I have curated a treasure trove of book recommendations full of inspiration and actionable advice for women in STEM and our advocates. From business books to scientific, technology, engineering, and math breakthroughs to self-help and personal stories of resilience. By no measure is the list complete. Consider it a starter kit for transforming your perspective and turning your dreams into your reality!
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Change the menu to be like the quotes page? STEM Biographies, STEM Books for Girls, Self-Help (atomic habits, etc.), Thought-provoking STEM Books (Hidden Lives of trees, entangled life, astronomy books, how buildings learn, lean product, , Historical Non-Fiction Books (Steve Jobs, code breakers), Journals and Guides, popular fiction that women in stem would find fun-ask CT Chiefs, etc. Weapons of math destruction
Hidden lives of Women in STEM
by Lori Rodriguez
Real women. Real talk. Real life.
More than half the women in STEM leave by mid-career. And those that stay hold less than a quarter of the C-Suite roles in tech. Yet the women in this book had broken through. Why were they different? What was their secret? How can we follow their lead?
Overflowing with actionable insights – from crucial conversations at work to heart-to-hearts with partners – each life story is a roadmap for beating the odds in STEM. And a damn good read too!
The Memo
by Minda Harts
From microaggressions to the wage gap, The Memo empowers women of color with actionable advice on challenges and offers a clear path to success.Most business books provide a one-size-fits-all approach to career advice that overlooks the unique barriers that women of color face. In The Memo, Minda Harts offers a much-needed career guide tailored specifically for women of color.
Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men
by Caroline Criado Perez
Imagine a world where your phone is too big for your hand, where your doctor prescribes a drug that is wrong for your body, where in a car accident you are 47% more likely to be seriously injured, where every week the countless hours of work you do are not recognised or valued.If any of this sounds familiar, chances are that you're a woman.
Braiding Sweetgrass
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Imagine a world where your phone is too big for your hand, where your doctor prescribes a drug that is wrong for your body, where in a car accident you are 47% more likely to be seriously injured, where every week the countless hours of work you do are not recognised or valued.If any of this sounds familiar, chances are that you're a woman.
My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future
by Indra Nooyi
Imagine a world where your phone is too big for your hand, where your doctor prescribes a drug that is wrong for your body, where in a car accident you are 47% more likely to be seriously injured, where every week the countless hours of work you do are not recognised or valued.If any of this sounds familiar, chances are that you're a woman.
Indra Nooyi: A Kid's Book About Trusting Your Decisions (Mini Movers and Shakers)
by Indra Nooyi
Imagine a world where your phone is too big for your hand, where your doctor prescribes a drug that is wrong for your body, where in a car accident you are 47% more likely to be seriously injured, where every week the countless hours of work you do are not recognised or valued.If any of this sounds familiar, chances are that you're a woman.
I'm Not Yelling
by Indra Nooyi
Imagine a world where your phone is too big for your hand, where your doctor prescribes a drug that is wrong for your body, where in a car accident you are 47% more likely to be seriously injured, where every week the countless hours of work you do are not recognised or valued.If any of this sounds familiar, chances are that you're a woman.
STEM Gems
by Stephanie Epsy??
Imagine a world where your phone is too big for your hand, where your doctor prescribes a drug that is wrong for your body, where in a car accident you are 47% more likely to be seriously injured, where every week the countless hours of work you do are not recognised or valued.If any of this sounds familiar, chances are that you're a woman.
Eugenia's book
by Stephanie Epsy??
Imagine a world where your phone is too big for your hand, where your doctor prescribes a drug that is wrong for your body, where in a car accident you are 47% more likely to be seriously injured, where every week the countless hours of work you do are not recognised or valued.If any of this sounds familiar, chances are that you're a woman.
Weave in Other Chief Books
by Stephanie Epsy??
Imagine a world where your phone is too big for your hand, where your doctor prescribes a drug that is wrong for your body, where in a car accident you are 47% more likely to be seriously injured, where every week the countless hours of work you do are not recognised or valued.If any of this sounds familiar, chances are that you're a woman.
Giny Romminity's book and other women tech leaders - go digging
by Stephanie Epsy??
Imagine a world where your phone is too big for your hand, where your doctor prescribes a drug that is wrong for your body, where in a car accident you are 47% more likely to be seriously injured, where every week the countless hours of work you do are not recognised or valued.If any of this sounds familiar, chances are that you're a woman.
Code breakers and others put those in historical, add Steven Jobs and Elon Musk to historical - go digging
by Stephanie Epsy??
Imagine a world where your phone is too big for your hand, where your doctor prescribes a drug that is wrong for your body, where in a car accident you are 47% more likely to be seriously injured, where every week the countless hours of work you do are not recognised or valued.If any of this sounds familiar, chances are that you're a woman.