mug of Chai Tea, and no book to read besides a textbook.
These 7 female authors are my go-to authors when in need of a good book.
1. George Eliot
Mary Anne Evans was absolutely brilliant, using a pen name to write novels because back then it was frowned upon for women to be smart (we showed them, right ladies?). Although I haven’t read any of her novels, one quote has really helped me out these past few months.
In March, my grandmother passed away from dimension and complications after a stroke. It was a rough time for me, but this quote stuck with me and I believe she lives on through my music.
And a lot of people have recommended reading Middlemarch. It’s currently on my very long list of novels to read.
Other Works: Silas Marner, The Mill on the Floss, Adam Bede, The Lifted Veil
2. Maya Angelou
After the sad passing of Angelou in 2014, the world reminisced in her memory by reading her fantastic works of art.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is the piece that I keep coming back to. 10/10 would recommend.
Other Works: And Still I Rise, The Heart of a Woman, A Letter to My Daughter
3. J.K. Rowling
It’s obvious. The mastermind to the Harry Potter universe, Rowling is a true genius and deserves a monument. Rowling also used a male pen name- Robert Galbraith- to enter a new genre of books besides her wonderful world of Harry Potter. The Cuckoo’s Calling is one of the many books still on my reading list.
Other Works: The Casual Vacancy, The Silkworm, Very Good Lives
4. Jane Austen
A classic author with amazing pieces of work. My favorite, every time, is Pride and Prejudice, especially the movie adaptation with Keira Knightley. But definitely not the movie “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” (that was a waste of Hollywood dollars).
Other Works: Sense and Sensibility, Persuasion, Northanger Abbey
5. Harper Lee
Another amazing woman that, only last year, passed away. Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird was that dreaded requirement we all had to read in Middle School, but in college I have a deeper appreciation for this work of art.
Other Work: Go Set a Watchman
6. Agatha Christie
If you are obsessed with crime shows and mystery novels, then Christie is the author for you. My favorite work from her is The Murder at the Vicarage. 10/10… would recommend… A+.
And if you’re really into mysteries, you would find it interesting that Christie went missing for eleven days… only to be found at a spa claiming to have suffered from amnesia. No one has been able to crack this case.
Other Works: Death on the Nile, The A.B.C. Murders, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
7. Suzanne Collins
Rounding out this list of amazing women is Suzanne Collins, who focuses her audience on teenagers and young adults. The creator of the Hunger Games series, Collins has opened a world of imagination to her readers. And if you haven’t read the series or even seen the movies… what are you doing with your life?
Collins opened the opportunity up for Josh Hutcherson to become Peeta. How could we not love her? J. Hutch is bae.
And who could not love the relationship name between Peeta and Katniss. Smart move, Collins.
Other Work: Gregor the Overlander
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