Reese's Book Club is a celebrity book sales club run by Reese Witherspoon under her media company Hello Sunshine. Since its founding in 2017, the club has gained a reputation for boosting the careers of female authors such as Delia Owens, Celeste Ng, and Megan Miranda.
Hello Sunshine has been involved in the adaptation of several Reese's Book Club Picks into films and television series, including Little Fires Everywhere, Where the Crawdads Sing, and Daisy Jones & the Six.
History Reese's Book Club was founded in 2017 and operates under Witherspoon's media company Hello Sunshine, led by Chief Executive Officer Sarah Harden. Harden was appointed to the position in 2018, after serving as interim CEO beginning in June 2017.
Also in June 2017, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman became the first book selected as a Reese's Book Club Pick. Since then, the club has highlighted a Book Club Pick every month, reportedly chosen by Witherspoon.
Reese's Book Club has gained a reputation for boosting the sales of its Book Club Picks. As of 2019, no Book Club Picks had sold fewer than 10,000 copies and novels selected as Book Club Picks reportedly outsell other fiction books by 700%.
In August 2020, Reese's Book Club announced that it would begin selecting a monthly young adult Book Club Pick, with the first YA selection being You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson.
Hello Sunshine Adaptations Witherspoon's production company Hello Sunshine has optioned the film rights to several Book Club Picks, including Where the Crawdads Sing, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, Little Fires Everywhere, Daisy Jones & the Six, Tiny Beautiful Things, and The Last Thing He Told Me.
Brand Partnerships In April 2022, Reese's Book Club partnered with furniture company Havenly to create a line of home decor called "Reading Room."
Controversy
Where the Crawdads Sing Reese's Book Club faced criticism in July 2019 after it was reported that Mark Owens, the ex-husband of Delia Owens, author of Reese's Book Club Pick Where the Crawdads Sing, was possibly connected to a murder that took place in Zambia in 1995.
The Nightingale Reese's Book Club was the subject of controversy following the announcement of its March 2023 Book Club Pick The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. In a video posted to the Reese's Book Club Instagram page, Witherspoon explained that the novel, which tells the story of two women in German-occupied France during World War II, was chosen in response to rising antisemitism. Some criticized this choice, noting that the novel does not prominently feature any Jewish characters and was not written by a Jewish author.
Book Club Picks +Reese's Book Club PicksYear and Month "Picked"TitleAuthorGenreNotesOctober 2026Sophie, Standing There Meg Masoncontemporary fiction, literary fiction September 2026Big Little Truths Liane Moriarty mystery, thriller, sequel to Big Little Lies August 2026The Wild Beneath Kelly Andersoncontemporary fiction, romance, magical realism July 2026A Founding Mother: A Novel of Abigail Adams Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoiehistorical fictionJune 2026A Pair of Aces Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murrayhistorical fictionMay 2026The Fine Art of LyingAlexandra Andrews contemporary fiction, thrillerApril 2026Into the BlueEmma Brodie contemporary fiction, romance March 2026Lady Tremaine Rachel Hochhauser fantasy, historical fiction February 2026 In Her Defense Philippa Malicka mystery, legal thriller January 2026 The First Time I Saw Him Laura Dave mystery, thrillerDecember 2025The Heir Apparent Rebecca Armitagecontemporary fiction, domestic fictionNovember 2025Wild Dark ShoreCharlotte McConaghymystery, thriller, eco-fictionOctober 2025 no selection this monthSeptember 2025To the Moon and BackEliana Ramagecontemporary fiction, literary fictionAugust 2025Once Upon a Time in DollywoodAshley Jordanromance, contemporary fictionJuly 2025Spectacular Things Beck Dorey-Steincontemporary fiction, literary fictionJune 2025The Phoenix Pencil Company Allison Kinghistorical fiction, magical realismMay 2025 Great Big Beautiful Life Emily Henryromance, contemporary fiction April 2025 All That Life Can Afford Emily Everettcontemporary fiction, coming of age fictionMarch 2025 Broken Country Clare Leslie Hallhistorical fiction, romance, mystery February 2025 IsolaAllegra Goodmanhistorical fictionJanuary 2025The Three Lives of Cate KayKate Fagancontemporary fiction, mystery December 2024 City of Night Birds Juhea Kim literary fiction November 2024 We Will Be Jaguars Nemonte Nenquimomemoir October 2024 Society of Lies Lauren Ling Brown mystery, thrillerSeptember 2024 The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard YearMargaret Renklessays, nature writing100th Reese's Book Club pickAugust 2024Slow Dance Rainbow Rowellromance, contemporary July 2024The Cliffs J. Courtney Sullivanhistorical fiction, domestic fiction, mysteryJune 2024 The UnweddingAlly CondiemysteryMay 2024How to End a Love StoryYulin Kuang romance, contemporary fiction April 2024The Most Fun We Ever HadClaire Lombardocontemporary fiction, literary fictionMarch 2024Anita de Monte Laughs LastXochitl Gonzalezhistorical fiction, magical realismFebruary 2024Redwood CourtDeLana R. A. Dameroncoming of age fiction, historical fictionJanuary 2024First Lie WinsAshley ElstonthrillerDecember 2023Before We Were InnocentElla Bermancoming of age fiction, thriller November 2023Maybe Next TimeCesca Majorfiction, romance, magical realismOctober 2023Starling House Alix E. HarrowfantasySeptember 2023Mother-Daughter Murder Night Nina Simonmystery, thrillerAugust 2023Tom LakeAnn Patchettfiction July 2023YellowfaceR. F. Kuangfiction, thriller, satire June 2023Cassandra in ReverseHolly Smale science fictionMay 2023Did You Hear About Kitty Karr?Crystal Smith Paulhistorical fiction April 2023Romantic ComedyCurtis SittenfeldromanceMarch 2023The NightingaleKristin Hannahhistorical fictionFebruary 2023The House of EveSadeqa Johnsonhistorical fictionJanuary 2023The House in the PinesAna ReyesthrillerDecember 2022The Marriage PortraitMaggie O'Farrellhistorical fiction, thrillerNovember 2022Tiny Beautiful ThingsCheryl Strayedessaysadapted into a television series by Hello SunshineOctober 2022Our Missing HeartsCeleste Ngdystopian fictionSeptember 2022On the RooftopMargaret Wilkerson Sextonhistorical fictionAugust 2022Wrong Place, Wrong TimeGillian McAllistermystery, science fictionJuly 2022Honey & SpiceBolu BabalolaromanceJune 2022CounterfeitKirstin ChenthrillerMay 2022The Dictionary of Lost WordsPip Williamshistorical fictionApril 2022True BizSara Novićcoming-of-age fictionMarch 2022The ClubEllery LloydmysteryFebruary 2022The Christie AffairNina de Gramonthistorical fiction, romanceJanuary 2022HonorThrity UmrigarDecember 2021LuckyMarissa StapleythrillerNovember 2021The Island of Missing TreesElif Shafakhistorical fiction, romanceOctober 2021SankofaChibundu OnuzuSeptember 2021L.A. WeatherMaría Amparo EscandónAugust 2021We Were Never HereAndrea BartzthrillerJuly 2021The Paper PalaceMiranda Cowley HellerromanceJune 2021Seven Days in JuneTia WilliamsromanceMay 2021The Last Thing He Told MeLaura Davethrilleradapted into a television series by Hello SunshineApril 2021Northern SpyFlynn Berrythriller, historical fiction, spy fictionMarch 2021Infinite CountryPatricia Engeldomestic fictionFebruary 2021The SanatoriumSarah PearsethrillerJanuary 2021OutlawedAnna Northwestern, historical fiction, alternate history fictionDecember 2020The Chicken SistersKJ Dell'Antoniadomestic fiction, humorNovember 2020GroupChristie TatememoirOctober 2020His Only WifePeace Adzo Mediedomestic fiction, humorSeptember 2020The Last Story of Mina LeeNancy Jooyoun Kimthriller, mystery, historical fictionAugust 2020Everything InsideEdwidge Danticatshort storiesJune/July 2020I'm Still HereAustin Channing BrownmemoirJune/July 2020The Guest ListLucy Foleythriller, mysteryMay 2020The Henna ArtistAlka Joshihistorical fictionApril 2020UntamedGlennon DoylememoirMarch 2020The JetsettersAmanda Eyre WardFebruary 2020The Scent KeeperErica Bauermeistermagical realism, coming of age fictionJanuary 2020Such a Fun AgeKiley Reidcoming of age fiction, domestic fictionDecember 2019ConvictionDenise MinamysteryNovember 2019The Giver of StarsJojo Moyeshistorical fictionOctober 2019Fair PlayEve Rodskyself-helpSeptember 2019The Secrets We KeptLara Prescotthistorical fiction, spy fiction, thriller, romanceAugust 2019The Last House GuestMegan Mirandamystery, thrillerJuly 2019Whisper NetworkChandler BakermysteryJune 2019The CactusSarah Haywoodromance, humorMay 2019From ScratchTembi Lockememoiradapted into a television series by Hello SunshineApril 2019The Night TigerYangsze Choohistorical fiction, magical realismMarch 2019Daisy Jones & The SixTaylor Jenkins Reidhistorical fictionadapted into a television series by Hello SunshineFebruary 2019The ProposalJasmine GuilloryromanceJanuary 2019The Library BookSusan Orleantrue crime, memoirDecember 2018One Day in DecemberJosie SilverromanceNovember 2018The Other WomanSandie JonesthrillerOctober 2018This Is How It Always IsLaurie Frankeldomestic fictionSeptember 2018Where the Crawdads SingDelia Owenshistorical fiction, mysteryadapted into a 2022 film by Hello SunshineAugust 2018Still LivesMaria Hummelmystery, thrillerJuly 2018Next Year in HavanaChanel Cleetonhistorical fiction, romanceJune 2018Something in the WaterCatherine SteadmanthrillerMay 2018You Think It, I'll Say ItCurtis Sittenfeldshort storiesApril 2018HappinessHeather HarphammemoirMarch 2018Erotic Stories for Punjabi WidowsBalli Kaur JaswalFebruary 2018The Light We LostJill SantopoloromanceJanuary 2018Braving the WildernessBrené Brownself-helpDecember 2017The Last Mrs. ParrishLiv ConstantinethrillerNovember 2017This Is the Story of a Happy MarriageAnn PatchettessaysOctober 2017The Rules of MagicAlice Hoffmanhistorical fiction, magical realism, fantasyprequel to Practical MagicSeptember 2017Little Fires EverywhereCeleste Ngdomestic fictionadapted into a television series by Hello SunshineAugust 2017The Lying GameRuth WarethrillerJuly 2017The Alice NetworkKate Quinnhistorical fiction, spy fictionJune 2017Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely FineGail Honeymanhumor, romance +Reese's Book Club YA PicksDate "Picked"TitleAuthorSummer 2025Stuck Up & StupidAngourie Rice & Kate RiceSpring 2025Heiress Takes AllEmily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-BrokaWinter 2024ThrowbackMaurene GooFall 2024Looking For SmokeK.A. CobellSummer 2024Twelfth KnightAlexene Farol FollmuthWinter 2022AnatomyDana SchwartzFall 2021Within These Wicked WallsLauren BlackwoodLate Summer 2021The Downstairs GirlStacey LeeSummer 2021Tokyo Ever AfterEmiko JeanSpring 2021Firekeeper's DaughterAngeline BoulleyWinter 2021You Have a MatchEmma LordDecember 2020The Light in Hidden PlacesSharon CameronNovember 2020A Cuban Girls Guide to Tea & TomorrowLaura Taylor NameyOctober 2020FableAdrienne YoungSeptember 2020FuriaYamile Saied MéndezAugust 2020You Should See Me in a CrownLeah Johnson
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