Rounding up the year in women-penned books

...this piece, by yours truly, published today in Women's eNews:

Women's 2009 Books Enjoyed a Banner Year:

Female writers in all genres and at all levels--from blockbusters to thought stirrers--have won a generous portion of this year's critical acclaim, sweeping up a large percentage of the major prizes and, partially thanks to a spate of new film adaptations, spending considerable time perched atop the bestseller lists . read more.