5 eAudiobooks that Scream Girl Power

by Lexi, Day-Riverside Branch

Are you looking for something to listen to and curious to explore the topic of women's empowerment? You can check out any of the following eAudiobook biographies through Libby and listen to these inspiring stories of girl power.
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Wonder Girl: The Magnificent Sporting Life of Babe Didrikson Zaharias 

Babe Didrikson defied gender expectations when she conquered basketball, track and field and golf. This audiobook, narrated by Hillary Huber, covers her ambitious life, from her gold medals in the 1932 Olympics to her brave battle with Cancer.

Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been on our mind lately and, if you want to learn more about this legendary dissenter, give this a listen. If you’d like to know more about this women, (who was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame, named one of the 100 Most Powerful Women, Glamour’s 2012 Women of the Year, one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential people), this eAudiobook tells her lively story about the value of dissent.

Lab Girl

This story, told by Hope Jahren herself, explains in vivid detail how she was able to carve out a place for herself in Science. Her passion is contagious, as is her zeal for science. This wickedly funny eAudiobook biography demonstrates the mountains we can move when we work together.

I am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World

Malala is an inspiration! This courageous teen repeatedly stands up for what she believes in and speaks out against intolerance, extremism and hate. She was only 10 years old when the Taliban took control of her region and declared that women weren’t allowed to go to school. Malala pursued education regardless and has become a symbol of strength and courage for any lady hoping to make a difference in the world.

My Beloved World

Anybody with an interest in politics has a lot to gain from Sonia Sotomayor’s My Beloved World. Sonia was the first Hispanic and third woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court, and her independent journey from a precarious childhood to law school provides a clear (and often humorous) roadmap for anyone interested in changing the system. ​