The 12 Best Books of 2021
In partnership with our friends at Michael Kors
Our list of favorites is heavy on debut novels but also includes one memoir and a few books by repeat authors with big names. Because we were in a gift-giving state of mind, we paired each book with a companion accessory to keep you company while reading.
Stay tuned for our first goop Book Club pick of 2022. And in the meantime, you can watch our last book club chat with Pulitzer Prize–winning author Elizabeth Strout (her book Oh William! is on this list).
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One of the most memorable voices in contemporary fiction.
Oh William!
by Elizabeth Strout Bookshop, $25SHOP NOW -
Pair with main-
character-energy glasses.
Michael Kors Sitka LensCrafters, $182SHOP NOW
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Masterpiece.
Infinite Country
by Patricia Engel Bookshop, $23SHOP NOW -
Pair with a tote and take the book with you wherever you go.
Rue de Verneuil Tote XL goop, $300SHOP NOW
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Prepare to fall (hard) for the protagonist.
Open Water
by Caleb Azumah Nelson Bookshop, $15SHOP NOW -
Pair with DTF.
goop Wellness DTF goop, $55/$50 with
subscriptionSHOP NOW
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Unhinged in the best way.
Animal
by Lisa Taddeo Bookshop, $26SHOP NOW -
Pair with
dark chocolate.
Ritch Array Ménage à Trois goop, $24SHOP NOW
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A provocative snapshot of a family and the complicated, imperfect love that binds one member of it to another.
Immediate Family
by Ashley Nelson Levy Bookshop, $24SHOP NOW -
Pair with cozy.
OFFHOURS The Homecoat goop, $295SHOP NOW
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Garcia’s memoir about being the son of Gabriel García Márquez and Mercedes Barcha.
A Farewell to Gabo and Mercedes
by Rodrigo Garcia Bookshop, $22SHOP NOW -
Pair with coffee and finish the book in one sitting.
La DoubleJ Espresso Cup, Set of 2 goop, $155SHOP NOW
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Compact, sly, and sticks with you.
Assembly
by Natasha Brown Bookshop, $21SHOP NOW -
Pair with a mood.
Zeus + Dione 3 Graces
Candlestick Holders goop, $205SHOP NOW
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A delightful and quirky coming-of-age-esque portrait set in New York City’s iconic ’90s Mac repair shop TekServe.
LaserWriter II
by Tamara Shopsin Bookshop, $24SHOP NOW -
Pair with your most nostalgic playlist.
U-Turn Audio Orbit Special Turntable with Built-In Preamp goop, $569COMING SOON
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Goes harder on capitalism and fame than her last two, but it’s equally observant of the disconnect between what we feel and do in relationships.
Beautiful World, Where Are You
by Sally Rooney Bookshop, $26SHOP NOW -
Pair with resisting consumerism, and
if that fails, wine.
Nude Glass Dimple Powerful Red Wine Glass,
Set of 2 goop, $74SHOP NOW
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After her mother’s death and a break from her husband, fortysomething Anna goes on an unexpected journey to track down her father.
Sankofa
by Chibundu Onuzo Bookshop, $24SHOP NOW -
Pair with a hot bath.
goop Beauty “The Martini”
Emotional Detox
Bath Soak goop, $35SHOP NOW
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A break-your-heart stunning love story about two young men who are enslaved on an antebellum plantation in Mississippi.
The Prophets
by Robert Jones Jr. Bookshop, $25SHOP NOW -
Pair with
something living.
Ilex Studio Avocado Vase goop, $48.00SHOP NOW
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Twisted and exhilarating and difficult to put down until you read the last word.
The Push
by Ashley Audrain Bookshop, $24SHOP NOW -
Pair with something to help you to bed afterward, when you feel like you must keep one eye open.
goop Wellness Knock Me Out goop, $55 for 60/$30 for 30SHOP NOW
We hope you enjoy the books recommended here. Our goal is to suggest only things we love and think you might, as well. We also like transparency, so, full disclosure: We may collect a share of sales or other compensation if you purchase through the external links on this page.
