Best Books Of 2025 For Women Authors. Aug 23, 2025 10:23 am edt We’re highlighting 25 books here, but it’s just a small sampling of the great books by black authors hitting shelves in 2025.

Just in time for 2025, we’ve sifted through publishing releases and curated a literary lineup featuring inspiring female voices, from acclaimed essayist leslie jamison to bikini kill. The best books we read this week.