In recent years, celebrity book clubs have gained immense popularity, offering readers a unique opportunity to explore diverse literary landscapes while also building on their love of their fave famous faces.
Several literary-minded celebs have really thrown themselves into their clubs, conducting interviews and making themselves available to fans specifically to chat books.
If you’re seeking inspiration, connection, and thought-provoking reads, here are some of the best celebrity book clubs going.
Kaia Gerber’s Book Club, Library Science
Kaia Gerber, renowned model and fashion icon, launched a book club in 2020, largely operated via her own social media. In February 2024, she launched a complete literary platform called Library Science.
“Four years ago, I started a book club. it became a place to have nuanced, interesting conversations with friends, authors, and activists. Today, I’m so beyond thrilled to finally be giving it a life of its own. We are launching @libraryscience – a platform for sharing books, featuring new writers, hosting conversations with artists we admire – and continuing to build a community of people who are as excited about literature as I am.”
She signed off: “Books have always been the great love of my life ♥️ reading is so sexy.”
According to the announcement, Library Science Book Club will be spotlighting “young voices, debut writers, translations, contemporary classics. You won’t be seeing the typical bestseller list here… What you will get: new fiction, short stories, poetry collections, and plays that we feel open us up to larger conversations.”
See here.
Dua Lipa’s Book Club, Service95 Book Club
It’s amazing that Dua Lipa can fit in reading between her thriving music and acting careers. However, upon the launch of her own book club in 2023, Dua confirmed, “Ever since I can remember, anywhere I go I take a book with me. Reading is an incredibly important part of my life and one of my biggest joys.” The club is part of Service95, an “editorial platform” founded by Dua which contains a newsletter, articles, podcasts. The book club offering even includes interviews Dua conducts with the author of the month.
See Service95 here.
Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club, Reese’s Book Club
Academy Award-winning actress and producer Reese Witherspoon has become a literary tastemaker through her book club. Reese’s Book Club operates as part of her production company, Hello Sunshine, meaning if Reese is spruiking the book — you might get an adaptation down the track. Think: Big Little Lies or Daisy Jones and the Six. Reese is particularly interested in promoting female authors and telling women-centric stories, and her book club offers a mix of compelling fiction and powerful memoirs.
Find Reese’s Book Club here.
Emma Roberts’ Book Club, Belletrist
American Horror Story actress Emma Roberts co-founded Belletrist to share her love for reading and to create a platform for young women to engage with literature. Belletrist features a diverse array of books, showcasing emerging voices and established authors alike. The selections often explore themes of identity, empowerment, and personal growth, providing readers with a rich tapestry of stories to connect with and learn from.
Find Belletrist here.
Florence Welch’s Book Club, Between Two Books
Florence Welch, the lead singer of Florence + The Machine, has been running her captivating book club since 2012. Between Two Books by Florence Welch offers a diverse selection of reads that appeal to the creative spirit, and has in the past featured recommendations by Greta Gerwig, Fiona Apple and Sally Rooney. The club encourages young women to explore the intersections between literature, art, and music, fostering a community of like-minded individuals who find solace and inspiration in the written word.
Find Between Two Books here.
