If you’ve been looking for a new read for yourself or any book lovers in your life, look no further. All of these book come to you entirely from the brilliant minds of BRA Members. You’ll find a huge variety within this list and the content will make you laugh, make you cry, entertain you, inspire you, and educate you. And the best part of all is that while you’re gaining all that’s held within these pages, you’ll be supporting another woman!
For the Bride in your life:
The Broke-Ass Bride’s Wedding Guide: Hundreds of Tips and Tricks for Hitting Your Budget, by Dana LaRue Park
For budget brides, including fans of TheBrokeAssBride.com, this is a definitive guide to saving money and making every dollar count during wedding planning, from the engagement party to the big day, without sacrificing style or personality.
For the child in your life — or the young at heart:
Along Came Poppy, by Meredith Yinger
Join a whimsical patch of grass on their journey of friendship and discovery with Along Came Poppy. In our world, it’s often easy to forget about the tiny magic that is all around us. Sometimes, it’s where we least expect it.
This illustrated children’s book is perfect for kids and fun for all young at heart.
For every woman in your life:
The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo with Wisdom of the Dojo, by Jennifer Cassetta
For any woman who’s ever felt burned out, beaten down, or needs a reminder of how powerful she is, third-degree black belt and motivational coach of ABC’s “My Diet Is Better Than Yours” teaches a unique brand of badassery–how to get back up no matter what life throws at you; how to level up your mind, body and spirit; and how to turn your setbacks into secret weapons.
For the person who takes self-help seriously:
So Much Better: Life-Changing Strategies to Develop Calm, Confidence & Curiosity to Become Your Own Inspiring Success Story, by Dr. Cindy Tsai, MD
Escape your comfort zone and dare to achieve your dreams with this ultimate guide to becoming the inspiring success story you’ve always wanted to be.
Inside this cutting-edge resource, you’ll join board-certified physician, wellness expert, keynote speaker, and life coach Dr. Cindy Tsai as she reveals a proven blueprint for transforming your life. Built on a research-based foundation of mindfulness, along with her life-changing Inspiring Success Story Method™, So Much Better presents a wealth of powerful tools and techniques for redefining your life.
For the leader in your life who cares:
Brave Leadership is a Choice: An Inclusive Guide to Creating Belonging, by Crystal Whiteaker
This book is for leaders who care deeply about cultivating inclusive, human focused environments to support greater connection, creativity, and collaboration. Leaders will be guided through examining their roles in creating inclusive environments and learn how to
• Get rooted in core values to make aligned decisions.
• Identify and disrupt bias on personal, professional, and community levels.
• Embody an inclusive leadership style that reflects their core values and how they want to support others.
• Create a sense of belonging from within so more people feel brave enough to be who they are in the spaces they engage in.
• Cultivate space for people to direct energy towards creativity, collaboration, and productivity, rather than worrying about whether or not they’re welcome or belong in a space.
For the person in your life who is looking to be heard:
Permission to Speak: How to Change What Power Sounds Like, Starting with You, by Samara Bay
Getting heard is a tricky business: It’s what you say and how you show up, filtered through your audience’s assumptions and biases—and maybe even your own. For women, people of color, immigrants, and queer folks, there’s often a dissonance between how you speak and how we collectively think powerful people should speak: like the wealthy white men who’ve historically been in charge. But, fortunately, the sound of power is changing.
For the person looking to manifest the life they’ve always wanted:
The Quinn Essentials For Women – 9 Transformational Tools to Accomplish Anything, by Andrea Quinn
The Quinn Essentials empowers you to receive the life you have always wanted to manifest. These nine transformational tools will ignite, balance, create or recreate your life whether it’s in love relationships, career or your personal life. The first four tools are the inner life essentials you must align with to begin receiving your dreams. The second four tools are the outer life essentials that are vital in order for you to powerfully create empowerment in your life. And the last tool ties them all together; a balanced woman.
When women are balanced, they are unstoppable! These tools, working together, awaken your greatness and allow you to sustainably live in your true power. Join the thousands of women worldwide who are already using the nine transformational tools featured in this life-enriching book as their curriculum for empowerment.
For the Sales Manager living in a hybrid world:
Love Your Team: A Survival Guide for Sales Managers in a Hybrid World, by Helen Fanucci
Love Your Team is a conversation-by-conversation survival guide for sales managers who want to thrive in a world where their top talent can walk out the door without taking a single step. Helen Fanucci provides detailed instructions on how to shift focus from merely hitting sales goals to putting sellers first—as people and performers—making YOU the reason they join, stay, and win.
So, what are you waiting for? Grab one (or all) of the books on this list for yourself or a loved one and make a difference in a BRA Member’s holiday season.
And don’t forget to check out the latest edition of Carrie’s Favorite Things for unique holiday gift ideas that support a woman-owned business!
Warmly,
Carrie Murray, Founder
BRA – Business Relationship Alliance
WeWo – Wealthy Women Summit
