literary gluttony

Midweek calls for a spotlight on the women who steal the page and refuse to give it back. Today, we’re raising our glasses (and our TBRs) to stories that center women—whether they’re navigating enchanted forests, tearing down empires, or simply carving out space for themselves in a world that underestimates them.

✨ The Fierce & Fearless Heroines
From Celaena Sardothien’s lethal grace in Throne of Glass to Addie LaRue’s quiet defiance in The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, female leads remind us that strength takes many forms—sometimes it’s a sword, sometimes it’s survival.

✨ The Bold Voices Behind the Words
Women writers have long reshaped the literary landscape, gifting us narratives rich with nuance, power, and vulnerability. Authors like N.K. Jemisin, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and Madeline Miller prove again and again that women’s perspectives don’t just deserve space on our shelves—they define entire genres.

✨ This Week’s Spotlight
One of my recent reads, Circe by Madeline Miller, swept me away with its unapologetically female lens. Circe’s journey from overlooked daughter to self-possessed sorceress felt like a reclamation of myth itself—a reminder that the “secondary” women in stories often have the most to say.

💬 Now I’m curious: Which women-centered stories or authors have carved their place in your heart? Drop your favorites in the comments—I’m always hunting for more fierce voices to add to my list.