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The Dolly Alderton Reading Guide

Make this your summer of Dolly Alderton, the audacious Brit who has finally taken the U.S. by storm with her instant bestseller Good Material. As a fresh voice on love, heartbreak and female friendships, Dolly has earned her stripes as "Nora Ephron, but with a British twist" (The New York Times) and "the bard of modern-day love" (Lena Dunham). But where to start? From her memoir to her advice columns to her novels, Dolly is some of the most fun you can have with a book. Find out what all the fuss is about!

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Book Cover for: Good Material, Dolly Alderton
The New York Times called this instant bestseller "like Nora Ephron, with a British twist."

Good Material

Dolly Alderton

Alderton's second novel follows Andy, a thirty-something struggling stand-up comedian who isn't sure how his life turned out this way. Living on a friend's couch and reflecting on the end of his only serious relationship, Andy realizes that it might be time to finally grow up. The New York Times said that Good Material "delivers the most delightful aspects of classic romantic comedy [...] while and leaves behind the clichéd gender roles and traditional marriage plot."

Elin HilderbrandThe New York TimesElin Hilderbrand & The New York Times

Hardcover, 2024

$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Everything I Know about Love: A Memoir, Dolly Alderton
A touching, hilarious love letter to growing up, finding yourself, and the importance of female friendships

Everything I Know about Love: A Memoir

Dolly Alderton

Author Lisa Taddeo called Everything I Know About Love, Alderton's riotous memoir of love, sex, female friendship, and growing up, “a one-sitting book, it is a break-up recovery book, it is a honey, what can I help you with tonight book, it is a this is what your lover should make you feel book."

🇯🇲Candice Carty-Williams🇯🇲Josh Spero🇯🇲Candice Carty-Williams🇯🇲 & Josh Spero

Paperback, 2021

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Ghosts, Dolly Alderton
Dolly's debut novel combines familiar rom-com tropes with sharp and original insights on life as a thirty-something.

Ghosts

Dolly Alderton

The Washington Post raved about Alderton's debut novel, saying that Aderton "brings her British wit and fresh writing to online dating and all its ups and downs. [...] What you have is a book that is a reality check for many and a solace to those who feel like they’re constantly swiping right without meeting Mr. or Ms. Right."

Joyce Carol Oatesgwen e. kirbyJoyce Carol Oates & gwen e. kirby

Paperback, 2022

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Dear Dolly: Collected Wisdom, Dolly Alderton
Nearly a decade of collected wit and wisdom from the Sunday Times' beloved Dear Dolly column

Dear Dolly: Collected Wisdom

Dolly Alderton

Dear Dolly brings almost a decade worth of wisdom from the Alderton's beloved Dear Dolly column, answering questions about work, sex, dating, body image, family, and divorce with signature candor and humor. This isn't your grandmother's stuffy advice column.

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Paperback, 2024

$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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