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Hello! We are Neerja and Nidhi Bathla, founders of Girls for Books.

Girls for Books is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit devoted to increasing access, passion, and interest in reading in children and teens, especially girls.

We believe that many current students in our community don’t have access or desire to read or write, due to many factors, including societal pressures, lack of representation in reading, and the book banning initiative. Girls for Books is on a mission to change this narrative, because everyone deserves the right to read.

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Our Latest Reviews

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The Woman Who Lied by Claire Douglas

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The Woman Who Lied by Claire Douglas

Claire Douglas
“Some stories deserve to be told. Does this one?” (Claire Douglas, The Woman Who…
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The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

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The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

Alex Michaelides
     Alicia Berenson, a famous artist and the wife of a very well-known…
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Under the Mesquite by Guadalupe Garcia McCall

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Under the Mesquite by Guadalupe Garcia McCall

Guadalupe Garcia McCall
“Sometimes it’s best to take things down and start all over again. It’s the…
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All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven 

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All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven 

Jennifer Niven
“We do not remember days, we remember moments.” (Jennifer Niven, All the Bright Places)…
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Book Review – Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

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Book Review – Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Ray Bradbury
“It was a pleasure to burn.” (Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451) Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451…
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Book Review – Better Than The Movies by Lynn Painter

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Book Review – Better Than The Movies by Lynn Painter

Lynn Painter
“Music made everything better.” (Lynn Painter, Better Than The Movies) This quote from Lynn…
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Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

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Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

Claire Keegan
In this novel, Claire Keegan explores the human struggle to stand up for what…
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The Women by Kristin Hannah

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The Women by Kristin Hannah

Kristin Hannah
“In this crazy, chaotic, divided world that was run by men, you could count…
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The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri

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The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri

Jhumpa Lahiri
“In a world of diminishing mystery, the unknown persists” (Jhumpa Lahiri, The Lowland) This…
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The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri

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The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri

Jhumpa Lahiri
Gogol Ganguli is the son of two Indian Immigrants, living in Massachussetts and yearning…
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The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

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The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

Amy Tan
A captivating tale of both the immigrant experience and mother-daughter relationships, The Joy Luck…
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Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

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Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Bonnie Garmus
Written by Bonnie Garmus, Lessons in Chemistry is a historical fiction book that follows…
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