Books
Marie Claire's guide to books, with news, reviews and buying guides for the discerning reader.
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It's Time to Give Michelle Buteau Her Due
Get to know the comedian you recognize from, you know, that one thing with her hilarious and honest new book.
By Ilana Kaplan Published
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Dolly Parton Reveals Her Most Treasured Books in ‘Shelf Portrait’
Singer and songwriter Dolly Parton shows Marie Claire her book collection in the latest episode of 'Shelf Portrait.' Find out the icon’s most treasured books and order them for yourself here.
By Marie Claire Published
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'Plain Bad Heroines' Is a Great Spooky Read for Winter
"It's like Haunting of Hill House's 'Two Storms' scored to a gothic version of T. Swift's Folklore album..."
By Rachel Epstein Published
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HBO's 'The Undoing' vs. Jean Hanff Korelitz's Book 'You Should Have Known': All the Differences
The Hugh Grant and Nicole Kidman drama is based on the 2014 novel.
By Jenny Hollander Published
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'Cobble Hill' Is Marie Claire's December Book Club Pick
Read an excerpt from Cecily von Ziegesar's novel, here, then dive in with us throughout the month.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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How Does 'The Undoing' Book End?
The HBO drama is loosely based on Jean Hanff Korelitz's book "You Should Have Known."
By Jenny Hollander Published
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Chic Housewarming Gifts That Don't Scream"Re-Gift Me"
Buying Guide Brb, moving.
By Julia Marzovilla Published
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Jafar and the Wet Bandits
In an excerpt from Rachel Bloom's upcoming collection of essays, the actress lays out her complicated history with anxiety and depression.
By Rachel Bloom Published
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Gifts for Book Lovers That Are Truly Chic
From eye-candy coffee table books to cozy accessories that subtly say "I'm an intellectual."
By Jaimie Potters Published
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'His Only Wife' Is a Refreshingly Modern Ghanaian Love Story
"Afi is a worthy heroine, unwilling to yield to the patriarchal forces that threaten her spirit."
By Rachel Epstein Published
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'Plain Bad Heroines' Is Marie Claire's November Book Club Pick
Read an exclusive excerpt from Emily Danforth's novel, here, then dive in with us throughout the month.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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Political Books to Read If You're Not Burnt Out From Election Coverage
Some will inspire you, others will make you quite angry.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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How Frida Kahlo Inspired This Latina to Finally Speak Spanish
After writing a book about the bold Latinx icon, I decided it was time to make a bold move myself.
By Arianna Davis Published
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Tana French's New Book "The Searcher" Is the Mystery Novel of the Season
You'll be on the edge of your seat.
By Tatjana Freund Published
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Priyanka Chopra Jonas Unveils Her 'Unfinished' Book Cover
The actress is ready to share all in her upcoming memoir.
By Neha Prakash Published
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'When No One Is Watching' Isn't Your Typical Thriller
In fact, the plot is all too real for Black and brown communities.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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'His Only Wife' Is Marie Claire's October Book Club Pick
Read an excerpt from Peace Adzo Medie's novel, here, then dive in with us throughout the month.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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The Best Fiction by Women in 2020
Bonus: They're all by women.
By Jenny Hollander Published
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Warning Working Moms: Your Partner Is Your Glass Ceiling
Bestselling author and essayist Caitlin Moran warns in her new book More Than a Woman that a mother’s career is only as good as the man or woman she marries.
By Jo Piazza Published
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Inside Jane Fonda's First Fire Drill Fridays Arrest
"I was doing what I had wanted: putting my body on the line and aligning myself fully, body and spirit, with my values."
By Jane Fonda Published
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'Luster' Is Messy, Beautiful, and Complicated
Our readers said Raven Leilani's sentences are poetry.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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'When No One Is Watching' Is Marie Claire's September Book Club Pick
Read an excerpt from Alyssa Cole's novel, here, then dive in with us throughout the month.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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We Should Have Known About J.K. Rowling's Views, Thanks to Her Under-the-Radar Book Series
Valid criticism has been written about JK Rowling's transphobic comments, and our relationship to Harry Potter. But what about her Robert Galbraith books?
By Katherine J. Igoe Published
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'The Vanishing Half' Is a Brilliant Exploration of Race and Identity
"This is one of those books with so much to unpack and explore, I could be here all day."
By Rachel Epstein Published
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'Luster' Is Marie Claire's August Book Club Pick
Read an excerpt from Raven Leilani's novel, here, then dive in with us throughout the month.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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Actress Lauren Lapkus Shows Off Her Book Collection in 'Shelf Portrait'
And reveals which actress she wants a tell-all from (which, same!).
By Sally Holmes Published