Book suggestions
I would like to recommend several books by Julie E. Czerneda for your list. I noticed that you have only 24 books in the Science Fiction list, and her books would fit right in there.
Her "Species Imperative" series - Survival (#1), Migration (#2), and Regeneration (#3). These stories follow Dr. Mackenzie Connor, a biologist who runs a salmon research facility. Mac is smart, brave, resourceful, and strong. She ends up saving the human race from alien destruction.
Her "Stratification" series - Reap the Wild Wind (#1), Riders of the Storm (#2), and Rift in the Sky (#3). These stories follow the life of a young girl named Aryl who has extraordinary powers, who leads part of her tribe away to new lands to improve the chances of her tribe's survival. She uses her power to save her tribe.
All of these books portray strong, intelligent, resourceful women who succeed and save their people. Mac and Aryl are excellent female role models. These books are very well written and a pleasure to read.