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29 Books for Holiday Gift Giving

For National Author’s Day, we are showcasing the books of all SheVentures guests to date.🎁 We know you want to buy a fab book or two and support women-owned businesses!


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Tonya Rapley

The Money Manual: A Practical Guide to Help You Succeed On Your Financial Journey 


Kristen Guillory, Ph.D.

Look, Stop Hiding! How to Find Your Voice and Never Dim Your Light Again


Marjorie Eastman 

The Frontline Generation: How We Served Post 9/11 


Asha Tarry 

Adulting as a Millennial: A Guide to Everything Your Parents Didn't Teach You 


Kate Isler 

Breaking Borders: A Remarkable Story of Adventure, Family, and Career Success That Defied All Expectations 


Makisha Boothe 

Social Media Planner (Sistahpreneurs) 

It helps to have a social media planner, like this one from Makisha Boothe. Though there are digital versions, I am still a notebook kind of person.


Kelly Salonica Staikopoulos and Joanne Staikopoulos Marzella 

Kukla's Kouzina: A Garment Journey~Greek Island Style: Meze

$15.00 Amazon 

If you love authentic Greek food, these recipes have been passed down through three generations in the Staikopoulos family. Looking at the bread on the cover makes us hungry!


Rachel Braun Scherl 

Orgasmic Leadership: Profiting from the Coming Surge in Women's Sexual Health and Wellness

$20.00 Amazon

Have you ever had a Pap and thought, “I see how lying on my back with my legs in stirrups is convenient for the doctor, but I feel exposed.” As more women enter the sex health marketplace with products and services designed FOR and BY women, more questions are being asked about this booming industry. Rachel Braun Scherl breaks it down. 


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Sally Outlaw 

Cash from the Crowd: How to Crowdfund Your Ideas and Gain Fans for Your Success

$15.99  on Amazon

If you need business funding, crowdfunding sites are one option to consider. Sally Outlaw outlines how you can increase your odds.


Jen Thoden 

That's My Color: Discover Your 5 Signature Colors And Transform Your Life

$19.99  on Amazon

In this book, which came out of a divorced 40-year-old woman’s quest to find herself again, Jen Thoden helps you find your five colors and regain your confidence.


Renata George

Venture Capital Mindset: Become The Candidate That Every Venture Capital Firm Would Like To Hire  


Shannon McLay 

Train Your Way to Financial Fitness

$12.95  on Amazon

Shannon McLay knows money is an emotional topic, and holistically addresses how to manage your spending in baby steps without any jargon.


Danielle Vincent 

You-nicorn: 30 Days to Find Your Inner Unicorn and Live the Life You Love

$14.95  on Amazon

If you are skeptical about traditional self-help books, you’ll want to consider giving this one by Danielle Vincent a shot.


Karmel Larson 

Circle Up: A Tale of Transformation, Beating the Odds and Changing the World, the Story of Momni 


Iman Oubou 

The Glass Ledge

$19 on Amazon

Beauty pageant winner turned scientist turned entrepreneur, Iman Oubou describes the most common ways women derail themselves and how they can stop.


Jen Groover 

The MORE Method 


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Erica Meltzer 

The Critical Reader, Fourth Edition


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Shonda Rhimes did this class exclusively for us! Ok, maybe not, but we are BIG fans of her television producing and directing. Love her paying it forward.


Leslie Tayne, Esq.

Life & Debt: a Fresh Approach to Achieving Financial Wellness 


Kimberley Motley, Esq. 

Lawless: A Lawyer's Unrelenting Fight for Justice in a War Zone 


Cecilia Gentili 

Faltas: Letters to Everyone in My Hometown Who Isn't My Rapist


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Roshawnna Novellus, Ph.D. 

Budgeting is More Liberation than Limitation 

$14.99 on Amazon

You’ve likely seen Roshawnna Novellus, Ph.D. in the news for the trailblazing work she does for women of color founders. In this book, she makes it personal. Get clear about your budget so you can feel in control of your life.


Vicki Saunders 

Think Like A SheEO: Succeeding in the Age of Creators, Makers, and Entrepreneurs

$20.00  on Amazon

If you are considering entrepreneurship, this book by Vicki Saunders addresses those pesky self-limiting beliefs we all know so well. Define your core values and how you want to grow your business — on your terms. 


Sara Thurman 

Reflecting on Grief and Moving Beyond Pain: Living with Loss and Discovering New Meaning 


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Lauren Brody 

The Fifth Trimester: The Working Mom's Guide to Style, Sanity, and Big Success After Baby

$15.99  on Amazon

The fifth trimester is the time when most American women return to work. Lauren Smith Brody navigates the complexities that come with any life decision.


Precious L. Williams 

The Pitch Queen: A Woman's Journey From Poverty To Purpose & Profits 


Sally Kalksma 

Life Gets in The Way: Powering Through Adversity with Grit and Grace

$18 on Amazon

Sally Kalksma became a widow and learned she had cancer within a short time span. So what did she do? She became an athlete. You will be in awe.


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Sara wanted to come on SheVentures, but we couldn’t fit her in. (Yeah, right!) She founded Spanx with $5,000 and two decades later became a billionaire. Total boss.


Erin Chase 

The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook


Lauryn Williams 

The Oval Office 

$15 on Amazon

Lauryn Williams is an Olympic gold medalist turned money coach who wants to help student-athletes with tough financial decisions they may not be expecting.


Alexa Carlin 

Adaptable: How to Lead with Curiosity, Pivot with Purpose, and Thrive Through Change 


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Editor’s Note: This list includes women who were on Seasons 1-4 of SheVentures Podcast. We will update this list twice yearly.

If you are interested in contacting us, you can do so here. We love to consider synergistic partnerships and to learn of new, amazing women for our podcast.