We explore books which examine the close-knit, competitive, vulnerable and beautiful relationships within societies of women.

The following books have employed essays, oral recordings, fiction and illustration in order to shine light on stories that elude the traditional structures of nonfiction.

We love to read books with cosmic romances that transcend fate, but we also love to read about bad relationships that don't end well. One makes us hopeful, and the other makes us feel better about our own past situations, say Heather and Arizona O'Neill.