Best Women & Business Books of 2026

Fair Play by Eve Rodsky is a game-changing book for couples looking to find a better way to divide domestic responsibilities. The author provides a hands-on strategy that helps prioritize tasks and achieve household harmony. The book offers a completely new way to divvy up domestic responsibilities by identifying the issue of unequal labor and providing a solution to this universal problem. With easy-to-follow rules, conversation starters, and 100 household tasks, Fair Play helps rebalance home life, reignite relationships, and reclaim Unicorn Space. This impressive debut is highly recommended for couples searching for ways to better manage their families and achieve a balance of domestic work.

The book "Financial Feminist: Overcome the Patriarchy's Bullsh*t to Master Your Money and Build a Life You Love" by Tori Dunlap is an inclusive guide to managing money, from debt to investing and making informed choices. Dunlap highlights the financial literacy and wealth gap between genders and aims to empower women to achieve financial freedom. The book includes exercises to understand one's relationship with money and make necessary changes, invest in retirement, and spend mindfully. The book is an excellent resource for women seeking to take control of their finances and build a life they love.

I'm Not Yelling is a must-read for Black women navigating the workplace. Elizabeth Leiba provides statistical and anecdotal evidence to guide Black women in business to find their voices in toxic work environments and become successful business leaders. The book explores the experiences of racial inequity and discrimination at work for Black business women and provides strategies for racial trauma healing, emotional support, and business success. This work guide is a great addition to any collection of workplace culture books and is highly recommended for anyone looking to instill positive change in their workplace culture.

Learn how to drive meaningful change in your life and work with Good Power: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World. This Wall Street Journal Bestseller is a memoir, leadership lessons, and big ideas all rolled into one. Ginni Rometty, former CEO of a world-renowned company, shares milestones from her life and career. She redefines power as a way to drive meaningful change in positive ways for ourselves, our organizations, and for the many, not just the few—a concept she calls "good power." Learn how to use this power at any stage of your life and work with the five principles Rometty highlights: be in service of others, build belief, know what must change and what must endure, steward good tech, and be resilient. Use this book as a blueprint to improve your career, inspire your team, and create healthier societies.

Wildflower: A Memoir is an inspiring story of Aurora James, a fashion pioneer and activist who overcame numerous struggles to achieve economic equality. Born in Canada to a counterculture mother, James learned harsh lessons about control, power, abuse, and belonging while living in Jamaica. After facing body image issues and being disenchanted by the fashion industry's objectification of women and commodification of race and culture, James started her own business, showcasing traditional African designs. What makes this book unique is how James's drive to forge a new creative path and lift others up alongside her is truly inspiring.

The Inspirational Leader: Inspire Your Team To Believe In The Impossible is a compelling read for anyone looking to become a better leader. The author emphasizes the importance of inspiring your team and how it can lead to higher levels of engagement and success. The book is filled with practical tips and advice that can be applied to any leadership position, whether it be in a large corporation or a small business. The author's passion for leadership and people shines through in every chapter, making it an inspiring and motivating read.

The Selfish Hour by Megan Weisheipl is a self-help book that explores the author's journey of self-discovery and transformation. Weisheipl shares her personal experiences of feeling unfulfilled and unhappy despite having a successful career and family. Through The Selfish Hour, she teaches readers how to take control of their lives by dedicating one hour a day to understanding themselves. The author's vulnerability and humor make this book relatable and engaging. Overall, The Selfish Hour is a unique and insightful read for anyone looking to transform their lives by changing their thoughts and behaviors.

Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn't Designed for You is a groundbreaking study of neurodivergent women, exploring why their unique strengths are often overlooked and how society could benefit from allowing them to flourish. Through real stories from women with ADHD, autism, synesthesia, high sensitivity, and sensory processing disorder, Jenara Nerenberg dispels widely-held misconceptions and offers practical changes in how we communicate, design our surroundings, and support divergent minds. This book is a must-read for women who have a deep sense that they are “different” and for those who want to understand and celebrate neurodiversity.

We Should All Be Millionaires is a powerful guide for women who want to build wealth and gain economic power. Written by Rachel Rodgers, a self-made millionaire and business owner, this book offers practical advice on how to overcome obstacles that may be holding women back from achieving financial success. Rodgers challenges traditional financial advice and shares strategies for making million-dollar decisions, earning more money, and creating a better world for all. This book is a must-read for any woman who wants to take control of her financial future and make a positive impact on the world.