Global Women

In a book that “sets a new standard in economic history” (Tim Harford, author of The Undercover Economist), acclaimed economic historian Victoria Bateman tells the story of how women made the world rich How many female entrepreneurs, economic revolutionaries, merchants, and industrialists...

★★★★★ "The most engaging post apocalyptic/dystopian thriller I've ever read!" ★★★★★ "Holy Cow!" No Power. No Telephone. No internet. No T.V. No Transport. Nothing. What will you do when the world as we know it stops? For Kate Wolfe, the answer is simple - whatever it takes to protect her family. For Bob Jackson and his militia, it's the day they've been planning for. The day they take control. When the two collide, as the city of Boise falls to ruin, nobody can predict how things will end. ★★★★★ "I put Murray in the same class as Brad Thor, James Rollins, David...

A handsome politician, a protective Secret Service agent, and the woman caught between them. Estella, the poor girl in college, never thought she’d wind up married to a prominent Senator. With her abusive husband having affairs with celebrities, she knows their marriage is not lasting. Heartbroken, she turns to the man tasked with keeping her safe. But can she really abandon her responsibilities or the power, in the glamorous world of politics, as a Senator’s wife? Award winning, international best selling saga of a dark romance involving a handsome politician, a forbidden love affair ...

Winner of a 2017 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work, this moving manifesto “empowers women to access a fearlessness that will enable community progress” (Essence). Through one incredible woman’s journey from a small Zimbabwe village to becoming one of the world’s most...

Embark on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment with our three-part audiobook series, "A Black Woman’s Guide to Menopause - Box Set of Three Including Affirmations & Meditations." This beautifully curated collection is specially designed for black women navigating the transformative period of menopause.

FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER OF THE STORY PRIZE ONE OF NPR'S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR The universally-acclaimed return of the New York Times bestselling author of Fates and Furies, Matrix, and The Vaster Wilds In Lauren Groff’s Florida, the hot sun shines, but a wild darkness...

An Invitation to Community and Models for Connection After almost every presentation activist and writer Mia Birdsong gives to executives, think tanks, and policy makers, one of those leaders quietly confesses how much they long for the profound community she describes. They have family, friends...

"A Black Woman's Guide to Pregnancy Box Set" by Jasmine Wright is a comprehensive resource designed to empower and support Black women on their pregnancy journey. This guide offers essential knowledge and practical advice for a healthier pregnancy, stronger self-advocacy, and a deeper cultural connection.

A dystopian age-gap romance of survival, sacrifice, and forbidden desire. When the world turns against them, love becomes their last refuge. In the aftermath of a global blackout, Dr. Alex Harrington retreats to her late grandfather’s remote mountain cabin, seeking solitude and safety as civilization collapses. But when a young woman named Claire appears on her doorstep—cold, frightened, and running from something she refuses to name—Alex’s quiet isolation is shattered. As winter closes in and food grows scarce, Alex offers Claire shelter and begins teaching her how to survive: how ...

**One of AudioFile Magazine's Best Audiobooks of 2019** NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Now with a new afterword! How can we summon a moment of lift for human beings—and especially for women? Because when you lift up women, you lift up humanity. For the last twenty years, Melinda Gates has been on a...

Sweeping and evocative, The Hidden Girl is a lost treasure from the author of The Seven Sisters series, Lucinda Riley. Discover this reimagined novel from an author loved by millions of readers worldwide. You can’t alter destiny . . . Born and raised in a small village on the Yorkshire moors...

A sociologist and former fashion model takes listeners inside the elite global party circuit of "models and bottles" to reveal how beautiful young women are used to boost the status of men.

“Tender and healing... I’m prescribing a preorder to anyone who has ever felt lost. Stunning, kind, necessary.” —Sarah Gailey on book 1: A Psalm for the Wild-Built "This hopeful listen, full of humor, illuminates a world listeners will yearn to return to." -AudioFile on A Prayer for the...

In "Amish Renegade: The Anthropology of an Amish Girl Turned CEO," journey into the extraordinary life of a woman who defied the confines of tradition and forged her own path to success. From her humble beginnings in an Amish community to becoming a serial entrepreneur with global influence and the co-founder of a non-toxic beauty brand, the author shares her captivating story of transformation and resilience. Discover the challenges she faced, the decisions that shaped her destiny, and the lessons learned along the way.

Embark on a transformative journey to financial independence with "A Black Woman's Guide to Financial Freedom" by Prof. Jasmine Wright. Tailored specifically for Black women, this comprehensive guide addresses the unique financial challenges and opportunities they face, providing practical tools and insights for economic empowerment.

""Ma’s brilliantly inventive These Memories Do Not Belong to Us weaves worlds around a central question: What happens when technology enables a totalitarian government to break into the last private frontiers of the internal mind? Chilling, poignant, and uncomfortably timely, Ma’s braided...

Introducing "A Black Woman's Guide to Financial Freedom - Affirmations," a powerful and inspiring journey designed to uplift and guide Black women toward economic empowerment and self-sufficiency. This unique book combines practical financial wisdom with the transformative power of affirmations, tailored specifically for Black women seeking to change their financial narratives.

Our climate future is not yet written. What if we act as if we love the future? Sometimes the bravest thing we can do while facing an existential crisis is imagine life on the other side. This provocative and joyous book maps an inspiring landscape of possible climate futures. Through clear-eyed...

Women comprise at least half the world, and usually more than half the church, but so often Christian teaching to women either fails to move beyond a discussion of roles or assumes a particular economic situation or stage of life. This all but shuts women out from contributing to God’s kingdom...

A pioneering scientist writes of the fascinating ecological and pharmaceutical properties of trees, and how mother trees nourish younger trees and help them defend themselves The inspiration for the documentary Call of the Forest: The Forgotten Wisdom of Trees, and herself part of the...