For the third year in a row, we compiled a list of aviation-themed books to read at home or take with you on your next adventure. Check out our list below with titles for grownups and the little avgeeks, too!
“Lady Flyer” by Heather B. Moore – Based on a true story and set against the backdrop of WWII, a young woman’s love of flying becomes an epic fight for identity and equality.
“Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars” by Eileen M. Collins – “Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars” is an inspirational story of how clear vision, hard work, and integrity can bring success. The author shares her leadership and life lessons throughout the book with the aim of inspiring and passing on her legacy to a new generation.
“Flight for Safety” by Karlene Petitt – The author is an airline pilot with a passion for flying, a mission for safety and a determination to support her fellow pilots. This story is an aviation thriller where fiction mirrors truth and each flight is a game of Russian roulette.
“Jet Boss” by Captain Laura Savino – Captain Laura Savino takes you directly into the cockpit for an exclusive look into the boy’s club of airline pilots—told through the eyes of the first female pilot many of them ever flew with.
“Sharing Space” by Cady Coleman – The author shares counterintuitive insights integral to her success, such as how to know when to adapt and when to press for change instead, how to leverage insecurities to beat expectations, and how to be the glue that holds a disparate team together, shaping it to thrive.
“Women With Silver Wings” by Katherine Sharp Landbeck – The thrilling true story of the daring female aviators who helped the United States win World War II – only to be forgotten by the country they served.
“The Unchartered Flight of Olivia West” by Sara Ackerman – Inspired by real events, tells the story of a female aviator who defies the odds to embark on a daring air race across the Pacific.
For the littlest avgeeks
“I Am Awesome! ABC’s of Being Me!” by Karlene Petitt – A motivational ABC book focused on career exploration and character traits. The fun dynamic pictures, and poetry, will assist the very young, to explore the art of reading while learning their ABCs and inspiring future growth in career opportunities.
“The Happy Plane” by Karlene Petitt – When the little plane is sad because of what she thinks, the wise owl helps to refocus her thoughts to a better belief. “The Happy Plane” is a children’s book that teaches kids how to control their thoughts.
“Be Something Epic” by Laura Pangallo Fryar – This story demonstrates the rewards of setting goals, chasing dreams and fostering a healthy work ethic early in life.
“The Peppered Sky” by Sarah Doran – A poetically captivating and beautifully illustrated story depicting life from the perspective of a military child.
“Toad the Tanker” by Teri Weber – Toad is a KC-135 tanker, and he’s the most helpful plane in the sky! He shares his gas by refueling his friends in the air. Thanks to Toad and his giving nature, everyone stays airborne and accomplishes their missions.