Books
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24 Jane Austen Gift Ideas for the Ultimate Fan
No, you can't get Mr. Darcy gift-wrapped.
By Bianca Rodriguez
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Tomi Adeyemi Makes Magic. Again.
With the highly anticipated release of Children of Virtue and Vengeance, the sequel to the bestselling, politically charged fantasy Children of Blood and Bone, the 26-year-old proves that she's just getting started.
By Megan DiTrolio
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'The Giver of Stars,' Jojo Moyes' Latest Historical Novel, Is Surprisingly Modern
We stan the Pack Horse Librarians of Kentucky.
By Rachel Epstein
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Jenny Slate Is Deeply Weird
And she loves that. Her debut book Little Weirds explores the oddities—and magic—of everyday life.
By Kate Dwyer
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Isa Mazzei's New Memoir Shows the Dark and Illuminating Sides of Life as a 'Camgirl'
A must-read memoir by former camgirl, Isa Mazzei, known for last year's Netflix thriller, 'Cam,' is a tour of the internet's darker corners.
By Carl Kelsch
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'The Fountains of Silence' Will Make You Fall in Love With Historical Fiction
"A historical fiction author has to carry a heavy weight when fictionalizing based on true events and Sepetys absolutely delivers."
By Rachel Epstein
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Jojo Moyes' 'The Giver of Stars' Brings All of the Historical Drama You Could Want
Where my horse girls at?
By Rachel Epstein
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Audrey Hepburn Shines in Never-Before-Seen Photos from a New Book
New book 'Always Audrey' tracks the life of iconic actress Audrep Hepburn through the lenses of six different photographers.
By Chelsey Sanchez
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The Timely Return of Nancy Drew
When she made her literary debut in 1930, the intrepid teen detective validated the idea that girls could have guts, grit, and game. This month, as the convertible-driving, clue-deciphering, boundary-pushing sleuth lands on the small screen in the CW’s new Nancy Drew series, Michael Callahan makes the case that she was YA’s original badass.
By Michael Callahan
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'Everything Inside' Is the Rare Short Story Collection in Which Everything Is Good
Because who has time to read a whole novel anyway?
By Rachel Epstein
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Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Reflect on Venus and Serena Williams' Legacy
Their new tome, The Book of Gutsy Women, is an ode to history-making ladies.
By Rachel Epstein
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Zadie Smith's New Book 'Grand Union' Is Intensely Personal
The 43-year-old author talks perspective, identity, and required reading.
By Kate Dwyer
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Ruta Sepetys' 'The Fountains of Silence' Explores Spain's Dark History
But it also includes a lot of love.
By Rachel Epstein
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The 27 Best Fiction Books by Women This Year
Curl up and crack one open.
By Jenny Hollander
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Jennifer Weiner's 'Mrs. Everything' Is Untraditional in Every Sense
Plot, format, characters—and that's what makes it so great.
By Rachel Epstein
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Edwidge Danticat's 'Everything Inside' Is All About Love, Community, and Family
That includes the stories about immigrants you don't see in the news.
By Rachel Epstein
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Jacqueline Woodson's 'Red At The Bone' Takes On Race, Sexuality, and Class
It might be a slim read, but Red At The Bone packs a punch.
By Kate Dwyer
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Katie Holmes Has Been Quietly Living Her Own Kind of Hot Girl Summer
Katie Holmes has been spending time doing her own hot girl summer—reading, watching plays, and just hanging out in New York.
By Katherine J. Igoe
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The Literary Community Reacts to Toni Morrison's Death
"She gifted us with language, with courage, and with tenderness."
By Cady Drell
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Elizabeth Gilbert's 'City of Girls' Lives Up to the Hype
"What I didn’t expect were the serious plot lines and themes that made this into more than just a fluffy summer read."
By Rachel Epstein
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Jennifer Weiner's 'Mrs. Everything' Encourages Women to Let Go of Perfectionism
Jennifer Weiner's 'Mrs. Everything' is her most ambitious novel yet. Find out the inspiration behind it and what she hopes for women to learn from it here.
By Rachel Epstein
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Elizabeth Gilbert's 'City of Girls' Will Change How We Think About Sex—And Women's Bodies
Liz Gilbert's 'City of Girls' is #ReadWithMC's July pick. Here, Gilbert explains why it's so important to show that women still desire sex during the #MeToo era, and how she's applying the lessons she's given to her 'City of Girls' characters to her own life.
By Rachel Epstein
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Lisa Taddeo's 'Three Women' Is the Honest Portrayal of Female Desire That 2019 Demands
The book is a summer breakout—and for good reason.
By Kimberly Cutter
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The Hotly Anticipated Book-To-Movie Adaptations In 2019 To Watch Out For
Can it be December so we can finally watch Little Women?
By Cady Drell
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Tips for Writing a Resume That Will Get You the Job
The creators of theSkimm have broken down exactly how to create the perfect resume.
By Carly Zakin
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'The Sun Is Also a Star' Is the Perfect Beach Book
Think: a quick read, young love, and fate. Lots of fate.
By Rachel Epstein
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Elizabeth Gilbert's 'City of Girls' Is a Loving Ode to Promiscuous Women
And, the author tells Marie Claire, she had to interview a lot of 90-year-old ladies about their sex lives to write it.
By Cady Drell