16 Books Every Career Girl Should Read

We all need some guidance from time to time — especially when it comes to navigating work matters. Who hasn't gotten a little lost along their career path and wondered how to make the next move?

Whether you're itching to negotiate a raise, longing to quit your day job, or straight-up battling misogyny in the office, there's a book of advice from people who have been there, earned that and lived to write their tales.

1. I Shouldn't Be Telling You This

2. Girl Code

More and more women are discovering the beautiful independence and satisfaction that comes with owning their own businesses. Life coach and author Cara Alwill Leyba's Girl Code empowers women to fulfill their dreams of entrepreneurship and "live effervescently."

3. Ask For It

One of the most oft-repeated reasons for why the gender wage gap exists is that women don't feel comfortable negotiating, and thus, they don't increase their salaries at the same rate that men do. The simplest way to get what you want out of your career and your salary? Literally Ask For It!

4. Leave Your Mark

Leave Your Mark is the sassy, modern gal's guide to building your brand and making a lasting impression — even in this era of ever-changing technology.

6. Feminist Fight Club

If you're dealing with a sexist office situation, trust us: you're not alone. While women have made great strides in the workplace over the years, subtle and pervasive sexism continues to plague many offices, though nowadays it can be hard to identify — much less battle. Feminist Fight Club is a reminder that we can still band together to fight the good fight.

7. You Are a Badass

8. Power Your Happy

9.Good to Great

Speaking of building successful companies... Good to Great is a thorough examination of what it means for a company to go from being merely good to achieving great, long-lasting success. The insights gathered from author Jim Collins's research can be applied to anyone looking to bring their business venture to the next level.

11. Pushback: How Smart Women Ask — and Stand Up — For What They Want

Are you sensing a theme here? Confidence, self-advocacy, using your voice . . . these are clearly issues that many women struggle within the workplace — and they're also the keys to women succeeding in the workplace. In Pushback, Selena Rezvani takes a look at what is holding you back in your career and how you can be your own best advocate moving forward.

12. Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead

Although Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In may not resonate with everyone, there are still serious nuggets of wisdom here — especially for women who aim to hold leadership roles.

13. Mistakes I Made at Work

Isn't it far more entertaining and illustrative to read about people's work blunders (and how they overcame them) than their easy successes? Mistakes I Made at Work features colourful work stories from kickass ladies like Wild author Cheryl Strayed and musician Kim Gordon.

14. Quitter

And within this pile of powerful, go-get-'em guides, there's a book titled Quitter. No, it's not a defeatist how-to, but rather tips for mapping out a strategy for either leaving or transforming a seemingly dead-end job. Quitter is for anyone with a great big dream and pesky little day job.