October 2024 Celebrity Book Club Spoilers
Looking for the October 2024 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 October 2024 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 October 1) 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 October 2024 new book releases.
October 2024 Celebrity Book Club Spoilers
Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick
Society of Lies by Lauren Ling Brown & Looking for Smoke by K. A. Cobell – Jump to read synopsis
Read with Jenna Book Club Pick
The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich – Jump to read synopsis
Good Morning America Book Club Pick
A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang and Heir by Sabaa Tahir – Jump to section for more info
Oprah Book Club Pick
Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout – Jump to read synopsis
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October 2024 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.
Society of Lies
Author: Lauren Ling Brown
Year: October 1, 2024
Genre: Thriller
More info: October 2024 Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick
Plot
Maya is headed back to Princeton for a college reunion and her sister Naomi’s graduation. But the weekend quickly turns into a nightmare when Naomi turns up dead. Now Maya suspects that Naomi was involved with a secret society within the Sterling Club, an exclusive social club on campus. Secrets may be dangerous in this book about secret societies.
Looking for Smoke
Author: K. A. Cobell
Year: 2024
Genre: Young Adult Thriller
More info: Fall 2024 YA Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick
Plot
This YA thriller is set on the Blackfeet reservation where Loren’s sister is missing and she stumbles upon a murdered girl with Mara at her side. Soon Loren, Mara, and their friends Brody and Eli become persons of interest in the murder because of their complicated past with Samantha.
The four decide they need to solve the murder themselves to clear their names. If they can trust one-another…because one of them might just be the murderer.
You can see the whole book list, ranked, here.
October 2024 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.
The Mighty Red
Author: Louise Erdrich
Genre: Historical Fiction
Release Date: October 1, 2024
More info: October 2024 Read with Jenna Book Club Pick
Plot
Pulitzer Prize winner, Louise Erdrich is back with a new literary historical novel set in rural North Dakota during the economic collapse of 2008. It has a love triangle, a connection with the spiritual realm, and everyday people trying to survive uncertain times. It’s a finalist for the Kirkus Prize for Fiction.
You can see all of Jenna’s Book Club picks here, where we ranked them.
October 2024 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. As of October 2024, GMA will also be announcing a YA pick each month.
Heir
Author: Sabaa Tahir
Genre: YA Fantasy
Release Date: October 1, 2024
More info: October 2024 YA Good Morning America Book Club Pick
Plot
Tahir is revisiting the world of An Ember in the Ashes with this new YA fantasy series. In it, three young people are trying to change the course of their destinies. One is a prisoner, one is a hunter, and one is a crown prince. Their lives are entwined in a way that change the entire kingdom.
A Song to Drown Rivers
Author: Ann Liang
Year: October 1, 2024
Genre: Mythology
More info: October 2024 GMA Book Club Pick
Instant New York Times Bestseller
Spice Rating:đź’‹
Age Range: 16+
Plot
Xishi lives in the village of Yue with her parents still mourning the loss of her beloved younger sister at the hands of the Wu warriors. Fanli is a military advisor to the king who recognizes that Xishi’s beauty can be used as a weapon to help infiltrate the enemy palace of Wu. She agrees so she can help the kingdom and avenge her sister’s murder.
He trains her in everything from dancing and etiquette to the art of seduction and sends her to the king. Her goal is to infiltrate the court and make the king fall in love with her. Once inside the palace, the king is drawn to her, and she rises through the court. But one mistake can bring the whole kingdom crashing down. She must strategize and navigate enemy territory without drawing any suspicion, or her punishment will be torture and then death.
This book is Inspired by the legend of Xishi, one of the famous Four Beauties of Ancient China which is why it is included in the fantasy category. Those looking for magic and world-building will not find it in this book, but it remains a 5-star read and one of the best new fantasy books of the year.
Trigger Warnings
War, Death
Why Jackie loves it
I absolutely loved this book and could not put it down. The story is beautifully written. The plot pulled me in from the first page and was non-stop throughout the book. My heart felt the pain of Xishi’s loss and the anxiety of living a second life “undercover”. This story is heartwrenching and beautiful at the same time #gifted
Find this book in: Good Morning America Book Club List/ Most Anticipated October 2024 Book Releases / October 2024 Celebrity Book Club Spoilers / Mythology Books / Best New Fantasy Books and Sci-Fi Books of 2024
For the whole list of GMA books, ranked, check out this post.
October 2024 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. The October 2024 Oprah Book Club pick is below.
From Here to the Great Unknown
Author: Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough
Year: 2024
Genre: Nonfiction
More info: October 2024 Oprah Book Club Pick
Plot
Lisa Marie Presley’s memoir, lovingly finished by her daughter Riley upon her death, tells her story for the first time. Born to one of the most famous musicians in the world, she explores growing up at Graceland, her marriage to Michael Jackson, and what it was like living in the Hollywood scene.
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!
- Oprah’s pick started mid-October, so it might go into November as she generally splits the book into parts for discussion.
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Epilogue
I’m most excited for the Reese Witherspoon YA pick this month. It looks so great, especially because I’m working on updating our YA book lists. Which of these books do you plan on reading?
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