BY: Krystin Morgan
BOOKSHELF
5 Books that will help you shine
Professional Troublemaker: The Fear Fighter Manual
by Luvvie Ajayi Jones
In Professional Troublemaker, Luvvie Ajayi Jones relies on inspiration from her Nigerian grandmother to advocate for speaking up and taking action. She shares advice and experiences to help other women shine brighter and boldly use their voices, even amidst fear. Shared with humor and personal experience, this book will have you claiming the title of Professional Troublemaker right away.
Lead from the Outside: How to Build Your Future and Make Real Change
by Stacey Abrams
Written by one of the United States’s most prominent Black woman politicians, Stacy Abrams’ Lead from the Outside offers a crash course in using one’s status as an outsider as a strength. With lived experience, Abrams provides a way to harness individuality and achieve goals beyond the traditional “leader” stereotype. It covers topics including mentorship, ambition, and influence, offering a blueprint for making real impact.
More Than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are (No Matter What They Say)
by Elaine Welteroth
Former Teen Vogue editor Elaine Welteroth leverages her years of media and fashion experience to give other women a leg up. Detailing her own journey from small-town life as the child of an interracial marriage to transforming Teen Vogue into a beacon of social justice, she offers lessons and motivation for aspiring change-makers. You’ll be inspired to claim space and let your light shine.
The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table
by Minda Harts
In The Memo, Minda Harts invites women of color to take their rightful seat at the table in corporate and leadership spaces. Beyond simply parroting one-size-fits-all leadership advice, Harts offers actionable steps to success based on her own experience as a fundraising consultant and entrepreneur. She acknowledges the challenges while providing tips on networking, finances, and office politics, making this a practical and elevant guide.
Lessons in Chemistry
by Bonnie Garmus
This novel offers an enjoyable example of a woman who won’t let anything dull her shine. Set in 1960s California, Lessons in Chemistry follows hemist Elizabeth Zott as she conducts research on an all-male team and ultimately leverages this experience to become the star of a cooking show. But her story goes beyond chemistry and cooking, letting her lead by example to show other women how they, too, can make an impact.
Whether you pack these books in your beach bag or peruse them in a hammock under a shady tree, you’ll come away feeling radiated, inspired, and energized to make a difference.
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Krystin Morgan is a writer, career consultant, and talent acquisition professional living in Seattle, WA. She’s spent 15 years helping grow tech companies and now spends her time consulting and writing.
