Fiction: Reading for Fun

It tells the story of Edna Pontellier, a married woman who grapples with societal expectations, motherhood, and her own desires. Feeling stifled by the conventions of the late 19th-century Creole society in New Orleans, Edna seeks independence and self-discovery, rejecting the traditional roles expected of women in her time.

A semi-autobiographical novel that follows Esther Greenwood, a young woman navigating life, career, and mental health in the 1950s.

This novel weaves together the stories of five women, each from different backgrounds and time periods, whose lives are interconnected by their experiences with love, family, and destiny.

Three women in Jackson, Mississippi, in the early 1960s come together to share their stories about race and racism in the Jim Crow South.

The story follows the life of Mavis, a young African American woman who inherits her family's peach farm in rural South Carolina after her father's sudden death. Determined to take over the farm and make it successful, Mavis faces the challenges of being a woman in a traditionally male-dominated industry.

This story interweaves the lives of three women across different time periods. It follows Virginia Woolf as she writes "Mrs. Dalloway," Laura Brown, a 1950s housewife reading the book, and Clarissa Vaughan, a modern New Yorker planning a party.

The book presents a fictionalized account of the life of Tzu Hsi, also known as Empress Dowager Cixi, who was a powerful figure in late Qing Dynasty China.

A historical novel that follows the story of the Mirabal sisters, known as the "Butterflies," who were involved in the underground movement against the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo in the Dominican Republic during the 1950s.

An account of the early life, military experience and death of Joan of Arc

Madame Margot was a legendary figure in Charleston, South Carolina. She was said to be a powerful voodoo queen who could cast spells and control the forces of nature. She was also known for her beauty, her charm, and her dangerousness.

The novel delves into the lives of the women in the town and the conflicts that arise when a group of women known as the "Convent" seek refuge in an abandoned convent on the outskirts of Ruby. As the women in the Convent navigate their own traumas and relationships, tensions arise between them and the men of the town, leading to a complex and intense confrontation.

The President's Lady is a fictionalized account of the life of Rachel Jackson, based on historical records and family letters. It is a moving and inspiring story about a woman who overcame many challenges to achieve happiness and success.

A novel about three women in their mid-thirties and their partners, all living in the world of Wall Street and its suburbs during the summer of 1984.

A novel set in the Lowcountry of South Carolina, following Holly McNee Kensen, a strong-willed woman who runs a successful landscaping business.

Set in the rugged landscape of North Carolina during the 1920s. The story revolves around George Pemberton and his ambitious wife, Serena, as they build a timber empire. Serena proves to be a ruthless and formidable woman, striving for power and wealth in a male-dominated industry.

A novel that follows the story of four African American women—Lena, Lucy, Mimi, and Fanny—living in the South during the 1960s civil rights era.

It is set in South Carolina in the early 1900s, and it tells the story of a young woman named Lucy who must fight for her rights and the rights of her family.

The book is a collection of interconnected stories that revolve around the lives of several African American women living in a housing project called Brewster Place.

"The Yellow Wallpaper" is a short story that addresses the issues of women's autonomy, mental health, and the stifling effects of patriarchal societal norms. It tells the story of a woman confined to a room by her husband for supposed rest and healing. "What Diantha Did" is a novella that portrays the story of Diantha Bell, who starts her own business after realizing the limitations of traditional roles for women.