Everyone has a top ten list; therefore I felt a need to create a Top Ten Girl Book reading list. After all, what kind of Librarian would I be without a favorite book list? I get to read books very often, and when I do they tend to fall into one of three genres fiction, chick lit (bad fiction), and short stories. Here are a few titles that I've already read, and sometimes reread. Most of them feature girls and their issues, mothers, sons, and lovers, girls empowering themselves, and girls buying shoes.
In Her Shoes by Jennifer Weiner Two sisters, Maggie and Rose and their tumultuous relationship. I think it reminded me of me and my sister. It made me cry, and the movie was almost as good as the book.
Family by J. California Cooper Story of a slave woman and her “family”, Always, Peaches and Plum. Narrated by Clora, a spirit, mother of Always. Historical, somewhat, decent story.
The Way of White Folks by Langston Hughes Entertaining short stories by my favorite poet. What’s not to love?
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston a love classic story, Jennie finds love with husband number three, Teacake. Ahh Teacake. No it’s did not make me cry.
Breath Eyes Memory by Edwidge Danticat I read this book when it was first published, BEFORE Oprah said to read it. Sophie leaves Haiti to come to the US to live with a mother she does not really know. A mother and daughter and their relationship it made me cry. Is there a theme here?
Sula by Toni Morrison Nel and Sula’s friendship, there’s nothing like a good girlfriend in your corner, or not. Just recently reread a few weeks ago, enjoyed it a second time.
Sugar by Bernice McFadden This book reminded me of Sula. Sugar came to town and Pearl befriends her, even though none of the other women will.
A Piece of Mine by J. California Cooper written in plain language, just stories all women.
Harem by Dora Levy Mossanen Takes place in 14th century Persia, story of 3 women, Rebekah, Gold Dust (yes that’s her name), and Raven. Great imagery, I felt like I was in the harem in Persia.
The Blacker the Berry by Wallace Thurman although written by a man written during the Harlem Renaissance, its Emma Lou’s story. This is truly a story of the “black sheep” of the family. Sad. No it didn’t make me cry, almost, loved it read it twice.
That's all.
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A top Girl Book list without Jacqueline Susann's magnum opus VALLEY OF THE DOLLS? Not only is it (accoridng to the Guinness Book of World Records) tied for top selling fiction book of all time (with GONE WITH THE WIND and TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD--two other great Girl Books!) but it practically INVENTED chick-lit back in 1966. And it holds up today by being fast-paced, full of twists and turns and filled with full-blooded characters.
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