Meghan Markle’s 4 Favorite Books Are Perfect for a Cozy Fall Reset
Transform your mindset this September with the life-changing book recommendations the royal adores
Key Takeaways
AI-generated summary reviewed by our editorial team.- Meghan Markle's book picks span from self‑help and philosophical reads.
- Try quick motivational reads like 'Who Moved My Cheese?' for decisions.
- The Duchess enjoys classics and light beach books for joyful summer reading.
From royal life to Hollywood and entrepreneurship, Meghan Markle has built a career around reinvention—and her bookshelf reflects that same spirit. The Duchess of Sussex has shared a fascinating mix of motivational self-help titles, philosophical classics and lighthearted fiction. Ready to refresh your fall reading list? Discover the books Meghan Markle turns to for inspiration, perspective and a little escape.
‘Who Moved My Cheese?’ by Spencer Johnson
Who Moved My Cheese? is a motivational business story that is meant to teach you how to anticipate and adapt to unexpected change, whether that be in life or work. The cheese is a metaphor for what you want in life, from a career to a relationship to peace of mind. The message of this story is that change is inevitable and that you need to let go of the past in order to move on in the present and embrace the unknown.
Why Meghan loves it: “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,” Markle shared in 2016. “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.”
What readers are saying: “This is indeed one of the most clearly written books on the necessity of adapting and enjoying the change and the importance of it.”
‘The Four Agreements’ by Don Miguel Ruiz
The self-help book by Don Miguel Ruiz details ancient Toltec wisdom that is meant to help readers discover self-limiting beliefs. The book lists four agreements to help guide readers towards personal freedom. The agreements are: “Be impeccable with your word,” “Don’t take anything personally,” “Don’t make assumptions” and “Always do your best.”
Why Meghan loves it: “My mom gave me a copy of this book when I was 13 years old, and to this day, I constantly circle back to the Don Miguel Ruiz classic for the simplest ways to simplify your life,” Markle wrote. “Don’t Make Assumptions gets me every time.”
What readers are saying: “This is my second time reading this book and I picked it up again because I felt I was compromising too much in my life and it was affecting my core.”
‘The Little Prince’ by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
The Little Prince follows a pilot who meets a little prince after he is forced to land in the Sahara. In the philosophical story about loneliness, loss, love and friendship, the pilot learns unforgettable stories and lessons from the prince about his planet.
Why Meghan loves it: “I have long been obsessed with this book, and specifically with The Little Fox,” Markle shared. “Even if I don’t revisit the entire existential text (masked as a children’s book), the chapter of The Little Fox unearths a truth in me that is always worth the check-in.”
What readers are saying: “I find it almost impossible to write on this book at all, let alone extensively enough to constitute a review. It’s just so lovely and wonderful, and it really seems like one of those books that reveals another facet with every reading.”
‘The Dud Avocado’ by Elaine Dundy
The semi-autobiographical novel follows a 21-year-old Sally Jay Gorce, an American girl who travels to conquer Paris in the 1950s. Throughout the novel, Sally navigates love, life and trying to break into the European film industry.
Why Meghan loves it: Meghan loves this book “for summer reading because it’s light and fun, and exactly what I want when I’m laying on a beach.” She added, “I love opening the pages and finding little flecks of sand from vacations past.”
What readers are saying: “This delightful confection about a young girl, Sally Jay Gorce, in Paris has the kind of timeless voice that one can imagine sounding piquant and fresh in just about any decade of the last century.”
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