January 2026 Celebrity Book Club Spoilers
Looking for the January 2026 Celebrity Book Club Spoilers? You’ve come to the right place! For years, I’ve worked with sources in the book industry to bring you these spoilers before they are announced so you can get ahead on library holds and preorders.
Once again, I’ve rounded up the books that will be chosen as January 2026 book club picks by the Reese Witherspoon, Oprah, Read with Jenna, and GMA Book Clubs. These have NOT yet been officially released (as of now, they are all being announced on January 6), but I am fairly confident in our intel.
While you are waiting to read these releases, I suggest using these spoilers to put in your library holds early and get to the front of the list. You can also check out the rest of the January 2026 new book releases.
January 2026 Celebrity Book Club Spoilers
Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick
The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave, Beth is Dead by Katie Bernet – Jump to read synopsis
Read with Jenna Book Club Pick
Homeschooled by Stefan Merrill Block – Jump to read synopsis
Good Morning America Book Club Pick
Skylark by Paula McLain, The Swan’s Daughter by Roshani Chokshi – Jump to section for more info
Oprah Book Club Pick
Enough by Oprah Winfrey and Ania M. Jastreboff M.D. Ph.D. – Jump to read synopsis
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January 2026 Reese Witherspoon Book Club Spoiler
Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club, Hello Sunshine, was the first of the modern celebrity book clubs to catch on in recent years. Started in 2017, her list features thrillers, romances, historical fiction, YA, non-fiction, and modern fiction.
The First Time I Saw Him
Author: Laura Dave
Release Date: January 6, 2026
Genre: Thriller
More info: January 2026 Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick Sequel to New York Times Bestseller The Last Thing He Told Me
Spice Rating:💋
Age Range: 16+
Plot
This book picks up from the epilogue of the first book. It’s been five years since Owen disappeared, and Hannah and Bailey created a new life together in Southern California. They also have a strong relationship with Bailey’s grandfather. When Owen shows himself to Hannah briefly, she is on high alert. When they receive devastating news, their lives are in danger again, and they need to disappear before they are killed.
What follows is a battle of wits. Can Hannah and Bailey escape before their past catches up with them. Will they ever be able to stop running, and can they ever be with Owen again?
Why Jackie loves it
I loved this even more than I loved the first book. It was fast-paced from the first page until the end. I loved that we had a follow-up to the first book that made this duology better than the sum of the parts! #gifted from S & S Audio
Find this book in: Domestic Thrillers / Reese Witherspoon Book Club List 2026
Beth is Dead
Author: Katie Bernet
Year: 2026
Genre: YA Thriller
More: January 2026 YA Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick
Spice Rating:💋
Age Range: 14+
Plot
This is a retelling of Little Women with a modern thriller twist. When Beth March is found dead, the sisters vow to find her killer. But as they search for who could do such a thing, they realize that there is more than one person who would benefit from her death, including each one of the March girls. Beth’s story is told in flashbacks next to Meg, Jo, and Amy.
Why Kirsten loves it
I’ve always loved Little Women and retellings of older classics are some of my favorite books to read. The thriller aspect gave this story such a unique spin, and I did NOT see the ending coming. I was kept on my toes in the best way with this story.
Why Jackie loves it
This modern retelling of Little Women grabbed me from the first page. Like Kirsten, I did not see the ending coming at all. I loved that the characters stayed true to the original story, but with a modern edge.
Find this book in: Classic Retellings / YA Thriller Books / Reese Witherspoon Book Club List 2026 / Adult Versions of Favorite Childhood Books / Fun Books for Teens
You can see the whole book list, ranked, here.
January 2026 Read With Jenna Book Club Spoiler
Jenna Bush Hager started her book club on the Today Show back in the spring of 2019. They are often more literary than Reese’s picks and cover various thought-provoking topics.
Homeschooled
Author: Stefan Merrill Block
Year: 2026
Genre: Memoir
More info: January 2026 Read with Jenna Book Club Pick
Age Range: 16+
Plot
In his memoir, Stefan recalls life being homeschooled, which started when he was 9 years old. He recounts the five years he was taught based on his mother’s whims before making the startling adjustment back to public school as a high school freshman.
Trigger Warnings
Suicide, Abuse, Mental Illness
Why Kirsten likes it
It’s hard to read this story and not compare it to Tara Westover’s Educated. The setting was different, the parenting was different, and yet that same uncomfortable feeling of a parent claiming to be doing something for the betterment of their child while doing quite the opposite was hard to ignore. It’s clear that Block loves his mother, but also that he is beginning to understand the mental illness that led her to treat him poorly.
It was hard to read about the anguish of his homeschool wrecking his self-esteem. It was equally hard to realize his mother was suffering, and his father was oblivious and negligent in his own right.
You can see all of Jenna’s Book Club picks here, where we ranked them.
January 2026 Good Morning America Book Club Spoiler
GMA’s answer to Read with Jenna was to host their own celebrity book club. This one launched in the Fall of 2019, and it’s probably the best one of the bunch.
Skylark
Author: Paula McLain
Release Date: January 6, 2026
Genre: Historical Fiction
More info: January 2026 Good Morning America Book Club Pick
Plot
This dual timeline story takes place in 1664 and 1939 when a woman’s asylum from the past intersects the story of a doctor during occupied Paris. Alouette’s father is unfairly imprisoned in 1664, but she has allies as she works to free him. In 1929, Kristoff, starting his psychiatric residency, may be the only one who can help his Jewish neighbors.
The Swan’s Daughter
Author: Roshani Chokshi
Release Date: January 6, 2026
Genre: YA Fantasy
More info: January 2026 YA Good Morning America Book Club Pick
Plot
Prince Arris believes that marriage will lead to his murder because of the curse that the heart and hand of the kingdom’s heir are all you need to rule. Desperate to save his own life, he enlists Demelza, a veritas swan whose song sings the truth. Determined to get through the tournament of brides that his parents have announced by finding true love (and keeping himself alive), he enlists Demelza to help him achieve his goal.
For the whole list of GMA books, ranked, check out this post.
January 2026 Oprah Book Club Spoiler
Oprah doesn’t release her book club picks in the same way as the rest of the celebrity book clubs. She picks them when she likes – on no timetable. Her picks often span multiple months for reading and discussion as well.
Enough: Your Health, Your Weight, and What It’s Like To Be Free
Author: Oprah Winfrey and Ania M. Jastreboff M.D. Ph.D.
Release Date: January 13, 2026
Genre: Nonfiction
More info: January 2026 Oprah’s Book Club Pick
Plot
Dr. Ania Jastreboff and Oprah discuss obesity as a disease that can be treated with modern therapies. Oprah details her struggle with obesity and how Dr. Jastreboff’s approach can be customized to each person’s needs.
For the whole list of Oprah books, ranked, check out this post.
What to do with the book club spoilers
- Use these spoilers to get on the library hold list before the masses!
- If your library doesn’t have it on a preorder list, ask them to purchase it and your name will be on the top.
- Prefer to buy the book? Place your pre-order now so you can have it on release day!
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