When it comes to women in the spotlight, writers and comics are getting all the love. Because there isn't enough time to review all the hot new releases du jour before Christmas, we've rounded up nine gems we think the best females in your life would appreciate. From life advice to career inspiration to tales of real, honest, hardships, these nine must-reads are some of the best books that have come out of recent years.
Not that Kind of Girl by Lena Dunham
You either love or hate this oft-nude girl-next-door of HBOs’ Girls fame. However, her series of essays is honest, personal, and really fun to read, including nuggets of wisdom that go beyond her 27 years. If you like Nora Ephron’s essays, you’ll dig her young protege’s book.
