Book Synopsis When you’re fearless, determined, and focused, you don’t follow the path—you make it. Leslie Short did. Leslie Short has never played by the rules or stayed in the boxes others…

Welcome to the Books for Her page—your literary sanctuary within Connected Woman Magazine, where stories, voices, and creative expression come together in one powerful space.
This is where we celebrate the women who write, the women who read, and the women who dare to turn their lived experiences into pages that inspire, heal, and transform. Whether you’re an avid reader searching for your next meaningful read, an aspiring author navigating your writing journey, or a seasoned storyteller ready to share your work with a wider audience—you belong here.
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Book Synopsis When you’re fearless, determined, and focused, you don’t follow the path—you make it. Leslie Short did. Leslie Short has never played by the rules or stayed in the boxes others…
There comes a moment in many women’s lives when we quietly realize we’ve been waiting. Waiting to feel ready. Waiting to feel confident. Waiting to feel chosen. Waiting for someone else to…
Book Synopsis: A beach day. A stubborn cloud. A family’s love and understanding.Alma and Max are eager for a day of sunshine and adventure. But a cloud begins to follow Mom, dimming…
There was a time when reading felt effortless. You could get lost in a story for hours, turn pages without distraction, and fall asleep with a book resting on your chest. But…
The Beautiful Bond Between Grandparents and Grandkids — and How Our Magical Summer in the South Celebrates It In a world that moves at lightning speed, few relationships remain as deeply rooted,…
In a world that’s constantly tugging at our attention through notifications, obligations, and the hustle of everyday life, there’s something quietly revolutionary about being a woman who reads—a lot. Not just scrolling…
Walk in any classroom and you’ll find teachers educating their students with stories. Walk into a major corporation and you’ll find high profile CEOs expressing thoughts, opinions, and facts to their employees…
Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, founder of the game changing, Therapy for Black Girls, is a dynamic visionary who has implemented life changing solutions in the mental health arena for black women. Her…
Author LeTisha Jackson has never been afraid to try again. After conquering the world of beauty pageants, she successfully merged into a career as an actress and now author. Her first book…
Dr. Barbara Swinney is once again going deeper with her new literary collaboration, DEEPER Women Teach-Anthology Project . She is a Holistic Leadership Expert and educational leader whose own experiences and ability…
When you think about the attic of a home you likely think about a dark, unwelcoming place where things are hidden and stored away from your daily life. As women we pack away alot. We carry alot. We survive alot. Joan T. Randall in her new book, Bags In the Attic, unpacks her lifes journey from abuse. Someone needs to hear her story and find their way to the other side too.
Unapologetically Favored: A woman. A leader. A testimony. New Author Courtney Kittrell is giving a vivid and inspiring look at her North Carolina childhood and her military career highlights in her new…
Great Books for Melanin Mothers and Daughters to Share and Discuss I have come across some books (new and old) that I wanted to share with our Melanin blessed readers with children…
Coach and Author Tina C. Hines isn’t new to inspiring others. She helps women everyday push closer to identifying whatever in their life may be a hindrance to their best self. As…
She bends easily but rarely breaks. When she enters spaces the atmosphere shifts in her favor. Something about her that she borrowed from her ancestors. It is her strength, her quiet disposition until stirred into action. – Excerpt from “The Making of Queen
Betrayal. Clarity. Forgiveness. When you are in the midst of betrayal you can’t always see-or think- clearly. But your decisions during and after this journey shape your final outcome. In Robin Crowell-Cunningham’s…
There is much that goes into the successes-or failures of a business and life. Everything is definitely not all peaches and cream and while many upsells you on the benefits and sugarcoats…
Why should girls miss out on the joy of adventure? They can jump off rocks, swing on ropes, and climb trees just as well as boys can. But girls often allow fear…
Writers – Every Friday You Need to Evaluate How You’ve Spent Your Work Week Writers – Every Friday You Need to Evaluate How You’ve Spent Your Work Week By Suzanne Lieurance…
Reading Manifesto Reading Manifesto By Emiley Jones “For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small,…
The Happiness That Springs From a Clean House The Happiness That Springs From a Clean House By Gini Cunningham Some time ago I read the book The Happiness Project by Gretchen…
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves By Gini Cunningham I have read several books lately that left me with a real void. Some were too…
How to Sustain Book Club Membership How to Sustain Book Club Membership By Tanisha Williams A book club is only as good as its members. Without a strong base of committed…
Four Tips to Commit to Your Writing Projects Four Tips to Commit to Your Writing Projects By Irene Roth Following-through can help a writer to commit to writing projects. Without following-through,…
Writing a Woman’s Life or Biography Writing a Woman’s Life or Biography By Linda K Murdock Reading about women authors via their biographies or through comments made by them is often more…
Meochia Clayton has come a long way. She has never felt like failure was an option in her life so she has pushed through life, divorce and balancing life as a new…
Trelani Michelle is not new to the writing world…in fact writing is her world. Already a published author, she has a new work coming called Women Who Ain’t Afraid to Curse While…
Vernessa Blackwell understands the hardships facing many veterans after the military. She knows all about the fine line between family and career and everyday strives to give veterans the tools to have…
Kiersten Kindred is an author, public speaker and founder of Kindred Communications, a full service media & communications firm, which helps businesses define, build and market their brands. With her book, Five…
Sometimes we experience so much pain we find it difficult to let go. We find it difficult to forgive and move on leaving us stuck in a negative cycle. However it is…
Crystal Swain-Bates has her sights set on bringing diversity to the publishing world one book at a time. She is an author with a career in International Affairs who enjoys travel and…
Sindy Eugene is an advocate for students, the communities they live in and the parents who are preparing them for today’s world. She is one of co-authors of The Art of Activation.…