women authors

". . . a novel of art, time, love, and plague that takes the reader from an island off Vancouver in 1912 to a dark colony of the moon three hundred years later, unfurling a story of humanity across centuries and planets"--Provided by publisher.

"Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get started. Lowen uncovers an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended anyone to read, with pages of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity's recollection of the night their family was forever altered. Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents would devastate him. But as Lowen's feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit, if he were to read his wife's words. After all, no matter how devoted Jeremy is to his injured wife, a truth this horrifying would make it impossible for him to continue to love her"--.

Reta's happy life is torn apart when her eldest daughter drops out of school to sit on a street corner, silent but for the sign around her neck that reads "goodness" and as Reta searches to find what drove her daughter to such a desperate statement, she learns important lessons about love and hope.

". . . brings together both famous and obscure writers from the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries and highlights their history, hardships, and influence-on the written word . . . Framed by short biographies, bibliographies, and fun facts"--Provided by publisher.

"Ofelia and Amoke appear to be complete opposites. The only things they have in common are an elderly, eccentric author named Virginia Wonnacott, the Hiraeth Association, and the feeling that something is missing from their lives. When Virginia offers Ofelia a job as her personal assistant, the lives of the two girls merge. Through conversations, used books, letters, and early morning Whatsapp messages, the girls discover a future they did not think existed as well as their feelings toward one another"--baker-taylor.com.

Throughout history, women have made countless contributions to all forms of art. This informative volume introduces readers to female musicians, writers, painters, and performers from many different countries and cultures. With the help of beautiful illustrations and engaging text, the stories of these women are delivered with fascinating detail. Detailed biographies of artists, such as Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, will captivate readers and perhaps inspire them to become involved in art in their own ways.

"A book about the most influential female writers in history"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of essays in which Kate Zambreno draws on research and personal experience to examine the influence of women, such as Vivienne Eliot, Jane Bowles, and Jean Rhys, on famous male authors and the treatment of female authors during the twentieth century, who she believes were exiled and silenced for going against theories of what literature should be.

"Casey is still clutching onto something nearly all her old friends have let go of: the determination to live a creative life. When she falls for two very different men her world fractures even more. Casey's fight to fulfill her creative ambitions and balance the conflicting demands of art and life is challenged in ways that push her to the brink"--OCLC.

The author shares her childhood living in Los Angeles during the Vietnam War, including her way of finding solace in her education.