I love books! Honestly I love setting some time aside to just sit and read. If you saw my desk and bedside table it is full of inspiring books. Or perhaps I have become just a little obsessed with girl boss, life inspiring, empowering books. And the fact I love reading and learning about other womens inspiring journeys in life. Either way every now and then we all need a book to awaken our inner girl boss and get ourselves motivated. So below I compiled a list of my must read books for every girl boss!
My Must Read Books
All the must read books I have listed I personally own every single one! Whilst a majority I have read there are a few I still have to read/currently reading. I have also teamed up with Book Depository to share ten more inspiring girl boss books!
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1. DARING & DISRUPTIVE – Lisa Messenger
This is the book to plan, design, create your huge idea. Not just a book, not just a work book but a play book! You can scribble all over the pages, draw out your ideas, make lists, let your imagination go crazy with all your creative ideas! Turn that huge idea into reality.
2. SHE MEANS BUSINESS – Carrie Green
Once I started this book I could not put it down! It is one of those books I actually want to go back and read again, there is so much information to take from it. At the age of 20 Carrie Green started her first online business. Since then she has not stopped. Going on to become the founder of the Female Entrepreneur Association (FEA). If you have not heard of FEA it is an online platform that inspires and empowers women from allover the world. I highly recommend popping over and checkout out FEA online for more details.
Throughout the book she shares advice, real life stories of fellow women, how to get through difficult tasks, get past your fears and doubts, have a business vision, manage your time and so much more!
3.MASTERING YOUR MEAN GIRL – Melissa Ambrosini
This should be a mandatory book every single female should read! The book that will teach you to say goodbye to the nasty “mean girl” inside your head. Say goodbye to your mean girl push through your fears and start living the life of your ultimate dreams.
4.CAPTURE YOUR STYLE – Aimee Song
Calling all my Instagram lovers. I would say a majority of you would know of Aimee Song (@songofstyle on Instagram) particularly all my fellow fashion and lifestyle loving peeps! Perhaps a lot of you even have this book already! Boasting almost 5million followers on Instagram, Aimee’s book Capture Your Style will let you in on all her secrets in building your brand and following. The secrets to creating gorgeous Instagram photos and showcasing your own personal unique style. One book I cant get enough and always refer too.
5. LOVE STYLE LIFE – Garance Dore
One of those must read books you just need in your life. And I would say perhaps one of the most heavily featured books in flatlay photos across social media! A style guide, a glimpse inside her personal journey, Garance shares everything style related from heels to hair to Fashion Week and learning to say no. Plus so much more you will be strutting the street feeling and looking super paris-chic in no time.
6. WINGING IT – Emma Isaacs
I picked this book up recently on my last trip to Adelaide. Once I started I could not stop reading it! Emma Isaacs you may have heard of her she is the founder & global CEO for Businesss Chicks. As the title suggests Winging It, why wait to do something, why wait to follow your exact plan, why not chase your dreams now? Emma will take you through what has worked for her and openly share what didn’t work.
7. GIRL CODE – Cara Alwill Leyba
The book that is currently sitting on my bedside table. I have only just purchased this book and cant wait to start reading it! So below is an extract from the back of the book to give you an insight into Girl Code
“This book won’t teach you how to build a multimillion-dollar company. It won’t teach you about systems or finance. But it will teach you how to build confidence in yourself, reconnect with your “why”, eradicate jealousy and ultimately learn the power of connection”
8. 12 RULES FOR LIFE – Jordan B. Peterson
Ok another book I have not read yet! A book I stumbled upon when my youngest brother was visiting us not long ago. He put our Mum onto it (she is currently winning her battle at defeating stage 4 Hodgkin Lymphoma!!), who told me I need to read it! The I discovered my other brother also had the book too! So after finding out my entire family was reading it, I needed it! A must have book just you just need to go and get!
9. THE LIFE-CHANGING MAGIC OF TIDYING UP – Marie Kondo
Because you cant be a complete goal crushing girl boss without having your whole house and life in order. I am obsessed with this book. Still currently reading through it, I will be starting on my clothes this weekend as suggested first by Marie Kondo! Then going through the entire house.
10. PARIS – Megan Hess
So in amongst all the must have books that will leave you feeling inspired, empowered and ready to live your life to the fullest….you need a little escape. Escape into one of Megan Hess’s dreamy fashion illustrated books Paris
The Ten Must Read Books From Book Depository
1.BLOOM – Estee Lalonde // 2.YOU ARE A BAD ASS – Jen Sincero // 3.HOW TO WIN FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE PEOPLE – Dale Carnegie
4.LEAVE YOUR MARK – Aliza Licht// 5.POWER OF NOW – Eckhart Tolle
6.BOSSYPANTS – Tina Fey // 7.START WITH WHY – Simon Sinek
8.GIRLBOSS – Sophie Amoruso // 9.THE SUBTLE ART OF NOT GIVING A F*CK – Mark Manson // 10.LITTLE BLACK BOOK – Otegha Uwagba
*Please note no books in my must read list have been gifted. These are all books I have purchased (full price) for my own personal use over time.
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