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
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There's A Sherlock Colouring Book And We Really Want ItSo you may be over the swirly flowers and underwater scenes but before you put your pens away just stop right there! There's a Sherlock colouring book - and it's soooo good.
By Marie Claire
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Best News Ever: J.K. Rowling Is Writing A New Children's Book
Who's excited?
By Marie Claire
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Is Officially The 'Best Of The Best' - And We Couldn't Agree More...When it was released in 2006, it stole our hearts - and now nearly 10 years later, Half of a Yellow Sun has been named the ‘Best of the Best’ of the second decade of The Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction.
By Marie Claire
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Your Top Autumn Rom-Com ReadsDitch the TV remote, these feel-good books will have you gripped throughout autumn
By Marie Claire
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Become An Author On The Go: 8 Tips For Writing A Book On Your CommuteThink you're too busy to write a book? As part of a series on how to make it as a writer in partnership with Windows 10, Acting Features Director Corinne Redfern shows you how easily it can be done.
By Marie Claire
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The 25 Best Jane Austen QuotesThe wittiest woman in literature is still one of our favourite authors of all time. To celebrate what would have been her birthday, here's our rundown of her most brilliantly eloquent quotes...
By Francesca Rice
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10 Times Nicholas Sparks Made Us CryGet your tissues ready as we look back at the best tear-jerking moments Sparks has to offer. From The Notebook to Safe Haven, it’s going to be a bumpy ride.
By Marie Claire
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A day in the life of a (wannabe) novelistIn the first of a series in partnership with Windows 10 on how to make it as a writer, Acting Features Director Corinne Redfern documents the highs and lows of day one on her journey to writing her first book - tablet in one hand and a cup of cold coffee in the other…
By Marie Claire
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5 Ghost Stories That Will Keep You Up All NightLook - don't say we didn't warn you, ok?
By Marie Claire
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Crazy Fictional Families That Will Make Yours Seem NormalYou can choose your friends but – well, you know the rest. Here are our favourite dysfunctional families in fiction
By Marie Claire
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The Best Trashy Books To Read This WeekendWe love a big, fat blockbuster, whether it's a 'thought-provoking' saga or wall-to-wall sex and family feuds. If you fancy a guilty pleasure look no further. Here's our pick of the best trashy books ever
By Marie Claire
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The 8 Best Break-Up BooksIt's over. That's it. Finito. Here are the eight best break-up books you need right now
By Lucy Pavia
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You can now buy Harry Potter’s house as 4 Privet Drive is up for saleFor half a million pounds you too can live in the cupboard under the stairs
By Frederica Palmer
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Books For The Boys (That We Love Too)There are some books that are meant for men. Oh, really?
By Marie Claire
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Man Booker Shortlist AnnouncedAt last! The prestigious Man Booker shortlist is revealed - get yourself to a bookshop pronto
By Marie Claire
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9 Things You Definitely Didn’t Know About Agatha ChristieAgatha Christie, doyenne of crime fiction, wearer of tightly-curled hairdo and author of 66 detective / mystery stories, would have been 125 on September 15th. But turns out, there's a lot more to her than we first thought...
By Marie Claire
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Guinness World Records 2016: A Sneak Peek At The Best New EntriesTo celebrate the release of the 62nd edition of the Guinness World Records, we take a look at some of the weird and wonderful new entries...
By Marie Claire
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Petition Calls For Amazon To Stop Selling "Rape Books"Pick-up artist and author Roosh V admitted to raping a girl and has called for the decriminalisation of rape on private property
By Marie Claire
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The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo: Why Lisbeth Salander’s Return Is Causing ControversyAfter Stieg Larsson’s death, another writer has continued the Dragon Tattoo adventures of Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist. And not everyone is happy
By Marie Claire
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Everything You Need To Know About Jonathan FranzenHe's one of the western world's most successful authors - so why does he annoy so many people? Here's a quick guide to the talent that is Jonathan Franzen
By Marie Claire
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Tips On Writing A Novel, by Marie Claire Debut Novel Award WinnerClaire Douglas, winner of the Marie Claire Debut Novel Awards and author of ‘The Sisters’, gives her tips on writing a novel.
By Marie Claire
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Weekend Reading: The 8 Best Thrillers That Will Keep You Up All NightHow much do we love a good thriller? (Answer: a lot.)
By Marie Claire
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At last! Man Booker Prize Longlist Announced And Over Half of Them Are WomenAt last the Man Booker longlist is announced: here are the books everyone is talking about
By Marie Claire
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Best Books Of SummerNot sure what to pack for summer holiday? Here's our round-up of the best books to read poolside
By Marie Claire
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Jessie Cave's Debut Book Describes All Of Our Love LivesThis Harry Potter Star’s Book Describes Our Love Lives in Her Doodles
By Marie Claire
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Go Set A Watchman: Everything You Need To Know About The Harper Lee BookA literary achievement or outrageous exploitation? Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird sequel, Go Set A Watchman, has everyone divided...
By Marie Claire
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10 Forceful Heroines From Literature That Inspire Us To Kick AssWe all love reading a good book about a fearless heroine that speaks her mind and generally kicks ass. Author Kate Griffin selects her personal best...
By Marie Claire


