Books like Text me when you get home by Kayleen Schaefer

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie redefines feminism for the 21st century, drawing on her experiences and TL;DER sexual politics, urging everyone to embrace feminist principles.

Explore how embracing vulnerability, courage, compassion, and connection can lead to authentic self‑acceptance and wholehearted living.

319 pages ; 23 cm

A dual narrative of friendship and ambition, following two young Black women from North West London to West Africa as they chase dance dreams and confront cultural identity.

A powerful collection of essays that challenges mainstream feminism for overlooking basic needs—food, education, housing, wages, and healthcare—while highlighting how race, class, sexuality, and disability intersect with gender.

In Dear Mr. You, Mary‑Louise Parker writes a personal collection of letters to the men who have shaped her life, revealing the intimate ties of family, friendship, and romance that define her journey.

From the author and illustrator of the New York Times best-selling book Rad American Women A-Z, comes a bold new collection of 40 biographical profiles, each accompanied by a striking illustrated portrait, showcasing extraordinary women from around the world, including Hatshepsut, Malala Yousafzi, Ann Bancroft and many more.

The moving, inspiring memoir of one of the great women of our times, Shirin Ebadi, winner of the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize and advocate for the oppressed, whose spirit has remained strong in the face of political persecution and despite the challenges she has faced raising a family while pursuing her work. Best known in this country as the lawyer working tirelessly on behalf of Canadian photojournalist, Zara Kazemi -- raped, tortured and murdered in Iran -- Dr. Ebadi offers us a vivid picture of the struggles of one woman against the system. The book movingly chronicles her childhood in a loving, untraditional family, her upbringing before the Revolution in 1979 that toppled the Shah, her marriage and her religious faith, as well as her life as a mother and lawyer battling an oppressive regime in the courts while bringing up her girls at home.Outspoken, controversial, Shirin Ebadi is one of the most fascinating women today. She rose quickly to become the first female judge in the country; but when the religious authorities declared women unfit to serve as judges she was demoted to clerk in the courtroom she had once presided over. She eventually fought her way back as a human rights lawyer, defending women and children in politically charged cases that most lawyers were afraid to represent. She has been arrested and been the target of assassination, but through it all has spoken out with quiet bravery on behalf of the victims of injustice and discrimination and become a powerful voice for change, almost universally embraced as a hero.Her memoir is a gripping story -- a must-read for anyone interested in Zara Kazemi's case, in the life of a remarkable woman, or in understanding the political and religious upheaval in our world.From the Hardcover edition.

The book chronicles the intimate friendship and partnership between First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and journalist Lorena Hickok, revealing how their bond shaped social and political reform during the 1930s‑1940s.

A witty, personal look at mid‑life loneliness and male friendship, following a journalist’s quest to connect with others in New York. The book blends humor and candid observations about how we need to socialise.

A New York Times‑reviewed coming‑of‑age novel set in San Francisco, following teenage friends as they confront friendship, identity, and the unsettling mystery of a missing person.

Two lifelong friends chronicle their post‑college adventures across the globe—Beijing, New York, France, China, and Australia—in a candid epistolary memoir of friendship, career, and self‑discovery.

Betsy Lerner’s memoir follows her return to her mother's home after surgery, where the local bridge club becomes a bridge between generations, revealing deep family bonds and personal growth.