2021 WOMENdontDOthat book list

We had so many amazing podcast guests in 2020! And we are excited to launch our 2021 book list inspired by their recommendations. I will DEFINITELY be reading some of these!

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2021 WOMENdontDOthat book list:

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin

Adapting to COVID life with entrepreneurs and podcasters Alyssa Berry and Dakota Kidby Ep. 61

Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg

In My Own Name by Maureen McTeer

Finding opportunities in every season, with WDDT host, Stephanie Mitton Ep. 60

The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

Breaking down barriers one boot at a time with Colonel Manon Asselin Ep.57

Playing Big by Tara Mohr

Creating a career of impact with Advocate and CEO Sara Austin Ep. 56

Autism in Heels: The Untold Story of a Female Life on the Spectrum by Jennifer Cook O'Toole

Embracing different with advocate and entrepreneur, Wanda Deschamps Ep. 54

Girl wash your face by Rachel Hollis

The hunters by Kate Quinn

The power of yes with podcaster and marketing guru Bonnie Mouch, Ep. 53

Children Learn What They Live: Parenting to Inspire Values by Rachel Harris, Dorothy Law Nolte

Career advice with innovator and HR professional Naudia Banton, Ep. 52

Untamed By Glennon Doyle

Identity and transition with athlete and podcaster Hannah Lichtenstein, Ep.51

Becoming Bulletproof: Protect Yourself, Read People, Influence Situations, and Live Fearlessly by Evy Poumpouras

From convict to entrepreneur with Emily O'Brien Ep.50

Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High, by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, et al.

What it’s like to be a woman in science with Jennifer M. Heemstra Ep. 49

The Spark: A Mother's Story Of Nurturing Genius by Kristine Barnett

Racism and YOU with advocate, entrepreneur and former MP, Celina Caesar-Chavannes Ep. 47

Irritable Hearts: A PTSD Love Story by Mac McClelland

Taking on the facade of feminist Canada with advocate and educator Julie S. Lalonde, Ep. 46

Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It by Christopher Voss and Tahl Raz

Confidently write your own story with award-winning journalist, Jennifer Ditchburn, Ep.45

Educated: A Memoir, by Tara Westover, Julia Whelan, et al.

Navigating COVID-19 with Psychologist Dr. Julie Desjardins Ep. 43

Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine, by Mike Michalowicz

Navigating career change and wellness with personal trainer Lydia Di Francesco Ep. 41

Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living by Shauna Niequist

Social distancing and homeschooling with mom Kristin Paterson Ep. 40

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey

Bravery and beauty with Indigenous entrepreneur and 2019 Woman of the Year Jenn Harper Ep. 38

Hurricane Hazel: A Life With Purpose, by Hazel McCallion, Robert Brehl

Making a Difference with Advocate and Mayor Nancy Peckford Ep. 35

The Magic of Thinking Big, by David J. Schwartz

Patiently Racing Her Way to the Top with Professional Racecar Driver Amber Balcaen Ep. 34

Books by our guests:

Resilience Is Futile: The Life and Death and Life of Julie Lalonde by Julie S. Lalonde

Navigating COVID-19 with Psychologist Dr. Julie Desjardins Ep. 43

Bring the Joy by Jessica Janzen Olstad

Choosing joy and resilience with badass mother Jessica Janzen Olstad Ep. 12

What books would you add to this list? Let us know in the comments, we would love to hear from you.

Happy reading!