Top 5 Books Every Woman Should Read

“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies” – Jojen.

“There is no friend as loyal as a book.” – Ernest Hemingway

A list comprising the top 5 books every woman should read, because reading is the most creative stimulant and books are the only loyal partner anyone can have. Reading is a passion that binds the essence of being a woman so deeply, that it takes you through self-realization of the soul. Reading books is a lifestyle choice, we ought to make to have a better understanding of self and the world around.

I started reading as an amateur who loved celebrity photographs on the celluloid prints. Then came a time when Shakespeare and Milton ruled my days and mills and boons romanticized the nights. I became an avid and voracious reader passionate to learn fictional as well as non fictional works. I have here jotted down some inspiring and invigorating works of literature which have the potential to change how woman feel, to mentor them to eternal bliss and happiness. The top 5 books every woman should read are purely based on my experiments with books.

5 Books Every Woman Should Read

1Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austin

A thorough classic comedy of errors with wit and charm to conjure your womanly pride. A taste of a conventional and orthodox system of marriage where a wealthy man’s pride spars prejudiced woman’s valor. How it is of exceeding importance for an affluent man to search a good wife. It showcases the evils of hasty judgments. And how the wealthy riches may be perceived during Victorian times. The way Jane Austin has worded this classic piece of art, makes is an interaction all of us have within and with others every day. The very portrayal of woman in the novel instills shivers in us. How limited education and vague options decided a woman’s fate. And how the idea of “staying a single woman” was perceived.

The most important moral I derived from it, “when you fall in love , be humble and don’t judge”

2To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee

It is a legendary novel from the strands of small-town life. How a 6 year old protagonist refuses to accept the social extortion, based on gender and inequality. This female icon is an inspiration for woman even today, to stand by your rights and your opinions. How racial discrimination affects the society and how prejudice rules innocence. It is a slapstick write up from a 6 year old girl’s point of view and grapples with her experiences with social stigma that prevails.

3The Diary of A Young Girl , by Anne Frank

All our pleasure, anxiety, apprehension, passion, desire and infatuations shape up into what we are. It is by far the most empathetic and charismatic book I have read so far. It is an eloquent testament of woman spirit. This was written when Anne Frank was in hiding during the Nazi conquest of Germany. As a teenager what were her aspirations and how war affected her very outlook towards life. How fear of death and discovery by the Nazi added gripping anecdotes to two precious years of her life. Her consciousness and associations with fellow girls and boys were, and how boredom and the threat of being in the hiding kept oscillating her on an emotional roller coaster.

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4Matilda, by Ronald Dahl

Matilda is a story of a gifted young girl disregarded by her family. An extremely bright geek, she has almost magical powers. Her strength and acumen is supported by her teacher and she becomes an independent person, taking full charge of her own life. It teaches how a girl, ignored by her own family can accelerates though her life. Matilda has a self driven system where the feeling of anger and hatred are substituted with her intelligence and patience. People may not value you and not identify your true potential but that doesn’t stop you from spearheading the heights of success and happiness. It is not how others perceive, but how strong-willed you are, that drive you towards excellence.

5Bossypants, by Tina Fey

A stand apart work of non-fiction. One of the most hilarious works of recent time. Since it is an auto-biography, it progresses chronologically with bold instances. Tina Fey as a former head writer for SNL has the perfect melange of facile words and sketchy humor covering most critical feminism issues prevalent, that make it a worthy read. She has touched upon the buzzwords like body shaming and feminism so critically and yet with added humor. Her verbatim narration of female vulnerabilities and making an intriguing statement has made this book a must read for all woman.

The above readings have made me a stronger individual and a more empowered woman. In terms how blessed I am to be in the time where education and equality are not just generic terms, but a revolution par social norms. Reading books and reviews on blogs, is an indispensable part of a healthy lifestyle. For woman who love the verbal jigsaws; who relate to the writers and who have a passion to win, this article on top 5 books every woman should read, is a journey through verbal bliss and attaining verbal eternity.

Minu Manisha