It is no surprise, then, that her son makes his living in the world of letters and loves reading as much as his mom. Book club reading list one year of books for reading groups. Were here to help you find a book that every member will rave about. The titles in this weeks list will get the conversation jumping again.
How to find your personal goto and nogo celebrity book clubs. Jay comes home to a declining southern town to build a. Were talking book clubs, and the book club books worth discussing. Reese witherspoon is a woman of many, many talents. The book was made into a movie in 1999 that starred michelle pfeiffer and whoopi goldberg. Now, with her new partnership with apple, oprahs book club is experiencing a new chapter, which began with the selection of tanehisi coates the water dancer, and continued with olive, again by elizabeth strout and american dirt by jeanine cummins. Oprahs book club was originally a segment on her talk show where shed pick a book and discuss it with her audience. The best celebrity book clubs you need to be following sheknows.
Lately, stars like reese witherspoon and emma watson have been hopping on the book club train, selecting titles each month and leading thoughtful reading discussions with their fans. May 25, 2018 sjp selected stephanie powell watts novel as the first title of the ala book club central. Follow the spreadsheets instructions to find your best and worst celebrity book club matches. Oprahs book club usually picks fiction, and always finds books that both entertain and inform. Whether theyre wielding political power, magic, swords, k.
May 19, 2020 whether in person or online, theyre the perfect place to read great books with great book nerds, and dive deep dive into stories that really make you think. Theres something fun about reading celebrity book recommendations. Jun 24, 2018 want to impress your book club with a read everyone will like. When oprah launched her book club in 1996, she became one of the first in a long line of celebrities who chose to use their. From celebrity memoirs to thrillers, the 42yearold.
Jan 27, 2020 what is your favorite celebrity reading. Witherspoon is also an avid reader, and since june 2017 shes been running reeses book club. In this post, ive summarized the general reading taste of each celebrity book club, so you. These are seven of the best celebrity book clubs out there, providing you the perfect reading inspiration for your next lazy afternoon spent curled up on the couch. Sjp selected stephanie powell watts novel as the first title of the ala book club central. In this post, ive summarized the general reading taste of each celebrity.
When, in 2007, she becomes terminally ill, they begin a book club of two and their. When asked to name a celebrity book club, your first thought is probably oprahs massive book empire and for good reason. Reese witherspoons book club x hello sunshine and belletrist book club. Weve rounded up a list of 50 new books to bring to the table.
When, in 2007, she becomes terminally ill, they begin a book club of two and their shared passion becomes a vehicle for the kind of. Read an exclusive excerpt from elizabeth strouts olive, again. But oprah is definitely to thank for the celebrity book club phenomenon, and, after a 22year run, remains one of the most dominant literary tastemakers out there. Finding out about celebrity book picks is a great way to learn about more great books. The celebrity book club trend is growing, and sometimes its hard to keep up. With a list of 43 books since its inception in 2012, between two books is. The top 6 celebrity book clubs to join before the year is out. In the past, weve done family reunion book clubs and if we did another one, this would be in my top three book club suggestions for sure. And not just oprah or reese witherspoon, whose picks for their celebrity book clubs are always fantastic for book sales. The ultimate guide to celebrity book clubs including a. Even better, the actresses who brought them to life have started their own book clubs, championing their love of reading.
Since 1996, oprahs book club has included meticulously selected books that often become bestsellers. Between two books is a book club simply dedicated to florence welchs love of reading. Reese witherspoon laura jeanne reese witherspoon is an american actress, producer, and entrepreneur. Reese witherspoon is a selfdescribed bookworm, and even has her own book club on instagram. Mar 24, 2020 the deep end of the ocean by jacquelyn mitchard. The odyssey follows the story of hiram walker, a young man born as a slave on a plantation in virginia who has been gifted a mysterious, magical power that eventually saves his life when he nearly drowns in a river. Complaints about a lack of excitement in the books any particular book group chooses are common. I was going to say i have never become interested in a book because a celebrity endorsed it under guise of a book club, but thats not entirely true. Its been a great way to highlight the latest debut authors, or bring old, forgotten. It may be hard to connect with everyone in your life right nowand those forced zoom hangouts are sure to be wearing on youbut the above is a recipe for a chat that will actually be worth having.
Either way, celebrity book clubs are a great source of inspiration for what to read next. Jun 27, 2019 when it comes to celebrity book recommendations, reese witherspoon is one of the first people to come to mind. When breath becomes air by paul kalanithi this memoir published after the authors early death from lung cancer will basically rip your heart out, but also make you so glad to be alive. Both works join esteemed memoirs like michelle obamas becoming, cheryl strayeds wild, and eckhart tolles a new earth. The book is available now on apple books in both e book and audiobook formats. How celebrity book clubs are changing the literary world for good. Heres what some of our favorite celebrity bookworms are loving right now.
New year, new books kimberly paisley williams as usual, kpw sorry, but three names means you get to go by your initials, just ask. A meticulous novel, as intricate as a faberge egg, a gentleman in moscowrecounts the passage of time in moscows famed metropol hotel after the russian revolution. Schwalbes mother, mary anne, is a woman who loves books. The book is available now on apple books in both ebook and audiobook formats. Sarah michelle gellar seems to be more of a summer book club type of person meaning her recommendations only pop up during the warm. Give us books, friends, and food in that order and well be happy. Jay comes home to a declining southern town to build a mansion and reconnect with ava, the girl of his. The best celebrity book club picks beyond the bookends. Oprahs book club list all 83 books oprah has recommended. Whether youre picking your book club suggestions as a group or looking for the best book club books to choose from for an individual choice, these 29 options will have you covered. Celebrities share their favorite books right now instyle.
Oprahs seal of approval helped many of these books become bestsellers. Apr 02, 2020 read on for april book club recommendations posted to instagram by reese witherspoon. Now, with her new partnership with apple, oprahs book club is experiencing a new chapter, which began with the selection of tanehisi coates the water dancer, and continued with olive, again by elizabeth strout and american dirt by. Read on for april book club recommendations posted to instagram by reese witherspoon. Here are 20 recent book recommendations from some of the more bookish celebrities online. Since then, ive thought long and hard and done some pretty serious polling about what makes for the best book club pick. These contemporary stories are a fantastic place to start. I analyzed every book club selection from the major celebrity book clubs since each ones inception and created the ultimate guide to celebrity book clubs. Watsons bimonthly choices are wellwritten and important, and the club sets the bar. From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club. Telling of his formative years in south africa during the last days of apartheid, noah shows you a fascinating slice of history. Emma roberts runs belletrist, a book club that highlights independent bookstores.
Ive rounded up some of the best actual celebrity book clubs plus bookish celebrities to follow on social. These are 10 books to add to your summer reading list, with recommendations from celebrities like sarah jessica parker and halle berry. And ever since oprah winfrey ushered in the era of the celebrity book club all the way back in 1996 with the creation of oprahs book club, weve become obsessed with the reading habits of our favorite stars. When it comes to celebrity book recommendations, reese witherspoon is one of the first people to come to mind. When oprah launched her book club in 1996, she became one of the first in a.
The best books from oprahs book club 2020 best products. Mar 08, 2018 how celebrity book clubs are changing the literary world for good. The plot of the book has each member of the club presenting the book that means the most to them in their lives, so book clubs are sure to take. The best celebrity book club picks with images celebrity books. Choose your own celebrity book club in 5 books off the shelf. Dec 10, 2015 since then, ive thought long and hard and done some pretty serious polling about what makes for the best book club pick. Either way, celebrity book clubs are a great source of inspiration for what. Its perfect for a book club because people will take different things away from it, and im sure that will lead to great conversations. And isnt that the case whenever we get recommendations.
Weve rounded up picks from some of the top celebrity book clubs, guaranteeing the story will keep readers hooked until the very last. Of course, oprah winfreys book club may be the most famous celebrity book club, which dates back to 1996 and selected more than 70 books. If youre looking for new recommendations for your book club or yourself, check out this reese witherspoon book club list. If somebody says, oh, this is gonna be a big book, its like. As the moments passed, the patrons and staff who had been cleared out of the building realized this was not the usual fire alarm. Well be the first to admit that we love a bit of celebrity gossipespecially when it involves whats on peoples shelves. Want to impress your book club with a read everyone will like. Some celebrities have official book clubs you can participate in through goodreads or facebook, and some just post what theyre reading on instagram. Jan 04, 2019 januarys challenge is to read a book picked for a celebrity book club. I follow a variety of sources and publications in selecting what i read friends, bookbrowse, goodreads, a couple of book magazines and several online recommendations lists as well as the nyt, wasington poast and other newspapers, and i try to balance between fiction and. Shes always one step ahead of us in finding the best new booksand often adapts them into movies and tv shows.
Grab some friends, choose a book, and get started on your book club today. The ultimate guide to celebrity book clubs including a free. Her book club, run by hello sunshine, has over a million followers on instagram for a reason. Jan 30, 2020 for her first selection of the new chapter of oprahs book club with apple, oprah selected tanehisi coates first novel, the water dancer. Shes a stellar actress is legally blonde not the best film of our time.
Best books for book clubs 2018 popsugar entertainment. Feb 03, 2020 finding out about celebrity book picks is a great way to learn about more great books. Click the link that appears at the bottom of the blog post to access the spreadsheet. Feb 1, 2019 celebrity book clubs are all the rage, but are they worth the hype. More than 200,000 people have joined the goodreads group, and it feels more like a movement than a book club. She picks a favorite book each month for her hello sunshine book club members.
Mustread books for your fall book club book club reading. These four celebrity book clubs will get you pumped to start reading and guarantee youll always have a good book in your bag. Ive always loved oprahs thoughtprovoking epic tales, but quite a few of reeses picks made our top 20 best books of the year list. Jul 26, 2018 should you be listening to their book recommendations. Drop us a line with 35 books you love and we will recommend a few for you to enjoy.
Sep 12, 2018 more than 200,000 people have joined the goodreads group, and it feels more like a movement than a book club. Oprah announces olive, again by elizabeth strout, as the latest selection for oprahs book club. Apr, 2020 heres what some of our favorite celebrity bookworms are loving right now. It is difficult to take some of these celebrity book clubs seriously when the quality of most of the books they recommend in my opinion are lightweight, fluffy, insipid chicklit, or romance drivel that are a dime a dozen. Download the spreadsheet via the signup form below. When vulture asked hanks to name his top 10 favorite books, he recommended the novel a gentleman in moscow,by amor towles. For those of you in need of reading recommendations, heres five celebrities who have book clubs you can actually join plus all the jewish authors theyre into. Januarys challenge is to read a book picked for a celebrity book club. Celebrity book recommendations wadleigh memorial library. All your favorite celebs are launching book clubs instyle. Oprahs first selection was a suspenseful and moving story about the disappearance of a child and the family suffering that follows.
1489 1181 84 599 139 1071 78 144 1498 95 1166 55 1482 161 585 1361 1390 297 896 505 248 1101 628 408 209 988 1221 643 1121 556 477 1282 1368 1088 930 1060 1299 1387 15 187 655