Key Takeaways
- Celebrity book clubs continue to influence reading trends.
- Notable picks include works by Lea Ypi, Jenny Jackson, and Virginia Woolf.
- Each selection reflects personal connections and themes of friendship and identity.
Dua Lipa’s Service95 Book Club
July 2026 pick: “Free” by Lea Ypi
Goodreads rating: 4.31/5
Dua Lipa shared her thoughts on “Free,” stating, “It revealed things to me about a country I know and love well. The history is so recent, but the lived experience has changed so much in just one generation.” She emphasized the importance of sharing these narratives.
Jenna Bush Hager’s Read with Jenna Book Club
July 2026 pick: “The Shampoo Effect” by Jenny Jackson
Goodreads rating: 3.95/5
Jenna Bush Hager described her selection as a perfect summer read, ideal for the beach or a sunny park. She noted, “This novel is about the people who have known us our whole lives and the ties that really bind us. It made me think of my own oldest friendships.”
Dakota Johnson’s TeaTime Book Club
July 2026 pick: “The Waves” by Virginia Woolf
Goodreads rating: 4.14/5
TeaTime highlighted Woolf’s “The Waves” as a landmark work of literary fiction. It follows six children as they navigate life, friendship, and grief, using a unique stream of consciousness style to explore their inner lives.
Oprah Winfrey’s Book Club
Current pick: “Little Wonder” by Sophie Chen Keller
Goodreads rating: 4.22/5
Oprah Winfrey introduced her 124th book club pick, which tells the story of a mother and son in modern-day China. Their journey to support a musical career takes a turn when they become separated at a train station.
Natalie Portman’s Nat’s Book Club
July 2026 pick: “Reflections in a Golden Eye” by Carson McCullers
Goodreads rating: 3.00/5
Natalie Portman chose this classic novel, describing it as an unsettling look at desire and repression within a military community.
Katie Couric’s Book Club
July 2026 pick: “Someone Else’s Husband” by Kimberly McCreight
Goodreads rating: 3.70/5
Katie Couric announced her selection, a thriller about the aftermath of a trip to Kilimanjaro that changes two women’s lives forever.
Good Morning America Book Club
July 2026 pick: “Country People” by Daniel Mason
Goodreads rating: 3.86/5
This novel follows a family’s adventurous year as they leave their comforts behind and venture into Vermont.
Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club
July 2026 pick: “A Founding Mother” by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie
Goodreads rating: 4.37/5
Reese Witherspoon’s selection celebrates America’s 250th anniversary through the story of a remarkable woman.
Emma Roberts and Karah Preiss’s Belletrist Book Club
July 2026 pick: “Voyagers” by Meg Charlton
Goodreads rating: 3.82/5
Belletrist’s pick explores themes of friendship, family, and the courage to tell one’s own story.