Books written by female authors (3281)
1711.
Nine Lessons by Nicola Upson EN
Country: Europe / 
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
Chosen by Publishers Weekly as one of the Best Books of 2017 Josephine Tey is in Cambridge, a town gripped by fear and suspicion as a serial rapist stalks the streets, and in the shadow of King's College Chapel, Detective Chief Inspector Archie Penrose faces some of the most horrific and audacious murders of his career. The seventh novel in Nicola Upson's highly praised series featuring Josephine Tey takes the reader on a journey from 1930s Cambridge to the bleak and desolate Suffolk coast - a journey which will ultimately leave Archie's and Josephine's lives changed forever.
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Nine Moons by Gabriela Wiener EN
Country: South America / 
Peru
Peru
Description:
From the daring Peruvian essayist and provocateur behind Sexographies comes a fierce and funny exploration of sex, pregnancy, and motherhood that delves headlong into our fraught fascination with human reproduction. Women play all the time with the great power that's been conferred upon us: it's fun to think about reproducing. Or not reproducing. Or walking around in a sweet little dress with a round belly underneath that will turn into a baby to cuddle and spoil. When you're fifteen, the idea is fascinating, it attracts you like a piece of chocolate cake. When you're thirty, the possibility a... continue
1713.
Nineteen Claws and a Black Bird by Agustina Bazterrica EN
Country: South America / 
Argentina
Argentina
Description:
A collection of nineteen dark, wildly imaginative short stories from the author of the award-winning TikTok sensation Tender Is the Flesh. From celebrated author Agustina Bazterrica, this collection of nineteen brutal, darkly funny short stories takes into our deepest fears and through our most disturbing fantasies. Through stories about violence, alienation, and dystopia, Bazterrica’s vision of the human experience emerges in complex, unexpected ways—often unsettling, sometimes thrilling, and always profound. In “Roberto,” a girl claims to have a rabbit between her legs. A woman’s neighbor ju... continue
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Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo EN
IsraelDescription:
The mesmerizing adult debut from Leigh Bardugo, a tale of power, privilege, dark magic, and murder set among the Ivy League elite Galaxy “Alex” Stern is the most unlikely member of Yale’s freshman class. Raised in the Los Angeles hinterlands by a hippie mom, Alex dropped out of school early and into a world of shady drug-dealer boyfriends, dead-end jobs, and much, much worse. In fact, by age twenty, she is the sole survivor of a horrific, unsolved multiple homicide. Some might say she’s thrown her life away. But at her hospital bed, Alex is offered a second chance: to attend one of the world’s... continue
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No Easy Task by Aubrey Kachingwe EN
MalawiDescription:
A book about a young journalist who ends up involved in the political events that led his country to independence from Great Britain.
1716.
No Gods Live Here : Poems by Conceicao Lima EN
Country: Africa / 
Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe
Description:
One of the few book-length poetry collections from São Tomé to appear in English, Lima's poetry is grounded in place and history of the region. A career-spanning collection from São Tomean master Conceição Lima, No Gods Live Here summons the intricacies of her personal history of the landscape with the complicated lineage of the region. Lima houses the cruelties of the country's past alongside childhood memories, flora, and fauna. Through vivid imagery, Lima's deep evocations of São Tomé extend from popular Santomean music to imagery of fishermen on the beach, while ever-aware of the subjectiv... continue
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No Matter What : An Adoptive Family's Story of Hope, Love and Healing by Sally Donovan EN
Country: Europe / United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
[This book] tells the ... story of an ordinary couple who build an extraordinary family - describing Sally and Rob's journey from a diagnosis of infertility to their decision to adopt two children who suffered abuse in their early lives. ..."--Back cover.
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No More Duct Tape Fundraising : The Nonprofit Leader's Guide to Becoming an Inspirational Fundraiser by Rachel Ramjattan EN
Country: North America / 
Jamaica
Jamaica
Description:
Raise Money to Fully Fund Your Nonprofit's Programs As the executive director of a nonprofit, the reality of being responsible for raising money to keep your programs operating is overwhelming. You keep it together, but often you just want a fundraising coach and a team to help, so you don't have to worry about turning people away or running out of money. Rachel Ramjattan, a national fundraiser with decades of experience fundraising, understands how you feel. In No More Duct Tape Fundraising Rachel walks you through the eight-step process she uses to raise money efficiently and build a fundrai... continue
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No Ordinary Girl by Cheryl Elaine EN
Country: Europe / United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
What started out as a night of celebration for Aimee soon turned into a nightmare. Snatched by cruel, sadistic monsters - the worst creatures mankind has ever produced - she's thrown into a metal container, among other victims too frightened to make a single sound. The game-keepers force everyone to play. They deliver torment and pain in equal measure. Every hunter has their own agenda and reasons to maim and torture.Detective Johnson is one step away from catching the killers. Wrestling with his instincts as a father to serve justice his own way, this is no ordinary case for him. Can he stop ... continue
