Books written by female authors (3308)


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Life Begins on Friday by Ioana Pârvulescu EN

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Country: Europe / Romania flag Romania
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Parvulescus' book is a magical tale full of enchanting characters who can carry the reader to another time. A time-travel book for the romantic.

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Life Ceremony : Stories by Sayaka Murata EN

Rating: 4 (2 votes)
Country: Asia / Japan flag Japan
Description:
The long-awaited first short story-collection by the author of the cult sensation Convenience Store Woman, tales of weird love, heartfelt friendships, and the unsettling nature of human existence With Life Ceremony, the incomparable Sayaka Murata is back with her first collection of short stories ever to be translated into English. In Japan, Murata is particularly admired for her short stories, which are sometimes sweet, sometimes shocking, and always imbued with an otherworldly imagination and uncanniness. In these twelve stories, Murata mixes an unusual cocktail of humor and horror to portra... continue

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Like Water For Chocolate by Laura Esquivel EN

Rating: 3 (15 votes)
Description:
The Number One Bestseller In Mexico And America For Almost Two Years, And Subsequently A Bestseller Around The World, Like Water For Chocolate Is A Romantic, Poignant Tale, Touched With Moments Of Magic, Graphic Earthiness, Bittersweet Wit - And Recipes.A Sumptuous Feast Of A Novel, It Relates The Bizarre History Of The All-Female De La Garza Family. Tita, The Youngest Daughter Of The House, Has Been Forbidden To Marry, Condemned By Mexican Tradition To Look After Her Mother Until She Dies. But Tita Falls In Love With Pedro, And He Is Seduced By The Magical Food She Cooks. In Desperation Pedro... continue

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Lily Among Thorns by Catrin Morgan EN

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At the end of the First World War, Lily Walters returns home to Abercarn, in South Wales. The strongest and most discerning member of her large family, most of whom live and work in the local mining community, Lily is determined to make the best of all that life has to offer. But when her love affair with a local doctor ends in heartache, she is less sure of her destiny. Lily's life begins to have meaning again when she meets a young mining deputy, and through him becomes involved in local politics. With the threat of wage cuts and tougher working hours, violent confrontations soon begin ... continue




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Linea Nigra : An Essay on Pregnancy and Earthquakes by Jazmina Barrera EN

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"Personal essays about pregnancy interwoven with references to pregnancy in art and literature"--

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Liquid Gold: Bees and the Pursuit of Midlife Honey by Roger Morgan-Grenville EN

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
Description:
'This delightful memoir is an inspiring account of changing direction in mid-life, and a passionate plea on behalf of the honeybee.' Daily Mail 'A light-hearted account of midlife, a yearning for adventure, the plight of bees, the quest for "liquid gold" and, above all, friendship.' Sunday Telegraph After a chance meeting in the pub, Roger Morgan-Grenville and his friend Duncan decide to take up beekeeping. Their enthusiasm matched only by their ignorance, they are pitched into an arcane world of unexpected challenges. Coping with many setbacks along the way, they manage to create a colony of ... continue

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Little Bear by Else Holmelund Minarik EN

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Country: Europe / Denmark flag Denmark
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Little Bear's four adventures include taking a trip to the moon and having a birthday party.