Rachel Reads & Reviews

Women’s History Books

Here it is, the annual updated list of women’s history books. One for each day of the month. Maybe even the year. Enjoy!

rachelbeerwoman

March 31, 2026

Book Suggestions

#adamico, #aislaross, #aliwong, #amydavis, #amyreed, #andreamurphy, #annaalvarado, #annahyas, #annmccallumstaats, #annshen, #argeliatilano, #beccaanderson, #betsygomez, #beverlybond, #blairimani, #briannajoannie, #caitlindonohue, #cassandrapeterson, #chandlero'leary, #deepiahluwalia, #dianeknapp, #dianevonfurstenberg, #doesmybodyoffendyou, #dollyparton, #dr.ruthwestheimer, #eileenrivers, #elenafavilli, #elizabethweitzman, #ellenhagen, #emilyfreidenrich, #erikaown, #femmemagnifique, #francescacavallo, #gayletzemachlemmon, #georgesullivan, #heidieystemple, #hillaryclinton, #ibtihajmuhammad, #jacindaardern, #janetgrutler, #janeyolen, #jasonporath, #jennifermathieu, #jessicaspring, #josephinebaker, #joyharjo, #juliemerberg, #juliesatow, #karenblumenthal, #karenkarbo, #kateschatz, #kathrynj.atwood, #kazoo, #kodykeplinger, #lauramarino, #lauriecalkhoven, #lesleyarfin, #libbabray, #lisacharleyboy, #lisakroger, #lorettaross, #mackenzilee, #malalayousafzai, #mariannemonson, #marikeder, #marlenegellerwagerman, #martabreen, #marybethleatherdale, #mayarodale, #melanieranderson, #melissadelacruz, #memoirs, #michelleobama, #mikkiekendall, #miriamklienstahl, #monicamancillas, #nadirahsimmons, #nancykwan, #nemontenenquimo, #nicolekozer, #ninamata, #nonfiction, #patriciacutright, #paulagoldman, #penelopebagieu, #rachelbloom, #rachelignotofsky, #rachelreads&reviews, #reneewatson, #ritamoreno, #sammaggs, #sandralawrence, #sannamarin, #sarahsilbersteinswartz, #sarasaedii, #sheilamoeschen, #sloandeforest, #stefferrari, #talithiawilliams, #theradicalelement, #tsultrimdolma, #tyrannyofpetticoats, #women’shistory, #women’shistorymonth, #YA, #zingtsjeng
Women’s History Month Memoirs

After stealing the spotlight as a teenaged Broadway performer during the height of the Harlem Renaissance, Josephine then took Paris by storm, dazzling audiences across the Roaring Twenties. In her famous banana skirt, she enraptured royalty and countless fans—Ernest Hemingway and Pablo Picasso among them. She strolled the streets of Paris with her pet cheetah…

rachelbeerwoman

March 28, 2026

Book Suggestions

#asianamericanhistory, #cassandrapeterson, #defyingchina, #dialbooks, #elvira, #fearlessandfree, #freetibet, #josephinebaker, #legacylit, #memoir, #memoirs, #mistressofthedark, #nancykwan, #nonfiction, #rachelreads&reviews, #rebeccaweihsieh, #theworldofnancykwan, #tsultrimdolma, #YA, #yourscruelly
DC Comic Heroines and Villainesses

Poison Ivy vol 1-7 by G. Willow Wilson, and various artists. Poison Ivy finds herself severely depowered and dying. Before she dies, she sets out to complete one final mission to save the Earth by spreading deadly fungal spores that will end humanity once and for all. I think many agree that Poison Ivy was…

rachelbeerwoman

March 27, 2026

Book Suggestions

#absolutedc, #absolutewonderwoman, #cheetahandcheshirerobthejusticeleague, #dccomics, #g.willowwilson, #gregrucka, #it’sshowtime, #jamalcampbell, #kellythompson, #poisonivy, #wonderwoman, #zatanna
Excerpt #2

I got to go to my first Ren Faire in college, and it was such a fun experience seeing the acrobats, the amazing costumes of other guests and of course, the funnel cake. I wanted to give the same experience to Kitty, so onward to Camelot.

rachelbeerwoman

March 26, 2026

Uncategorized

#featuringkittybennet, #janeausten, #originalwork, #originalwriting, #rachelreads&reviews, #workinprogress, #YA
Ranking Enola Holmes Mysteries

Made even more popular by the Netflix adaptation, I read this series back in middle school and as implied by the title, it follows the disgraceful, very late in life, younger sister of Sherlock Holmes. Upon her mother’s abandonment, and the threat of boarding school, Enola runs off to London where she unintentionally gets up…

rachelbeerwoman

March 25, 2026

Rankings

#enolaholmes, #mysteries, #mystery, #nancyspringer, #penguinrandomhouse, #penguinyoungreadersgroup, #philomelbooks, #rachelreads&reviews, #thecaseofthebizarrebouquets, #thecaseofthecrypticcrinoline, #thecaseofthegypsygoodbye, #thecaseofthelefthandedlady, #thecaseofthemissingmarquess, #thecaseoftheperculiarpinkfan
Cerulean Chronicles Review

Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary life. At forty, he lives in a tiny house with a devious cat and his old records. As a Case Worker at the Department in Charge Of Magical Youth, he spends his days overseeing the well-being of children in government-sanctioned orphanages. When Linus is unexpectedly summoned by Extremely Upper…

rachelbeerwoman

March 24, 2026

Reviews

#ceruleanchronicles, #fantasy, #macmillan, #magicalrealism, #queerfiction, #queerrep, #queerromance, #rachelreads&reviews, #somewherebeyondthesea, #thehouseintheceruleansea, #tjklune, #torbooks
Book of the Month: Neurotic Hitwoman #7-8

All reluctant hitwoman Maggie Lee really wants is to have a calm, normal life. She doesn’t want to go around killing people for money.She doesn’t want her sister to be terrified of her ex-pimp.She doesn’t want her Dad to disappear from the Witness Protection program. But Maggie rarely gets what she wants. Instead, she finds…

rachelbeerwoman

March 23, 2026

Book/Author Highlight

#comedymystery, #confessionsofaslightlyneurotichitwoman, #jblynn, #mystery, #rachelreads&reviews, #thehitwomanandthe7cops, #thehitwomanandthepoisonedapple, #theneurotichitwomanseries
Bridgerton Adaptation

Obviously most know Bridgerton. It’s the tv show that brought historical romance to the conversation (even though it sadly hasn’t translated to book sales, booo!) and as with any adaptation there are endless critiques of what has stayed the same and what the show changed from the books. I won’t go into a thorough deep…

rachelbeerwoman

March 22, 2026

Book/Author Highlight, Uncategorized

#anofferfromagentleman, #avonromance, #bridgerton, #bridgertontvshow, #juliaquinn, #netflix, #rachelreads&reviews, #romancingmr.bridgerton, #shondaland, #thedukeandI, #theviscountwholovedme
Ranking P.C. Hawke Mysteries

Zindel is most remembered for early 70s favorites breaking the YA mold with his quirky characters embroiled in mysteries, mundane high school adolescence and the occasional flying saucer, but I discovered him from this series. P.C. Hawke Mysteries follow the titular P.C. and his best friend, Mackenzie solving mysteries in NY in the early aughts.…

rachelbeerwoman

March 21, 2026

Rankings

#disneyhyperion, #hyperionpublishing, #lowergrade, #mysteries, #mystery, #p.c.hawkemysteries, #paulzindel, #rachelreads&reviews, #volvo
When Dreams Descend Review

In a city covered in ice and ruin, a group of magicians face off in a daring game of magical feats to find the next headliner of the Conquering Circus, only to find themselves under the threat of an unseen danger striking behind the scenes. As each act becomes more and more risky and the…

rachelbeerwoman

March 20, 2026

Reviews

#fantasy, #homage, #janellaangeles, #kingdomofcards, #rachelreads&reviews, #retellings, #wednesdaybooks, #wheredreamsdescend, #YA