16 inspirational books for women beloved by the Yours team

Michelle Obama is an incredible woman, becoming the first Black First Lady of the United States, advocating for women across the globe and being totally relatable and loveable. Her memoir details the experiences that shaped her and inspires women to strive for success in all areas of life and defy all expectations.

Dive into what feminism means to women today - this book discovers what the 'f-word' means to 52 women and the results are fascinating. Read this if you want to discover what being a woman is all about in 2020. You can dive in for just 10 minutes at a time and read about experiences from all walks of life.

In a world where we're often told to be assertive and not to give a f**k, this book turns us upside down and implores us to take care of ourselves, the people around us, and the world. The author is a life coach and after reading this you'll feel empowered to make the world a better place.

A short, entertaining read, this light-hearted book isn't going to blow your mind, but it's great for identifying self-sabotage, contains easy exercises and some good advice to feel better about yourself.

You might have watched the film adaptation with Julia Roberts, but this book is worth a read by itself - a true tome dedicated to finding yourself.

Enjoy this fiction about a woman who has spent her life protecting herself from other people but an act of kindness changes all that - and change can be scary. Prepare to fall in love with the protagonist despite your best efforts!

The author spent a year living gratefully, finding out how expressing gratitude for even the smallest things can have a profound effect on your wellbeing. It's humorous, insightful, and thoroughly researched with neuroscientists and other experts. You'll feel very grateful to have read this.

Just looking at the cover of this book gives us good vibes. It's dedicated to helping you to appreciate yourself, practise self-care and really look after your wellbeing. We're very good at looking after everyone around us, but sometimes not so good at taking our own advice.

Given that Sheryl Sandberg was the first female elected to serve on Facebook's board of Directors, she's in a brilliant position to give career advice to other aspiring women. It's a very real book about women using their power to succeed, with tips you can use in your own professional life.

Written by a woman who faced burnout and came through it with confidence and renewed optimism, this life-coach book will put you on the right track to find your reason for being and help you look after your energy.

This is a semi-autobiographical coming of age story, set in 1940's Brooklyn. It's a true American novel set to become a literary classic in years to come, and will inspire you with its story of a daughter looking to prosperity through the grit of poverty.

Gone are the days of sticking in one job for 50 years; instead, we take a 'squiggly' line through life choosing and trying different career paths that make us happy. Whatever stage your career might be at, it's time to take a look at what really makes you happy at work.

Tina Fey is a comedy writer who's best known for Mean Girls, 30 Rock and Saturday Night Live. Fey guides us through her journey to professional success with wit, level-headedness and realism, touching on topics that women deal with daily in a refreshing way. It's laugh-out-loud funny, inspirational, heartwarming and enjoyable.

Step back in time to read about how and why women can vote today, and be inspired by the women who gave their lives so we could live as we do. 2018 was the centenary of the suffragette movement, and reading this makes you realise how long 100 years is but also how it wasn't so long ago either.

Chidera Eggerue is the unstoppable force behind the ground-breaking movement #SAGGYBOOBSMATTER and will brighten your day with this empowering book that focuses on lifting women up rather than bringing us down like so much of the media wants to try to do.

Hollywood goes under the microscope in this book which delves into the lives of women in front of and behind the cameras since the birth of the Golden Age of cinema.