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By choosing one book a month with a female lead, Reese invites us to share her literary loves, creating a fabulous community of book lovers and new readers alike. And with over 3 million Instagram followers at @reesesbookclub, it may just be one of the biggest book clubs we’ve ever seen.
Complete with a website and app (available on google play and apple), reese’s book club also brings us exclusive interviews with authors, a fantastic writing scholarship application portal and perhaps the best part… reading boxes complete with the book of the month, wine, chocolate and many more goodies!
reese witherspoon’s latest book club pick
reese excitedly reveals her ‘2022 summer book club pick’, countered by kirstin chen
The Oscar-winning actress and director has used Instagram to announce; “I’m so excited to tell you about our first pick of the summer…it’s called kirstin chen’s counterfit!”
reese described the “relentless page turning between two women” as the “perfect summer read” where the story of two Asian-American women who come together to turn a counterfeit handbag scheme into a global company becomes a story of twists and turns.
Fans have said it’s like a hybrid between ‘con men’ and ‘little lies’.
reese’s summer pick: kirstin chen counterpart, $14.73 / £11.99, amazon
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previous reese witherspoon book club elections for 2022
If you haven’t read it yet, you might as well start with Reese’s May 2022 Book Club Pick: Pip Williams’ Dictionary of Lost Words. Or keep scrolling to discover more Reese’s picks for 2022 plus five of our favorite picks from last year that will also set you on the right track.
And who knows, maybe you’ll be turning the pages of a book a month (or more) in no time. what, like it’s hard?
for the may book club election, reese explained; “We are reminded of the importance of women’s voices being seen and heard,” said the Hollywood producer and actor, calling the Dictionary of Lost Words “a beautiful exploration of history and the power of language.”
may’s choice: pip williams dictionary of lost words, £5/$17, amazon
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continued: “for anyone who loves words and celebrates them, this subversive story weaves together love, loss and literature in a perfectly lyrical way. I think you’ll like it a lot! ps I cried… a lot.”
true business by sara novic
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reese announced her book club pick for april 2022, sara novic’s true biz in a heartwarming animated video posted on her instagram page: “god i can’t even start putting into words all the feelings that this book caused me!”
true biz is set in a residential school for the deaf and follows the journey of a rebellious transfer student named charlie who has never met another deaf person before.
april pick: sara novic’s true biz, £21.48 / $13.75, amazon
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reese summed it up so eloquently for her book club members:“an eye-opening and moving story about human connection and the beauty and adversity woven into the deaf community and culture,”
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Excitingly, just days after reese’s publication, true biz hit the new york times bestseller list.
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ellery lloyd’s club
for march 2022, reese chose the ellery lloyd club and took to instagram to share her glowing review, posting: “a beautifully written thriller And with a dense plot that takes place in a private club off the coast of England, read about a luxurious celebrity-only island during a weekend of partying and mystery.”
march pick: ellery lloyd’s club, £12.62 / $17.17, amazon
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the christie case of nina de gramont
reese began february 2022 with the book the christie affair by nina de gramont. In keeping with Valentine’s Day that month, she took to Instagram wearing a adorable heart print jumper by draper james for the ad. /p>
reese explained that the novel 11 days in 1926, literary icon agatha christie, disappeared, revealing a “twist” (don’t worry, no spoilers!) the book is narrated from the perspective of the mistress of the husband of christie.
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february pick: the christie affair by nina de gramont, £14/$22, amazon
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“an unexpected mix of historical fiction and romance, angst and revenge based on true events…I found myself reading this book in one sitting” – reese witherspoon
honor for thrity umrigar
january election: honor of thrity umrigar, £16.99/$19.98, amazon
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“a powerful story about family, devotion and cultural truths through the eyes of an incredible journalist” – reese witherspoon
more selections from reese witherspoon’s book club
If you’ve already read the 2022 books, or just feel like searching for more of Reese’s favorites, check out these 2021 book club picks…
island of missing trees, elif shafak
Anyone who is a fan of Delia Owen’s, where the locusts sing, should definitely read it. Chosen as Book of the Month for November 2021, Shafak depicts the tumultuous history of Cyprus through a moving love story.
“a beautiful and magical story full of love. impressive.” – ruth jones, author of the three of us
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island of lost trees by elif shafak, £11.65/$9, amazon
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the paper palace, miranda cowley heller
A book that has divided readers around the world, The Paper Palace was definitely a page-turning summer read. Chosen as July’s book of the month, the scathing novel left us with more questions than answers, a true mystery to solve.
“[an] compelling placement of a complicated family in a captivating setting.” —the new york times
Miranda Cowley Heller’s Paper Palace, £11.35 / $15.25Amazon
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l.a. time, maria amparo escandon
Using the weather as a metaphor to reveal the intertwined lives of three siblings and their parents, September’s Book of the Month was the New York Times L.A. Bestseller. climate. In an exclusive interview on Reese’s Book Club app, María Amparo Escandón shared the poignant notion that ‘sisterhood is not a right, but a privilege. and that familiar focus acts as a foundation throughout the pages.
“there’s a 100% chance you’ll flip through this book to discover the secrets and deceptions that could burn everything!” -reese witherspoon
l.a. time by maria amparo escandón, £16.56 / $7.62,amazon
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seventh day of june, aunt williams
fans of kiley reid’s hilarious era will love june’s book of the month, wise choice, seven days of june. the hilarious, romantic and incredibly sexy novel is a definite page turner of a messy love story.
“Aunt Williams’ book is an intelligent and sexy testimony to black joy, to the well of strength that women draw from and to tragic romances that mature on second chances. I loved it.” > — jodi picoult, nyt’s #1 bestselling author of two ways book and little big things.
seven days of june aunt williams, £12.62 / $15.95,amazon
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outlaw anna north
Last Year’s Book Club Top Pick is a great pick for you to get inspired to read in 2022. With a very impressive list of accolades including being a New York Times Bestseller and New York Times Best of the Year. amazon, you’d be right to have high hopes for this one. the fast-paced story turns everything we know about 1900s western society upside down with a new feminist stance.
“A poignant and invigorating complication of the Western, highlighting the chosen family, love and survival among the outcasts in another American timeline. While exploring the genre for new life stories, North casts a beautiful light on our royal past and casts a warning for the future.” – lydia kiesling, author of the golden state
banned by anna north, £11.50 / $16.40,amazon
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