Books by women, for women and about women — they’re everywhere in the publishing world.
C’mon, guys, don’t be afraid to look.
For the Love of Aimee, by Julie Riera Matsushima (Emerald ): In 1997, the author learned that her newborn granddaughter had irreparable brain damage. This moving memoir recounts Matsushima’s perseverance in seeking medical help for Aimee and the special bond formed between them as they experienced hope and despair over the years. In 2001, Matsushima founded the That’s Amore Charitable Foundation () to serve children with special needs. Her website is .
Marry Him, by Lori Gott- lieb (Dutton): Approaching 40 and still looking for Mr. Right, it occurred to the author that perhaps her dating habits and those of women around her could stand a closer look. After consulting with sociologists and scientists, she offers her newfound wisdom.
Women Know Everything, edited by Karen Weekes (Quirk): This compilation of “3,241 quips, quotes and brilliant remarks” from women throughout history confirms once and for all which is the stronger sex.
Live and Let Love, edited by Andrea Buchanan (Gallery): A quick education is guaranteed from these essays on love — and its fallout — by 26 women of disparate backgrounds.
Pink Boots and a Machete by Mireya Mayor (National Geographic): The former NFL cheerleader transformed herself into a field scientist whose exploits read like adventure fiction. She’s the host of Nat Geo Wild, a cable channel that specializes in wildlife and natural-history programming.
Highland Master, by Amanda Scott (Forever): The Folsom, Calif.-based historical romance writer delivers the first book in her planned “Scottish Knights” trilogy. Look for passion, swordplay and exemplary research of the era.
Scandalous Women, by Elizabeth Kerri Mahon (Perigree): Contemporary women can take a cue from free spirits from history, including Cleopatra, Anne Boleyn, Mata Hari and Amelia Earhart.
The Tin Ticket, by Deborah J. Swiss (Berkley): The account reveals the practice of the 19th-century British legal system of sending female petty criminals to exile in Australia. There, “they forged a society that treated women as equals and led the world in women’s rights.”
