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With Marie Claire's series "Buy the Book," we do the heavy lifting for you. We're offering curated, highly specific recommendations for whatever you're looking for, whether you're in your feels or hooked on a subgenre trending on #BookTok.
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Tia Williams's Real-Life Romantic Getaway Inspired 'The Missed Connection'The bestselling romance author dishes on her latest must-read novel and her favorite international love stories.
By Quinci LeGardye Published
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11 Motherhood Books That Actually Capture What to Expect When You’re ExpectingThese must-read novels by Ann Patchett, Rachel Yoder, and more explore the messy reality of being a mom.
By Liz Doupnik Published
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Anna Konkle Uses Humor to Cope. Her Favorite Books Do the SameThe 'PEN15' star shares which "traumedies" inspired her debut memoir, 'The Sane One.'
By Sadie Bell Published
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12 Divorce Books That Are Messy, Addictive, and Weirdly HealingNovels and memoirs about marriages falling apart are having a moment.
By Liz Doupnik Published
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The Best Books Set at Sea, According to Emma StraubThe writer shares why novels on boats create the highest stakes—and the books that inspired her latest, 'American Fantasy.'
By Sadie Bell Published
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As the World Comes Alive Again, Read These Books to Channel Your Inner Wild WomanWe rounded up the best books about heroines facing off with Mother Nature herself.
By Liz Doupnik Published
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Tanya Bush Shares What Books About Food Keep Her Well FedThe writer and pastry chef knows what it means to savor something—be it a great meal or a novel you can’t put down
By Sadie Bell Published
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11 Books About Forbidden Love to Read If You're Spending Valentine's Day YearningIn these classics and contemporary, complex romances, the heart wants what the heart wants.
By Liz Doupnik Published
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Eat the Rich in 2026 With These Books About the Ultra-WealthyThese novels about rich people behaving badly, wild heiresses, and the upper echelons of society are total page-turners.
By Liz Doupnik Published
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11 Books About Art Heists That Are Almost as Thrilling as Raiding the LouvreObsessed with unsolved painting theft and the underbelly of the art world? Allow us to recommend your next read.
By Liz Doupnik Published
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11 Novels About Dysfunctional Families to Put You at Ease When You're Home for the HolidaysLooking for an escape from the family function? Read these books by Emma Straub, Zadie Smith, and more.
By Liz Doupnik Published
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Stephanie LaCava Has a Thing for Cinematic BooksWe asked the 'Nymph' author to tell us about the titles that she thinks unfold like a movie, or tell her favorite Hollywood tales.
By Sadie Bell Published
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What Books to Read, Based on Your Favorite Taylor Swift EraThe "English Teacher" of pop loves a good literary reference.
By Liz Doupnik Published
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Kick Off Your Spooky Season By Reading These Dark Fairy Tales, Hand-Picked by Mona AwadThe 'We Love You, Bunny' author has a thing for books about "dark enchantment."
By Sadie Bell Published
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11 Dark Academia Books That Major in the Perfect Amount of Suspense and FantasyHere's what to read to get into the school spirit, whether you're headed back to campus or not.
By Liz Doupnik Published
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These 12 Beautifully Translated Books Will Cure Your Summer WanderlustElena Ferrante, Eva Baltasar, and more will make it feel like you got your passport stamped.
By Liz Doupnik Published
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7 Romance Novels That Might Convince You to Reconnect With an ExThinking of rekindling things with a former flame? No problem. Author Bola Babalola has just the book recommendations for you.
By Sadie Bell Published
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8 Divinely Erotic Books to Kick Off Your Hot Nun SummerWith her new memoir, 'The Dry Season,' out now, Melissa Febos shares the surprisingly sexy books she read during her year of intentional celibacy.
By Melissa Febos Published
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13 Books for When You Want to Curl Up and Read About MurderCalling all fans of "cozy mysteries."
By Liz Doupnik Last updated
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13 Books That’ll Make You Want to Call Your MomThese must-reads come from literary mothers like Maya Angelou and Amy Tan, as well as our contemporary faves.
By Liz Doupnik Published
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We Asked the Ultimate "Crime Junkie" Ashley Flowers to Share Her Favorite Crime Books'The Missing Half' author/podcaster knows a good whodunit.
By Sadie Bell Published
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Climate Fiction So Earth-Shattering You’ll Never Forget to Recycle AgainThese dystopian books imagine a future where the worst has already happened.
By Liz Doupnik Published
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10 Books to Read for a Killer VacationPack these novels about vacations gone very wrong on your next trip.
By Liz Doupnik Published
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13 Books That Will Remind You Not to Text Your ExAllow these novels about heartbreak to help you heal.
By Liz Doupnik Published
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13 Fantasy Books That Will Transport You Anywhere But HereIf you need a bit of escapism, these #BookTok-obsessed series and enchanting novels will do the trick.
By Liz Doupnik Published
