February Reading Challenge: Girl Boss Energy

Confessions of a Grammar Queen by Eliza Knight 

In the 1960s, Bernadette Swift, a young copyeditor at Lenox & Park, dreams of becoming the first female CEO in publishing. Facing a sexist boss blocking her promotion, she joins a feminist book club at the New York Public Library. With the support of her book club buddies and a charismatic editor at Lenox & Park who has fallen for her, Bernadette inspires women to challenge workplace sexism and chase their ambitions.

Breaking the Dark: A Jessica Jones Marvel Crime Novel by Lisa Jewell 

The morning a troubled mother walks into her office, Jessica would rather nurse a hangover than face last night’s mistakes. But Amber Randall’s story about her twins—now eerily perfect, with new habits and flawless skin—draws her in. In the British village of Barton Wallop, Jessica encounters the mysterious Belle, whose isolated life and strange guardian may hold the key to the twins’ unsettling transformation and the village’s dark secrets. 

The Seamstress of New Orleans by Diane C. McPhail 

In 1900, as women push toward equality, Alice Butterworth must survive alone after her husband disappears, teaching sewing at a New Orleans orphanage. There, she meets Constance Halstead, and together they form the first all-female Mardi Gras krewe to create a stunning gown for the Leap Year ball. 

Wonder Woman Vol. 1: Outlaw by Tom King and illustrated by Daniel Sampere and Belen Ortega 

When an Amazon is accused of mass murder, Wonder Woman must find her before a US strike force ignites war between America and the Amazons. Facing powerful enemies and a sinister mastermind wielding a Lasso of Lies, Diana confronts a threat unlike any she’s faced before. 

Star Wars Ahsoka Season 1 by Rodney Barnes and illustrated by Steven Cummings 

After the Empire’s fall, Ahsoka Tano hunts Grand Admiral Thrawn across the galaxy. Escaped prisoners, returning enemies, and mysterious Force users complicate the search, reuniting old allies and leading to distant worlds. As the quest deepens, Ahsoka must confront her past and the fate of lost friends. 

Batgirl Vol. 1: Mother by Tate Brombal and illustrated by Takeshi Miyazawa 

Cassandra Cain steps into the spotlight as Batgirl when a deadly assassin group targets her. Forced to team up with her fearsome mother, Lady Shiva, Cass confronts their tangled past in a thrilling, martial-arts-packed fight for survival, justice, and revenge. 

Weyward by Emilia Hart and read by Aysha Kala, Helen Keeley, and Nell Barlow 

Across five centuries, three women—Kate, Altha, and Violet—are bound by a hidden legacy rooted in nature, resilience, and forbidden knowledge. Fleeing abuse, facing witch trials, or chafing against rigid society, each uncovers strength and secrets passed through generations, entwined with the wild power of the natural world.

Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor and read by Liz Femi 

Disabled and often misunderstood by her Nigerian family, Zelu’s life unravels when she loses her job and another manuscript is rejected. Writing for herself at last, she creates a bold sci-fi epic that launches her toward fame—and unforeseen consequences stretching from Earth to the future of humanity and machines. A novel told as a book within a book. 

Glow of the Everflame by Penn Cole and read by Amanda Dolan 

A powerful gift could change Diem’s world—but claiming it may cost her life. With war approaching, she forges a risky alliance with a royal family she despises. As secrets, shifting loyalties, and forbidden romance collide, Diem must decide who to trust—and who she’s meant to be.