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The BEST BOOKS of 2024

We all loved Oprah's Book Club selections this year (did you read them all?), but here are our editors' favorite standouts on the shelves-from the thoughtprovoking to the heartwarming to the hilarious.

The Summer I TOOK My Mom "HOME"

Whenever I tell people about the Last Trip Home I took to Italy with my 87-year-old mother and my older son last summer, everyone has the same response (\"Awwww...\"), which makes me feel like a fraud because I know they're imagining some gauzy scene. And to be fair, I'd tried to plan it that way.

PARIS Made ME DO IT

Travel maybe shouldn't be any different than \"regular\" life, but it is.

LOST And Found IN AMERICA

When I was 21, I spent the summer driving around the United States with my boyfriend. It amazes me, looking back, that I let myself go on that eight-week trip.

I WENT I Saw, HATE

Ten years ago, I went to Tokyo on a lark. I was invited to the opening of the 38-story Aman Tokyo hotel, a beautiful example of urban minimalism and a destination unto itself.

Trips That Changed US All Forever

Me, MOM, And A Thousand SEABIRDS

Dear Biohackers, The Secrets to Longevity Are Simpler Than You Think

In a world of health trackers built to optimize, we propose choosing joy over deprivation and community over navel-gazing. The research agrees.

The Menopause Makeover: For When "Aging Gracefully" Gets Old

Because literally everything-from eyelids to neck skin to boobs to butt-falls off a cliff. Here, a dozen interventions women in this life stage are embracing.

Why I Cut Off All My Hair

The author of City of Girls and Big Magic talks about how she made the bold decision to break out the clippers in order to find her own version of beauty.

The Perfect Gift Book for Everyone on Your List

Sumptuous reads that look as lovely on your coffee table as they do on your bedside table.

Long Live YOU!

A head-to-toe guide to staying strong, sharp, healthy, and happy well into your platinum years.

How to Manage Holiday Stress

Want to avoid family drama this year? Here are three ways to pregame.

How Makeup Artists Do the Holidays

Time to put your party face on! These glam pros are sharing a look they love—and modeling it themselves.

On Everyone's Lips

Carol Rasheed, the head makeup artist on The Color Purple, gives us a peek behind the scenes-and, thanks to her new lipstick collection, a memento.

THE MOTHER-IN-LAW Survival Guide

Ding-dong, she's here! But fear not-so are we, with advice on managing this singular relationship with grace, humor, and lots of heart.

The Enduring Power The Color Purple

It has captivated audiences as a novel, a movie, and a Broadway musical. On the eve of its latest incarnation, a sweeping musical feature film out on Christmas Day, we celebrate Alice Walker's universal saga of resilience and redemption with behind-the-scenes stories from the new book Purple Rising.

Who (or What) Do You Need to Thank?

Gratitude isn't just a topic for your annual turkey dinner. It's been scientifically shown to improve your health eating depression, boosting immunity, and lowering stress. These thank-you notes (plus an ode to a heartbreakingly loyal pup) will inspire you to make it a daily practice.

Beam Me Up

Bethany Heitman's self-esteem was tied to her clear skin, so dark spots sent her spiraling. Then she saw the light.

Turn Around, Bright Eyes

After years of despising the puffy bags under her eyes, Rae Ann Herman found a surgeon she trusted and woke up refreshed in every way.

I Got Braces at 50

For decades, Catherine Hong never showed her teeth when she smiled. What else was she repressing?

SHE'S LIKE A RAINBOW

DURING THE DARKEST DAYS OF THE PANDEMIC, AMERICAN-BORN, MILAN-BASED FASHION DESIGNER J.J. MARTIN TURNED INWARD AND FOUND THE FULL SPECTRUM OF HER PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL POTENTIAL.

The Upside of Envy

The author of On Our Best Behavior explains why the fourth deadly sin is not a cause for shame but a catalyst for women to step boldly into their own light.

Happy 40th Birthday! Now Read This

A no-BS perimenopause cheat sheet.

PERIOD. END OF STORY?

A little-known cause of early menopause is extreme stress. One woman reflects on the family crisis that shocked her world, and then her body, to the core.

Magical Thinking

The actress and author of Thicker Than Water reveals the skills she developed that helped her become a performer-at home and on-screen.

The Better Half

Inspired by his own midlife reckoning, a seasoned entrepreneur founded the Modern Elder Academy to help others grow older with unfettered passion and purpose.

There's No Magic Bullet

Losing 45 pounds on Ozempic was just the beginning of a woman's journey to heal her traumatic relationship with food. She shares the milestones that really mattered.

Fitness Gets Personal

Don't feel like trudging to the gym? No problem. The latest, greatest virtual workout offerings deliver sweat sessions customized to your specific needs and goals. Here's the download on what to download.

The Art of Dressing Alone

As she left her marriage behind, a muumuu became symbolic of this writer’s newfound freedom.

WOMAN, INTERRUPTED

Menopause with its hair loss, weight gain, and crepey skin doesn't just hijack our beauty at midlife. As Anne Fulenwider, former editor in chief of Marie Claire and cofounder of Alloy Women's Health (myalloy.com), a digital health platform solving aging and the symptoms of menopause for women over 40, writes, the sudden loss of estrogen which explains everything from ballooning midsections and painful sex to brain fog and anxiety does a serious number on heart, brain, and bone health. Luckily, there are topical and ingestible treatments that are, in fact, a panacea.