Books
Marie Claire's guide to books, with news, reviews and buying guides for the discerning reader.
Books
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Rupi Kaur Reflects on Being Told Not to Self-Publish ‘Milk and Honey’—But Feeling Empowered to Do It Anyway
The best-selling author and poet spoke to editor-in-chief Nikki Ogunnaike for the 'Marie Claire' podcast "Nice Talk."
By Sadie Bell Published
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30 Movie Adaptations That Are Just As Good As (Or Even Better Than) the Book
Consider your to-read list and your watch list full.
By Andrea Park Published
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Every Colleen Hoover Book, Ranked—From 'It Ends With Us' to 'Verity'
No. 1 isn’t what you might expect.
By Nicole Briese Published
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25 Books About Fashion That Will Make You Think Differently About the Industry
From nonfiction deep dives about brands to memoirs by style icons.
By Andrea Park Published
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11 Books That Are the Antidote to Toxic Girlboss Hustle Culture
These memoirs and nonfiction titles will inspire you to focus on your personal ambitions.
By Andrea Park Published
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20 Beach Reads to Devour While Soaking Up the Sun This Summer
Your beach bag isn't complete without one of these page-turners.
By Sadie Bell Published
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30 Revealing Celebrity Memoirs That'll Change Your Perspective on the Biggest A-Listers
Britney Spears, Demi Moore, Jessica Simpson, and more drop some serious bombshells in these pages.
By Andrea Park Published
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Julia Fox Opens Up About Celibacy, Her Former Career, and How Motherhood Changed Her
The actress and best-selling author spoke to editor-in-chief Nikki Ogunnaike for 'Marie Claire' podcast "Nice Talk."
By Sadie Bell Published
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Hot and Steamy Books to Add to Your Shelf
Spice up your to-read list.
By Brooke Knappenberger Last updated
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'Queenie' Author Candice Carty-Williams Only Wants to Tell Authentic Stories
The author and showrunner discusses turning her acclaimed 2019 novel into a Hulu miniseries.
By Quinci LeGardye Published
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The 18 Best Romance Books of 2024 (So Far)
From boy-meets-girl beach reads to queer retellings of classic lit.
By Andrea Park Published
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36 Books By LGBTQ+ Authors You Need to Add to Your Reading List
You won't be able to put down these moving memoirs and touching romances.
By Bianca Rodriguez Published
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These 37 Self-Help Books Are Inspirational Must-Reads in 2024
Consider them a form of self-care.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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The 14 Best Books for Music Lovers
Like your favorite song, these page turners—fiction and nonfiction alike—will stay with you.
By Liz Doupnik Published
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2024's Book Releases Have Gotten Off to a Stellar Start—Here's What We're Looking Forward to Next
From fantasy epics to mind-blowing thrillers, here are MC's 20 most anticipated books of the year.
By The Editors at Marie Claire Published
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#ReadWithMC Readers Thought 'Alice Sadie Celine' Was a 'Ride'
"A uniquely bizarre story about three women exploring love, sexuality, and agency..."
By Brooke Knappenberger Published
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The 15 Best Books of 2023, as Chosen by 'Marie Claire' Editors
From mind-blowing thrillers and glossy tell-alls to scathing depictions of today's media industry.
By The Editors at Marie Claire Published
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#ReadWithMC Readers Declare Yomi Adegoke's 'The List' a Certified 'Page-Turner'
"I laughed. I cried and at some moments, I was genuinely afraid to turn the page..."
By Brooke Knappenberger Published
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The 13 Best True Crime Books to Devour
The definition of page-turners.
By Maria Ricapito Last updated
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'Alice Sadie Celine' Is Our December Book Club Pick
Read an excerpt of Sarah Blakley-Cartwright's novel, here, then dive in with us throughout the month.
By Brooke Knappenberger Published
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These Books Are Scary Popular on TikTok—and Totally Worth It
BookTok is obsessed, and so are we.
By Brooke Knappenberger Last updated
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In Defense of 'The Clique'
Over the years, Lisi Harrison’s early-aughts books have been unfairly reduced to a de facto “mean girl” manifesto. But the series actually gave outcasts like me an intimate look behind the curtain, ultimately developing empathy and perspective years beyond my age.
By Iman Hariri-Kia Published
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Inside Jessica Knoll's Thrilling Personal Library
Naturally, the author has a collection full of female-empowering titles.
By Brooke Knappenberger Published
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#ReadWithMC Readers Say Jessica Knoll's 'Bright Young Women' Is Her 'Masterpiece'
"Thank you, Jessica Knoll, for reminding us that we are warriors..."
By Brooke Knappenberger Published
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Yomi Adegoke's 'The List' Tackles Anonymity, Cancel Culture, and Social Media
Read an excerpt of November #ReadWithMC pick, here, then dive in with us throughout the month.
By Brooke Knappenberger Published
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Cleo Wade Shows Off Her Impeccably-Curated Home Library
The writer keeps her decorated shelves full of poetry and pottery.
By Brooke Knappenberger Published