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Carley Fortune shares her favourite books.
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Ever wonderment what your favourite celebrities are reference — whether it’s a timeless classical aliases nan buzzy bestseller they can’t put down? Welcome to Page-Turners, wherever stars uncover nan books that support them hooked, inspired and up each night. Warning: your TBR heap is astir to get a batch longer.
For romance writer Carley Fortune, a bully book is wished by its characters.
“I emotion each sorts of novels,” nan author, whose caller book “Our Perfect Storm” is retired now, told Page Six.
“But location are 2 things nan books I emotion astir thin to person successful common: a heavy consciousness of spot and empathy for each nan characters, moreover nan villains,” she explained.
Fortune’s caller book “Our Perfect Storm” follows lifelong champion friends Frankie and George who extremity up connected Frankie’s honeymoon together aft her fiancé dumps her. The picnic forces them to face their long-buried feelings.
See beneath for Fortune’s must-read book recommendations.
“Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott
“To constitute lifelong champion friends Frankie and George successful ‘Our Perfect Storm,’ I drew inspiration from Jo and Laurie successful ‘Little Women,’ who are stubborn, spirited and hot-headed. ‘Little Women’ references tally passim my novel. It’s not a retelling, but it surely pays tribute to nan Louisa May Alcott classic.”
“Anne of Green Gables” by Lucy Maud Montgomery
“I emotion recommending this book. It’s 1 of nan top literate classics of each time, but I travel crossed truthful galore devoted American readers who haven’t picked it up. There is possibly nary greater power connected my ain activity than Lucy Maud Montgomery’s communicative of Anne Shirley’s life connected Prince Edward Island aft she’s adopted by siblings Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert. My 3rd novel, ‘This Summer Will Be Different’ — which is becoming a bid connected Netflix — is afloat of Anne Easter eggs.”
“Cat’s Eye” by Margaret Atwood
“It’s difficult for maine to prime my favourite Margaret Atwood caller — ‘The Blind Assassin,’ ‘The Robber Bride,’ and ‘Oryx and Crake’ rank very precocious — but ‘Cat’s Eye’ mightiness apical them all. If you’re drawn to novels astir analyzable friendships betwixt girls and women, this is simply a must-read.”
“The Missed Connection” by Tia Williams
“Tia Williams is 1 of my auto-buy authors. Her adjacent 1 is retired June 15, and it has everything I’ve travel to expect and cherish successful Tia’s books: complicated, beautifully drawn characters, large emotions, and basking sex. The cleanable book to return connected picnic this summer.”
“Bad Words” by Rioghnach Robinson
“This debut romance by Rioghnach Robinson (out Oct. 6) is 1 of nan astir breathtaking novels I’ve publication this year. It’s nan smartest, freshest return connected an enemies-to-lovers tale, astir a literate professional and nan writer whose books she despises.”
“Wild Dark Shore” by Charlotte McConaghy
“Charlotte McConaghy’s ambiance thriller was my absolute favourite book of 2025 (I listened to nan audio; it’s sublime). I’m a sucker for vivid settings and nan measurement Charlotte captures Shearwater, a distant land adjacent Antarctica, and its marine life is stunning. It’s portion family drama, portion mystery, and wholly absorbing.”
