The Book of Awesome Women Writers, Becca Anderson
The Book of Awesome Women Writers, Becca Anderson
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The Book of Awesome Women Writers
Medieval Mystics, Pioneering Poets, Fierce Feminists, and First Ladies of Literature

Author: Becca Anderson

Narrator: Marguerite Gavin

Unabridged: 11 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/17/2020


Synopsis

The Women Who Wrote Their Way Into HistoryA packed timeline of the greatest women writers: From the first recorded writer to current bestsellers, Becca Anderson takes us through time and highlights women who have left their mark on the literary world. This expansive compilation of women writers is a chance to delve deeper into the lives and works of renowned authors and learn about some lesser known greats, as well. Some of the many women writers you will love learning about are: Maya Angelou, Jane Austen, Judy Blume, Rachel Carson, Nadine Gordimer, Margaret Mead, Joyce Carol Oates, and many, many more.Explore every subject and literary form women writers have to offer: The works of these awesome women writers 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 women who have worked to have their voices heard in black and white letters across the world.Crack open The Book of Awesome Women Writers today, and you will findengaging chapters such as “Prolific Pens,” “Mystics and Madwomen,” and “Banned, Blacklisted, and Arrested”;a plethora of necessary new additions to your reading list; andconfirmation that the female voice is not only awesome, but an essential part of literary culture.If you enjoyed titles such as Girls Who Rocked the World, The Book of Awesome Women, and In the Company of Women, then you’ll love The Book of Awesome Women Writers.

About Becca Anderson

Becca Anderson comes from a long line of teachers and preachers from Ohio and Kentucky. The teacher side of her family led her to become a woman’s studies scholar and the author of the bestselling The Book of Awesome Women. An avid collector of affirmations, meditations, prayers, and blessings, she helps run a “Gratitude and Grace Circle” that meets monthly at homes, churches, and bookstores in the San Francisco Bay Area where she currently resides.

About Marguerite Gavin

Marguerite Gavin is a seasoned theater veteran, a five-time nominee for the prestigious Audie Award, and the winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones and Publishers Weekly awards. Marguerite has been an actor, director, and audiobook narrator for her entire professional career, and has over four hundred titles to her credit.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Reader on April 10, 2025

This book is a great compendium of inspiring women who write - letter writers, poets, essayists and novelists. The majority of the entries are succinct biographies that share enough to make you eager to read. I particularly enjoyed many of the pre-1800 entries, shining a light on women I never knew......more

Goodreads review by Eleanor on November 15, 2023

A good collection of some of the most incredible women writers which I used to find primary sources (novels by women writers of course!) for my EPQ and in this way it was extremely useful. However, I wish it detailed a little less about their lives, and marriages in particular and more about their w......more

Goodreads review by Asta on April 22, 2022

I really liked this book and would love to have it in book form to browse through it and look up authors, but unfortunately I borrowed it as an audiobook and had to listen to it from start to finish. Although I did enjoy it I would have enjoyed it much more in book form.......more

Goodreads review by Miki on September 05, 2021

Knew about many of the women. Learned about many other women.......more

Goodreads review by Mary on April 05, 2024

An interesting compilation of notable women writers through the ages. It is a good starting point but is limited in what it tells about each writer. A lot of print is used to tell what writing awards each won. I would rather know more about the books they wrote. I was saddened by the number of suicid......more


Quotes

“These bold and colorful portraits reveal women who dared to pursue their dreams.” Vicki Leon, author of Uppity Women of Ancient Times, on The Book of Awesome Women

“I read a little from this book each day as there is so much information packed in here…I am learning so much from this and it is written in a delightfully entertaining way. I am inspired!” Varla Ventura, author of Sheroes

“This book is a testament to the relationship and contributions of women writers, lest we forget their impact and inspiration.” Ntozake Shange, author of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide