Books
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Life-Changing Books That'll Inspire You To Push Boundaries
Thinking of taking a risk at work? Check out these inspiring books to make you braver.
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Dermot O'Leary: The 6 Books That Shaped My Life
X Factor host and BBC Radio 2 presenter Dermot O’Leary, author of new memoir The Soundtrack to My Life, reveals the books that shaped his life.
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And The Man Booker Prize Winner Is...
A book so haunting it 'kicked the judges in the chest'
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David Nicholls On Us: You Will Love It As Much As One Day
This month’s hotly tipped read is Us (£10, Hodder & Stoughton), a bittersweet love story about the history of a marriage spanning more than 20 years. Its author, David Nicholls, exclusively tells Marie Claire why readers will love it just as much as his One Day...
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5 Gorgeous Baking Books For You To Try This Autumn
With The Great British Bake Off final upon us, Marie Claire gives you a round-up of the best new baking books you need to have in your kitchen cupboard.
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Empowering Books For Women, By Women
The Emerging Women Conference being held in New York (October 8 -11) hosts the who's who from women's business and empowerment.
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10 Nail-Biting Thrillers To Read Now
It's finally here, people. Gone Girl the film has hit our screens and we couldn't be more excited to see if it lives up to Gillian Flynn's epic novel. To get you in the mood for every single twist and turn, here are 10 other brilliant thrillers worth checking out in the meantime.
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Francesca Martinez: 4 Books That Changed My Life
The stand-up comedian and actress tells Marie Claire about the books that have influenced her the most.
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5 Books That Changed Katherine Heigl’s Life
From chilling thrillers to books on meditation, Katherine Heigl, our August cover star, reveals to us her top 5 reads. Here’s Marie Claire's rundown on them…
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5 Books That Rock Dawn O’Porter's World
Dawn O'Porter is a journalist and novelist, and lives with her husband Chris O’Dowd in LA. Her novel, Goose, is out now, and This Old Thing, based on her new C4 show about vintage clothes, is out now.
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Caitlin Moran: 5 Books That Changed My Life
Caitlin Moran is a best-selling author and award-winning columnist for The Times. Here, she tells Marie Claire about the five novels that have influenced her the most.
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Judy Blume Is Writing A Book For Grown Ups
Teen fiction author Judy Blume is planning an erotic novel
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8 Incredible Books Written By Women
Team MC share their favourite books written by women.
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Why Sophia Amoruso's #GIRLBOSS Is The Book You Need In Your Life
It's quite possible you've never heard of Sophia Amoruso, the founder of online retailer, Nasty Gal. The woman who, at 22, started selling vintage clothes she'd found in thrift stores on eBay, and seven years later was – is – the CEO of a business worth more than $100 million and one of the most powerful women in fashion today.
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8 Books That Will Make You Cry
Sometimes you just need a cry, don't you? So check out these eight books that you'll put down a little soggier than when you picked them up
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Tell Us Your #LiteraryHeroine To Win The Baileys Women’s Prize For Fiction 2014 Shortlist
Tell us your favourite fictional literary heroine to win all 6 of this years shortlisted books, plus more…
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9 New Books You Should Definitely Consider Reading This Spring
With several bank holiday weekends on the horizon (yes, please), make sure you're not caught without a page-turner to while away those long Mondays. Pick up one of these gems to ensure a relaxing and enjoyable break.
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Have You Heard Of The Bone Season Yet?
The Bone Season is the first in a seven-part book series by Samantha Shannon.
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8 Important Life Lessons We Learnt From Children’s Books
When you’re growing up, reading is how you learn about the world, and about the people in it. Just ask Matilda. But some children’s tales left more of a lasting impression on us than others. To celebrate International Children's Book Day, here's our pick of the most valuable life lessons we learnt from our favourite kids’ novels. Let the nostalgia commence…
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9 Heartbreaking Book Endings We Wish We Could Re-Write
WARNING: This article contains spoilers…
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7 Books You've Just Got To Read Before Seeing Them On The Big Screen
2014 is a bumper year for some our best-loved books being adapted for the screen. These are the ones that we strongly suggest you read before they get the Hollywood treatment - for better or worse...
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The Books That Changed Our Lives...
Here are the inspiring books that we at Marie Claire literally can't recommend enough...
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The 10 Books You Need To Watch Out For In 2014
Finished The Goldfinch? Well don't despair, here's our guide to the books that are bound to make waves in 2014...
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Start 2014 Off With These 9 Great Reads...
Be they self-help, inspiring biographies or just a great read, here are nine books you'll want to track down to start the year off on the right foot.
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This is what we've learnt about Cameron Diaz after reading her health and fitness book..
The Body Book, the new health and fitness manual by Cameron Diaz, has offered up some interesting insights about the Hollywood star.
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9 Amazing Books To Put On Your Christmas Wish List
We've picked the brains of our friends at The Girly Book Club to see which books they recommend we drop hints about this Christmas.
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10 Dreamy New Books To Cosy Up With This Winter
Make room in your handbag this season for the most witty, moving and powerful new reads to hit the bookshelves. The Girly Book Club's Erin Woodward gives us her rundown of the top 10 titles...
