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Of all the magazines cluttering newsstands—all fighting not to get lost in the declining world of print—Elle Magazine is a stand out. Among the options with pretty actress/model cover girls, Elle also offers substance. It’s the only magazine where you can find both an article on the 10 best facial exfoliants AND one father’s brilliant financial solution to the future wage gap faced by his boy/girl twins.

We also happen to love Elle because they always give their fair share of attention to books. For example, in the latest September issue they present The Lit List… “There are certain books that change the conversation and the way we see the world. The editors of ELLE dug deep and picked the 30 from the last 30 years that every self-respecting reader should have on her shelf.”

It’s definitely a list to take a look at! Here are a few of our favorites from the 30…

1986 The Handmaid’s Tale

1992 The Shipping News

1996 Into the Wild

2000 The Tipping Point

2006 Eat, Pray Love

2012 Gone Girl

For more great book updates from ELLE visit Elle.com