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All Lifestyle, Lifestyle · January 30, 2019

2019 Reading List: 50 Books To Help Inspire Any Woman

2019 Reading List: 50 of the best books for women to read in 2019 to gain major inspiration, empowerment, creativity, new perspectives, & more!

2019 Reading List: 50 of the best books for women to read in 2019 to gain major inspiration, empowerment, creativity, new perspectives, & more!

One of my 2019 New Year’s Resolutions is to make time & an actual effort to read! I could say make time to read more, but if I’m being completely honest, I barely read actual books so any reading would be considered an improvement. I want to actually commit to this & try to READ & FINISH 12 books this year. 1 per month…ideally. I wanted to put together this 2019 Reading List for any women out there looking for the best books to read this year. Because if you too find yourself with a goal of reading more, or if you already have a love of reading, you just might be in need of some book inspiration!

I’ve finished 3 books within the past year, this month included LOL! Early in 2018, I read Eat Dirt by Dr. Josh Axe & Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant in one night (seriously) this past October. I also recently finished Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis last week or so. Reading is enjoyable for me once I get into a groove, but like everyone, our days are filled with so many distractions that when we actually sit down to spend time reading, our minds start racing. And then comes the dreaded re-reading each page & paragraph over & over to actually understand what’s going on after the mindless thoughts.

Believe me, I know it all too well.

I also have a habit of starting a book & not finishing it at all. There’s this amazing & extremely informative book called Woman Code that I have, by Alisa Vitti, that I can’t seem to finish! I also need to re-read Eat Dirt again because I don’t think I was fully “present”.

We live in such a world consumed by technology, obviously. Everything revolves around the internet, phones, tablets, YOU KNOW! This had me even questioning why Barnes & Noble was still open. But then I went into an actual Barnes & Noble to get a new planner for 2019 before I left for Canada & I did not want to leave. The store was packed. I spent so much time looking through the shelves, at all the amazing books. I ended up purchasing Girl, Wash Your Face because I had heard so many great things about it, but in reality, I wanted to get about 7 more books I saw that day.

Books open a whole new world to readers. As clique as that may sound, there is something so captivating about quieting your mind & diving into a really good book. When I was in Barnes & Noble, I understood why it was still in business. There isn’t anything quite like holding an actual book & flipping through the pages. Now I say that with no Kindle experience, but I assume it’s just not the same.

I truly want to accomplish my goal of reading & actually finishing a book each month this year.

I read online all the time, but I want to expand my knowledge, vocabulary, & overall awareness, which I absolutely believe reading helps improve. Like I mentioned, I’ve finished Girl, Wash Your Face last week so that’s 1 book down. I’ve moved on to What I Know For Sure by Oprah Winfrey for book #2. I’m actually almost half-way already…& I highly recommend. It’s a great read.

It took me a good amount of time putting together this reading list of 50 books. I scoured the New York Times Best Sellers, blogs, & recommendations I’ve seen on social media. I think this list really has something for every woman. There are inspirational books, health-conscious options, fiction, non-fiction, books on self-improvement & growth, women’s health, auto-biographies, & more! Some are newer releases, while others have been on the market for a while. Regardless, I would read every single book on this reading list, but for now, I’m just going to start with 12! 🙂

2019 Reading List: 50 of the best books for women to read in 2019 to gain major inspiration, empowerment, creativity, new perspectives, & more!

2019 Reading List

Each book title is clickable, if clicked, you will be re-directed to the book on Amazon.

  1. Girl, Wash Your Face – Rachel Hollis
  2. What I Know For Sure – Oprah Winfrey
  3. Girl, Stop Apologizing – Rachel Hollis
  4. Judgement Detox – Gabrielle Bernstein
  5. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen Covey
  6. #GirlBoss – Sophia Amoruso
  7. 12 Rules for Life – Jordan B. Peterson
  8. Becoming – Michelle Obama
  9. Lessons – Gisele Bündchen
  10. The Alchemist – Paulo Coelho
  11. You Are A Badass – Jen Sincero
  12. Think & Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill
  13. The Four Agreements by don Miguel Ruiz & Janet Mills
  14. Five Feet Apart – Rachel Lippincott
  15. The Power of Now – Eckhart Tolle
  16. The Universe Has Your Back – Gabrielle Bernstein
  17. Just Jessie – Jessie James Decker
  18. The Happiness Project – Gretchen Rubin
  19. Feeding You Lies – Vani Hari
  20. Medical Medium – Anthony William
  21. Heal Your Body – Louise Hay
  22. Genius Foods – Max Lugavere & Paul Grewal M.D.
  23. How Not To Die – Michael Greger M.D. & Gene Stone
  24. I am Malala – Malala Yousafzai
  25. Shoe Dog – Phil Knight
  26. When Breath Becomes Air – Paul Kalanithi
  27. Untethered Soul – Michael A. Singer
  28. The Last Lecture – Randy Pausch
  29. Our Year of Maybe – Rachel Lynn Solomon
  30. Again, But Better – Christine Riccio
  31. The Water Cure – Sophie Mackintosh
  32. Sugar Run – Mesha Maren
  33. The Art of Simple Living – Shunmyo Masano
  34. Trust Exercise – Susan Choi
  35. Do Less Get More – Shaa Nasmund
  36. Big Magic – Elizabeth Gilbert
  37. The Chemistry of Calm – Henry Emmons
  38. Eat Dirt – Dr. Josh Axe
  39. The Dream Daughter – Diane Chamberlain
  40. No One Ever Asked – Katie Ganshert
  41. Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office – Lois P. Frankel
  42. Miracles Now – Gabrielle Bernstein
  43. Designing Your Life – Bill Burnett
  44. Woman Code – Alisa Vitti
  45. Grit: The Power of Passion & Perseverance – Angela Duckworth
  46. Still I Rise – Marlene Wagman-Geller
  47. Own Your Glow – Latham Thomas
  48. The Body Book – Cameron Diaz
  49. Chasing Slow: Courage to Journey Off the Beaten Path – Erin Loechner
  50. Grace, Not Perfection – Emily Ley
Have you heard of any of these or have any favorites I mentioned?

2019 Reading List: 50 of the best books for women to read in 2019 to gain major inspiration, empowerment, creativity, new perspectives, & more!

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2019 Reading List: 50 of the best books for women to read in 2019 to gain major inspiration, empowerment, creativity, new perspectives, & more!

Posted By: Madi Rowan In: All Lifestyle, Lifestyle · Tagged: books to read, inspiration, Life, lifestyle, reading lists

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Comments

  1. Fiorella says

    January 31, 2019 at 1:22 am

    Great selection of books. I have decided to begin to read often in this new year, so I can easily select some from this list. I think the first one would be The happiness project. It’s not the first time I see it in a list, now I’m curious about it!

    Reply
    • Madalena Rowan says

      January 31, 2019 at 9:53 am

      Thanks for reading Fiorella! I heard The Happiness Project is wonderful…I would definitely like to read that one as well!

      Reply
  2. Melissa Ortiz says

    January 31, 2019 at 12:34 pm

    Great list! Something that will appeal to every woman!
    I can’t wait to read some of these.

    Reply
    • Madalena Rowan says

      January 31, 2019 at 12:37 pm

      Me too Melissa! Thanks for stopping by! xo

      Reply
  3. Jenny says

    January 31, 2019 at 1:33 pm

    So happy to have stumbled upon this post as I am always looking for more books to read. Will for sure be checking some of these out!

    Reply
    • Madalena Rowan says

      January 31, 2019 at 2:28 pm

      Love hearing that! Thanks so much for stopping by! xo

      Reply
  4. Kate Findley says

    January 31, 2019 at 4:36 pm

    Great list! I was happy to see Dr. Josh Axe and Louise Hay as I am fans of both of them. And I can definitely relate to the not making enough time in my day to read and reading the same paragraph over and over…even though I’m an English teacher! I’d also add any of Derek Rydall’s books or The 21-Day Consciousness Cleanse by Debbie Ford.

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    • Madalena Rowan says

      January 31, 2019 at 4:53 pm

      Thanks so much for stopping by Kate! I will definitely be looking into your suggestion! It sounds right up my alley! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Bri Adams says

    January 31, 2019 at 9:44 pm

    I hope I can make more time to read in 2019 because I love it so much. I already have several of these books on my list, but I’ll have to look at some of the other ones!

    Reply
    • Madalena Rowan says

      February 1, 2019 at 10:51 am

      Thanks so much for stopping by Bri! xo

      Reply
  6. vidya says

    February 1, 2019 at 1:22 pm

    So many books on this list that I had not heard before (or maybe I did and don’t recall) so now i have a much bigger TBR.. The Alchemist is one of my favorite reads ever

    Reply
    • Madalena Rowan says

      February 1, 2019 at 2:03 pm

      Yes I heard it’s exceptional! Thanks for checking it out! xo

      Reply
  7. Sarah says

    February 1, 2019 at 4:29 pm

    So many great books to choose from! I’ve been looking for a better read lately and tbis was super helpful Thanksyou!

    Reply
    • Madalena Rowan says

      February 1, 2019 at 6:27 pm

      You’re so welcome! Glad it was helpful! xo

      Reply
  8. Maninder Kaur says

    February 2, 2019 at 11:27 am

    I am definitely adding some of these to my list for the year. I am always looking for recommendations for new books.

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    • Madalena Rowan says

      February 2, 2019 at 11:32 am

      Thanks for checking it out! Glad you found something of interest! xo

      Reply
  9. Jess says

    February 2, 2019 at 5:34 pm

    It is good to see that many of the books on your list I have had the opportunity to read. I will definitely have to read the rest this year. Thanks for the jnfo

    Reply
    • Madalena Rowan says

      February 2, 2019 at 7:37 pm

      You’re welcome! Thanks for checking it out! xo

      Reply
  10. Taranjit says

    February 2, 2019 at 6:58 pm

    Inspiring! Need to add more of these books to my reading list.

    Reply
    • Madalena Rowan says

      February 2, 2019 at 7:37 pm

      Glad to hear! Thanks for reading!

      Reply
  11. lauren says

    February 2, 2019 at 7:18 pm

    LOVE this post. I recently completed my personal reading list and this has so many great options. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Madalena Rowan says

      February 2, 2019 at 7:38 pm

      Of course Lauren! Thanks for stopping by! xo

      Reply
  12. Rachel says

    February 2, 2019 at 10:47 pm

    This is a very inspiring collection! I also read Girl, Wash Your Face and found it very enjoyable and motivating. I wish I had more time to read and would like to find a good audible solution since I spend a lot of time in the car!

    Reply
    • Madalena Rowan says

      February 2, 2019 at 11:26 pm

      That’s a great idea Rachel, that’s one of the main reasons I love podcasts, because I can listen to them while doing other things! Thanks for stopping by! xo

      Reply
  13. Brie says

    February 3, 2019 at 10:12 am

    Awesome list. I’m looking to read 25 books by end of 2019.

    Reply
    • Madalena Rowan says

      February 3, 2019 at 10:57 am

      That’s a great goal! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂

      Reply
  14. The Southern Thing says

    February 7, 2019 at 7:01 pm

    Thanks for putting this list together! I will be checking out some of these recommendations!

    Reply
    • Madalena Rowan says

      February 7, 2019 at 11:40 pm

      Great to hear! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂

      Reply
  15. Sara says

    February 11, 2019 at 7:46 pm

    Madi, I also recently read and enjoyed Girl, Wash Your Face, Think and Grow Rich, and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. I will definitely be adding the rest to my never-ending reading list. I always find that when I get recommendations from other people I enjoy the books so much. Thanks for sharing, Madi!

    Reply
    • Madalena Rowan says

      February 11, 2019 at 8:48 pm

      I love hearing that! Thanks so much for stopping by Sara! xo

      Reply
  16. Mel says

    February 14, 2019 at 1:44 pm

    This reading list looks SO GOOD! I’ve been wanting to read Girl Wash Your Face, but I already have like 10 books at home waiting to be read. lol The struggle! I’m currently reading Grace, not Perfect and it’s SO GOOD! It’s such an easy read, but she really makes you think about what your investing in in your life. She’s also pretty funny so that always helps 😉

    Reply
    • Madalena Rowan says

      February 14, 2019 at 4:06 pm

      I would love to read that! Thanks so much for stopping by! I’m glad you enjoyed the post! xo

      Reply
  17. silvia says

    February 16, 2019 at 3:25 am

    Thank you for the awesome list of books! I’m listening to Michelle Obama’s book at the moment, and loving it. To be honest, I also struggle to find time to read an actual ink on paper book, so I turned to Audible. It’s so great to be able to listen to books while I bike to and from work!

    Reply
    • Madalena Rowan says

      February 16, 2019 at 10:44 am

      I’ve heard great things about Becoming & I say you have to do whatever works! I love that you still make time! Thanks for stopping by! xo

      Reply

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