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The Read Carpet Report is your backstage pass to celebrity book clubs, where red carpet buzz meets real reader reactions. It’s a fast, fun weekly podcast on celebrity book club reads, book adaptations, and the hottest new releases. We will meet you on the read carpet!

  1. 4d ago

    The Best Celebrity Book Club Thrillers

    This week on the Read Carpet Report, it's a deep dive into the best celebrity book club thrillers. They talk about The Love Hypothesis adaptation and the Booker Prize shortlist in the Read Carpet Rundown. The bookmark of the week is a pick by Jackie: Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances by Glenn Dixon. Chapters00:22 - The Read Carpet Rundown04:54 - Deep Dive: The Best Celebrity Book Club Thrillers17:54 - The Bookmark: Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances by Glenn Dixon21:30 - Reader Question: What is your favorite nonfiction book?The Read Carpet Rundown (00:22)This week's Read Carpet rundown has something for everyone. Jackie and Kirsten talk about The Love Hypothesis Adaptation on Amazon Prime. They also talk about the shortlist for the Booker Prize. There will be no surprise that one of the picks for the year is an author who has been picked twice by Oprah, and another pick was Oprah's 123rd book club pick. Books Like the Love HypothesisOprah Book Club List 2026Oprah’s Book Club ListDeep Dive: The Best Celebrity Book Club Thrillers (04:54)Jackie and Kirsten talk about their favorite celebrity book club thrillers. They give details about each book and why they love it. They included books from both the Good Morning America Book Club and Reese's Book Club The Best Reese Witherspoon Book Club BooksThe Best Good Morning America BooksThe Bookmark: Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances by Glenn Dixon (17:54)This episode's staff recommendation is The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances by Glenn Dixon. It is a wonderful book about a small vacuum named Scout and her quest for connection with humans. Speculative Fiction NovelsReader Question: What is your favorite nonfiction book? (21:30)Best Nonfiction BooksFeel Good Nonfiction Books for BeginnersNonfiction Travel BooksNonfiction Food BooksRoyal Nonfiction BooksThe Books We DiscussedShop for every book or product we discussed in this episode here: https://shopmy.us/shop/beyondthebookends

    The Best Celebrity Book Club Thrillers

  2. Oct 8

    October 2026 Celebrity Book Club Picks

    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 coming out, as well as adaptation news about Carrie and Verity in the Read Carpet Rundown. Chapters00:19 – The Read Carpet Rundown03:50 – Pick Party: October 2026 Celebrity Book Club Picks18:51 – Former Celebrity Book Club Pick Authors with New October Releases24:58 – The Bookmark27:56 – Reader QuestionThe Read Carpet Rundown (00:19)This week’s Read Carpet Rundown has a spooky season twist with creepy book adaptation news about Colleen Hoover’s Verity (starring Anne Hathaway, Josh Hartnett, and Dakota Johnson) and Stephen King’s Carrie, which is coming out on Prime Video. List of Colleen Hoover Books in Order & RankedThriller Horror BooksPick Party: October 2026 Celebrity Book Club Picks (03:50)Jackie and Kirsten go club-by-club through every celebrity book club’s October pick. They give details on the books they have read and the ones they are most excited to read. October 2026 Celebrity Book Club SpoilersFormer Celebrity Book Club Pick Authors with New October Releases (18:51)A look at past celebrity book club authors who have new releases out this month, including Imbolo Mbue, Fiona Davis, Bonnie Garmus, and Ann Liang. October 2026 Book ReleasesThe Bookmark: The Secrets of Everlight by Julie Hall (24:58)This episode’s staff recommendation is The Secrets of Everlight by Julie Hall, which is the first book in the Shattered Kingdom series. Out now. Best Fantasy Books of 2026Reader Question: What is your favorite celebrity book club thriller? (27:56)The Complete Reese Witherspoon Book Club ListComplete Good Morning America Book Club ListRead with Jenna Book Club ListOprah’s Book Club ListThe Books We DiscussedShop for every book or product we discussed in this episode here: https://shopmy.us/shop/beyondthebookends

    October 2026 Celebrity Book Club Picks

  3. Sep 17

    The Best Museum Books with Elise Hooper

    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 2. For the Plot Twist, they pick four books that will bring the museums and galleries into your home. They are also joined by author Elise Hooper to talk about her book, The Library of Lost Dollhouses.  Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:23 - Read Carpet Rundown04:31 - Plot Twist: Museum Books16:55 - Interview with Elise Hooper, Author of The Library of Lost Dollhouses25:02 - Bookmark31:45 - Reader QuestionThe Read Carpet Rundown (00:23)Jackie and Kirsten cannot wait for the Prime release of The Love Hypothesis. Practical Magic 2 has hit movie theaters with a bang, and they cannot wait to see it! Books Like the Love HypothesisPractical Magic Books in OrderPlot Twist: Museum Books(04:31)The October prompt for the Beyond the Bookends book club is to read a museum book. In these books, the museums themselves are essential to the plot. Jackie and Kirsten highlight a few choices from various genres: Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis, The Art of Vanishing by Morgan Pager, The Art Thief by Michael Finkel, and Mona's Eyes by Thomas Schlesser. Books Set in MuseumsInterview with Elise Hooper, Author of The Library of Lost Dollhouses (16:55)Jackie and Kirsten have a talk with Elise Hooper about her book, The Library of Lost Dollhouses. The book was inspired by her great-grandmother's 1895 dollhouse. She also had real-life inspirations from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston for the library setting and true-crime dollhouse pioneer Frances Glessner Lee. Jackie and Kirsten will be discussing the book with Elise on October 26th. There will be spoilers, as well as a tour of the dollhouse The Bookmark: Hollow Bones by Jodi Picoult (25:02)This episode's staff recommendation is Hollow Bones by Jodi Picoult. It is landing right around the anniversary of 9/11 and the uncomfortable overlap with the ongoing Lindsay Clancy case. Hollow Bones Book Club QuestionsReader Question: What are your predictions for the October 2026 Celebrity Book Club? (31:45)October 2026 Book ReleasesThe Books We DiscussedShop for every book or product we discussed in this episode here: https://shopmy.us/shop/beyondthebookends

    The Best Museum Books with Elise Hooper

  4. Sep 10

    The Best Oprah Book Club Picks

    Oprah's Book Club has been running since 1996 — this week Jackie & Kirsten rank their favorite (and most controversial) Oprah picks, plus two book-to-movie adaptations hit theaters on September 11: Practical Magic 2 and Sense & Sensibility. Join the Book Club to discuss this month's pick with Jennifer: https://www.beyondthebookends.com/beyond-the-bookends-book-club-memberships/ CHAPTERS 00:00 The Read Carpet Rundown 04:04 Deep Dive: The Best Oprah Book Club Picks 32:53 The Bookmark: The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon 35:16 Reader Question: Favorite Books Set in a Museum THE READ CARPET RUNDOWN Two book adaptations hit theaters on September 11 — Practical Magic 2 (Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman) and Sense & Sensibility (Daisy Edgar-Jones, Caitriona Balfe, Fiona Shaw). - Books Like Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen Retellings - Practical Magic Books in Order - The Best Witch Books DEEP DIVE: THE BEST OPRAH BOOK CLUB PICKS Jackie and Kirsten pick their all-time favorite reads from Oprah's Book Club, plus the most controversial pick on the list. - The Best Oprah Books - Oprah's Book Club List THE BOOKMARK: The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon - Ariel Lawhon Books in Order - Best Pirate Books - Novels Set in Ireland - Best Biographical Fiction Novels READER QUESTION: Books Set in a Museum October's reading challenge prompt is a book set in a museum — tell us your favorites! - Books Set in Museums Shop every book from this episode: https://shopmy.us/shop/beyondthebookends New episodes every Thursday. Subscribe so you don't miss next week's episode on our favorite books set in museums! #OprahsBookClub #BookClubPodcast #PracticalMagic2 #ReadCarpetReport #BookTube

    The Best Oprah Book Club Picks

  5. Sep 3

    September 2026 Celebrity Book Club Picks

    Jackie and Kirsten go book club by book 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 surprise announcement of the Beyond the Bookends November 2026 book club pick. 📚 Join the Beyond the Bookends Book Club: https://www.beyondthebookends.com/beyond-the-bookends-book-club-memberships/ In This Episode The Read Carpet Rundown Book news from the first week in September, including Rupert Grint playing adult Ron Weasley in the Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and remembering the great Dolly Parton and her incredible contribution to childhood literacy through the Imagination Library. Pick Party: September 2026 Celebrity Book Club Picks Jackie and Kirsten go club by club through the September celebrity book club picks, sharing the books they have read, the ones they are excited to read, and what you need to know before choosing your next book. 📖 September Celebrity Book Club Spoilers: https://www.beyondthebookends.com/september-2026-celebrity-book-club-spoilers/ 📚 September Book Releases: https://www.beyondthebookends.com/september-2026-book-releases/ Former Celebrity Book Club Authors with New Books A look at past celebrity book club authors who have new releases coming out this month. The Bookmark: The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett This episode's staff pick, including a complete summary and book club guide for anyone considering The Calamity Club for their next book club. 📕 Summary of The Calamity Club: https://www.beyondthebookends.com/summary-of-the-calamity-club/ 💬 The Calamity Club Book Club Questions: https://www.beyondthebookends.com/the-calamity-club-book-club-questions/ Reader Question: Favorite Book from Oprah's Book Club Jackie and Kirsten ask this week's reader question. 📖 Oprah's Book Club List: https://www.beyondthebookends.com/oprahs-book-club-list/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:33 The Read Carpet Rundown 07:09 September Celebrity Book Club Picks 26:35 Former Celebrity Book Club Authors with New Books 32:00 Reader Question: Favorite Book from Oprah's Book Club 32:40 The Bookmark: The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett The Books We Discussed Shop all of the books and products discussed in this episode: https://shopmy.us/collections/embed/7375452 #CelebrityBookClub #BookClub #BookRecommendations #ReadCarpetReport #BeyondTheBookends #BookPodcast #BookTube

    September 2026 Celebrity Book Club Picks

  6. Aug 27

    The Best Teacher Novels with Jennifer Mathieu

    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 Hanks' involvement with a Theo of Golden, and Emily Wilson's thoughts on the movie The Odyssey. Jackie and Kirsten talk about their favorite teacher novels, as well as their pick for the September Beyond the Bookends Book Club Book. The Bookmark this week is Falling for Peachtree Bluff by Kristy Woodson Harvey. You can check out their interview with her on IG! TakeawaysThe Read Carpet RundownTheo of Golden Movie NewsTheo of Golden Summary, Theo of Golden Book Club QuestionsDolly All the Time Adaptation NewsAnnabel Monaghan BooksOdyssey ControversyGreek Mythology RetellingsPlot Twist: Teacher NovelsBest Novels About TeachersBeyond the Bookends Book ClubThe Bookmark: Falling for Peachtree Bluff by Kristy Woodson HarveyCozy Fall BooksInterview with Kristy Woodson HarveyThe Reader Question: What are your predictions for the September 2026 Celebrity Book Club Picks?September 2026 Book ReleasesSeptember 2026 Celebrity Book Club Spoilers The Books We DiscussedShop for every book or product we discussed in this episode here: https://shopmy.us/shop/beyondthebookends Chapters00:25 - Read Carpet Rundown06:50 - Plot Twist: Teacher Novels13:35 - Interview with The Faculty Lounge Author Jennifer Mathieu20:40 - The Bookmark: Falling for Peachtree Bluff by Kristy Woodson Harvey

    The Best Teacher Novels with Jennifer Mathieu

  7. Aug 20

    Which Authors Have 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 the new season of Reacher, the Verity trailer, the two new books in the ACOTAR series, and Carley Fortune's new adaptation set in Prince Edward Island. TakeawaysThe Read Carpet RundownNew Season of ReacherVerity TrailerList of Colleen Hoover Books in Order & RankedThe Odyssey ReviewKirsten’s Favorite BooksTwo New Books in the ACOTAR SeriesA Court of Thorns and Roses Books in OrderFall 2026 Reading ChallengeCarley Fortune's New AdaptationCarley Fortune BooksDeep Dive: Authors with Celebrity Book Club CrossoversAuthors Chosen by Multiple Celebrity Book ClubsMust-Read Books About the HolocaustTaylor Jenkins Reid Books RankedThe Bookmark: Immortal Rose by Alexandra BrackenPerfume Fiction BooksThe Reader Question:What is your favorite book about a teacher?Best Novels About Teachers The Books We DiscussedShop for every book or product we discussed in this episode here: https://shopmy.us/shop/beyondthebookends Chapters00:35 - The Read Carpet Rundown12:17 - Carley Fortune Filming News15:18 - Deep Dive: Authors with Celebrity Book Club Crossovers27:59 - The Queen of the Celebrity Book Clubs: Taylor Jenkins Reid!30:39 - The Bookmark: Immortal Rose by Alexandra Bracken

    Which Authors Have Celebrity Book Club Crossover?

  8. Aug 13

    Tropical Location Novels with Juliet Faithfull

    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 episode shifts into a fun discussion on tropical location novels. The conversation covers a range of book genres and themes, before a guest interview featuring Juliet Faithfull and her novel, Liar's Dice, which is set in Rio. It ends with a hysterical Bookmark about a royal nonfiction book and the reader question. TakeawaysThe Read Carpet RundownEmmy Nominees that are book adaptationsSlow Horses, All Her FaultMargot's Got Money TroublesBest Books for Book ClubsBridgertonJulia Quinn’s Bridgerton Books in OrderRemarkably Bright CreaturesRemarkably Bright Creatures Summary and ReviewPeople We Meet on VacationEmily Henry Books RankedTwilight's Impact on CinemaTwilight Books in Order: The Best Guide to the Twilight SagaPlot Twist: Tropical Location NovelsBooks Set in Tropical LocationsBeyond the Bookends Book ClubAdult Summer Reading ChallengeAnnual Reading ChallengeThe Bookmark: The Kennedys & the Windsors by Caroline HallemannRoyal Nonfiction BooksThe Reader Question: What are your thoughts on authors being on multiple celebrity book club lists? The Books We DiscussedShop for every book or product we discussed in this episode here: https://shopmy.us/shop/beyondthebookends Chapters00:23 Read Carpet Rundown07:45 Twilight's Impact on Cinema10:45 Plot Twist: Tropical Location Novels19:55 Author Interview with Juliet Faithfull27:37 The Bookmark

    Tropical Location Novels with Juliet Faithfull
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The Read Carpet Report is your backstage pass to celebrity book clubs, where red carpet buzz meets real reader reactions. It’s a fast, fun weekly podcast on celebrity book club reads, book adaptations, and the hottest new releases. We will meet you on the read carpet!

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