Happy Friday, loves!
Can you believe we’re basically already
in mid-November?! I keep asking myself where the time is going?! I’m currently
in grad school and it truly seems like this semester has flown by, and that’s
both a good and bad thing, so much cramming left to do, eeeeek!
As we dive into the holiday season I thought it would be fun
to share some of my favorite “girl bossy” reads with y’all! I recently launched
my own person fashion and lifestyle blog and have really enjoyed reading books
that are all focused on empowering women and gaining inspiration and know-how
from these tales, and also a few of my fave “self-help” books on dating,
because A) I have to humor myself somehow and B) what the h*** does a girl have
to do to get a dude to talk to her?! Anyone else in this same boat, please say I! But really though...it's a w f u l.
Okay, so here we go! (I stole these descriptions from
Amazon, whoopsie! Just felt like those descriptions might be a little more
powerful than mine! ;) )
Girl Boss by Sophia Amoruso: Sophia Amoruso is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Nasty Gal. A
creative visionary and entrepreneur who was recently named by Forbes as
“Fashion’s new phenom,” she has become one of the most prominent figures in
retail and a cultural icon. She recently founded the #GIRLBOSS Foundation,
which awards financial grants to women in the worlds of design, fashion, music,
and the arts, to help fund them on their way to becoming GIRLBOSS’s themselves.
#GIRLBOSS, a New York Times bestseller published in fifteen countries
around the world, is Sophia’s first book.
Girl Code by Cara Alwill Leyba: Cara
Alwill Leyba is an Author and Master Life Coach from New York City who
encourages women to create a "Champagne Life" that entails living
effervescently, celebrating themselves every day, and making their happiness a
priority. She runs an international boutique coaching practice where she works
with burnt-out, bored women who know they are meant for more. Through loving
guidance, support and an expert perspective, Cara empowers women to challenge
their fears and create a lifestyle and career that feels authentic, vibrant,
and inspiring.
He’s Just Not That Into You by Greg Behrendt: It’s a classic single-woman scenario: you really like this guy,
but he’s giving mixed messages. You make excuses, decide he’s confused, afraid
of commitment. Behrendt, a former executive story editor for Sex and the
City—and a formerly single (now happily married) guy who knows all the
excuses—provides a simple answer: he’s just not that into you. Stop kidding
yourself, let go and look for someone else who will be. After all, as Behrendt
sensibly puts it, "if a (sane) guy really likes you, there ain’t nothing
that’s going to get in his way." If you’re not convinced yet, by all means
read this smart, funny and surprisingly upbeat little book, full of q’s and a’s
covering every excuse woman has ever made to avoid admitting to herself that a
man just wasn’t that smitten with her.
It’s Just a F***ing Date by Greg Behrendt: "The
book is jam-packed with straight-talking tips on how to bag your man, and quite
frankly, we can't put it down." - The Sun Why does dating have to be so
hard? It doesn't! Stop trying to out-game the system and relax. IT'S JUST A
F***ING DATE presents the tools, not the rules, for bringing back the art of
the date. The ordeals of 21st century dating, from online dating and hooking up
to pulling the plug when it isn't working, will soon be easy to navigate. With
tips to define what is and isn't a date, how to get asked out, and setting your
own dating standards, dating won't seem old-fashioned, it will be fun.
Bestselling authors Greg Behrendt and Amiira Ruotola return to the minefield of
modern relationships with this revised and updated edition.
Not That Kind of Girl by
Lena Dunham: In an era where twenty-something women are told how to think,
where to work, who to date, and what to wear, it’s refreshing that a voice has
broken the mold to empower women to do one thing—be yourself, flaws and all. In
Not That Kind of Girl, Lena Dunham takes readers on a voyage of
self-discovery as she successfully navigates the often-perilous facets of
womanhood, from dating and friendships to self-love and careers. Through her
series of essays, Dunham shares what she’s learned on her path to
self-awareness with a refreshing candor and raw honesty that emboldens readers.
Her painfully-relatable stories of graduating from one-night stands with toxic
men and dead-end jobs with no purpose, to loving relationships and a fulfilling
career will leave you laughing, cringing, and sighing “me too.” Thoughtful,
hilarious, and exquisitely-written, Dunham’s memoir is like reading your quirky
big sister's diary. –Brittany Pirozzolo
Why Not Me? By Mindy Kaling: In Why Not Me? Mindy Kaling has solidified her position
as “most valuable friend.” Just like Mindy, these essays are exuberantly funny,
deeply introspective and refreshingly thoughtful. From her relationship with BJ
Novak and the guy who worked for the president, to creating her TV show and
announcing the Emmy nominations, Mindy’s just-between-us-friends approach makes
you love her just a little bit more after each story, and you’ll even question
if Mindy is your soup snake. By all conventional measures Mindy Kaling should
not be where she is, and that is the beauty of the stories she shares—“Work
hard, know your shit, show your shit, and then feel entitled.” Accessible and
empowering, Why Not Me? makes you want to stand up and shout, “Why not
me, too?”--Deborah Bass
If you’re in for a good read with a whole lot of inspo and
girl power, I’d HIGHLY recommend cuddling up with any one of these reads as we
all see our weather begin to change as the cold continues to approach. And! If
you’re already on your gift-giving game, pick a couple of these up for the girl
boss in your life as a fun holiday present!
Until next time, loves!
Chelsea E. Sheridan
www.prettypinkandproper.com
IG: @chelseaesheridan
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