The Best Nonfiction Books of Fall—All Written by Badass Women

There’s no better time than the present to get in touch with your badass self. Tune into your most confident self this fall by reading these six amazing books, all written by badass women. Grab your favorite steamy fall drink and get ready to fall for these inspiring new releases.

Your Turn: Ways to Celebrate Life Through Storytelling by Tyra Manning

Creative writing is a great outlet to express yourself and share your experiences. Join educator Tyra Manning as she shares her tips and tricks when it comes to writing by using examples from her own life experiences in Your Turn. 

Joy Seeker: Let Go of What’s Holding You Back So You Can Live the Life You Were Made For  by Shannon Kaiser

If you’re looking to empower yourself this fall, look no further than this inspiring read on getting your life on track. Shannon Kaiser, the bestselling author of five books on the psychology of happiness, encourages readers to find what brings them joy in order to transform their lives in her latest release Joy Seeker. 

Suspended Sentence: A Memoir by Janice Morgan

In her memoir of resilience, Janice Morgan writes about the ups and downs of parenting a child struggling with addiction. Morgan shares her experience parenting her son, a young man who has mental health and substance abuse issues, to help others gain a deeper insight into the complexities of motherhood, mental illness and recovery. 

Finding the Wild Inside: Exploring Our Inner Landscape Through the Arts, Dreams and Intuition by Marilyn Kay Hagar

Expressive arts therapist Marilyn Kay Hagar leads readers to live a life of happiness with the help of her book Finding the Wild Inside. Using inspiring stories from her own life, Hagar encourages readers to dig to a creative place she calls the “wild side” to find what truly makes life meaningful. 

She Rode a Harley: A Memoir of Love and Motorcycles by Mary Jane Black

Telling a heartfelt story of a school teacher who leaves an abusive marriage, Mary Jane finds new love on a blind date. In this memoir, Black tells the inspiring story of how riding a Harley helped her rebuild her life. 

Sensitive: My Journey Through a Toxic World by Pookie Sekmet

Sekmet digs back into her childhood to discover what caused her to develop a debilitating chemical intolerance in Sensitive. This enlightening memoir features Pookie Sekmet and her mission to encourage readers to think about what they are exposed to in their environment, mentally and physically.

Post written by Erin Robinson, Publicity Intern Fall 2019.