Brittany Barbato

Must-Read Books by Female Authors: Books of The Times

This month we’re borrowing a page from The New York Times– their Books of The Times page, to be exact– and recommending three books recently reviewed by the Times’s critics. From the musings of a fictitious convenience store worker and the ponderings of a real-life philosopher to reflections from the great-great-great-niece of the Jell-O family […]

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Must-Read Books by Female Authors: The Great American Read

Summer is in session! This season, PBS is encouraging Americans to “explore and celebrate the power of reading” with The Great American Read. Through a national survey, the organization recently released their top 100 list of America’s best-loved books for people to peruse and ponder various perspectives of our nation. Here are a few of

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Must-Read Books by Female Authors: Lighthearted Memoirs

Light April showers are putting us in the mood for some light hearted books. Below are the narratives of three women at three different points in life. A beloved icon known for bringing French cuisine to the American dinner table, Julia Child reflects on her time living in France. Lauren Graham, b.k.a. Lorelai Gilmore, looks

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Must-Read Books by Female Authors: Women Warriors

“We are in search of warriors,” declares Mrs. Which, from Madeleine L’engle’s A Wrinkle In Time trilogy and played by Oprah Winfrey in Ava DuVernay’s recent movie adaptation. This month, we’re celebrating the release of this fierce flick with four bestsellers featuring women warriors. Each learned how to become the leading ladies of their own

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