Inspiring books very girl should read

Young people should go ahead and experiment with life, nurture a dream and just make it happen. In the daily rigmarole of life, studies and career, we often lose track of our inner calling or give in to obstacles. Girls of today’s generation have a challenging but exciting road ahead. Door to several new opportunities are opening up for them but not before those challenges that are bound to interfere. Here is a list of ten books that will inspire them to take these challenges head on and find their way to success.

Yes Please by Amy Poehler

Actress and comedian Amy Poeler bares all in this no-holds-barred autobiography. A string of personal stories tackling love, parenthood and friendship sprinkled with her perfect comic timing make for an inspiring read.

Follow Every Rainbow by Rashmi Bansal

The book narrates individual stories about strong and enterprising women who have raised a family, as well as a company with love. The women are bound together by their patience and faith towards building a valuable company and their sense of giving back to society.

Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg The author believes that in the future, we will not have “women” leaders but just leaders. Lean In is a thought provoking and encouraging book that grew from a TED Talk Sandberg gave in 2010. The book is an anecdotal account of her personal experiences that provides practical advice and lessons on leadership, and infuses confidence in women at the work place.

Sandberg in the book is quite vocal about male dominance that prevails in the corporate world. Her message to women is simple with grit and determination, women can get ahead in the work place. Lean In is a brave call to working women around the world to embrace the challenges and fight them head on.

Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office by Lois P Frankel

Dr Lois Frankel has a psychological take on why lesser women occupy the mighty corner office. It is a contrast study of how some women soar in their careers while others peak too early. In her book Dr Frankel brings out some unique behaviours that are instilled in women, and which prevent them from flourishing in their careers. Dr Frankel’s insightfully researched guide should help women eliminate these habits that prove to be career blocks in organisational growth.

Hard Choices by Hilary Clinton

If any woman has a shot at being a leader of the free world, it is Hilary Clinton. With insight into the mind of her tenure as US secretary of state, this book carries a lot of weight. But if readers are expecting Hard Choices to be a memoir of Clinton’s illustrious political career and her time at the White House as First Lady, they will be disappointed. The book delves into the growth and challenges faced by Hillary Rodham Clinton in her race to arrive where she has. It makes an important treatise about women asserting their presence as leaders, and promises to boost the working woman’s confidence.

Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

Eat, Pray, Love is a sincere memoir that dives into the soul of the reader. Elizabeth Gilbert leaves behind the comfort of a modern successful life and immerses herself in a spiritual journey that seeks to unmask the freedom she yearns. Gilbert travels the highest waters to explore the art of devotion in India, the art of pleasure in Italy, and finally sets her mind free on the Indonesian Island of Bali. It has the right balance of humour and insight to irk your mind and wonder if the life you have truly is the life you want.

Bossy Pants by Tina Fey

With feathers like Saturday Night Live and Thirty Rock in her cap, Tina Fey is an incredibly funny actress and writer. This book doesn’t dive deep, but swims the edges of her life with humorous anecdotes and accounts that will glue you to the pages. She gently unmasks the sexism that female comedians face and how these experiences helped her shape her career. Bossy Pants makes for a great read, neither to be taken seriously nor to be thrown aside.

What I know for Sure by Oprah Winfrey:

It’s Oprah. Enough said.

Thrive by Ariana Huffington

This a refreshing book that everyone should read. Its crux has Ariana spelling out how one can live a balanced and healthy life. Her advice stems from years of experience wearing many hats. Huffington attempts to redefine the success she has amassed and tell her story with wisdom and wonder. In a world driven by social media and technology, Huffington’s biggest advice to readers is to unplug and unwind.

#Girlboss by Sophia Amoruso

Like you’d expect from any highly successful entrepreneur, Amoruso’s style of writing is direct and filled with candor. There are often moments you feel as though you are engaged in a conversation with the author. #Girlboss is an introspective account of how she built Nasty Gal into the million dollar enterprise it is.