Haley Shapley
Writer + Editor
Strong Like Her
Available April 2020
Order now wherever books are sold
An adult version of the hugely successful book Strong Is the New Pretty, this is an inspiring tribute to female athletes—those who have paved the way throughout history and those who continue to push the boundaries of what it means to be strong.
From being kept out of the sporting world by most ancient Greeks to being told by The New York Times that the 800-meter race was “too great a call on feminine strength,” women have long had to fight against the perception that to be strong is not feminine.
Yet today, as women reclaim space in business and politics, we are also seeing an explosion in the number of women participating in strength sports like powerlifting, CrossFit, and even American Ninja Warrior. Those who got us here and defied convention to bring equality to the world of physical strength finally get their due in Strong Like Her—from the first female Olympian (who entered the chariot race through a loophole) to the “Queen of Muscle Beach” Pudgy Stockton, who dazzled crowds by holding her husband over her head.
Accompanied by stunning celebrity photographs of some of today’s most exciting athletes, Strong Like Her is a group biography and cultural history, paying tribute to women pioneers in athletics and celebrating the beauty of female strength and power.
STRONG LIKE HER in the News
The Inclusive History Podcast,
October 20, 2021
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Beach Babes and Women in the Water
The Inclusive History Podcast,
October 7, 2021
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Female Athletes During the Victorian Era
The Inclusive History Podcast,
September 20, 2021
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Shelor Select, September 10, 2021
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Geneseo Scene, July 2021
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University of Dayton Magazine,
May 21, 2021
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The History of Women in Sports
The Krissy Krash Podcast, January 20, 2021
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Haley Shapley Discusses 'Strong Like Her' on WOWSA Live
World Open Water Swimming Association, January 16, 2021
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Books Sandwiched In: Haley Shapley Discusses Her Book 'Strong Like Her'
New Haven Free Public Library,
January 12, 2021
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Nominee for WOWSA Award
2020 Offering of the Year
World Open Water Swimming Association (WOWSA), January 3, 2021
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11 Sports Books from 2020
to Consider
Cleveland.com, December 8, 2020
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History's Strongest Women
BarBend Podcast, December 7, 2020
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"Strong Like Her" Celebrates the Game-Changing Women in Sports
BarBend, December 1, 2020
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Kansas Alumni, Issue 4, 2020
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Gift Guide: Supporting Local Women-Owned Businesses
Seattle Refined, November 30, 2020
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Interview with Nicole Mangina
The 425 Show, November 24, 2020
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What It Means to Be a "Strong" Woman
Espresso with Erin & Sarit,
November 19, 2020
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Author Haley Shapley and Strong Like Her
HERstory on the Rocks podcast,
November 16, 2020
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Those Who Came Before: Pioneers in Women's Strength Sports
Morning Chalk Up, November 8, 2020
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This New Book Presents the Powerful Account of Female Strength Throughout History
Boxrox, November 5, 2020
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SheThePeople Women Writers Fest, September 26, 2020
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425 and South Sound Magazine Women to Watch 2020 Recap
South Sound Magazine, September 25, 2020
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Columbia Falls Businesswoman Empowered by Bodybuilding
Hungry Horse News, September 16, 2020
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The Pennsylvania Gazette, September/October 2020
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We've Got the Power
Shape, September 2020
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Kitsap Native Haley Shapley Features Strong Women in "Strong Like Her"
Bainbridge Island Review, August 29, 2020
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Waynesboro Alum, Fitness Star Holly Rilinger Dishes on Love, Travel and Personal Trauma
Staunton News Leader, August 27, 2020
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This Seattle Writer Is One of 2020's Women to Watch
KING 5's Evening, August 11, 2020
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A Deadly Disaster, a Daring Australian — and Modern Women's Swimwear
Only a Game (NPR/WBUR),
August 1, 2020
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Women to Watch 2020
425 Magazine, August 2020
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Book on Feminine Strength Redefines What It Means to Be Strong
JenniferMargulis.net, June 24, 2020
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Jamie's Bookshelf: A Rundown of Recently Published Sports Books for Your Summer Reading List
Northern Kentucky Tribune, June 12, 2020
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Sport in American History, May 30, 2020
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5 New Books to Read in Lockdown This Week
Irish Examiner, May 13, 2020
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Sophisticated Living, May/June 2020
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Interview with Jessica Luther
Burn It All Down, April 28, 2020
(interview starts at 32-minute mark)
Interview with Zerlina Maxwell and
Jess McIntosh
Signal Boost, April 24, 2020
(interview starts at 49-minute mark)
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The Ninjababes Podcast, April 24, 2020
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If We Think Women Are Physically Weak, Haley Shapley Breaks the 'Rules'
SheThePeople, April 22, 2020
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Author Spotlight: Haley Shapley
Writer's Digest, April 21, 2020
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5x5: Debut Authors Whose Novels Were Disrupted by COVID-19
Bookstr, April 21, 2020
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New Orleans Review, April 16, 2020
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The Mistress of the House of Books,
April 14, 2020
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"Strong Like Her" Celebrates Barrier-Breaking Women Athletes
Ms., April 11, 2020
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Seattleite, April 11, 2020
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The Pathway Podcast, April 10, 2020
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Interview with Adriana Trigiani
A Mighty Blaze, April 9, 2020
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Interview with Mike Matthews: Legendary Female Athletes
Muscle for Life podcast, April 8, 2020
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This New Book Celebrates the Strength of Female Athletes, Including Dancers
Dance Magazine, April 7, 2020
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Telling the Stories of Women of Strength
The Kitsap Sun, April 7, 2020
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Seattle magazine, April 2020
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Here’s a List of 20 New Books You Must Read While Self-Isolating
The Tempest, March 26, 2020
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Ms., February 5, 2020
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Jonathan Albon Interview: What It's Like to Take Part in the Spartan Ultra World Championship
The Times (UK), January 5, 2019
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