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The 10 Best Books of 2016

While you’re taking some downtime during your holiday vacation, snuggle up with a cozy new read or gift one of these bossin’ books to a friend or loved one.

 Jackie Butler
Dec 12, 2016
Texas Tech University
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The 10 Best Books of 2016

The year 2016 is quickly coming to a close with the holiday season already in full swing. While you’re taking some downtime during your holiday vacation, snuggle up with a cozy new read or gift one of these bossin’ books to a friend or loved one.

Here are 10 of the best books of 2016:

1) For surviving the office...

Feminist Fight Club: An Office Survival Manual (For a Sexist Workplace)

By Jessica Bennett

2) For finding your confidence and voice…

Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges

By Amy Cuddy


3) For your upcoming career change…

Pivot: The Only Move That Matters is Your Next One

By Jenny Blake


4) For enduring discomfort...

Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person

By Shonda Rhimes


5) For embracing your independence...

All the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation

By Rebecca Traister


6) For forgetting fear and finding courage...

The Universe Has Your Back

By Gabrielle Bernstein


7) For a book that feels like a fun night out…

The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo

By Amy Schumer


8) For advice on shattering glass ceilings…

Earning It: Hard-Won Lessons from Trailblazing Women at the Top of the Business World

By Joann S. Lublin


9) For sparking your inner creativity...

Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear

By Elizabeth Gilbert


10) For dealing with the highs and lows of adulting…

Sorry Not Sorry: Dreams, Mistakes, and Growing Up

By Naya River

What other books have you read this year? Let me know in the comments below!


This post was originally published on BossedUp.org and shared with permission.

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