Andrew McCarthy shares his six favorite books

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Ever wonder what your favorite celebrities are reading — whether it’s a timeless classic or the buzzy bestseller they can’t put down? Welcome to Page-Turners, where stars reveal the books that keep them hooked, inspired and up all night. Warning: your TBR pile is about to get a lot longer.

Brat Pack member and bestselling author Andrew McCarthy loves to switch back and forth between physical books and audiobooks, depending on the genre.

“I seem to read novels and listen to nonfiction,” McCarthy — whose new book “Who Needs Friends: An Unscientific Examination of Male Friendship Across America” is on sale now — tells Page Six.

The “St. Elmo’s Fire” star explains he likes the physical copy of novels so he can “paint pictures in my head of what I’m reading,” while a nonfiction audiobook helps him “process information.”

In his new book, McCarthy sets out on a road trip to reconnect with old acquaintances after his son called him out for not having any friends.

“I kind of felt exposed in a certain way,” he recently told The Post. “Kids will just say what they perceive to be the truth, and attention must be paid, you know?”

See below for McCarthy’s six must-read book recommendations.

“Red Harvest” by Dashiell Hammett

Book cover for Dashiell Hammett's "Red Harvest" featuring a person's legs and feet in black dress shoes walking on a red carpet.

“I love the hard-boiled detective genre, and Hammett is one of the original masters. Set in ‘Poisonville’ — need I say more?”


“Demon Copperhead” by Barbara Kingsolver

Illustration of the book cover for "Demon Copperhead" by Barbara Kingsolver, with a detailed border depicting Appalachian motifs.

“It requires a lot of guts to take on a modern retelling of Dickens’ David Copperfield.’ This book succeeds wildly, with an amazing narrator, who is indeed ‘the hero of his own story.'”


“Lord Jim” by Joseph Conrad

Illustration of a man in light-colored clothes standing in a dark, brushstroke-textured setting, with "JOSEPH CONRAD" and "Lord Jim" written below.

“A wild yarn about surviving the shame of one fateful decision. Nobody gets between thoughts and paints pictures like Conrad. An amazing book from the master.”


“No Great Mischief” by Alistair MacLeod

Book cover for "No Great Mischief" by Alistair MacLeod, featuring a coastal scene with a small white house, a tree, and an old boat near the water.

“A delicate family sage set in Cape Bretton, Nova Scotia. Nothing seems to happen until you realize everything has happened.”


“The Grass Is Singing” by Doris Lessing

The Grass Is Singing book cover by Doris Lessing.

“The Nobel Prize-winning author’s first novel. She took it with her in a suitcase when she left Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe now) as a young woman. It’s harrowing.”


“Who Needs Friends” by Andrew McCarthy

 An Unscientific Examination of Male Friendship Across America" by Andrew McCarthy.

“It’s the story of connection and an active look at the value of friendship and the place it has in our lives — set along 10,000 miles of American backroads. Hopefully you’ll pick up the phone and call that friend, or better yet, go see them!”


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