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"It's the book the world needs right now." The 11 books we couldn't put down this month.

by Emma Gillman

The truth about Brad Pitt and Gwyneth’s Paltrow's breakup is out.

This woman's unbelievable life story was turned into a movie. Then she was accused of making it up.

The new era of Jane Austen adaptations is upon us.

'The neighbours suspected I was kidnapping my own mum. The truth was so much worse.'

'I found the only fantasy series that rivals ACOTAR.'

'I thought breast implants would give me confidence. Instead, my body started shutting down.'

KELLIE FINLAYSON: 'My husband made a joke while we were on a road trip. It saved my life.'

Kellie Finlayson

Luke Bateman was on The Bachelor Australia. Now he's going viral for an unlikely reason.

Harry Potter and the cursed reboot that's already been plagued by controversy.

Every single A-list actor we love has been cast in the Hunger Games prequel.

At the height of her success, Emma Gannon had a breakdown. Only a 'year of nothing' fixed it.

It's official, Bridgerton has been renewed for two more seasons. Here's what we know so far.

People We Meet On Vacation will be Netflix's biggest rom-com of the year. You need to read it first.

All of Holly Wainwright's books in one place.

The first chapter of 'He Would Never', by Holly Wainwright.

Holly Wainwright

The 40 best books to inhale in a weekend, according to Mamamia readers.

Another Taylor Jenkins Reid adaptation is in the works. And Serena Williams is producing it.

Lauren wrote an 'erotic' book under a pen name. Then she was arrested.

Adam Kay kept a diary while working as a doctor. He never expected millions of people would read it.

ZOE MARSHALL: 'I only kept one secret from my mum. After she died, it almost killed me.'

Sydney Sweeney, hot men and a viral book: Everything we know about The Housemaid adaptation.

An exclusive sneak peek of the book Jessie Stephens couldn't put down.

Your first look at Colleen Hoover's Verity is here and it's a bloody mess.

Mamamia recaps ACOMAF: 'So we're all just okay with being attracted to wings now?'

We went from romantasy to this?

Tyler lived in more than a dozen places as a child. She had no idea she was a fugitive.

'I'm obsessed with ACOTAR, so I dug up everything you need to know about the next book.'

'I have thoughts about the new Fourth Wing book. Not all of them are good.'

NAOMI WATTS: 'I was told I would never work again if I admitted to being menopausal.'

TikTok can't stop reading 'A Court Of Thorns And Roses', but who will star in the TV adaptation?

Cassandra Green

'I just finished reading the first ACOTAR book and what in smutty hell just happened?'

HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: 'Why I'm having a Year of "Nup".'

Holly Wainwright

Melissa's mum told her she was worthless. It took a catastrophe for her to realise she wasn't.

11 of the very best beach reads to lose yourself in this summer.

The 22 best books Reese Witherspoon has recommended.

'I'm a new mum who read 60 books last year. This is how I actually did it.'

Did this book shape your childhood? Apparently it's why we all need therapy.

Cassandra Green

HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: 'Things I would buy my best friend for Christmas.'

Holly Wainwright

When Deepak Chopra was a child, his mother gave him one instruction before bed. It has informed his approach to living.

If you loved A Court of Thorns and Roses, here are 6 romantasy books to read next.

'I read books for a living. Here are the most addictive thrillers of 2021 so far.'

10 books every woman should read in their 40s.

In 2021, I got back into reading after a long break. Here are the 6 books that kept me out of my slump.

"It had me hooked from the very first page." 14 books we couldn't put down this month.

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