Book of Awesome Women Writers
Medieval Mystics, Pioneering Poets, Fierce Feminists and First Ladies of Literature
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Mango Media
Published:2nd Apr '20
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Becca’s books have sold upwards of 60,000 copies and counting, including one title that has sold over 1,000 copies in a single week! Becca Anderson contributed to several bestselling personal growth books including the million-selling Attitudes of Gratitude, and is co-author of The Gratitude Power Workbook. She runs a Silicon Valley book club that meets regularly at East West Bookstore in Mountain View. In addition to her popular Blogging Your Blessings blog, Anderson runs the Every Day Thankful Facebook, Instagram and Twitter with over 10k followers and counting. She has been featured on national tv as well as Bay Area's NBC and ABC afiliates. Anderson has been featured on NPR including KQED's FORUM, KPFA, KALX and also spirituality radio such as Coast-to-Coast. Anderson will be doing events in the great SF Bay Area, Los Angeles and speaking at a Unity Churches on the West Coast on gratitude, the power of prayer and women's spirituality. The top book publicity firm that made You Are a Badass and Crazy Sexy Cancer will be promoting Becca Anderson's Prayers For Hard Times, Every Day Thankful and The Book of Awesome Women.
Becca Anderson, author of the bestseller, The Book of Awesome Women, has gathered the most revered and radical women writers of history. Beginning with the first recorded writer of either gender and ending with acclaimed authors of today, including Toni Morrison and J.K. Rowling, this is a must-read for those who must read.Famous Female Authors Who Wrote Their Way Into History
“An absolute 'must read' for anyone thinking that centuries of literature being almost exclusively dominated by men.”—Library Bookwatch
#1 Bestseller in Sociology
From the first recorded writer to current bestsellers, Becca Anderson takes us through time and highlights historical women who have left their mark on the literary world.
Historical women writers. This expansive compilation of historical women writers is a chance to delve into the lives and works of famous female authors and learn about lesser-known greats. Some of the many female authors you will love learning about include: Maya Angelou, Jane Austen, Judy Blume, Rachel Carson, Nadine Gordimer, Dorothy Parker, Joyce Carol Oates, and many, many more.
Explore subjects and literary forms women writers have to offer. The works of these historical women vary greatly. Each is as unique and significant as the women who penned them. With the help of writers, editors, librarians, booksellers, and more, Anderson has crafted a must-read book for women of every background.
Celebrate the impact women have made in our culture. This feminist book is a beacon of brilliance. It is the perfect gift for artists, intellectuals, and anyone who seeks to be inspired by words and profound lives. Most of all, it is a celebration of the journeys and accomplishments of historical women who have worked to have their voices heard in black and white letters across the world.
In this book find:
- Engaging chapters such as “Prolific Pens,” “Mystics, Memoirists, and Madwomen,” and “Banned, Blacklisted, and Arrested”
- A plethora of new additions to your reading list
- Confirmation that the female voice is awesome, and essential to literature
- Interesting facts about beloved authors like Dorothy Parker, Jane Austen and more
If you enjoyed titles such as Women in Art, Before They Were Authors, or Book of Awesome Women, then you’ll love The Book of Awesome Women Writers.
ISBN: 9781642501223
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224 pages