(Updated March 2023) The Full Reese's Book Club List
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What’s your favorite Reese’s Book Club pick?
If you’re anything like me, it probably changes every time someone asks. I love the variety of books on Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club and can’t get enough of her recommendations.
And, if you love stories that celebrate women, you should definitely check Reese’s Book Club as well. Each month a new book is chosen, and in my opinion, most of them are worth the hype reads.
To give you a little taste of what to expect, I’ve put together my top ten favorite picks from Reese’s Book Club list. And trust me, this is just the beginning! Keep reading for the updated list and more great reads.
Happy Reading!
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Reese's Book Club List 2023
The Nightingale
by Kristin Hannah
March 23 Pick Historical Fiction
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah is an epic novel of love, courage, and resilience set in wartime France during World War II. It follows two sisters, Vianne and Isabelle, as they struggle to survive the Nazi occupation of their country. Vianne makes difficult choices to keep her family alive while Isabelle joins the Resistance and risks her life to save others. With courage, grace, and insight, Kristin Hannah captures the panorama of war and illuminates an often-overlooked part of history: the women’s war. It is a heartbreakingly beautiful novel that celebrates the strength of the human spirit and pays tribute to female resilience.
A captivating novel that draws readers into the struggles, secrets, and triumphs shared by two Black women in 1950s Philadelphia and Washington D.C. Fifteen-year-old Ruby Pearsall dreams of becoming the first in her family to attend college, while Eleanor Quarles arrives in Washington D.C., it with ambition and secrets of her own. When Eleanor meets the handsome William Pride at Howard University, they fall madly in love, but his parents are not so welcoming to an outsider like Eleanor. As their stories intertwine, readers will follow along as Ruby and Eleanor make decisions that shape the trajectory of their lives forever.
When a YouTube video surfaces of a young woman dying mysteriously in a diner, Maya returns to her Berkshires hometown to uncover the truth about what happened to her friend Aubrey seven years ago. Frank, the enigmatic man they were hanging out with that summer, is the only lead she has. As she digs into the past, she finds herself sucked back into Frank’s orbit, and she starts to wonder if she’ll ever be able to escape his hold on her.
A sweeping historical novel set in 16th-century Florence. It follows Lucrezia, the third daughter of the grand duke, who finds herself unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight when her older sister dies on the eve of her wedding to the ruler of Ferrara, Modena, and Reggio. Despite lacking the experience and skills required of a duchess, Lucrezia must marry her late sister’s betrothed to secure the future of the Ferranese dynasty. As she navigates treacherous court customs, Lucrezia discovers that her new husband is not quite who he appears to be.
An inspiring collection of advice from Dear Sugar, a pseudonym for the bestselling author. Tiny Beautiful Things presents the best of her online column, podcast, and Substack newsletter over the last decade, featuring humorous, insightful, and compassionate perspectives on life’s challenges. This edition includes six new columns and a new preface by Strayed, making it a perfect companion for those seeking comfort and wisdom in their everyday lives.
Bird Gardner is a 12-year-old boy living in a dystopian society that has been drastically changed by years of violence and economic instability. In this new world, the government is allowed to relocate the children of dissidents, and libraries have been forced to remove books seen as unpatriotic. Bird’s mother, Margaret, was a Chinese American poet who left the family when he was nine years old, and he has never known what happened to her. When he receives a mysterious letter containing only a cryptic drawing, he sets out on a quest to find her.
A novel about family, ambition, and music set in San Francisco during the Jazz Age. The Salvations are a jazz band made up of three sisters: Ruth, Esther, and Chloe. They are driven to success by their mother, Vivian, who is determined to make them famous. When they receive an offer from a talent manager, Vivian knows this is their big break. However, as the girls grow up and start to imagine a life beyond their mother’s reach, Vivian’s hold on her family begins to weaken. And with her own family falling apart, Vivian must confront the changes happening all around her.
A gripping, heart-stopping novel about a mother’s search for the truth behind her son’s crime. When seventeen-year-old Ryan kills a stranger, his mother is desperate to understand why. She begins to relive the days leading up to the murder, waking up each morning a day earlier. Slowly, she pieces together the events that led to her son’s deadly act.
Kiki Banjo is a sharp-tongued student at Whitewell University who has made it her mission to help other women avoid the mess of “situationships” and heartbreak. But when she finds herself caught up in a fake relationship with the very man she warned her girlfriends about, Kiki begins to question everything she thought she knew about love. Brimming with humor and heart, Honey and Spice is a delightful debut novel that will leave you eagerly anticipating Bolu Babalola’s next book.
Ava Wong is a successful Chinese American lawyer with a happy family life. But when her old college roommate, Winnie Fang, reappears and draws her into a scheme involving counterfeit luxury handbags, Ava’s perfect world begins to unravel. As their business grows, Ava and Winnie find themselves in over their heads, and when Winnie suddenly vanishes, Ava is left to face the consequences.
Esme, a young girl who grows up in the Oxford English Dictionary Scriptorium is fascinated by words and their meanings, and she begins to collect words that are rejected or disregarded by lexicographers. As she grows older, Esme realizes that many terms relating to women’s experiences are not being recorded, and she sets out to create a dictionary of lost words.
Intertwining the perspectives of three very different teens, the novel explores the challenges and joys of growing up Deaf in a hearing world. True Biz is ultimately a story about friendship, identity, and belonging–and how we find our place in the world, even when it feels like we don’t quite fit in.
Behind the glamour and glitz, the members of the Home Group are hiding dangerous secrets. As the body count piles up, some of the guests will begin to wish they’d never made the guest list.
A beguiling novel about the inexplicable 11-day absence of Agatha Christie that stunned the world: but Agatha Christie’s disappearance wasn’t the biggest mystery; it was what she discovered. And now, for the first time, it is told from her husband’s mistress’ viewpoint.
A gothic tale full of mystery and romance. When Hazel Sinnett, a woman trying to become a surgeon, meets Jack Currer, a resurrection man, she soon realizes that he could be more helpful than she first thought. Because Hazel has made a deal with Dr. Beecham: if she can pass the medical examination on her own, Beecham will allow her to continue her medical career.
Smita, an Indian American journalist, has returned to India to cover a story. The same country she and her family abandoned many years ago with no intention of returning. Once there Smita finds a society where tradition is more important than one’s own heart, and a story might expose painful secrets of her own past.
“To say I love this book is an understatement. It’s a deep psychological mystery about the power of motherhood, the intensity of teenage love, and the danger of perfection. It moved me to tears.” —Reese Witherspoon
Little Fires Everywhere (now a Hulu original series starring Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington) is a riveting novel that traces the intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and the enigmatic mother and daughter who upend their lives. The story explores the weight of secrets, the nature of art and identity, the ferocious pull of motherhood—and the danger of believing that following the rules can avert disaster.
“This month we are listening to The Scent Keeper by Erica Bauermeister and y’all…it is SO GOOD! It’s a beautiful story about a young woman, Emmeline, confronting the modern world for the very first time. As she embarks on a journey of digging up her past, she is confronted with truth about love, family, and who she really is. Let’s embark on this magical journey together!” —Reese Witherspoon
The Scent Keeper is such an empowering read about fragrances and how they shape our lives. The beautiful prose and charming character make this a must-read for everyone who loves to curl up with a good book.
“A fun and fast-paced psychological thriller about two determined women who play a high stakes game of deception that only one can win.” —Reese Witherspoon
A fresh, juicy, and utterly addictive thriller from a diabolically imaginative talent with shocking turns and dark secrets that will keep you guessing until the very end.
“A beautiful novel that’s full of forbidden passions, family secrets and a lot of courage and sacrifice.”—Reese Witherspoon
With Next Year in Havana, Chanel Cleeton delivers a poignant, resonant, and unforgettable five stars novel about love, painful losses, sacrifices, and courage at different times of Cuban history thanks to an engaging narration that alternates memories of Elisa’s past and the present life of her granddaughter, Marisol.
“Beautifully written and incredibly funny, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine is about the importance of friendship and human connection. I fell in love with Eleanor, an eccentric and regimented loner whose life beautifully unfolds after a chance encounter with a stranger; I think you will fall in love, too!” —Reese Witherspoon
Eleanor Oliphant has learned how to survive – but not how to live. She leads a simple life, wears the same clothes to work every day, eats the same meal deal for lunch every day, and buys the same two bottles of vodka to drink every weekend. Eleanor is happy. Nothing is missing from her carefully timetabled life. Except, sometimes, everything. And one simple act of kindness is about to shatter the walls Eleanor has built around herself.
“Romance, mystery, murder and it all takes place in the breathtaking backdrop of the South.”—Reese Witherspoon
The legend of the Marsh Girl has been around for years, but few people have ever seen her. Kya Clark is barefoot and wild; she doesn’t belong in polite society so when Chase Andrews’ body washes ashore after he’s found dead from an apparent suicide many locals think it isn’t too surprising that this fragile woman could do something like murder.
“You’ll follow a young women’s journey of self-discovery after she’s wrongfully accused of kidnapping a child. This story is a beautiful conversation starter about race, privilege, work dynamics…I can’t wait to hear your thoughts!”—Reese Witherspoon
A striking and surprising debut novel from a compelling new voice, this is a big-hearted story about race and privilege, set around a young black babysitter, her well-intentioned employer, and a surprising connection that threatens to undo them both.
“I’ve been a huge Jojo Moyes fan. Her characters are so compelling. . . It’s such a great narrative about personal strength and really captures how books bring communities together.” –Reese Witherspoon
Set in Depression-era America and based on a true story, The Giver of Stars is a breathtaking story of extraordinary women and their remarkable journey through the mountains of Kentucky and beyond. Alice and Margery are so different, still, they’re destined to become great friends- one has lost everything, and the other is seeking revenge for her losses. As they navigate life together, both find themselves on an unexpected adventure with love along every step.
“Set in the small vacation town of Littleport, Maine, you’ll meet visitor Sadie Loman and resident Avery Greer. These two are inseparable for almost a decade—until Sadie Loman is found dead. Secrets that have been hidden for years will be uncovered in this thrilling story.”—Reese Witherspoon
Typically, fierce friendships never develop between a local and a summer girl in Littleport, Maine—but that’s just what happens between Sadie Loman and Littleport resident Avery Greer. Each summer for almost a decade, the girls are inseparable—until Sadie is found dead. While the police rule the death a suicide, Avery can’t help but feel there are those in the community, including a local detective and Sadie’s brother, Parker, who blame her.
“Set during the Cold War, it tells the story of secretaries turned spies who are tasked with smuggling ‘Doctor Zhivago” out of the USSR and into the hands of Russian citizens. You’ll get to know Sally and Irina, two spies who risk it all for love and adventure.”—Reese Witherspoon
A thrilling novel following Sally Forrester and Irina, two secretaries turned spies, recruited by the CIA to help smuggle Doctor Zhivago out of the Soviet Union. A powerful novel that showcases the importance of art and its ability to change the world.
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