The best books written by women of 2017

Female psychological thriller

The crime novel has different currents and Ruth Ware, the author of In a very dark forest , is one of the stars of the grip lit, the feminine psychological thriller. In this novel, Ware presents us with a bachelorette party in an isolated house in the middle of the forest, with some guests who have many pending accounts from their high school days …

In a very dark forest , Ruth Ware
Ed. RBA, € 19

Conquering Paris

If you succumbed to the story of The Yellow Eyes of Crocodiles, you cannot miss the new novel by its author. Katherine Pancol strikes again with the story of three friends who leave a provincial city to move to Paris at the end of the 60s. Will they be able to make their dreams come true? Will they turn into nightmares? Read to find out!

Scarlet please , Katherine Pancol
Ed. The sphere of books, € 22.90

Bread and friendship

Two sisters meet again after years of separation when an unexpected inheritance comes from a stranger. Cristina Campos' novel is a story about female friendship, about kept secrets and forgotten bread recipes. But above all it is the story of some women who learn to decide, freely, about their future.

Lemon bread with poppy seeds , Cristina Campos
Ed. Planeta, € 20.50

Much to live

Summer 1950, five friends play "action or truth" the night that will change their lives. At 45 they meet again … What will you find in this novel with which Santos has won the Nadal Prize? Five masterful portraits of women victims of war, raised during the Franco regime and facing the transition in the second part of their lives in very different ways.

Half life , Care Santos
Ed. Planeta, € 20.50

Single mother with cellulite seeks …

Sofía Miranda is, according to her, a single mother, with cellulite, foul-mouthed, who hates cooking and loves bad movies. And this character who defines himself with such peculiarity is going to New York. Would you like to follow her on her vital journey through the Big Apple? The truth is that with this start, things promise …

Someday is not a day of the week , Sol Aguirre
Ed. Sphere of Books, € 19.90

Grief and rebirth

Maria Leach unravels the pain over the death of her husband - "an untimely death", like that of all those who die too young - and her mourning process to a serene acceptance in a series of poems illustrated by Paula Bonet. Maria writes that "although I already know the end (…) I would live you again" and we would tell you that, although hard and difficult, it is a book to reread.

Never run out , Maria Leach
Espasa, € 14.90

The will and strength of a woman

Thirteen times world champion of trials; ten, European champion; six, champion of the Dakar Rally in motorcycles, but… in the women's category. Maybe that's why you've heard so little about her. If you want to know the secret of her strength, which leads her to always excel, and discover the ins and outs of the Dakar Rally, don't miss this book.

Who has the will has the strength , Laia Sanz and Eloi Vila
RBA, € 15

Is your life missing something?

Then you feel the same as Camille, the protagonist of this book who is a sales phenomenon in France. The relationship with Claude, by profession "rutinologist", will change her life. And, incidentally, its author will give you therapeutic techniques in the key of a novel if you also believe that your life is stagnant and needs a push.

Your second life begins when you discover that you only have one , Raphaëlle Giordano
Ed. Grijalbo, € 16.90

Pride and prejudice in the 21st century

Curtis Sittenfeld pays homage to Jane Austen in his latest novel. The sisters in the story are now yoga teachers, editor of a women's magazine, online students … But their parents' wish remains to "marry them well." Will the ending of Pride and Prejudice change anything in this updated rewrite of the English classic? We invite you to discover it.

Without obligation , Curtis Sittenfeld
Ed. Siruela, € 21.95

Yeah this is about sex

This guide on sex is fun but rigorous and is illustrated with comics, because its audience is younger (although we can all learn something). And, as its author, Chusita, alias Chusitafashionfever, says, "sex is like a driver's license. You have to pass the theory before starting the practice."

This is not a sex book , Chusita
Ed. Molino, € 15

Take feminism with humor

If the Women's March Against Trump has sparked your interest in the new feminism, Bridget Christie will introduce you to it with a lot of humor. This British stand-up writer explains how a fart –yes, you read that correctly– made her aware of machismo and, with this surprising start, she continues her book without leaving a puppet with a head. Crazy in form, but incisive in substance.

A book for them , Bridget Christie
Ed. Anagrama, € 19.90

A woman, a man … and just a nice friendship?

A woman, a man… and just a nice friendship?

Is there always an unresolved love story behind the close friendship between a man and a woman? This is the question that guides this novel by Xavier Bosch, with Laura and Kim as protagonists. We are not going to give you the answer, but we are going to tell you that it is worth reading, and not only to know if they will remain as friends, as enemies or as something else.

The two of us , Xavier Bosch
Ed. Planeta, € 21.00

The French Revolution, told by a woman

And not for just any woman, but for Madame de Staël, one of the great political heads of her time. Staël explains the turbulence of the French Revolution with the privilege of having dealt with figures such as Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, Robespierre or Napoleon Bonaparte himself, who sentenced her to exile for her ideas.

Considerations on the French Revolution , Madame de Staël
Arpa Editorial, € 29.90

Loves you dad

"I can't bear the idea of leaving my girl, not being there to see her grow up, to give her guidance and advice …". For this reason, the protagonist of this book, sick with cancer, decides to write messages on the napkin to his daughter to accompany her even when she is not there. And these notes for Emma are an invitation for all of us to share our feelings with those we love, because life is fragile.

Notes to Emma , Garth Callaghan
Harper Collins, € 16.90

Anaïs Nin, uncensored

Anaïs Nin's love diaries reach us without censorship in this edition of Siruela publishing house. In Incest and Fire, she speaks openly about her sexual and emotional life, marked by her relationship with her father, who abandoned her as a child, and about her relationships with notable men, such as Henry Miller.

Loving diaries , Anaïs Nin
Ed. Siruela, € 27.90

Willing to find the book with which to celebrate International Women's Day? Don't miss anything from our gallery.

As no two women are the same, nor do we all have the same tastes and interests, we have made a wide selection of books that includes novels, poetry, intimate diaries, a sex guide, some self-help, history and even feminism in a humorous way.

You will surely find one or more books that will catch your eye. They are all written by women. All … except two. One because it asks that eternal question about whether friendship between a woman and a man is possible, and only for that reason it already deserved to be within this selection. And the other because it expresses the infinite love of a father for her daughter and is an invitation for all of us to share love: women, men, mothers, fathers, daughters, sons, friends, friends, etc.

By Carme del Vado