Books every woman should read

SEE-August29th: Reading a book with a cup of coffee is not only an escapism from the daily routine, but it is also a way to form your mind and develop your character.

Every person goes through hard times when they feel that their life has come to an end, but there is always a light at the end of the tunnel.

When you feel like that, an inspirational book is a good solution for empowerment; reading about other's experiences in life and how they overcome hardships can help you to win your own battle.

Here are some inspirational books every woman should read :

1- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

The autobiographical book traces the tough life of American poet Maya Anglou when she was 3 years old; the events end when she has a baby at the age of 16.

Anglou could survive racism and trauma through poetry and literature.

2-Difficult Woman by Roxane Gay

The book is  a collection of stories of rare and hardscrabble lives, passionate loves, and quirky and vexed human connection.

It revolves about stories of well-known women whose lives should be celebrated.

The book was chosen as one of the best books of the year by the Washington Post, NPR, the Boston Globe, and Kirkus.

“Refreshingly frank, Karbo’s book celebrates women who forged provocative identities and found life fulfillment despite the odds they faced. Inspiring reading about women who have shown “that it’s all right to occupy our humanity.” –Kirkus

3-Girl,Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen

"Searing. captures an exquisite range of self-awareness between madness and insight," that is how Boston Globe describes the best-selling memoir which was later turned into a movie.

Kaysen narrates her experiences as a young woman in psychiatric hospitals after she herself was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.

4- A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf

The literally work is considered one of the most important feminist texts; Woolf delivered 2 lectures to discuss her powerful essay.

She was fighting for the right of women to be educated and financially independent.

Woolf wrote about an imaginary sister of Shakespeare who is equally talented as him aiming to support her idea.

5- Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman by Lindy West

Lindy West's non-fiction book discusses freely and courageously controversial topics such as rape,sex,obesity and male domination.

Her sense of humor encourages other women to speak up and to stop allowing others to make them feel ashamed of themselves.