Each month, Books & Booze spotlights a new title that sparks fresh perspective and meaningful conversation.
From bold nonfiction to culturally rish fiction, our picks are chosen to challenge, inspire, and connect us through dialogue.
Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez
In Invisible Women, Caroline Criado Perez reveals how a persistent gender data gap continues to shape the design of the world around us. From transportation systems and workplace policies to healthcare research and technology, many structures that influence everyday life have historically been built using male-centric data as the default.
Through compelling research and real-world examples, the book highlights how these blind spots impact women’s safety, economic opportunity, and overall participation in society. Rather than presenting isolated incidents, Perez uncovers a systemic pattern that invites readers to reconsider how data, decision-making, and power intersect.
This month’s selection encourages reflection on the environments we move through professionally and socially, and how greater awareness can lead to more intentional leadership, design, and advocacy.