Not able to read books at a stretch and meeting your reading goals is now a common tragedy we can weep and ponder over. But lucky for us, technology has made it possible to virtually connect with readers across the globe who can motivate each other to keep reading. Audiobooks make it easy to meet reading targets, sure, but the feeling of joining a book club and reading alongside people from different parts of the world is unbeatable. Add in a celebrity and the glamour points hit the roof! (Imagine Dakota Johnson telling you to grab that 300+ page book, I would obviously do it). If you are looking for a star-studded reading routine to accompany your reading goals, then this list of celebrity book clubs, is just what you need! Read on.
14 Celebrity Book Clubs That You Can Read Along With 'Cause Therapy Is Expensive
Overview
- 1. Lilly's Library by Lilly Singh
- 2. Service95 by Dua Lipa
- 3. TeaTime Book Club by Dakota Johnson
- 4. Reese's Book Club by Reese Witherspoon
- 5. Library Science by Kaia Gerber & Alyssa Reeder
- 6. The Laufey Book Club by Laufey
- 7. Natalie's Book Club by Natalie Portman
- 8. Tweak India Book Club
- 9. Belletrist by Emma Roberts
- 10. Oprah's Book Club by Oprah Winfrey
- 11. Mindy's Book Studio by Mindy Kaling
- 12. Between Two Books by Florence Welch
- 13. SJP Lit by Sarah Jessica Parker
- 14. Sonali's Book Club by Sonali Bendre
Here's A List Of Celebrity Book Clubs You Must Know About
Lilly's Library by Lilly Singh
We have all had that phase of our childhood where we fawned over Superwoman and her YouTube videos. Recently, the boss lady also started her own book club, Lilly's Library, spotlighting South Asian authors across genres. The concept is simple: the club announces a book every month, spotlighting one author or genre, and you get to pick it up and read through, with the rest of the club.
Celebrity Founder: Lilly Singh
Book Type: Books by South Asian authors
Reading Time: New one every month.
Social Media: Instagram
Service95 by Dua Lipa
Apart from ranking high in our playlists, Dua Lipa loves a paperback in her hand from time to time. She has converted her love for books into a club that you can happily join alongside her other fans. Called 'Service95,' the club picks various books every month. Dua interviews many of the authors and literature connoisseurs on her YouTube channel. The best part? She has a nuanced newsletter, filled with stories, covering culture, activism, travel, wellbeing, style, identity, relationships, and more, along with an exclusive letter from herself. You can sign up for their book club newsletter to join in the discussion around Dua’s Monthly Read, her Q&A with the author and the playlist to accompany your reading.
Celebrity Founder: Dua Lipa
Book Type: Across genres.
Reading Frequency: Monthly
Social Media: Website and Instagram
LBB Tip: Dua also covers fashion and lifestyle interview articles on her book club website, if you are into some out-of-the-book reading!
TeaTime Book Club by Dakota Johnson
Dakota Johnson has a book club that is just as intriguing as her. If you are looking to get your hands on books that are distinctive, heartfelt, and provide a subtle grasp of different things, you should join her TeaTime Book Club. Get your cup of chai and curl around with a good book suggested by her. You can track your progress on her broadcast channel with fellow readers and fans. Her books have a wide range, from a novel critical of a daughter-father bond to a novel of a mother being unconvinced of her own sister's death, there's variety! What's more? She conducts a 'deep dive' session of the month's novel with the author on her broadcast channel. Listen to her monthly playlist that emanates the same vibe as the month's book to speed up your reading and get in the vibe.
Celebrity Founder: Dakota Johnson
Book Type: Nuanced stories across genres
Reading Frequency: Monthly.
Social Media: Website and Instagram
LBB Tip: Access the monthly playlists here!
Reese's Book Club by Reese Witherspoon
The Legally Blonde star has a book club, which we are sure you must have heard of (if not, hopefully the rock you are under is a pile of good books). Reese began her book club to explore better stories since she was dissatisfied with women's portrayal in Hollywood at the time. Her book club is a part of her production house, Hello Sunshine, and naturally leans more towards women-centric stories. Aside from author interviews and talks in her broadcast channel, there are two things her book club does that we absolutely adore: one, it takes fan favourite women-centric books and adapts them to screen with her production house (like Daisy Jones And The Six, Where the Crawdads Sing and Big Little Lies), and two, if you are an aspiring author, you are in luck as it also conducts a literary fellowship program, LitUp, to help you get your book on the shelf. Super cool, right?
Celebrity Founder: Reese Witherspoon
Book Type: Women-centric books
Reading Frequency: Monthly
Social Media: Website and Instagram
LBB Tip: Access their writers' fellowship program here!
Library Science by Kaia Gerber & Alyssa Reeder
Started initially in the pandemic and growing by the minute since 2024, Library Science is a book club by Kaia Gerber and Alyssa Reeder, to get people reading. It does not focus on a particular theme or genre. The main aim of the book club is to find books that are not famous or making headlines, but are inherently good and underrated. The book club picks up novels across the themes of sex, love, girlhood, queerness, grief, addiction, and beauty, to discover stories that matter even if they are not your own. They also have a channel where the author delves into the nuances of the book.
Celebrity Founder: Kaia Gerber, Alyssa Reeder
Book Type: Underrated books
Reading Frequency: Monthly
Social Media: Website and Instagram
LBB Tip: They also sell custom merch, created just for readers.
The Laufey Book Club by Laufey
This jazz singer's book club is mainly about all the books that inspire her creative genius. Part of Laufey Land, this book club focuses across genres and formats, from thick novels and creative manga to poetry books that inspire and comics you can chuckle over. At the end of each month, she also holds a livestream to share her thoughts on the monthly book pick and interacts with readers across the globe. The best part? The book club also holds pop-ups with book stores across the globe, featuring its selections monthly and yearly.
Celebrity Founder: Laufey
Book Type: Across genres and formats
Reading Frequency: Monthly
Natalie's Book Club by Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman's book club is a dedicated space to discuss the books that have impacted her life over the years. As a children's book author herself, this book club is Portman's initiative to unite the world with books she likes. She aims to introduce readers with quotes and phrases from books that have made an impact or can make somebody pause, reflect, and think over. Her #BookClubChats segment also hosts author interviews and book insights to keep readers going.
Celebrity Founder: Natalie Portman
Book Type: Across genres
Reading Frequency: Monthly
Tweak India Book Club
Curated by Twinkle Khanna and in collaboration with Tweak India (a discussion space for Indian women) and Crossword bookstores, this book club promises to help you bond over books, meet reading goals, and perhaps even have your first book hangover! Being an author herself, Twinkle has a knack for picking books that deserve acclaim and challenge popular notions, so you can expect your literary senses to be well nourished here. Holding monthly book picks and giveaways, and discussions, this is one book club you will love being a part of!
Celebrity Founder: Twinkle Khanna
Book Type: Across genres
Reading Frequency: Monthly
Belletrist by Emma Roberts
Curated by Emma Roberts, Belletrist is an online book club that will also make your dreams of owning a bookstore partially true. They have a collaboration with Tertulia, an online bookstore owned by readers, where you can too own this co-op by paying a membership fee and enjoying discounts on all your book purchases. It was founded by two best friends who always bonded over the question "what are you reading?" and features books your shelf needs and doesn't know it yet.
Celebrity Founder: Emma Roberts
Book Type: Across genres
Reading Frequency: Monthly
Oprah's Book Club by Oprah Winfrey
Thriving since 1996 as a segment of The Oprah Winfrey Show, Oprah's book club has been the oldest celebrity-run book club and has read over 100+ books through the years. This book club has been the launchpad for so many books to move on and become bestsellers and get awards. They have a monthly selection of books, and quite recently, they also transitioned to making podcasts for chapter-by-chapter readings of the month's pick, similar to an audiobook. She also holds regular interviews with authors and helps spotlight underrated genres, themes, and writers.
Celebrity Founder: Oprah Winfrey
Book Type: Across genres
Reading Frequency: Monthly
Social Media: Website and Instagram
LBB Tip: You can also sign up for her newsletters here!
Mindy's Book Studio by Mindy Kaling
This book club, by director and actor Mindy Kaling, is in collaboration with Amazon Publishing. Unforgettable female leads is the keyword the club takes after and features books that celebrate emerging and diverse voices, from fresh romantic comedies and poignant coming-of-age stories to suspenseful dramas. The best part? You can get your hands on her monthly picks from Amazon for a steal!
Celebrity Founder: Mindy Kaling
Book Type: Books with women leads
Reading Frequency: Monthly
Social Media: Website
Between Two Books by Florence Welch
The lead guitarist of 'Florence And The Machine' has a book club and we are psyched to join! Alongside book recommendations from Florence, the club regularly features guest recommendations from artists, writers, musicians, and directors such as Greta Gerwig, Nick Cave, Fiona Apple, Sally Rooney, and more. Started in 2012, this book club is loved by the band's fans and readers across the globe, and features a book monthly, across genres and themes. They also have a curated playlist you can listen to while reading.
Celebrity Founder: Florence Welch
Book Type: Books with women leads
Reading Frequency: Monthly
Social Media: Website and Instagram
LBB Tip: You can read their curated recommendations and individual recommendations here.
SJP Lit by Sarah Jessica Parker
SJP Lit is Sarah Jessica Parker's brainchild, evolving from a book club to now also publishing books with Zando Projects. Founded in 2022, this book club reads books of different genres picked by Sarah Jessica Parker and some published by Zando spotlighting new and underrated voices in literature. They also feature unique and loving libraries by their club members from across the world, to drool, aspire, and add to our vision boards.
Celebrity Founder: Sarah Jessica Parker
Book Type: Across genres
Reading Frequency: Monthly
Sonali's Book Club by Sonali Bendre
Like many of us, reading has been Sonali's first love, as she calls it, and this book club is her safe space for sharing book recommendations every month and reading along with her club members. The discussions happen via Instagram chats, and the books picked vary across genres and are literary pieces, often nominated for awards.
Celebrity Founder: Sonali Bendre
Book Type: Across genres
Reading Frequency: Monthly
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