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What to Read in 2023

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Why Can’t I Stop Reading Birth Stories?

kimberle crenshaw

Kimberlé Crenshaw on #SayHerName & Seeking Justice

best thriller books

The 30 Best Thriller Books to Read Next

ao dai

An Ode to the Áo Dài

cece telfer

Trans Women Belong in Women’s Sports. Here’s Why.

lorrie moore

Shelf Life: Lorrie Moore

Natalie Beach Is the Main Character Now

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We Should Be Ambitious About Our Friendships

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brandon taylor

Shelf Life: Brandon Taylor

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Shelf Life: Laura Dern and Diane Ladd

judy blume

Shelf Life: Judy Blume

emily henry

Shelf Life: Emily Henry

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If You Want to Be an Activist, Dress Like One

geena rocero

Geena Rocero Bares Her Most Authentic Self

best memoirs

The Best Memoirs of 2023 (So Far)

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Love Conquers All—Unless You Have the Wrong Visa

elizabeth banks

Elizabeth Banks Is Starting a Book Club

best true crime books

The Best True Crime Books

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R. F. Kuang on Yellowface and Tokenization

samantha irby

Samantha Irby Is in Her ‘Ancient Era’

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Tembe Denton-Hurst Will Inspire Your Group Chat

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Why Are We So Obsessed with Momfluencers?

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Read an Excerpt of Homebodies

caroline kepnes

Shelf Life: Caroline Kepnes

katie porter

Shelf Life: Representative Katie Porter

real housewives

How Real Housewives Inspired My Novel

summer books

42 Books to Pick Up This Summer

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Lauren Groff Reveals Cover of 'The Vaster Wilds'

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clint smith

Shelf Life: Clint Smith

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Shelf Life: Emily St. John Mandel

book covers of some of the best books of 2023

The Best and Most Anticipated Books of 2023

best romance novels

The Best Romance Novels

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My Daughter, Eve

patricia field

Patricia Field Has Always Trusted in Her Vision

jojo moyes

Shelf Life: Jojo Moyes

ada limón

Can Poetry Heal a Broken World?

isaac mizrahi

Shelf Life: Isaac Mizrahi

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How to Get Your Hands on 'Spare'

best books of 2022

ELLE Editors' Favorite Books of 2022

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Shelf Life: Aubrey Plaza