A reading challenge featuring older women, and one that represents them as living lives of their own choosing within the constraints of their worlds. This is not an exhaustive list, and it consciously excludes mysteries, even though I enjoy them, and even though they often have wonderful main characters who are older women (Miss Marple, Mrs Polifax, and many more). I’m indebted to lists compiled by others, notably Andrea Carlisle and the author of the bookword.co.uk blog. A challenge that may grow in time.