Books written by female authors (3286)
2321.
The Children's Train by Viola Ardone EN
ItalyDescription:
“The innocence of childhood collides with the stark aftermath of war in this wrenching and ultimately redemptive tale of family, seemingly impossible choices, and the winding paths to destiny, which sometimes take us to places far beyond our imaginings.” – Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Before We Were Yours and The Book of Lost Friends "Ardone’s beautifully crafted story explores the meaning of identity and belonging...recommended to fans of Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan novels." – The Library Journal “[The Children’s Train] leaves you with a great sense of the importance ... continue
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The Chinese Groove : A Novel by Kathryn Ma EN
Country: North America / 
United States of America
United States of America
Description:
Longlisted for the Dublin Literary Prize Longlisted for the Joyce Carol Oates Prize A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice An Amazon Editors' Pick People, A Best Book of the Year For readers of Less and The Wangs Vs. The World, a buoyant, good-hearted, and sharply written novel about a blithely optimistic immigrant with big dreams, dire prospects, and a fractured extended family in need of his help—even if they don't know it yet Eighteen-year-old Shelley, born into a much-despised branch of the Zheng family in Yunnan Province and living in the shadow of his widowed father’s grief, dreams... continue
2323.
The Choice and Other Tales by Amyna EN
MaldivesDescription:
The Choice and Other Tales is a compelling collection of eleven short stories of different genres that explores romance, murder, loss, and the intimate bonds of humanity. In "A Wilted Rose in Bloom," a mourning woman has an unexpected magical encounter, while "Angel's Touch" visits a cancer-stricken elderly man who forms an unlikely friendship with a young girl. A man takes a memory-filled walk with his cherished wife in "Dearly Beloved," and "The Choice" sees a man sitting engrossed in a book while wrestling with a monumental decision. "Run" is the tale of a man who catches his wife in an aff... continue
2324.
The Christmas Appeal : A Fantastic Festive Murder Mystery from the Bestselling Author of the Appeal by Janice Hallett EN
Country: Europe / 
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
A delightful festive murder mystery from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Appeal, in which the characters return for panto season - and a murder.
2325.
The Circle by Sara B. Elfgren, Mats Strandberg EN
SwedenDescription:
Discovering their supernatural abilities in the aftermath of a classmate's apparent suicide, six girls learn of their destiny to fight an ancient evil, an effort that challenges them to overcome their differences and practice magical skills as outlined in an ancient book.
2326.
The Circle of Karma by Kunzang Choden EN
BhutanDescription:
Caught in the everyday reality of household life, fifteen-year-old Tsomo is suddenly called upon to travel when her mother dies. She makes her first journey to a faraway village to light the ritual butter lamps in her mother's memory. Beginning here, her travels take her to distant places, across Bhutan and into India. As she faces the world, a woman alone, Tsomo embarks on what becomes a life journey, in which she begins to find herself, and to grow as a person and a woman. The first novel by a woman to come out of the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, The Circle of Karma, written in English, is r... continue
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The City We Became by N K Jamison EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
'A glorious fantasy, set in that most imaginary of cities, New York' Neil Gaiman on THE CITY WE BECAME 'The most celebrated science fiction and fantasy writer of her generation. . .Jemisin seems able to do just about everything' NEW YORK TIMES 'Jemisin is now a pillar of speculative fiction, breathtakingly imaginative and narratively bold' ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY Five New Yorkers must band together to defend their city in the first book of a stunning new series by Hugo award-winning and New York Times bestselling author N. K. Jemisin. Every city has a soul. Some are as ancient as myths, and other... continue
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The City Where Dreams Come True by Gulsifat Shahidi EN
Country: Asia / 
Tajikistan
Tajikistan
Description:
THE CITY WHERE DREAMS COME TRUE A Collection of Four Stories by Gulsifat Shahidi Viewed from the perspective of three generations, Shahidi presents a rare and poignant insight into the impact which Tajikistan's terrible civil war had on its people and its culture during the early '90s. Informed partly by her own experiences as a journalist, these beautifully interwoven stories are imbued with both her affection for her native land and her hopes for its future. The narrators - Horosho, his granddaughter Nekbaht, her husband Ali and his cousin Shernazar - each endure harrowing episodes of loss, ... continue
2329.
The Collector by Anne Mette Hancock EN
DenmarkDescription:
For fans of Katrine Engberg and Lars Kepler, the second chilling novel in Anne Mette Hancock’s #1 bestselling Danish crime series is a psychological whirlwind that explores the nature of truth and what it means when we can no longer trust what we know to be real. When 10-year-old Lukas disappears from his Copenhagen school, police investigators discover that the boy had a peculiar obsession with pareidolia—a phenomenon that makes him see faces in random things. A photo on his phone posted just hours before his disappearance shows an old barn door that resembles a face. Journalist Heloise Kalda... continue
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The Collector of Treasures and Other Botswana Village Tales by Bessie Head EN
Country: Africa / 
South Africa
South Africa
Description:
Botswana village tales about subjects such as the breakdown of family life and the position of women in this society.