Books in the “Powerful Women ” bookshelf created by Bookmate

Enter Nancy Tucker, author of the acclaimed eating disorder memoir, The Time In Between. Based on her interviews with young women aged 16–25, That Was When People Started to Worry weaves together experiences of mental illness into moving narratives, humorous anecdotes, and guidance as to how we can all be more empathetic towards those who suffer.

This is Not a Flowerpot - with keen observation and an enduring sense of irony - chronicles Lizelle's journey from being a woman with no clear idea of what she wants to one who chooses personal freedom and control over her life.

The fascinating and deeply personal novel provides a unique glimpse into the life and psyche of one of the most iconic women of the 20th century, Zelda Fitzgerald.

The novel is heavily autobiographical, drawing heavily from Zelda's own experiences as a young woman in the 1920s and her tumultuous relationship with her husband, the famous writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. Through vivid and lyrical prose, Zelda takes readers on a journey through the ups and downs of her marriage, as well as her struggles with mental illness and the societal pressures of her era.

Princess Diana was a highly influential public figure, known for her humanitarian work and her ability to connect with people from all walks of life. Her story is intertwined with the events and social movements of the 20th century, such as the rise of the paparazzi, the AIDS crisis, and the changing role of women in society.

Lucy Appadoo describes theories of grieving based on clinical research and provides practical techniques to help you move beyond grief and loss. You also will discover how the author overcame her own personal struggle with grief and helped her clients do the same.

The story of Afaf Rahman, a principal at a Muslim school in the suburbs of Chicago, who is trying to reconcile her identity as a Palestinian-American with her faith in Islam. The novel explores her memories of the racism and alienation she has experienced in her life and how these experiences shape her views on her identity and faith. The narrative becomes more complex after a terrorist attack on the school by a white, Islamophobic American extremist and the disappearance of Afaf's sister.

When Mina’s father dies, she returns to Korea to visit a family she barely knows, desperately looking for some answers. But her mother is reluctant to discuss the past, especially the war, or the reasons that Mina was sent so far away as a child, to America.

Born into an upper-middle-class family in Orlando, Florida, Ann Champion experiences travel, gifts, and other benefits from her privileged lifestyle. After her parents’ divorce, things change as her once prosperous life dissipates, and the family is introduced to a world of poverty. Ann strains to overcome challenges, grief, and loss through faith and resilience.

In this book Karen Dolby unpicks the key elements that make the Queen so special to — and so loved by — the nation and presents a guide to how you too could put into practice some of Her Majesty’s traits to help overcome adversity, find inner strength and present yourself as wonderfully considered and calm, even when all about you seems in chaos.

Aimée Crocker was a woman of progressive attitudes towards sexuality and gender roles, with a hearty disdain for prejudice of all kinds.

A family saga that focuses on a young married woman who has led a sheltered life, but when her husband is killed in the blitz, she has to face both grief and the need to earn a living. The main character Helen goes from living above the family shop to joining the police force. On the beat, she experiences the hidden underbelly of the city, dealing with vulnerable women and children, black marketeers, and petty criminals.

Women in War explores the extremely important role women played in the major wars of the twentieth century.