1. The Look by Michelle Obama (#1 New York Times Bestseller)
Michelle Obama’s highly anticipated new book, The Look, is a #1 New York Times Bestseller, and for good reason. Beautifully illustrated with more than 200 photographs, including never-before-seen images, The Look is a stunning journey through Michelle Obama’s style evolution, told in her own words for the first time.
From the moment she entered the national spotlight during her husband’s U.S. Senate campaign to her historic tenure as the first Black First Lady, Mrs. Obama reveals how fashion became a powerful tool for storytelling. Featuring insights from her trusted stylist Meredith Koop, makeup artist Carl Ray, hairstylists Yene Damtew, Johnny Wright and Njeri Radway, and the designers who dressed her for pivotal global moments, this book goes far beyond clothing.
In The Look, Obama explores how style can uplift values, reinforce confidence and communicate intention. Her reflections on everything from colorful sheath dresses and brooches to bold suits, denim, braids and breathtaking gowns offer a masterclass in personal branding, authenticity and power.
2. If I Ruled the World: A Novel by Amy DuBois Barnett
Amy DuBois Barnett’s If I Ruled the World is a visionary and deeply personal meditation on ambition, culture, and the power of Black women’s leadership during 90s era of hip-hop empire building and the golden era of magazines. Smart, stylish, and unapologetically bold, Barnett challenges readers to imagine what happens when women—especially women of color—lead with clarity and conviction.
Perfect for entrepreneurs, creatives, and women redefining success on their own terms, this book feels like both a manifesto and a blueprint. During Women’s History Month, it’s a powerful reminder that imagination is political, and possibility is transformative.
3. Lake Effect by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney
Bestselling author Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney delivers another emotionally layered triumph with Lake Effect. A wry and tender portrait of two families forever changed by one love-struck decision, this novel explores how a single moment can ripple across decades.
If you love character-driven literary fiction, family drama, and beautifully observed storytelling, Lake Effect belongs at the top of your spring reading list. It’s the type of novel that sparks deep conversation, and exactly the storytelling Women’s History Month celebrates.
4. Lost: Amelia Earhart’s Three Mysterious Deaths and One Extraordinary Life by Rachel Hartigan
Are we finally going to get to the bottom of the Amelia Earhart mystery?
In Lost: Amelia Earhart’s Three Mysterious Deaths and One Extraordinary Life, Rachel Hartigan dives into one of history’s most enduring legends with fresh eyes and riveting research. In conversation with legendary book critic Ron Charles, Hartigan unpacks the myths, media frenzy, and cultural obsession surrounding Earhart’s disappearance.
This book is part historical investigation, part cultural commentary. It is entirely gripping. For readers fascinated by feminist history, aviation lore, and unsolved mysteries, this is a Women’s History Month must-read.
BONUS! The world’s 1st luxury children’s book featuring Black voices
Now, sis, you know I couldn’t let you go without put in a good word about my forthcoming children’s book. Grandma Dee’s Pineapple Upside-Down Cake by me, Markette “Sugar” Sheppard is coming to bookshelves everywhere Sept. 22, 2026.
A lyrical story about a little girl baking with her grandmother, this collector’s hardcover celebrates love, legacy, and family traditions. Designed with luxury finishes and high-quality print, it’s created to be treasured for generations.
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