Books by Women

I overheard a male patron tell his wife, "I think I'm going to get this book."
She looked down at the book in his hand, and said, "Are you sure? You never like female writers."
He responded, "You're right. There just aren't any good books by women. I better get a different one."
She agreed.

I refrained from offering a list of amazing women writers because, sometimes (often), people simply don't want such advice. My mother would quote Robert Heinlein, "Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and annoys the pig."

When I returned home from work that day, THIS was in my feed: The top 50 books by women authors to read for #ReadWomen2014, as recommended by Flavorwire's Michelle Dean, January 29, 2014.

I am considering the creation of a similar bibliography. Perhaps I will seek my Director's permission to kindly share the list with patrons... right after I finish reading all the books on Michelle Dean's list....

#ReadWomen2014