Women Leading Travel & Hospitality members often share book recommendations in peer groups, on panels, and during Roundtable networking sessions. When spotlighting these powerhouse women, we like to ask them, “What is the best book you’ve read recently?” Here are some responses from the past few months to serve as inspiration for your next read.

“Unreasonable Hospitality” by Will Guidara and “Spiritual Leadership” by Henry and Richard Blackaby. — Amy Brodrick, CEO, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Walk In It

“The Alchemist” … a repeat read annually! — Tywana Minor, Chief Experience Officer and Owner, Live Travel Go

Every Christmas, my mom gives me a book in French so I can try to retain my native language. I was born in Quebec, Canada, and while French is my native language, we moved to the U.S. when I was 12 years old, so it’s a constant struggle to stay fluent. This last holiday, she gave me a book by Esther Gagné, an author from a town near mine in Quebec, called “À L’Orée de la Frontière.” My town is very near the border of Maine and the book is about a midwife living in 1925 in a border town. Really neat to see all the references to places I know and to read about how people made do with what they had during the long winter months, including maternity and childbirth. — Veronique Deblois, Senior Director, Global Partnerships, Hilton

“Weird Girl Adventures“ by Shelley Brown. I first saw Brown speak at the Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit in 2023, and was so inspired by her that I followed her work, bought her book, and am lucky to now call her a friend. I’m finally diving into it, and I love the lightness and humor — it’s a great reminder not to take myself too seriously. Embracing our “weird” is so freeing! Every woman should pick up this fun, uplifting read. — Julie Byrd, President, Cabo Villas