'I'm Mamamia's pop culture editor. Here are the 6 books you should read in November.'

You may have heard the rumours about our good friend La Niña sticking around for a third summer.

But don't worry (darling), I've got you covered with some brilliant book picks, perfect for rainy weekends on the couch (P.S. if you like to see my weekly recommendations, follow me on Instagram).

Here are the six books I think you should read this month (and maybe buy for your mates for Christmas!):  

Clarke by Holly Throsby

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On a hot morning in 1991 in the regional town of Clarke, Barney is woken up by police who want to search his backyard for the body of a missing woman. 

Next door, Leonie has been waiting for this moment for six years. She's convinced the body of her best friend Ginny Lawson is buried under a suspicious slab of concrete in Barry's backyard. 

But the whereabouts of Ginny Lawson is not the only mystery in this small town. 

In the tradition of The Dry, Clarke is a small town murder mystery full of twists and turns. 

The Lovers by Yumna Kassab 

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Every couple has a beginning, a middle, and maybe an end. 

The Lovers is a modern-day fable that introduces the readers to couple Jamila and Amir, right when their relationship is at the brink of collapse. 

It's a raw, haunting and honest look at love, relationships, and the moments that break us. 

The Resemblance by Lauren Nossett

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On a chilly November morning at the University of Georgia, a fraternity brother steps off a busy crosswalk and is struck by an oncoming car. There are dozens of witnesses and they all agree on two things - the man driving the car looked exactly like the victim. And he was smiling. 

Detective Marlitt Kaplan knows all about the university's well-kept secrets. But when she's assigned to investigate the case, the lines between her work and her past blur as she attempts to bring justice to an institution that took something from her many years ago. 

The Resemblance is a haunting, thrilling story about retribution and the secrets we keep. 

Dear Dolly by Dolly Alderton

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At long last Dolly Alderton's very best agony aunt columns have been combined into a handy book. 

Dear Dolly is the perfect book to pick up whenever you need a little bit of wisdom in your life, it's also a great coffee table gift for your best friend or your sister this Christmas.

The best friends and work wives are each other's lifeline as they navigate office politics at a job that pays the bills but doesn't inspire them. 

Life becomes even more complicated when a new guy is hired by their company. One of the work besties is attracted to him, while the other one had hoped she'd never see him again. 

The Work Wives is an unexpected, funny book that asks: how well do you really know the people you work with?

All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers

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Over the past few years, Ashley Flowers has built up one of the biggest true crime podcast networks in the world. And now she's turned her hand to fiction. 

All Good People Here is a small town murder mystery for fans of Sharp Objects and Dirt Town. 

Twenty-five years ago, January Jacob’s parents awoke to find their daughter’s bed empty, a horrifying message spray-painted onto their wall. Hours later, January’s body was found discarded in a ditch. Her murder was never solved.

Journalist Margot Davies is tired of reporting meaningless stories. One night, she stumbles upon a clue in the most infamous crime in her hometown’s history: the unsolved murder of six-year-old January.

But as Margot digs deeper into the case, she begins to suspect there's something sinister lurking in the once peaceful small town. 

Keryn Donnelly is Mamamia's Pop Culture Editor. For her weekly TV, film and book recommendations and to see photos of her dog, follow her on Instagram and TikTok.