Heroine’s Bookshelf, The Erin Blakemore Non-fiction
	On Sale Date:	10/19/2010
	Print Run:	25,000
	Format:	Hardcover
		224 pgs.
	Price:	$19.99
	ISBN:	006195876X
	ISBN 13:	9780061958762
	Other Formats
	Ebook:	9780062016645

A testament to inspirational women throughout literature, this exploration of classic heroines and their equally admirable authors shows today’s women how to tap into their inner strengths and live life with intelligence, grace, and aplomb. In this compelling book of beloved heroines and the remarkable writers who created them, Erin Blakemore explores how the pluck and dignity of literary characters such as Scout Finch and Jo March can inspire women today. She divides these legendary characters into chapters that pair each with their central quality—Anne Shirley is associated with irrepressible “Happiness,” while Scarlett O’Hara personifies “Fight.” Each chapter includes insights into the authors’ lives, revealing how their own strengths informed their timeless characters. From Zora Neale Hurston to Colette, Laura Ingalls Wilder to Charlotte Brontë, Jane Austen to Alice Walker, here are some of the most cherished authors and the characters whose incredible spirit continues to inspire readers everywhere.