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Great Books by Inspiring Women That You Should Have Read

From Oprah Winfrey to Shonda Rhimes: the five books by these authors are real must-reads for anyone who hasn't read them yet.

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Sometimes it only takes a few inspiring words to gain a new perspective again. / Photo: Shutterstock

Whether on holiday at the beach, at home on the balcony or in winter in front of the fireplace: reading is a wonderful free-time activity to come to rest and to recharge your batteries. Simply diving into another world for a short while and doing nothing else but following the words and lines... For all reading fans, this is real quality time. How good that the world is full of great books. Because books not only bring us joy, they can also inspire us, give us courage and teach us something about life. These are exactly the kind of books we are talking about in this top five. It's books by strong women who share the messages they are passionate about with the world, enriching it in doing so.

These are the books by female authors that are on our reading list

Michelle Obama, Becoming 

Becoming, the autobiography of Michelle Obama gives astonishingly honest and personal insights into the story and career of the former First Lady. Thoughts about life, finding her own path as well as memories of her childhood are woven into a book that encourages women to believe in themselves and follow their hearts.

Edith Eger, The Gift - 12 Lessons to Save Your Life

Dr Edith Eger is an American psychologist with Hungarian roots. As the daughter of Hungarian Jews, she ended up in Auschwitz at the time of the Holocaust - and survived. In her book The Gift, 12 Lessons to Save Your Life, she encourages others never to give up hope, even in the face of life's greatest challenges. Her message: every day, every moment is a gift and it is up to us to acknowledge that.

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Oprah Winfrey, What I Know for Sure

The name Oprah Winfrey stands for itself. The American presenter and entrepreneur is an idol for women all over the world. Her book What I Know for Sure is a collection of texts and reflections on specific topics: From gratitude to joy or clarity. For years Oprah wrote the column What I Know for Sure - starting from that this book was written. It is not a book that revolves around just one topic, but rather one that iniates reflection and new insights: life is in our hands, we just have to be willing to recognise that.

Sheryl Sandberg, Lean In - Women, Work, and the Will to Lead 

Women in decisive leadership positions are still far too rare. Sheryl Sandberg is the former COO of Meta Platforms and thus a role model for women who have big goals in business and leadership. This is exactly the intention of the book: to encourage women to follow their dreams and to teach them how they can achieve their goals.

Shonda Rhimes, Year of Yes

As an incredibly talented and successful producer and screenwriter, Shona Rhimes is world-renowned. Grey's Anatomy and Bridgerton are just two of the top series she has produced. In her private life, however, Shonda is reserved and introverted, so she says no to a lot of things. One day, after an "aha" moment, she decides to conduct an experiment: simply saying yes to everything she would normally say no to. The book tells of the experiences and insights she gained by leaving her comfort zone.

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