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Top rated womens biographies
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Best overall CROWNBecoming by Michelle Obama
Intimate memoir by former First Lady, highly inspirational and well-written.
- Inspiring story
- Eloquent writing
- Honest and relatable
- Some may find length daunting
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Best historical account HarperCollinsHidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
Reveals untold story of African American female mathematicians at NASA.
- Fascinating history
- Empowering
- Well-researched
- Multiple narratives can be hard to follow
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Best classic BantamThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
Powerful firsthand account of a Jewish girl hiding during WWII.
- Timeless classic
- Deeply moving
- Historical significance
- Heartbreaking content
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Best inspirational LITTLE, BROWNI Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai
Story of young activist fighting for girls' education, surviving an attack.
- Inspiring courage
- Global perspective
- Educational focus
- Some political sections may be dense
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Best motivational Random House Trade PaperbacksEducated by Tara Westover
Memoir of a woman who escapes survivalist family to earn a PhD.
- Gripping narrative
- Themes of resilience
- Thought-provoking
- Disturbing family dynamics
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Best science biography Broadway BooksThe Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Explores the story behind HeLa cells and the woman they came from.
- Compelling blend of science and ethics
- Well-researched
- Humanizes a nameless figure
- Some scientific jargon
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Best historical biography Back Bay BooksCleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff
Biography debunking myths about the legendary Egyptian queen.
- Rich historical detail
- Engaging storytelling
- Nuanced portrait
- Dense for casual readers
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Best entrepreneurship story
Madam C. J. Walker: The Making of an American Icon by Tyrone McKinley Freeman
Story of first female self-made millionaire in America, a hair care pioneer.
- Empowering business story
- Insight into African American history
- Well-documented
- Academic tone
- Less personal narrative
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