Imagine a realtor showing a modern home in 2019 with no dishwasher, no refrigerator, no infrastructure for a home security system. Imagine waking up in your apartment on a Saturday morning and having no easy way to brew a cup of coffee. That would be a home without women. It makes sense that women made such significant contributions to improving the efficiency, safety, and productivity of the home—that’s where they spent most of their time, given that other work options were limited.

Yes, we know: Everyone says you have to read “Where’d You Go, Bernadette” before its adaptation arrives in theaters this August. But in case you’re looking for others, here are a few more to get through before they hit big (and small) screens near you. West’s hilarious and intelligent essay-collection-slash-memoir is being turned into a Hulu series starring SNL’s Aidy Bryant, coming out on March 15.

When the temperatures drop below zero (in some cases, way below), there’s no other option than to grab five blankets and a fantastic read. Thomas’s first novel, “The Hate U Give,” was a bestseller-turned-blockbuster, so all eyes are on the author’s follow-up. Thomas crafts another story around a strong teenager named Bri whose ambition to be a world-famous rapper despite the limitations put on her by her community and her family.

Still looking for a new hobby to pick up in 2019? How about one that’s fun to learn and gives you something in common with everybody’s favorite real-life “Princess Diaries” heroine, Meghan Markle? In a 2013 interview with Esquire, Markle revealed that she did a little calligraphy on the side early in her career—she penned wedding invites for Robin Thicke, and managed “celebrity correspondence” for Dolce & Gabbana during the holiday season.

Need help deciding what to read next? Take a cue from these famous bookworms. Field is also a fan of the dispatches from the Dublin Murder Squad, and although French’s latest novel doesn’t involve the usual crew, it remains thrilling and addictive. Told instead from the perspective of a victim, Toby, instead of an investigator, “The Witch Elm” is a “mindboggling, page-turning, who-done-it where the crime keeps changing,” says Field.

January is looking to be a great month for books—so much so that I’m preordering six novels right now. Here’s a little mystery, a little family drama, and a little dystopia to keep you occupied during your winter hibernation. There is a solar eclipse in Iran in 1979 and in France in 2012, and those two timelines run through the novel.

Are you one or two books short of your reading goal? These shorter page-turners will get you there with mere weeks to go before the New Year. Don’t be fooled by its length—this smart, dark novel packs a punch with each of its brief chapters. If you thought your sister was a serial killer, would you turn her in, or continue to clean up her mess?

While it would be nice to gift our friends and family personalized presents that fit their personalities like horoscopes, sometimes, it’s easiest to just go with a gift card. This is especially true for those we don’t know as well—you can’t go wrong with a Starbucks gift card for the office Secret Santa! Can we let you in on a secret?

My unscientific rule is that a worthwhile novel will have more than 3.5 stars on Goodreads. Of course, Reese Witherspoon’s reads all check that box. Here are my favorites from her club this year—along with the Goodreads’ rating. “I’m not even sure I can express in words how much I love this book,” Witherspoon said in her announcement—and 22,000 Goodreads readers agree.

Everyone needs an eye-catching accent for their coffee table—so we selected a few beautiful compendiums your friend can page through while watching Netflix. We’ve also selected a few good reads (both fiction and non-fiction), some stellar cookbooks, and the best organizing and style books from some famous faces. Take a look at our favorite books to wrap up for the holidays below. Dope Queen Phoebe Robinson (have you seen her gorgeous apartment?

I fancy myself a big reader—if you ask my opinion on a book, chances are I’ve read it or heard about it or read something else by that author. I’ve set an ambitious goal of 100 books read by the end of the year (and I’m continuously shamed by Goodreads for falling behind). But leave it to Nicole Richie to knock me down a few pegs with a single Instagram post.

Ready for a new read to cozy up with as the temperatures drop? Grab your favorite fall drink (I will never be convinced pumpkin spice lattes are better than black coffee) and choose one of these novels that the stars can’t put down. Reese Witherspoon’s pick: This Is How It Always Is Reese just announced her October pick, and she warns readers that “as a mother, this story absolutely tore at my heartstrings.

It’s almost fall, and so begins the perfect season for cuddling up with a good book. And just in time, too, because these are the new must read titles everyone will be talking about. Amazon Lethal White by Robert Galbraith (JK Rowling) | $ 17.40 Buy now If you haven’t started the mystery series starring Detective Cormoran Strike, now is the perfect time (and not just because you’d be the lucky reader who didn’t have to wait months for the next book to come out).

The biggest memoirs this fall are all by women. From Busy Philipps to Michelle Obama, here are the must-haves to snag for your home library. Amazon This Will Only Hurt a Little by Busy Philipps 17.70 Buy now One of Instagram’s realest, funniest moms-slash-humans brings that humor and honesty to a memoir that anyone will love, regardless of whether or not you were obsessed with Freaks and Geeks.

Whether you’re on an eternal library waitlist for this year’s hottest novels, or you’re already through 2018’s most popular books, the reading doesn’t stop there. In fact, if you liked what you read this year, you’ll be happy to know that many of this year’s buzziest authors have written before! I’ve rounded up a few favorites.

“Crazy Rich Asians” had a big opening weekend, earning more than $25 million at the box office. With such impressive turnout (and reviews), it’s no surprise the film’s stars have also caught the public’s eye. So, like a productive millennial, I spent my weekend stalking Constance Wu on Instagram. But, since I did it in the name of gauging book recommendations from her feed, it’s educational, right?

Over the weekend, former President Barack Obama revealed the books he’d read over the summer. His diverse reading list caught my eye, because the first book mentioned is one I recently completed, and one that just might be my favorite book of summer.

September is fast approaching—don’t let Labor Day pass without catching these great beach reads. Amazon MEM by Bethany C. Morrow 18 Buy now Let’s start with a book that showed up around Memorial Day weekend, and now you can read it over Labor Day. In this inventive dystopian story, a scientific breakthrough means humans can have memories removed from their brains. These extracted memories, also known as Mems, experience that memory on loop until they expire.

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It’s almost August, which means your time for reading leisurely by pools or on beaches is almost over. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but on the plus side, one of our favorite celebrity bookworms just posted on Instagram about three new female-authored books that look like the perfect vacation reads. Sarah Jessica Parker offered a glowing recommendation for all three books in her stack.

Being healthy can feel like a chore—you think that you have to cook special food or try trendy fitness classes to achieve any healthy goals. However, when I talked to some really healthy individuals—from the founder of Whole30 to a sleep doctor—none of them brought up any scary superfoods or crazy workout routines. Turns out, being healthy is just about making a few very simple, but very good, choices.

And how to stop it from happening ever again.

Christmas in July, A.K.A. Amazon’s Prime Day, has finally arrived. While tech junkies get excited about the electronics deals, and we’ve found some amazing discounts on home items we love, bookworms can also get a piece of the Prime pie today. In addition to discounting some bestselling books, Amazon is offering a blanket discount on book orders of $20 or more.

You’re just getting home after a long night, or you’re rushing to work in the morning, and you think: A quick rinse with mouthwash will be the same as brushing my teeth. Sound familiar? Unfortunately for you, that logic isn’t quite right. While mouthwash can be a helpful addition to your oral hygiene routine, it should never be a replacement for proper dental care, says Dr.

Reading is my all-time favorite activity—I average about two books per week, and am working toward 100 books read this year. But according to a new survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, many of my peers don’t operate the same way. Every year since 2003, the Bureau surveys thousands of individuals to see how they’re spending their time, and compiles the results in the annual American Time Use Survey.

You know the drill: The fireworks start, and your pup starts pacing and barking and panicking. How can you make him feel safe?

Need help deciding what to read next? These Instagram-led book clubs will pick the book for you, and offer opportunities to discuss it with fellow online bibliophiles. Some groups even have in-person meet-ups in cities across the country where you can share your thoughts or listen to the author speak live. If you’re a big reader, you may want to “join” a few of these clubs, whose June selections are a mix of recent releases and older bestsellers.

Though Michelle Obama spent eight years in one of the biggest houses in the country, she didn’t always live such a spacious lifestyle. In promoting her new book, Becoming (out November 13), Michelle shared a sweet photo of her with her parents on Instagram, reminiscing about her “cramped apartment on the South Side of Chicago.

Memorial Day is around the corner, so we’re officially allowed to start planning our summers, wearing white jeans… and updating our TBR lists. One of our favorite bookworm communities, Goodreads, used their 75 million members to compile the most anticipated books of summer.

Look, I’m all about a complicated, deep, character-driven novel that makes you feel a range of emotions, most of them kind of dark, but that’s not what May is about. May is about finally being able to be outside (provided you’ve taken your allergy medicine) and enjoying long walks in the park, drinks in backyards, and light, fun books you can bring to the beach or the pool. And the book you should bring with you this month is Hey Ladies!

Author Gillian Flynn is most famous for her twisted novel, Gone Girl, but that wasn’t her first foray into the world of dark storytelling—in fact, her debut novel Sharp Objects is arguably even darker. The book is headed for the small screen this July as a limited series for HBO.

Earth Day is this Sunday (well, we should celebrate Earth every day, but you know what I mean), and whether you’re doing your part by composting meal scraps, recycling, or practicing other planet-friendly habits, we’ve found one more thing that you should do to honor your planet. And it involves a group of really talented artists.