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Fabulous Fiction for Strong, Earth-Spirited Women
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Confessions of a Pagan Nun: A NovelConfessions of a Pagan Nun: A Novel by Kate Horsley
Buy new: $10.36 / Used from: $0.70
This is an engaging, thought-provoking read. I read it in one sitting.
Trash Sex MagicTrash Sex Magic by Jennifer Stevenson
Buy new: $12.48 / Used from: $3.79
Very different & very good. It stays with you - in a good way.
The Gaia WebstersThe Gaia Websters by Kim Antieau
Buy new: $16.95 / Used from: $21.28
Wow. I liked this book immensely.
The Jigsaw WomanThe Jigsaw Woman by Kim Antieau
Buy new: $16.95 / Used from: $7.36
Coyote CowgirlCoyote Cowgirl by Kim Antieau
Buy used from: $0.45
An absolute MUST READ. I will read it again, and I don't do that with many books!
Inventing MemoryInventing Memory by Anne Harris
Buy new: $25.95 / Used from: $0.01
Seed to HarvestSeed to Harvest by Octavia E. Butler
Buy new: $12.91 / Used from: $5.75
Octavia Butler's books are classics. Read it.
Turtle MoonTurtle Moon by Alice Hoffman
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $0.01
All of Alice Hoffman's books are magical.
Practical MagicPractical Magic by Alice Hoffman
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Delightful read.
Second NatureSecond Nature by Alice Hoffman
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Black ShipsBlack Ships by Jo Graham
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $1.23
This is an epic novel that is a retelling of the Aeneid from the point of view of a Priestess of the Goddess of Death. Breathtaking and moving, and definitely a must-read.
The Handmaid's Tale (Everyman's Library)The Handmaid's Tale (Everyman's Library) by Margaret Atwood
Buy new: $16.50 / Used from: $12.99
If you haven't read this book already, where have you been? Read it.
Woman on the Edge of TimeWoman on the Edge of Time by Marge Piercy
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.49
A thought-provoking book about our choices for the future.
He, She And ItHe, She And It by Marge Piercy
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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective AgencyThe No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander Mccall Smith
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $2.24
The main character is not your average female lead. She's substantial and delightful.
Outfoxing Fear: Folktales from Around the World (Aesop Prize (Awards))Outfoxing Fear: Folktales from Around the World (Aesop Prize (Awards))
Buy new: $21.26 / Used from: $0.01
Fearless Girls, Wise Women & Beloved Sisters: Heroines in Folktales from Around the WorldFearless Girls, Wise Women & Beloved Sisters: Heroines in Folktales from Around the World
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $2.50
A Girl Named Zippy: Growing Up Small in Mooreland, IndianaA Girl Named Zippy: Growing Up Small in Mooreland, Indiana by Haven Kimmel
Buy new: $10.04 / Used from: $0.01
Laugh until you pee your pants. I mean it.
The VisitorThe Visitor by Sheri S. Tepper
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Very engaging and thought-provoking. A fast read.
The FrescoThe Fresco by Sheri S. Tepper
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Very engaging and thought-provoking. A fast read.
The Gate to Women's CountryThe Gate to Women's Country by Sheri S. Tepper
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The Red Tent: A NovelThe Red Tent: A Novel by Anita Diamant
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $3.20
Reading this book made me realize what we lost when we lost the Red Tent. A worthwhile read.
The Secret Life of BeesThe Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
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Read it before or after you see the movie. Either way, it is a book that will entertain you and stay with you.
Into the Forest: A NovelInto the Forest: A Novel by Jean Hegland
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Must, must, MUST read. Get it.
The Return of the Goddess: A Divine ComedyThe Return of the Goddess: A Divine Comedy by Elizabeth Cunningham
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The Fifth Sacred ThingThe Fifth Sacred Thing by Starhawk
Buy new: $11.56 / Used from: $0.50
The Wood WifeThe Wood Wife by Terri Windling
Buy new: $13.63 / Used from: $4.50
Wise ChildWise Child by Monica Furlong
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OutlanderOutlander by Diana Gabaldon
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $5.85
This is a guilty pleasure -- historical romance for thinkers, and the female lead is strong.
ChocolatChocolat by Joanne Harris
Buy used from: $2.34
Mmmmmm. ;-)
The Bean Trees: A NovelThe Bean Trees: A Novel by Barbara Kingsolver
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01
My favorite book of ALL TIME.
Book of Shadows: A Modern Woman's Journey into the Wisdom of Witchcraft and the Magic of the GoddessBook of Shadows: A Modern Woman's Journey into the Wisdom of Witchcraft and the Magic of the Goddess by Phyllis Curott
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $1.41
Nonfiction, but reads like fiction. Wonderful!