Women's History Month

by Maria Dahvana Headley

First of a trilogy, this book, replete with descriptive language and a magical narrative, will appeal to fans of the fantasy... Full review >

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by Michelle Moran

Mannered and elegant; reminiscent in many ways of novels of days long past, particularly the Baroness Orczy’s swifter-paced... Full review >

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by Susan Vreeland

A novel that reads like a labor of love. Unfortunately, the labor is as evident as the love. Full review >

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by Louise W. Knight

A sympathetic portrait of—and tribute to—a brave and committed human being. Full review >

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by Evelyn M. Monahan and Rosemary Neidel-Greenlee

Heavy going at times but worth the effort. Full review >

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by Nell Irvin Painter

No one seriously interested in Sojourner Truth can afford to ignore this book. Full review >

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by Francine Prose

A graceful tribute and a touching act of gratitude. Full review >

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by Stacy Schiff

Successfully dissipating all the perfume, Schiff finds a remarkably complex woman—brutal and loving, dependent and... Full review >

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by Anne Sebba

Finally, Sebba dares to ask why Mother Teresa has been so lionized in the West, suggesting that her apotheosis has much to... Full review >

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by Beverly Lowry

Creative nonfiction from a writer well-versed in the genre. Full review >

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by Selena Roberts

Expert portrayal of how women’s tennis played a socially progressive role in prodding a country to reconsider its sexism. Full review >

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by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

An erudite, compelling examination. Full review >

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