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Books Barbie Would Read

Barbie is a fabulous, free-spirited career woman. Her reading list would be the ideal mix of happily-ever-afters, sage advice, and philosophical ideas to help her navigate life.

Library Staff
Harris County Public Library

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  • A book written by two women who write about navigating life, advocating for themselves, and the value of prioritizing personal safety over being 'nice'? 100% Barbie would read this book, especially because the title is basically a life…
    BookNew York : Forge, 2019. — 305.42 Kil
  • Definitely a sucker for a pink cover, Barbie would absolutely be captivated by this book about a twenty-first century woman who scores a high powered career with some twists and turns - and figures out who she wants to be along the way.
    BookNew York : The Dial Press, [2018] — Franso
  • Based on Adichie's TedTalk, this book about why we should all be feminists and the exploration of Adichie's own journey of navigating sexual politics would be right up Barbie's alley.
    BookNew York : Anchor Books, a division of Random House LLC, 2015. — 305.42 Adi
  • Though this book might be a little love-it-or-hate-it, Barbie would be enthralled with a scientist finding her happily ever after. As a scientist herself, Barbie would love a good experiment in love.
    BookNew York : Jove, 2021. — Hazelw
  • Barbie is mentioned in the description of this book, so of course she would be drawn to it. But that aside, this book is about the power of the color, and how, though it has been feminized (and sometimes demonized), it has undergone a…
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  • A book about a woman chasing her dreams and falling in love along the way? Sign Barbie up! This charming romance effortlessly blends two stories: the MC's story, and the telenovela they're filming.
    BookNew York, NY : Avon, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2020] — Daria
  • Feminist Fight Club

    An Office Survival Manual (for a Sexist Workplace)

    Bennett, Jessica, 1981-
    An office survival guide for women infused with humor? The professional Barbie would hands down love this book, using it to assist her in all over her different careers.
    BookNew York : Harper Wave, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2016] — 658.108 Ben
  • I've included this book in this list because in 2003, a Barbie gift-set came out with Barbie and Ken as the titular characters. So this book has Barbie's stamp of approval! Also, the main character is described as "a proud-tempered beauty"…
    eBookPocket Books, 2004
  • Midlife Bites

    Anyone Else Falling Apart, or Is It Just Me?

    Mann, Jen,
    "Do you guys every think about dying?" Barbie is having a midlife crisis of sorts, so this funny book about a woman dealing with her own midlife crisis would be very appealing. Mann feels all women have a right to be happy and fill…
    BookNew York : Ballantine Books, [2022] — 305.244 Man
  • Barbie and Ken have been together for years, but they broke up in 2004 and didn't get back together until 2011. In Happy Place, Harriet and Wyn are suffering similar struggles of being a couple that have been together a long time and then…
    BookNew York : Berkley, [2023] — Henry