The Country Bookshelf is pleased to join with The National Women’s History Project and many of our local organizations and leaders to celebrate March as National Women’s History Month. 

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We have an excellent selection of books by and about incredible American women, including:

• To Tell the Truth Freely: The Life of Ida B. Wells by Mia Bay (hardcover new nonfiction $35

• Flannery: A Life of Flannery O’Connor by Brad Gooch (hardcover new nonfiction $30)

• Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation by Cokie Roberts (hardcover new nonfiction $26.95)

• A Jury of Her Peers: American Women Writers from Anne Bradstreet to Annie Proulx by Elaine Showalter (hardcover new nonfiction $30)

• The Wordy Shipmates by Sarah Vowell (hardcover new nonfiction $25.95)

• Full-Court Quest: The Girls from Fort Shaw Indian School Basketball Champions of the World by Linda Peavy and Ursula Smith (hardcover Montana $29.95)

• This Common Secret: My Journey as an Abortion Doctor by Susan Wicklund with Alan Kesselheim (SIGNED BY THE AUTHORS – paper signed shelf $13.95)

• Whispers on the Wind: Stories of Women from Montana’s History by Lauri Olsen (SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR – paper signed shelf $13)

We also have a great selection of children’s nonfiction books on important women.  See the Kid’s Corner for more details.

And, while at the Country Bookshelf, be sure to browse our Women in the West section downstairs and the Gender section upstairs.

March 2009 National Women’s History Month!
Women Taking the Lead to Save Our Planet 

Every year, during the month of March, hundreds of thousands of events are held throughout the country to acknowledge and recognize the amazing accomplishments of women.

This national celebration and recognition of women’s historic achievements began in 1980 when National Women’s History Week was proclaimed by Presidential Proclamation. In 1987, this national celebration was expanded by Congressional Resolution to an entire month by declaring March as National Women’s History Month.

National Women’s History Month provides an opportunity to educate the general public about the significant role of women in American history and contemporary society. Establishing this focal celebration has encouraged schools to introduce new curriculum, and communities to recognize women who have been pivotal in their own communities.

The knowledge of women’s history provides a more expansive vision of what a woman can do. This perspective can encourage girls and women to think larger and bolder and can give boys and men a fuller understanding of the female experience.

Each March, to unify the observance of National Women’s History Month, a special theme is created. Women whose lives and extraordinary work exemplify the theme are selected as Honorees.

The theme for 2009 is “Women Taking the Lead to Save Our Planet.” This theme is timely in a year when the world is discussing the problems and repercussions of dramatic climate change s and the recognition of diminishing natural resources. If you think these ecological problems may be insurmountable, you will be encouraged and inspired by the dramatic actions of the 2009 Honorees.

The 2009 Honorees are women whose courageous, pioneering, and innovative leadership are helping to save our planet. There are over one hundred Honorees and their achievements and accomplishments span three centuries and seven generations. For each acknowledged NWHM Honoree, there are tens of thousands of other women who are equally committed and currently working in their own communities, states, and countries.

For more information about National Women’s History Month or for full list of the 2009 National Women’s History Month Honorees, visit www.nwhp.org.