1. #GIRLBOSS
by Sophia Amoruso (founder and CEO of Nasty Gal)
Sophia Amoruso is one of the baddest self-made CEO’s in town. Building a fashion empire from the ground up, one vintage find at a time, is a legit reason for calling yourself a true #GIRLBOSS. Read this and take it aaalllll in, if you’re planning on doing it the Nasty Gal way.
2. Getting From College to Career
by Lindsay Pollak
We all want to e-mail like a pro and take every networking event by storm. ‘Getting from College to Career’ gives the essential info and guidance you need to get your foot in the door of the real world.
3. Adulting in 468 easy(ish) steps
by blogger Kelly Williams Brown
Kelly helps you sail the Stormy Sea of Adulthood. What to wear to your first job interview, renting your very own apartment and also truly important: how NOT to hook up with anyone in your office. (We get it. It’s tough.)
4. How Remarkable Women Lead
by Joanna Barsh and Susie Cranston
If a book is based on five years of research, the content better be damn good and accurate. Personal stories and related insights show you the magic that happens when you put these five elements - leadership, framing, connecting, engaging and energizing - to work.
5. Nice Girls Don’t Get Corner Office 101
by Dr. Lois Frankel
Dr. Frankel spotted a unique set of behaviors - 101 in all - that women learn in girlhood and that sabotage them as adults. Now, in this rule breaking guide, she helps you eliminate the unconscious mistakes that could be holding you back. Read it to rocket your social and business skills.
6. 100 Reasons to love Ryan Gosling
by Joanna Benecke
After flipping through this awesome book, it couldn’t be described better than author Joanna Benecke already did. She writes, probably while drooling on her keyboard: “100 Reasons to Love Ryan Gosling provides scientifically irrefutable evidence of exactly why Ryan is so damn loveable.” Irresistible: both the book and the man.
7. The Defining Decade
by Meg Jay
Twentysomething’s out there, this book has your name written all over it. It provides the tools necessary to make the most of your twenties, and shows how work, relationships, personality, social networks, identity, and even the brain can change more during this decade than at any other time.
8. How to be a Woman
by Caitlin Moran
Feminist rock star Caitlin Moran could have been your best friend. She tackles the nagging questions a modern women deals with. Examples include: Should we get botox? Do men secretly hate us? And why does everyone ask you when you’re going to have a baby?
hell yes! thanks for this list. Looks like a big order from amazon is on the way. :)
Thanks voor deze post! Vandaag meteen even langs the American Book Center gegaan voor ‘Nice girls don’t get the corner office’!
Deze zien er elk super interessant uit. #GIRLBOSS wou ik al lezen (meteen ook het enige boek in de lijst waar ik al van gehoord had), moet ik binnenkort eens aan beginnen!
WHERE IS LEAN IN BY SHERYL SANDBERG!? (capital letter where necessary)
Haha! ;)
Haven’t heard about that one but given the capitals I Googled it right away. Sounds really interesting, thanks for the book tip!
Several of these are going on my ‘to read’ list! I am dying to read #girlboss!
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Woohoo! Enjoy reading!
Normally I hate help yourself books, but I have to read the “from college to career” book haha. BTW I would very much like to know how you make the pin it button in the right on your pictures. Hope you’ll respond :-)
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