I just finished 'The History of the Ancient World' by Susan Wise Bauer and found it a really engaging read. Her writing style is fantastic and she's quite funny.
I'm just getting back into reading a lot and was looking for any other history book recommendations. I have all the classics and enjoy them, but I've been trying to read more history books written by women (but will read whatever so long as it's well researched and good). So if there are any other history nerds or casual history fans with recommendations, I'd love some!