10 Celebs Who Have Book Clubs
It seems books are all the rage in Tinsel Town, and social restrictions have only gotten the rich & famous reaching more frequently for the books on their bookshelves. But reading a book isn't enough if one wants to keep up with the Joneses. Belonging to a book club has become the new thing in Celebrityville.
10 Belletrist, Emma Roberts
It's no secret that super star Emma Roberts loves a good book– and it was only a matter of time before she started her own book club.
She says she and her friend used to exchange letters– and books– and they came to realise they could share their love for books & their reading experiences with more people. Voila, Belletrist was born!
9 SJP Picks, Sarah Jessica Parker
There is much to love about this actress, and her book club is just one thing. Sarah Jessica Parker is known for reading yet-to-be-published books, which are also potential classics, and with her style & appreciation for good writing (possibly from reading so many scripts), this is a club many want to join.
8 Oprah's Book Club, Oprah Winfrey
The queen of talk shows definitely has an opinion that matters to her audiences, and when she reads a book and subsequently writer or chats about it, she's got readers throughout the world listening.
Oprah's Book Club selects some fine reading for ardent readers, and gives intellectual, helpful commentary on the writing. If a book features on this club's list, it's bound to be something worth paying attention to. Oprah unashamedly loves reading, and this possibly is what gives her the fuel for all of the intelligent banter we love her for.
7 Hello Sunshine, Reese Witherspoon
It would seem adding some sunshine and uplifting women's lives isn't just something Reese Witherspoon aspires to do through acting. The talented actress has a book club, Hello Sunshine, which is aimed at elevating women's stories. Top books are featured and new authors introduced by the screen princess of sunshine.
6 Our Shared Shelf, Emma Watson
Fans love Emma Watson for her unassuming beauty & keen intellect, and it would seem the bookishness she so well displayed as Hermione Granger is a genuine facet of Emma's heart.
5 Florence Welch
It's not just actresses and actors who have stepped up to have their say about the big cheese books on bestseller lists throughout the world. Musicians have also discovered the joys of having their own book clubs. Singer Florence Welch has teamed with fellow musicians and some of her good (and famous) mates to provide an up-to-date list of the best books out there. They also provide for onsite discussions. The club is masterfully called Between Two Books.
4 Read With Jenna, Jenna Bush Hager
Read With Jenna is the TODAY show's official book club. It is also the brainchild of Jenna Bush Hager, former first daughter. She is the host of the TODAY show and as it were has her own book club as well. She gives her own book picks and fun extras as well.
3 Lenny Letter, Lena Dunham
Lenny Letter, starring Girls star Lena Dunham in collaboration with friend Jenni Konner, has a full-on book review on Thursdays. Lena has called the special book-focused edition, Lit Thursday, and one could call it a club of sorts since it provides an online meeting place for readers to hear from writers & authors over features of the best books out there.
2 Summer Book Club, Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Fallon launched his own book club in 2018, on the Tonight Show. The club, called the Summer Book Club, features some picks which are close to the star's heart. His first book pick was Tomi Adeyemi's Children of Blood And Bone– an edgy, scintillating read.
1 #SMGbookclub, Sarah Michelle Gellar
When she's not slaying vampires, Sarah Michelle Gellar, of Buffy The Vampire Slayer Fame, is reading. Or so says her official Twitter account from which she posts regular book updates under #SMGbookclub. It's not the most formal of book clubs, but it's worth a view and seems to have quite a few followers!
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