Episode 1: January 2026 Celebrity Book Club Picks
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. The conversation also touches on the dynamics between Oprah and Reese’s book announcements, the importance of spoilers, and their personal book recommendations.
Read Carpet Report Show Notes: Episode #1 (January 2026 Celebrity Book Club Picks)
Takeaways
- The hosts celebrate their nine-year partnership in the book world as Beyond the Bookends
- Celebrity book clubs are becoming increasingly popular, with new clubs emerging.
- Adaptations of popular books are a major focus for Netflix this January.
- His & Hers by Alice Feeney- Alice Feeney Books in Order and Ranked
- People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry- Emily Henry Books Ranked
- Katie Couric’s new book club pick has generated excitement among readers.
- Top 20 Books of 2025
- Beyond the Bookends Spoke with Virginia Evans about her book The Correspondent– Beyond the Bookends Book Club Membership
- The importance of discussing book spoilers for promoting pre-orders and library requests.
- The hosts share their thoughts on the latest celebrity book club picks for January.
- Oprah and Reese’s book clubs have different focuses, with Oprah leaning towards literary works.
- The hosts recommend upcoming releases that may not be on listeners’ radar.
- Dandelion is Dead by Rosie Storey- Novels About Grief
- The conversation highlights the emotional depth of literary romances and their appeal.
- Listener engagement is encouraged for future discussions on favorite book club picks.
The Books We Discussed
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Red Carpet Report
00:28 Red Carpet Rundown: Celebrity Book Adaptations
02:25 New Celebrity Book Clubs and Picks
04:38 January Celebrity Book Club Picks
07:55 Reese YA and Adult Picks
11:58 Exploring New Releases and Recommendations
13:15 GMA Adult and YA Picks
18:37 Oprah vs. Reese: Celebrity Book Club Dynamics
22:58 The Bookmark and the Epilogue
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