Are you interested in joining one or two American celebrity book clubs? Find out about 10 book clubs run by famous people in the states in our list below.
1. Goop Book Club
You will be hard-pressed to find anyone who is not familiar with Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow. What you may not know is that she owns a company called Goop, which hosts a book club that selects several books every year to read and discuss.
Books are listed on the Goop website and discussed in a private Facebook group and on other social media with the hashtag #goopbookclub. Discussions with the authors of selected books are posted regularly on the Goop YouTube channel.
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2. Oprah Book Club
The Oprah Book Club started by Oprah Winfrey is one of America’s most well-known book clubs. Rather than selecting a book each month, Oprah prefers to select only those books she found powerful in some way. Books are usually recommended three to four times a year.
Those who wish to read the choices posted on Oprah’s website can sign up for her newsletter for updates on new selections. You can also join her book club group to enjoy video discussions and chats held there. Members also share on Twitter using #oprahsbookclub.
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3. Reese’s Book Club
Reese’s Book Club was set up by none other than American actress, Reese Witherspoon. Every month, Reese chooses a fiction book with a female protagonist. Readers are invited to read the book and join the app created for members to share their thoughts with one another.
Those who do not wish to download Reese’s Book Club App can follow along on Instagram but will miss out on some of the benefits afforded to members. Plus, details on book discussions are posted only to members. If you do not want to wait on the Instagram posts, you can join for free.
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4. Shondaland Book Club
You may know Shonda Rhimes as the award-winning creator of shows like Grey’s Anatomy and How to Get Away with Murder, but she is also an avid reader. Every month, she posts book selections that she recommends on the Shondaland website and invites readers to enjoy them.
The book club is unstructured. Rather than hosting formal book club meetings or group chats, Shonda instead allows those who want to read the chosen writings to explore them through their own local book gatherings or online discussions.
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5. Fallon Book Club
The Tonight Show host, Jimmy Fallon, started the Fallon Book Club to foster reading among his viewers. Jimmy and his team select fiction books periodically for viewers to read and discuss with others in his private Facebook group or on social media using the #fallonbookclub hashtag.
Not only did Jimmy get the book club started, but he also participates in the discussions, popping in on groups from time to time to offer his own feedback and learn what others are saying about the selected book. There is no formal membership, just jump in and start reading!
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6. Keep It 100
Actress and Author Lena Dunham hosts her book club on social media giant, Twitter. She posts book selections periodically for everyone to join her in reading. The books she chooses are all 100 pages or below so that they can be completed in a brief period of time and discussed.
There are no formal meetings or discussions. Instead, thoughts are shared using #keepit100 as the hashtag. In addition to her posts on social media, her book lists can be found on multiple sites, allowing readers to participate at any time rather than being limited by time.
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7. Keep It 100
Actress and Author Lena Dunham hosts her book club on social media giant, Twitter. She posts book selections periodically for everyone to join her in reading. The books she chooses are all 100 pages or below so that they can be completed in a brief period of time and discussed.
There are no formal meetings or discussions. Instead, thoughts are shared using #keepit100 as the hashtag. In addition to her posts on social media, her book lists can be found on multiple sites, allowing readers to participate at any time rather than being limited by time.
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8. Read with Jenna
The Today Show and Jenna Bush Hager, daughter of former President George W. Bush, host this book club. Monthly selections are chosen from the Book of the Month club, though there is no requirement to purchase them from any particular retailer.
Discussions are held in segments on the Today Show, on their website, and via Instagram using the #RWJ hashtag. There is also a newsletter that you can sign up for that will keep you up to date on the latest news on book selections and updates on discussions that are posted.
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