Books
Want a great book recommendation? Be it summer reads or a classic to cosy up with, find out what team Marie Claire are reading
Books
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Stay calm - four more Harry Potter books will be released next month
Yaaaas
By Jadie Troy-Pryde
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These are the must read books to have on your radar this month
Add these to your reading list, stat...
By Humaa Hussain
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Immerse yourself in the New York waterways
Photographer Susannah Ray captures the New York waterways women use all year-round to sail, swim and daydream
By Nicola Moyne
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Life on the road: photographer Gale Straub captures seven women’s unique travel experiences
Connecting with nature, either close to home or in a far-flung destination, is an increasingly important part of how many women are living their lives. Gale Straub documents eight inspiring journeys
By Marie Claire
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Fifty Shades author E. L James has released a new book about the royals
Here's what we know...
By Marie Claire
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This is how embracing our darkest thoughts can make us better people
Good people do – and think – bad things. But, rather than shying away from our darkest thoughts, a new movement is encouraging us to embrace them. Are you ready? Charlotte Philby reports
By Charlotte Philby
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Witchcraft is officially a thing - are you a basic witch?
Double, double, toil and trouble – witchery is officially a thing. Here’s what you need to know if you're thinking about entering the occult
By Marie Claire
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Author Lucy Foley on how to craft the perfect country house murder mystery
Next up in our Writers Bloc series, Lucy Foley, author of the highly-anticipated The Hunting Party, shares the tricks of her trade
By Charlotte Philby
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This fan theory about Aunt Petunia from Harry Potter could change everything
Makes sense, right?
By Marie Claire
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Jack Reacher author Lee Child on why he never plots his novels
'If I were to plan it out first I would be bored of the story by the time I started writing', bestselling author Lee Child tells Charlotte Philby
By Charlotte Philby
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How to write a bestselling novel by Cecelia Ahern (who wrote her first aged 21)
Her first bestselling novel P.S. I Love You was published in 2002, and she has since written 15 books. For this week's Writers Bloc series, Cecelia Ahern reveals the secret to producing one novel a year
By Charlotte Philby
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The Adults author, Caroline Hulse, on overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Next in our Writers Bloc series, Charlotte Philby speaks to The Adults author, Caroline Hulse, about plot inspiration and the dreaded ‘Imposter Syndrome'
By Charlotte Philby
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Three new Harry Potter books are coming and we cannot wait
Well this is exciting
By Jadie Troy-Pryde
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This absolute classic has been voted the UK's favourite book
We can totally see why
By Jadie Troy-Pryde
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We've all been saying this Harry Potter character's name wrong
What?!
By Marie Claire
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How to write a novel by author & commissioning editor Phoebe Morgan
In the second instalment of our Writers Bloc series, we get the inside scoop on how to write a novel from commissioning editor and author, Phoebe Morgan
By Charlotte Philby
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After just one week, Meghan Markle's charity cookbook is already a bestseller
All for a good cause!
By Megan C. Hills
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Limited edition Harry Potter stamps are coming out so break out your quills and parchment
Hedwig, we've got a stack of letters to send.
By Megan C. Hills
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Harry Potter quotes to get you through the week (and the rest of your life)
BRB, re-reading the series again.
By Megan C. Hills
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The best books to read this summer from bestsellers to romance epics
Stop scrolling and start reading...
By Megan C. Hills
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J.K. Rowling sent a present all the way to the Himalayas for a fan
We're not crying, you're crying.
By Megan C. Hills
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A female author has called out the sexist way women's books are reviewed
'It’s frustrating to work hard on a piece of art and felt it dismissed, compared only to other books by women, considered a “beach read” for some reason.'
By Megan C. Hills
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Here's what Love Island can teach us about sex
Whatever your opinion of Love Island, a new book proves that it tells us a lot about real-life attraction. So, what does the latest research say about relationships, and does it stand up? Two writers talk to Charlotte Philby about the findings
By Marie Claire
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Children’s Laureate Lauren Child on regrets, superpowers & feminism
We sent roving reporter Rosa, aged 7, to interview Lauren Child who was at Hay Festival to discuss her role as Children's Laureate
By Charlotte Philby
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Campari spritz, home-made gnocci and colourful tableware - how to throw a Missoni dinner party
Francesco Maccapani Missoni’s new book unwraps the Italian fashion dynasty’s rich history of food and entertaining
By Lucy Pavia
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What makes a Mykonos muse? Here's how the Aegean isle got hot
Coveting a new coffee table tome for the book shelf? Mykonos Muse by Lizy Manola documents the Greek party island's past and present through stunning photography, writes Nicola Moyne
By Nicola Moyne
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Thinking about quitting your job? Make sure you read this first
We know you're frustrated, but before you do anything drastic, here's what to know before you leap
By Tracy Ramsden