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1	Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype more books like this by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph.D. Combining themes from multicultural stories with her own clinical work, the author of this book shows women how to tap into the healing and creative energies of the "wild" woman - the wise and ageless presence in the feminine psyche. see all copies from £2.09! new only from £5.46! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation more books like this by Cokie Roberts Explores the lives of women who helped shape the United States, profiling such key figures as Abigail Adams, Eliza Pinkney, Dolley Payne Madison, Deborah Read Franklin, and Catherine Littlefield Greene. see all copies from £1.36! new only from £5.46! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil more books like this by Deborah Rodriguez, Kristin Ohlson Rodriguez went to Afghanistan in 2002, just after the fall of the Taliban, volunteering as a nurse's aide, but soon found that her skills as a trained hairdresser were far more in demand. "Kabul Beauty School" is her witty and insightful memoir of friendship and perseverance. see all copies from £6.41! new only from £6.77! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives more books like this by Dr. Laura C Schlessinger Dr. Laura Schlessinger is an extremely popular and controversial host of L.A.'s most successful radio talk show, and in this book she helps women recognize their self-destructive behaviors and develop the understanding and techniques to change. A unique blend of wit, wisdom, and on-target advice that should help women of all ages live fuller lives. see all copies from £2.11! new only from £6.61! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	The Female Brain more books like this by Louann Brizendine Every brain begins as a female brain. It only becomes male eight weeks after conception, when excess testosterone shrinks the communications center, reduces the hearing cortex, and makes the part of the brain that processes sex twice as large. Louann Brizendine, M.D. is a pioneering neuropsychiatrist who brings together the latest findings to ... see all copies from £8.39! new only from £9.02! \| first editions
6	I Feel Bad about My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman more books like this by Nora Ephron (Read by) With her disarming, intimate, completely accessible voice, and dry sense of humor, Ephron shares her ups and downs in a candid, hilarious look at women who are getting older and dealing with the tribulations of maintenance, menopause, empty nests, and life itself. see all copies from £2.01! new only from £5.46! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Rules : time tested secrets for capturing the heart of Mr.Right more books like this by Ellen Fein, Sherrie Schneider A simple set of dos and don'ts, this book will lead readers where they want to be--in a healthy, committed relationship. Whether the reader is 18 or 80, a beauty queen or a woman with ordinary looks, The Rules will work for her. As seen in Cosmopolitan, American Woman and Woman's Own magazines. see all copies from £1.92! new only from £7.29! \| first editions
8	Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon: And the Journey of a Generation more books like this by Sheila Weller "Girls Like Us" is a groundbreaking and irresistible biography of three of America's most important musical artists--Carly Simon, Carole King, and Joni Mitchell--and offers an epic treatment of these mid-century women who dared to break tradition. see all copies from £13.65! new only from £13.65! \| first editions
9	Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul more books like this by Jack Canfield This remarkable new addition to the much-loved Chicken Soup for the Soul series brings forth a shining collection of stories with a feminine appeal. Designed to light up the spirits of women everywhere, this fresh serving of Chicken Soup stories for and about women features contributions from Mary Kay Ash, Leo Buscaglia, Robert Fulghum, Bessie ... see all copies from £2.01! new only from £4.42! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Feminine Mystique more books like this by Betty Friedan Landmark, Groundbreaking, classic -- these adjectives barely describe the earthshaking and long-lasting effects of Betty Friedan's The Feminine Mystique. This is the book that defined "the problem that has no name, " that launched the Second Wave of the feminist movement, and has been awakening women and men with its insights into social relations ... see all copies from £2.50! new only from £10.39! \| first editions
11 view cover	Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia more books like this by Jean Sasson This is the true story of a woman born to unbelievable wealth, who had the courage to challenge the traditions and religious laws that make the life of women in Saudi Arabia a barren, hopeless wasteland. Princess Sultana, who cannot reveal her real name for fear of death, has told her story to the bestselling author of The Rape of Kuwait. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £6.14! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	A Woman's Worth more books like this by Marianne Williamson (Preface by) Drawing on Marianne Williamson's own experiences and reflections, as well as her interactions with many women across the USA and Europe, this book gives her very personal view of the feminine spirit. She explores the many facets of contemporary womanhood - family, work, sex, love, power - and investigates the distinctive pattern of women's ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £7.78! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Couldn't Keep It to Myself: Testimonies from Our Imprisoned Sisters more books like this by Wally Lamb, Nancy Whiteley, Tabitha Rowley Lamb once again reveals his talent for finding the humanity in the lost and lonely--a group of incarcerated women at the York Correctional Institution where he taught writing. His powerful Introduction describes the incredible process by which these women found their true voices, and how they challenged him as a teacher and as a writer. Photos ... see all copies from £8.48! new only from £9.04! \| first editions
14 view cover	Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women more books like this by Geraldine Brooks This is the story of the author's journey toward an understanding of islamic women, and of often contradictory political, religious and cultural forces that shape their lives. This journey takes her to Iran, the Israeli-occupied West Bank, to Jordan and throughout the Middle East. She does find feminism, and makes other startling discoveries that ... see all copies from £5.29! new only from £8.17! \| first editions
15 view cover	Motherless Daughters: The Legacy of Loss more books like this by Hope Edelman This is the classic bestseller - now newly expanded and updated - that first acknowledged "mother loss", a woman's most profoundly life-altering passage. Hope Edelman's "Motherless Daughters" explores the myriad ways that losing a mother can affect a woman's life. First published a decade ago, it is still the book that motherless daughters of all ... see all copies from £2.01! new only from £7.44! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Pledged: The Secret Life of Sororities more books like this by Alexandra Robbins Author Alexandra Robbins pretended to be an undergrad for a year so that she could get the inside scoop on what it's truly like to be in an "historically white" sorority. Her goal was to seek the truth behind the stereotype, and try to understand why an intelligent, well-adjusted woman would join one and subject herself to the hazing, the drinking ... see all copies from £2.04! new only from £5.46! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Midwife's Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on Her Diary, 1785-1812 more books like this by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, J Laslocky (Editor) On the basis of a diary, Ulrich gives the reader an intimate and densely imagined portrait of the industrious and reticent Martha Ballard and her society--a portrait that sheds light on its medical practices, religious squabbles and sexual mores. A winner of the Pulitzer Prize. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £9.17! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation more books like this by Cokie Roberts In "Founding Mothers," Roberts paid homage to the women who helped establish America. Now she continues the story of more remarkable women and their achievements in moving the fledgling nation forward, from the election of John Adams in 1796 to the election of Andrew Jackson in 1828. see all copies from £7.82! new only from £9.42! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	Princess Sultana's Daughters more books like this by Jean Sasson Having literally risked her life to make her story known to the people of the world outside Saudi Arabia, Princess Sultana now continues her tale of repression and violence against women into the next generation. Despite their mother's privileged position in the Saudi royal family, Sultana's daughters do not escape the consequences of feudal ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £7.10! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	When I Am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple more books like this by Sandra Haldeman Martz (Editor) This enchanting collection of fiction, poetry, and photographs evokes the beauty, humor, and courage of women living in their later years. More than 1.7 million copies have been sold, thanks to its universal message of aging as a natural gift of life. Winner of the American Booksellers Book of the Year Honors Award (1991), and two Benjamin ... see all copies from £3.53! new only from £5.46! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	The Courage to Heal Workbook: For Women and Men Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse more books like this by Laura Davis In this groundbreaking companion to "The Courage to Heal," Laura Davis offers an inspiring, in-depth workbook that speaks to all women and men healing from the effects of child sexual abuse. The combination of checklists, writing and art Projects, open-ended questions and activities expertly guides the survivor through the healing process.Survival ... see all copies from £5.98! new only from £13.13! \| first editions
22 view cover	Women's Voices, Feminist Visions: Classic and Contemporary Readings more books like this by Susan M Shaw, Janet Lee This introductory women's studies reader offers a wide range of classic, conceptual, and experiential writings - over 105 selections in all. Chapter introductions provide background information on each chapter's topic, including explanations of key concepts and ideas and references to the subsequent reading selections. The anthology also offers ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £17.06! \| first editions
23 view cover	The Vagina Monologues more books like this by Eve Ensler (Read by) 'I decided to talk to women about their vaginas, to do vagina interviews, which became vagina monologues ...At first women were reluctant to talk. They were a little shy. But once they got going, you couldn't stop them. Women secretly love to talk about their vaginas. They get very excited, mainly because no one's ever asked them before.' Eve ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £5.46! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	America's Women: Four Hundred Years of Dolls, Drudges, Helpmates, and Heroines more books like this by Gail Collins This cultural history covers four centuries of women in America. Collins examines their experiences, their changing roles, and their full participation in major events in American history. A New York Times Notable Book for 2003. see all copies from £1.36! new only from £6.80! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Sexual Personae: Art & Decadence from Nefertiti to Emily Dickinson more books like this by Camille Paglia Is Emily Dickinson "the female Sade"? Is Donatello's David a bit of paedophile pornography? What is the secret kinship between Byron and Elvis Presley, between the Medusa and Madonna? How do liberals and feminists - as well as conservatives - fatally misread human nature? This audacious and omnivorously learned work of guerilla scholarship offers ... see all copies from £2.02! new only from £8.80! \| signed copies \| first editions

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