#FDL: Inspiring Stories for Women’s History Month

 

March is Women’s History Month.  Try one of these inspiring women’s stories. Click on one of the titles to find it in our catalog and place a hold.

 

 

Taking Flight by Michaela DePrince

“The memoir of an orphan who danced her way from war-torn Sierra Leone to ballet stardom, most recently appearing in Beyonce’s Lemonade and as a principal in a major American dance company.”

My Life in France by Julia Child and Alex Prud’Homme

“The bestselling story of Julia Child’s years in France—and the basis for Julie & Julia, starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams—in her own words.”

Wild: From lost to found on the Pacific Crest Trail  by Cheryl Strayed

“At twenty-two, Cheryl Strayed thought she had lost everything. In the wake of her mother’s death, her family scattered and her own marriage was soon destroyed. Four years later, with nothing more to lose, she made the most impulsive decision of her life. With no experience or training, driven only by blind will, she would hike more than a thousand miles of the Pacific Crest Trail from the Mojave Desert through California and Oregon to Washington State—and she would do it alone.”

My Beloved World by Sonia Sotomayor

“The first Hispanic and third woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor has become an instant American icon.  She recounts her life from a Bronx housing project to the federal bench, a journey that offers a testament to her own extraordinary determination and the power of believing in oneself.”

Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Mariane Satrapi

“In black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the story of her life in Tehran from ages six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah’s regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution, and the devastating effects of war with Iraq. The intelligent and outspoken only child of committed Marxists and the great-granddaughter of one of Iran’s last emperors, Marjane bears witness to a childhood uniquely entwined with the history of her country.”