March 2026 Celebrity Book Club Spoilers
Looking for the March 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 March 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 March 3), 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 March 2026 book releases.
March 2026 Celebrity Book Club Spoilers
Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick
Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser – Jump to read synopsis
Read with Jenna Book Club Pick
Wait for Me by Amy Jo Burns – Jump to read synopsis
Good Morning America Book Club Pick
The Secret Lives of Murderers’ Wives by Elizabeth Arnott – Jump to section for more info
Oprah Book Club Pick
Kin by Tayari Jones – Jump to read synopsis
The Read Carpet Report Podcast
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March 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.
Lady Tremaine
Author: Rachel Hochhauser
Year: 2026
Genre: Historical Fiction
More info: March 2026 Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick
Spice Rating:💋
Age Range: 18+
Plot
This is one Cinderella retelling you’ve never read before. In this dark reimagining of Cinderella’s story, Lady Tremaine takes center stage in a non-magical version that reminded me of Ever After (the Drew Barrymore movie of my dreams!). It depicted the rise and fall of Lady Tremaine’s fortunes and the reasoning behind many of her decisions.
While this story is devoid of magic, the dark themes explored included what parents will sacrifice for their children, corruption of power, and the darker side of aristocratic life.
Trigger Warnings
Sexual Assault
Why Kirsten loves it
First of all, I love a villain retelling because the story is always so different when told from the bad guy’s perspective, and Lady Tremaine had me firmly on her side the entire time. I adored how dark this version of Cinderella got. It was incredibly thought-provoking to have the story told and examined with the darker plot twists. It was an enjoyable listen, and the audiobook narrator brought the story to life. #Gifted by MacMillan Audio
Find this book in: Fairy Tale Retellings for Adults / Reese Witherspoon Book Club List 2026
In Time with You
Author: Kristin Dwyer
Release Date: 3/3/2026
Genre: Speculative Romance
More info: March 2026 YA Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick
Plot
Nieve is devastated after her boyfriend, Carter, dies when he tries to save her from drowning. She blames herself and cannot get over his loss. She goes to stay with her grandmother as a way to get away from everything, but when she wakes up in the morning, it is the first day of college, a year ago. Now, in order to save Carter, she has to make sure that they don’t fall for each other. But in doing this, she starts to get close to his best friend. This is the story of first love and the chance to change everything.
You can see the whole book list, ranked, here.
March 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.
Wait for Me
Author: Amy Jo Burns
Year: 2026
Genre: Historical Fiction
More info: March 2026 Read with Jenna Book Club Pick
Spice Rating:💋💋
Age Range: 16+
Plot
Elle Harlow is a folk singer who reached the height of her fame in 1973. After a performance at the Grand Ole Opry, she disappears. Two decades later, when a meteor strikes her small town, Marijohn Shaw, also a folk singer, uncovers information linking her to Elle. Suddenly, Marijohn questions everything she thought she knew about herself.
Told in three parts, Elle and Marijohn each get their own narratives before their stories dovetail for the final portion of the book. From Nashville to Appalachia, this immersive story is filled with tales of the music industry in the 1970s and early 1990s. It’s a story of loss and redemption, and the fight within us all to be seen for who we truly are.
Why Kirsten loves it
I was captivated by Marijohn and Elle’s individual stories, but when they merged, I was swept into their world. You must listen to this story as an audiobook because all the original songs peppered throughout the book are sung with a musical accompaniment. I felt as if I was a fly on the wall watching two extraordinary artists come into their own.
I think this will be the runaway hit of the summer, because it’s a perfect balance of thought-provoking themes and imaginative storytelling. I’d also like to respectfully request an adaptation of this story! #gifted by Macmillan Audio and Celadon.
Find this book in: Read with Jenna Book Club List 2026 / Wait for Me Book Club Questions / Summary of Wait for Me by Amy Jo Burns / Novels About Music, Bands, and Musicians to Love / Books Set in the 70s
You can see all of Jenna’s Book Club picks here, where we ranked them.
March 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.
The Secret Lives of Murderers’ Wives
Author: Elizabeth Arnott
Release Date: March 3, 2026
Genre: Thriller
More: March 2026 GMA Book Club Pick
Spice Rating:💋💋
Age Range: 18+
Plot
Beverly, Elsie, and Margot are all wives of convicted killers. The three women form an unlikely friendship while trying to make a new future for themselves. Everyone around them wonders how they could not have known what their husbands were doing. When a new killer hits the news, the three women decide to join forces to catch the killer. Who could be better than people who have shared their lives with one?
Trigger Warnings
description of murder
Why Jackie loves it
This book is well-written and unique, with a cast of characters that I loved. I love the way the women came together. I listened to my copy of this book and the narrator is fantastic. #gifted from PRH audio
Find this book in: Best Fiction Serial Killer Books
Her Hidden Fire
Author: ClÃodhna O’Sullivan
Release Date:
Genre: YA Fantasy
More info: March 2026 YA GMA Book Club Pick
Spice Rating:💋
Age Range: 14+
Plot
It’s another dragon YA story – this time the first in a duology – for lovers of Fourth Wing and Red Queen. This romantasy is about Éadha, a servant with a rare magical talent, who wants to save Ionáin, the heir to the ruling family, from embarrassment because he has no magic.
She decides to pass her magic off as his, and so they are both sent to the magical academy. Can they keep up the ruse or will they even want to once they learn the dark side to possessing such power?
Why Jackie loves it
I love this YA dragon story for lovers of Fourth Wing and Red Queen. I am also obsessed with duologies recently. There is so much packed into the story. It feels like it moves quickly and I love the strong female character, which is finally trending in books over the last number of years.
Find this book in: Dragon Books for Adults
For the whole list of GMA books, ranked, check out this post.
March 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.
Oprah picked Kin at the very end of February, so we are hard-pressed to believe there will be a March 2026 Oprah book club pick, but she’s surprised us before. If that changes, we will update this post, but for now, we are considering Kin as the March read as well.
Kin
Author: Tayari Jones
Release Date: February 24, 2026
Genre: Literary Fiction
More info: February 2026 Oprah Book Club Pick
Plot
Vernice and Annie have been best friends and neighbors their whole lives, despite living in different circumstances. Vernice leaves her small town to head to college, where she is exposed to a more affluent society of sisters, while Annie sets off on a journey to fill the void in her soul from her mother’s absence.
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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