Why am I passionate about this?
Iâve written ten books for children and adults
inspired by women throughout history, ones about American outlaws, war-time
heroes, resistance groups, and activists. I enjoy learning, researching, and
shining a spotlight on the women who shape our world today. In A Betting
Woman, the presence of three names for a single woman intrigued me. I
wondered how one name bled into the next and how life winded to a seemingly unappealing
nickname, given to Eleanor after sheâd taken a manâs last dime during a card
game. Still, Eleanor kept the moniker for over a decade as she carried on. I
hope youâll enjoy her story, along with the other strong women featured on
this list!
Jenni's book list on women paving their way in a manâs world
Why did Jenni love this book?
Becoming Mrs. Lewis is the improbable love story of Joy Davidman and C. S. Lewis. And, at the novelâs onset, their coupling truly feels improbable. While in an unhappy marriage, Joy is very much married. She has young children. Joy has health issues. Joy and C.S. Lewis are separated by a body of water. Yet, Joy is also a very tenacious woman, which also included Joy inserting herself into conversations and places women at that time didnât frequent. I wholly respect how Joy creates a new life for herself.
1 author picked Becoming Mrs. Lewis as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
Now a USA TODAY and Publishers Weekly bestseller! Meet the brilliant writer, fiercely independent mother, and passionate woman who captured the heart of C.S. Lewis and inspired the books that still enchant and change us today.
When poet and writer Joy Davidman began writing letters to C. S. Lewis-known as Jack-she was looking for spiritual answers, not love. Love, after all, wasn't holding together her crumbling marriage. Everything about New Yorker Joy seemed ill-matched for an Oxford professor and the beloved writer of The Chronicles of Narnia, yet their minds bonded over their letters.
Embarking on the adventure of herâŚ