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For easy, fun reading, nothing beats short stories. Some really good collections are --
The Penguin Book of International Women's Stories, edited by Kate Figes
Travelers' Tales A Woman's World, edited by Marybeth Bond
I also have to mention A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers -- it's funny, sad and amazing! It's not "girly" or anything, but (and I am someone who usually reads stuff written by women) it is one of the best books I have ever read.
Another really good, easy book is Layover by Lisa Zeider. In short, it's about a woman who is frustrated with her life and travels around, sneaking into hotels to stay without paying, and having, as the back of the book calls it, "anonymous sex" -- although it's not as trashy as that makes it sound. The author does a great job of getting into the mind of the main character, and it's interesting too because she spends a lot of time alone, so you really get to read about what she's thinking.
Also -- While I Was Gone by Sue Miller is good. It's an Oprah pick about a woman who revisits her early 20s life and a tragic event that happened then. An added bonus is that the main character is a veterinarian, so you know that she's cool.
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