In the world of business and finance, knowledge is power, and inspiration is a catalyst for growth. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned professional, the right book can provide invaluable insights and spark innovative ideas. In this curated list, we bring you a collection of must-read business and personal development books handpicked by successful female entrepreneurs and influential women within Poppy Barley's community.
- The Pink Tax: Dismantling a Financial System Designed to Keep Women Broke - Janine Rogan
- Savor: Living Abundantly Where You Are, As You Are - Shauna Niequist
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Not a Life Coach: Are You Ready to Change Your Life? - James Smith
“This book helped me whilst going through the motions of life and starting my business” - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - Rebecca Skloot
- The Year of Magical Thinking - Joan Didion
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Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men - Caroline Criado Pérez
“I am in the process of reading it and it is absolutely mind-blowing! Highly recommend” - Welcome Home: A Guide to Building a Home for Your Soul - Najwa Zebian
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How to Meet Your Self: The Workbook for Self-Discovery - Dr. Nicole LePera
“My favourite personal development book!” - The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times - Michelle Obama
- Becoming a Matriarch - Helen Knott
- Ask and It Is Given: Learning to Manifest Your Desires - Esther and Jerry Hicks
- The Seat of the Soul - Gary Zukav
- Son of Elsewhere: A Memoir in Pieces - Elamin Abdelmahmoud
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Everything I Know About Love - Dolly Alderton
“One of the best books I’ve read that’s all about the power of female friendships” - The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom - Don Miguel Ruiz
- A Moveable Feast - Ernest Hemingway
- Thinking, Fast and Slow - Daniel Kahneman
- Fix This Next: Make the Vital Change That Will Level Up Your Business - Mike Michalowicz
- You Only Die Once: How to Make It to the End with No Regrets - Jodi Wellman
- Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. - Brené Brown
- 4000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals - Oliver Burkeman
- Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine - Mike Michalowicz
- Hug Your Customers - Jack Mitchell
- Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect - Will Guidara
- The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable - Patrick Lencioni
- Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life - Susan David
- Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones - James Clear
- Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less - Greg McKeown
- I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman - Nora Ephron
- The Gap and the Gain: The High Achievers’ Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success - Dan Sullivan
