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Podcast episodes from the Red Carpet Report, including show notes, guests, and related discussions.
Watch on YouTube This week on the Read Carpet Report, it’s a Pick Party; Jackie and Kirsten talk about the just-announced October 2026 celebrity book club picks. They also go over former celebrity book club pick authors with new releases…
Watch on YouTube This week on the Read Carpet Report, Jackie and Kirsten talk about museum books. In the Read Carpet Rundown, they discuss The Love Hypothesis, which is headed to Prime, and they’ve got the latest on Practical Magic…
Watch on YouTube This week on the Read Carpet Report, Jackie and Kirsten rank their all-time favorite Oprah Book Club picks- including one of the most controversial choices Oprah has ever made. Plus, two book-to-movie adaptations hit theaters this week:…
Watch on YouTube What are the celebrities reading this month? Jackie and Kirsteh go club by club through the September 2026 celebrity book club picks, plus a bookish Broadway casting surprise, a tribute to Dolly Parton’s extraordinary legacy, and a…
Read Carpet Report Show Notes Episode 26 (Teacher Novels) This week on the Read Carpet Report, Jackie and Kirsten talk about novels about teachers. In the Read Carpet Rundown, they talk about the adaptation of Dolly All the Time, Tom…
Read Carpet Report Show Notes Episode 25 (Authors with Celebrity Book Club Crossover) This week on the Read Carpet Report, Jackie and Kirsten talk about multiple authors with celebrity book club crossovers. In the Read Carpet Rundown, they talk about…
Read Carpet Report Show Notes Episode 24 (The Best Tropical Location Novels) This episode opens with a discussion about the Emmy nominees that are book adaptations. Then, after a brief discussion of Twilight’s impact on the movie adaptation business, the…
Watch on YouTube This week on the Read Carpet Report, Jackie and Kirsten run down the august 2026 celebrity book club picks. Plus, they discuss the new Taylor Jenkins Reid news and Emily Henry’s surprise Print Fresh collab. Then they…
Read Carpet Report Show Notes Episode 22 ( The Best GMA Book Club Picks) This week on the Read Carpet Report, Jackie and Kirsten take a deep dive into the best GMA Book Club picks. They talk about each of…
Read Carpet Report Show Notes Episode #21 (July 2026 Celebrity Book Club Picks ) This week on the Read Carpet Report, Jackie and Kirsten talk about adaptations coming to TV. They talk about Five Star Weekend, Lucky, and Little House…
Read Carpet Report Show Notes Episode 20 (The Best Novels Set in Maine In this episode of the Read Carpet Report, Jackie and Kirsten are talking about the best novels set in Maine. In the Read Carpet Rundown, they talk…
Read Carpet Report Show Notes Episode 19 ( Best Beach Books of 2026) This week on the Read Carpet Report, Jackie and Kirsten talk about the upcoming book adaptations coming to television. Sweet Magnolias is starting season 5, and Meet…
Read Carpet Report Show Notes Episode 18 (June 2026 Celebrity Book Club Picks ) This week on the Read Carpet Report, Jackie and Kirsten talk about Cape Fear coming to Apple TV on June 5th and Every Summer After coming…
Read Carpet Report Show Notes Episode 17 (The Best Family Inheritance Books) This week on the Read Carpet Report, Jackie and Kirsten talk about the best family inheritance books and why this plot device is such a fun one to…
Read Carpet Report Show Notes Episode 13 (The Best Read with Jenna Book Club Picks) This week’s episode delves into the best books from the Queen’s Reading Room. What was once a book club is now a charity. Jackie and…
Read Capret Report Show Notes: Episode #15 (May 2026 Celebrity Book Club Picks) This episode covers a range of book-related topics, including exciting book news about upcoming book adaptations for Lord of the Flies, Remarkably Bright Creatures, and The Off-Campus…
Read Carpet Report Show Notes Episode 14 (The Best Road Trip Novels) This episode opens with a quick reminder about the upcoming Devil Wears Prada sequel, followed by discussions on Oprah’s dinner party and Reese’s controversial AI video. The conversation…
Read Carpet Report Show Notes Episode 13 (The Best Read with Jenna Book Club Picks) This week’s episode delves into the best Read with Jenna book club books of all time. The hosts discuss under-reviewed book selections and provide an…
Read Capret Report Show Notes: Episode #12 (April 2026 Celebrity Book Club Picks) This episode covers the April 2026 celebrity book club picks, 3 upcoming book adaptations, and some backlist book recommendations. It delves into specific book title picks, their…
Read Carpet Report Show Notes Episode 11: Author Talk with Alli Hoff Kosik This episode covers book adaptation casting news, and includes a discussion of the best children’s TV shows. It also delves into the author Alli Hoff Kosik’s career…
Read Carpet Report Show Notes Episode 10: Novels About Grief The Red Carpet Report hosts discuss upcoming book club events, an upcoming PBS adaptation, and the plot twist segment featuring grief novels. The conversation delves into the themes of grief…
Read Carpet Report Show Notes: Episode #9 (Rory Gilmore Books x Celebrity Book Club Picks) This episode of the Read Carpet Report is all about Rory Gilmore books and which celebrity book club picks she would be reading. The episode…
Read Carpet Report Show Notes: Episode #8 (March 2026 Celebrity Book Club Picks) This episode covers the March 2026 celebrity book club picks and exciting new book releases from former celebrity book club authors. It also includes discussions on Outlander,…
This week’s episode of the Read Carpet Report highlights the best middle grade historical fiction books. Jackie and Kirsten discuss the excitement around the release of the second season of The Last Thing He Told Me and the adaptations of…
This episode of The Read Carpet Report covers a review of the Wuthering Heights movie, including its cinematography, reimagining, and impact on the audience. It also delves into Reese’s Book Club. Kirsten and Jackie share their top 10 picks from…
In this episode of The Read Carpet Report, Jackie and Kirsten discuss the February Celebrity Book Club Picks. The conversation covers news about Ariel Lawhon’s upcoming adaptation, reviews of 3 recently released adaptations, and an analysis of the February 2026…
Jacke and Kirsten discuss a range of topics, including celebrity book club picks, book adaptations, and February 2026 new book releases. It delves into specific book titles, predictions for book club picks, and the excitement surrounding upcoming TV shows and…
Jackie and Kirsten discuss mystery and thriller books about writers. They discuss book adaptations, including the adaptation of ‘Lucky’ by Marissa Stapley and ‘The Agatha Christie Seven Dials’ series. They then delve into the theme of thrillers and mystery books…
In this episode of The Read Carpet Report, Jackie and Kirsten discuss the best celebrity book club picks of 2025. They discuss their thoughts on new book adaptations as well as various book selections (from Reese, GMA, Oprah, and Jenna),…
In this episode of The Read Carpet Report, hosts Kirsten and Jackie celebrate their nine-year partnership and dive into the world of celebrity book clubs and adaptations. They discuss the latest adaptations coming to Netflix, a new celebrity book club, and the January 2026 celebrity book club picks from the big 4 book clubs.
