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Lifestyle

Five BooKs You shoulD

reaD this Women’s month

B y m i CHE ll E l . r a ymond

In honour of Women’s Month, hese are absolute must-reads, even is something for everyone here. And since
I have selected five highly if you are not a bookworm. Some reading is a Covid-friendly activity, I feel
will tickle your sense of adventure,
quite shameless in my overindulgence in it.
recommended books from five Twhile others might appeal to your The hardest thing for me was choosing only
amazing female authors. more conservative side. Either way, there a handful to share.

1. The first author needs no introduction. Elizabeth Gilbert’s latest 2. This next one is more for the left-brain oriented types.
book City of Girls is truly charming. Remember Suze Orman? Love her or not, the woman knows
about money and how to manage it.
The story takes place in 1940 and follows the extravagant life of New
York City’s showgirls. Elizabeth’s research and inspiration for the I recommend this book to all women, especially younger
book came from (what I can only imagine being wildly entertaining women who are just starting their careers or are thinking of
and captivating) conversations with a retired dancer. And much of getting married. I have even considered gifting this book as a
the story is based (somewhat loosely) on this woman’s life and love wedding present, but it might not be received well by some.
experiences. Suze Orman’s Women and Money is filled with the stuff they
don’t teach you in school and university. The book has been
What is not common knowledge is that while writing this book, adapted for the South African climate and includes Rand
Elizabeth was going through a traumatic time watching her partner values and how to check your credit score with TransUnion.
and best friend fight cancer. The book became an escape from the
inevitable reality of losing someone she loved dearly. Although it may not be a book you will read with a good glass
of wine in a bubble bath, you will realise its value from the
It was hard to choose just one Elizabeth Gilbert book. Honestly, I’d first page, as it’s a perfectly practical and simple-to-use guide
recommend any of them. She is a reader’s delight! to empowering women to own or co-own their financial
well-being.

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