The 42 Best Self-Help Books for Women to Read

Gone are the days when self-help books for women were cheesy, impersonal, and boring. Now, if you know where to look, you’ll find empowering, genuinely useful self-help books designed to make you feel good—like you’re receiving advice from a trusted friend or an inspiring mentor. Self-help books are also compelling memoirs and handy non-fiction guides for anyone interested in growing their creativity, career, emotional maturity, or spiritual life. No matter what you’re going through in life—or even if you’re just looking for a life-changing book to read—we can all use a little self-help and learning from time to time. Ahead, check out some of the self-help books for women that made our required reading list.