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As many royal fans know, before Meghan Markle become the Duchess of Sussex, she was the founder of the beloved lifestyle blog called The Tig. This popular blog featured everything from her world-traveling tips to seasonal book recommendations, and years later, people still want to get their hands on books Meghan has gushed about.
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One thing longtime fans always looked forward to was Meghan’s seasonal book recommendations. Every season, she’d compile a list of her favorite books from the past few months, and gushing about what experience they were in for. Along with that, she also made her iconic “Badass” book list and holiday recommendations, both of which are still talked about heavily to this day.
It’s no secret that Meghan is a big bookworm. In fact, she wrote her first book as a teen in dedication to her freckles, per People. Then she helped out with the forward for one of the picks you’ll see in this slideshow, along with her children’s book The Bench.
Now as for the books she picks, Meghan has raved about a wide range of genres.
From powerful memoirs to cookbooks, and classic self-help books to touching poetry novels, Meghan’s literary taste is as eclectic as it gets — making it perfect for any type of reader out there.
In honor of Meghan potentially re-booting the archived blog (fingers crossed), let’s read up on some books she recommended back in the day.
Check out our top picks from Meghan’s lost list of approved books from her years writing for The Tig below:
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‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette?’ by Maria Semple
Image Credit: Back Bay Books. Where’d You Go, Bernadette follows the wacky, hilarious tale of a daughter trying to find her formerly eccentric, now an agoraphobic mother who promised her a trip to Antarctica if she aced her report card. Meghan said in an archived post from The Tig that she picked up this book after a friend suggested it, saying, “During the summer, it’s nice to escape with a book that just makes you laugh. Guffaw, even. This is that book.”
‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette?’ by Maria Semple$9.97, originally $16.99on Amazon.com
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‘The Opposite of Loneliness’ by Marina Keegan
Image Credit: Simon & Schuster India. Meghan’s review for this book is as glowing as it gets. She wrote, “I am undone by this book. It’s a collection of essays written by Marina Keegan, who graduated Magna Cum Laude from Yale in 2012, had a job lined up at the New Yorker, and tragically died in a car accident just five days after graduation. Her stories are raw and real, funny and relatable. And she writes with a fluid conversational tone that makes you feel like you know her. I truly wish I had been able to. Get this book – I couldn’t put it down.”
This book tells the many tales about a woman who tragically passed away merely days after graduating college.
‘The Opposite of Loneliness’ by Marina Keegan$12.20, originally $17.00on Amazon.com
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‘The Paying Guests’ by Sarah Waters
Image Credit: Riverhead Books. In her fall reading list for 2014, Meghan wrote, “If you’re a fan of Downton Abbey (and if you’re not, add that to your binge-watch list), you’ll love the new novel by the talented writer Sarah Waters… The book may lag a bit at first, but if you’re patient, you’ll be drawn into a page-turning crime thriller and an enrapturing love story that’s one for the ages.”
Set in England in 1922, The Paying Guests is all about a mother and a daughter who must take in a married couple as their tenants, whose disturbances leave their mark on the house.
‘The Paying Guests’ by Sarah Waters$14.70, originally $18.00on Amazon.com
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‘I’ll Drink to That’ by Betty Halbreich
Image Credit: Penguin Books. If you’re looking for a good memoir, Meghan called this one “deeply thoughtful and personal.” It’s a memoir by Betty Halbreich, who was Bergdorf Goodman’s legendary personal shopper. Meghan said, “it’s a book that covers serious topics from marriage to death and all the little slivers in between.”
‘I’ll Drink to That’ by Betty Halbreich$17.65on Amazon.com
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‘Together: Our Community Cookbook’ by The Hubb Community Kitchen & HRH The Duchess of Sussex
Image Credit: Clarkson Potter. We gotta have at least one book Meghan has worked on herself on this list! Together: Our Community Cookbook is a cookbook packed with delicious recipes from the Hubb Community Kitchen at the Al Manaar Centre.
‘Together: Our Community Cookbook’ by The Hubb Community Kitchen & HRH The Duchess of Sussex$12.16, originally $18.00on Amazon.com
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‘Who Moved My Cheese?’ by Spencer Johnson
Image Credit: Vermilion. As a part of Meghan’s 2016 “badass” reads, she featured this classic, saying, “A professor at Northwestern University had this book on our list of required reading for an Industrial Engineering class I took my junior year of college. It was a seemingly odd choice, but at the end of the day, the takeaway was a self-empowerment and motivational bent that I apply to decision making in my life to this very day. It’s an invaluable quick read.”
This self-help book is all about organizing your life and making you realize how you can get what you want.
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‘Milk and Honey’ by Rupi Kaur
Image Credit: Andrews McMeel Publishing. In an archived photo obtained by Book Riot, Meghan listed this classic poetry book as one of her Spring Reads! This powerful poetry book is all about survival, love, and blossoming from abuse.
‘Milk and Honey’ by Rupi Kaur$7.93, originally $14.99on Amazon.com
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‘The Tao Of Pooh’ By Benjamin Hoff
Image Credit: EGMONT. Meghan recommended this book and told readers it has “aspects of Taoism told through the characters of Winnie the Pooh,” and called it a “speed read” with a “refreshing perspective on how to move in the world.” The Tao of Pooh is a lighthearted and easy-to-grasp novel that teaches people the basics of Taoism.
‘The Tao Of Pooh’ By Benjamin Hoff$14.04on Amazon.com
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‘How to be Parisian Wherever You Are’ by Anne Berest, Audrey Diwan, Caroline de Maigret, and Sophie Mas
Image Credit: Doubleday. One of Meghan’s most popular recommendations is How to be Parisian Wherever You Are, which she featured on her Holiday reading list. She wrote, “Because admit it, you want to be French. Or you know someone who does. They’re so well put together without looking like they’ve tried at all… But since we can’t all be born French (sigh), How to be Parisian Wherever You Are: Love, Style, and Bad Habits will help you get a little bit closer with gems like, ‘The Parisienne retains her little imperfections, cherishes them even—these are the signs of a certain strength of character.’ And bonus: the book makes for great Instagram folly.”
In this quick read, the authors give their French insight on everything to do with “style, beauty, culture, attitude and men.”
‘How to be Parisian Wherever You Are’ by Anne Berest, Audrey Diwan, Caroline de Maigret, and Sophie Mas$16.00, originally $25.00on Amazon.com
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‘Yes, Please’ by Amy Poehler
Image Credit: Dey Street Books. Another memoir Meghan adores is Amy Poehler’s! For Meghan’s Holiday list, she wrote, “While there are hundreds of celebrity memoirs, Poehler’s is one that you stands out in the cookie cutter crowd… And darling, she really will blow you away.”
Poehler takes readers throughout her entire career, in a vulnerable and hilarious set of glimpses into some of her most iconic moments.
‘Yes, Please’ by Amy Poehler$9.39, originally $16.99on Amazon.com
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‘We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves’ by Karen Joy Fowler
Image Credit: G.P. Putnam’s Sons. With this bestseller, Meghan couldn’t help but gush about it. She wrote, “Resist the urge to read anything about this book before you begin. Seriously—do not Google it, do not read its New York Times or Man Booker Prize review (for which it got shortlisted, FYI), unless you want a major plot point spoiled for you… Just trust us: the book about Rosemary, her vanished siblings, and the rest of her family, starts in the middle and then goes back to the beginning—twice.”
Per Meghan’s wishes, we won’t tell you anything else, but it’s definitely a cosmic read!
‘We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves’ by Karen Joy Fowler$11.39, originally $18.00on Amazon.com
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‘The Game Changers’ by Samantha Brett and Steph Adams
Image Credit: Independently published. Another book Meghan was a part of was The Game Changers, which is all about interviews and details from inspiring women around the world.
‘The Game Changers’ by Samantha Brett and Steph Adams $38.79on Amazon.com
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