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Unless a house has suddenly fallen on you in the land of Oz, then you know thatWicked is one of the most talked about films of the past year. It grossed a total of $634.4 million across the globe, with pink and green fans flocking to see it in droves. Starring Ariana Grande-Butera and Cynthia Erivo as Glinda the Good and Elphaba, this blockbuster is available to stream at home. The next installment, Wicked: For Good, arrives in theaters in November, but there are plenty of books to tide fans over until then.
The latest is Elphie, a prequel that takes fans to Elphaba’s early years. The book, which dropped earlier this week, is written by Gregory Maguire. Maguire first reimagined the Witch of the West’s origins in the 1995 novel Wicked, which served as the inspiration for the musical adaptation.
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Elphie is available as a deluxe hardcover, and the Barnes & Noble edition features stenciled edges, illustrated endpapers, and a ribbon marker.
If you breeze through Elphie, there are plenty of other books worth reading. We found the best Wicked-themed books — from collector’s items to memoirs written by the original Broadway cast members — to hold you over until part two of the movie is released in November (only eight more months, but who’s counting). Shop some of our favorite options below.
Wicked Collector’s Edition: The Inspiration for the Major Motion Picture
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“Don’t be offended by my frank analysis,” but this best-selling collector’s book is worth every penny. Not only was this novel the inspiration behind the Tony Award-winning musical and the motion picture, but it will also give you a better understanding of everything that happened in Oz years before Dorothy and Toto made their crash landing. With emerald green edges and a black ribbon marker, it’s a must-have for any super fan.
The Wicked Series Box Set
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This box set not only features the best-selling book, Wicked, but it also has three other novels — Son of a Witch, A Lion Among Men,andOut of Oz — from the Wicked Years series. Filled with stunning colors and illustrations, it will make the perfect gift for the Glinda to your Elphaba.
Wicked : The Grimmerie, a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Hit Broadway Musical
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Before it captivated fans on the silver screen, Wicked brought (and still does!) over 15,000 people every week to New York City’s Gershwin Theater. This keepsake book gives you a special look into the cast and crew behind the Broadway musical, with insider stories (like how the actress who plays Elphaba gets the green paint off every night), colorful photos, and a deeper knowledge of the original story that we all know and love.
Wicked: The Graphic Novel Part I: An Enchanting Graphic Novelization of the Inspiration for the Major Motion Picture
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If you want to experience the spellbinding colors of the Emerald City but can’t make it to Oz yourself, then this graphic novel is the next best thing. The first of a two-part series, it has full-color illustrations that fly right off the page. However, as “no good deed goes unpunished,” you’ll have to act fast, because there’s only a few left.
Wicked: Wizard’s Balloon Sculpting Journal
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While this isn’t a traditional book, this green-colored journal will allow you to take notes on everything — from sorcery class to the latest levitation spells. It has more than 180 pages, so even if you don’t write as small as they do in Munchkinland, you should never run out of space.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
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Written by L. Frank Baum, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” is a classic tale about some ruby red slippers, a young girl from Kansas, and her little dog, too. Timeless and filled with fantasy, we can’t guarantee that it will “change you for the better” but we can guarantee that it will help paint a fuller picture of the events that occur in Wicked.
Wicked: Music and Lyrics
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If you’ve been going around the house singing Cynthia Erivo’s “Defying Gravity” riff — and if you have no idea what I’m talking about, spend two seconds on TikTok — then this book is for you. Filled with eight songs from the smash hit, this beginner’s songbook has the lyrics and musical arrangements to the numbers that will inspire you to continue “Dancing Through Life.”
I’m No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts: Mini-Meditations for Saints, Sinners, and the Rest of Us
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Before there was Ariana and Cynthia, there was Kristin and Idina.
Written by Kristin Chenoweth herself with a foreword by Ariana Grande, this colorful book is filled with stories from Kristin’s life, inspirational quotes, and active, insightful prompts that the Tony Award-Winning actress lives by. It will make you laugh, possibly cry, and appreciate how powerful a woman (or witch) in pink can be.
