Bookmarked by Reese's Book Club

Happy New Year, book club besties! What better way to start anew than to chat with the woman who reinvented makeup for an entire generation – and then, when she was 60, reinvented herself. No matter where you know her from, or what she’s doing, Bobbi Brown is totally, completely herself. No compromising. So when we heard that Bobbi was writing a memoir, called Still Bobbi – because, of course it is – I knew we had to have her on Bookmarked. Books mentioned: Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara I Regret Almost Everything by Keith McNally Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir by Ina Garten Still Bobbi by Bobbi Brown  Brother and Sister by Diane Keaton Susan Sarandon: Actress-Activist by Marc Shapiro Estée: A Success Story by Estée Lauder Becoming Elizabeth Arden: The Woman Behind the Global Beauty Empire by Stacy A. Cordery My Life For Beauty by Helena Rubinstein The Carb Reset: Store Less Fat, Burn the Rest, and Harness the Power of Carbs to Lose Weight by Harley Pasternak Trust Your Gut by Jennifer Fisher Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett Breaking Night by Liz Murray  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re closing out 2025 with our final Reese’s Book Club Pick of the year: Rebecca Armitage’s The Heir Apparent. Rebecca and our host, Danielle, get into all the goss you could ever want – from the real-life royal parallels in Rebecca’s debut novel, to who would make the best influencer IRL – and dig into questions that will absolutely guide us into the new year. What does inheritance look like, when you’re not from a family dripping in jewels? How do you reconcile power and love? And if no one will see your art… should you still make it?  BOOKS MENTIONED The Heir Apparent by Rebecca Armitage The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot Karen's Wish (Baby-Sitters Little Sister: Super Special #1) by Ann M. Martin The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris On Writing by Stephen King The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart by Holly Ringland Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier Boy Swallows Universe by Trent DaltonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello, our book loving besties! We're taking a break this week to enjoy some time with our friends and family, but to keep your ears cozy we’re re-releasing an episode you loved! Don’t worry -- we’ll be back next week with a new episode. Happy holidays! It may be the middle of summer, but this week, we’re getting chills with the queen of the psychological thriller, Ruth Ware. Her latest book, The Woman in Suite 11, hit shelves on July 3rd, and is her first ever sequel.  Ruth talks with our host, Danielle Robay, about what inspired her to revisit a beloved character, how to craft the perfect thriller and the wildest thing she’s ever Googled for a plot twist. Like what you heard? Subscribe to the Bookmarked newsletter HERE for more buzzy book talk, and be sure to follow us @reesesbookclub for more.  Follow Reese’s Book Club on Apple Books and never miss a chapter. Books Mentioned The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware - find it HERE The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware - find it HERE  One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware - find it HERE  The Lying Game by Ruth Ware - find it HERE In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware - find it HERE Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn  - find it HERESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Bookmarked, Danielle Robay dives under the covers with Amanda Seyfried and Paul Feig to unravel the deliciously twisty adaptation of Freida McFadden’s The Housemaid. From childhood reading memories to mapping the psychology of a woman who’s playing a woman, Amanda shares how she tapped into fear, rage, and complicated motherhood to build one of her most surprising roles yet. Paul reveals how he crafted tension, why he cut a shocking original opening, and what makes this story such a wild ride for audiences. Expect big laughs, big feelings, red herrings galore, and a conversation that’s as layered as the characters themselves. BOOKS MENTIONED: Winnie the Pooh  I Know What You Did Last Summer  The Housemaid  The Goldfinch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This might be the ultimate gift-giving episode for all the Bookmarked listeners out there. This week, Danielle gets to sit down with two book bosses and indie bookstore owners, Lucy Yu (Yu and Me Books in New York City) and Emma Straub (Books Are Magic in Brooklyn, NY). Danielle gets to find out what books are hitting their stores’ best-of lists for the year, what books are surprising them, and what books they can't stop thinking about. Danielle also gets to ask Lucy and Emma to come up with books that fit some very specific shopping requests from Bookmarked listeners. This episode is also for everyone out there who has romanticized the dream of owning a bookstore, whoever pictured themselves as Meg Ryan in You've Got Mail (I know you all have). Find out what it's really like to run a little shop around the corner. BOOKS MENTIONED: Adult Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers by Stephanie M. Kriesberg PsyD  Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay Gibson The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott The City in Which I Love You by Li-young Lee Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts by Margaret Atwood Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte The Village Beyond the Mist by Sachiko Kashiwaba Strange Pictures by Uketsu Strange Houses by Uketsu Murder on Sex Island: A Luella Van Horn Mystery by Jo Firestone Audition by Katie Kitamura Heart the Lover by Lily King All Fours by Miranda July How Stella Got Her Groove Back by Terry McMillan A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy  Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa   We’ll Prescribe You a Cat by Syou Ishida I’m Laughing Because I’m Crying by Youngmi Mayer Taiwan Travelogue by Yang Jo-tzu Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens A Couple by Eliette Abécassis Bad Bad Girl by Gish Jen Go Gentle by Maria Semple The Great Reclamation by Rachel Heng A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara Flirting Lessons by Jasmine Guillory Bahn Mi for Two by Trinity Nguyen Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu All This Could Be Different by Sarah Thankam Mathews The Art Thief by Michael Finkel The Details by Ia GenbergSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all know and love Zosia Mamet from Girls, where she played Shoshanna Shapiro. But now we have a whole new reason to be obsessed with her: Zosia’s searing new collection of personal essays, Does This Make Me Funny? This week, Danielle and Zosia are getting a little “woo-woo” with it all, talking about everything from loneliness to falling in love to the pain of loving what you’re meant to do. BOOKS MENTIONED: The Heir Apparent by Rebecca Armitage The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh Does This Make Me Funny? By Zosia Mamet  My First Popsicle edited by Zosia Mamet Gone Before Goodbye by Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen  Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler Stray: A Memoir by Stephanie Danler Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris Black Swans by Eve Babitz The Elements by John Boyne The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne Black Beauty by Anna Sewell The Saddle Club series by Bonnie Bryant The Year of the Horses Courtney Maum End of Story by A.J. Finn The Clean Plate: Eat, Reset, Heal by Gwyneth Paltrow She’s Come Undone by Wally Lamb Sex and Rage by Eve Babitz A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett Heroes of the Frontier by Dave EggersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we’re heading back to Oz with acclaimed director Jon M. Chu, the visionary behind Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights, Wicked, and now its sequel, Wicked: For Good. Jon opens up about the emotional and creative journey of adapting one of America’s most beloved and most reinterpreted stories. He talks about friendship, the meaning of home, the power of musical storytelling, and how becoming a father reshaped the way he sees the world. From the magical specificity that Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande brought to their roles to exploring the deeper truths beneath the spectacle, this conversation is full of magic, meaning, and heart. BOOKS MENTIONED; The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum Wicked by Gregory Maguire  Viewfinder: A Memoir of Seeing and Being Seen by Jeremy McCarter and Jon M. Chu Mother Nature by Jedidiah Jenkins The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald My Broken Language by Quiara Alegría Hudes Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson Chuck Amuck: The Life and Times of an Animated Cartoonist by Chuck Jones Build by Tony Fadell Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr by Ron Chernow Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton Mystery of Harris Burdick by Chris Van AllsburgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whether raising a child or planting a garden, preparing for the future is an act of faith. What does it mean to bring life into the world when you can’t protect it from everything? In the November Reese’s Book Club Pick, Wild Dark Shore, author Charlotte McConaghy explores the space between hope and fatalism with a story that is part eco-thriller, part lit fic, part love story, and fully captivating. Charlotte and Danielle discuss a choppy boat ride to a sub-Antarctic island, crafting the perfect first line, and staying positive in the face of climate change.  Books Mentioned: Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy  What We Can Know by Ian McEwan Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan  Felicity by Mary Oliver  Migrations by Charlotte McConaghySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do book clubs and dinner parties have in common? Gathering with intention and enjoying community. Brie Larson and Courtney McBroom join the podcast to discuss their new cookbook, “Party People.” It’s more than just a cookbook — it’s an entertaining guide and invitation to pour a glass of punch, make some snacks, and let loose. Danielle, Brie, and Courtney talk about the different types of party people, the perfect book club snacks, and the sense of empowerment that can come from hosting a good dinner party. Press play and find out what type of party person you are — because everyone is invited.   BOOKS MENTIONED Untamed by Glennon Doyle The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle Tropic of Cancer by Henry MillerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pop royalty meets literary queen! Hayley Kiyoko stops by Bookmarked to chat about her swoony new novel “Where There’s Room for Us”, a queer Victorian romance inspired by her real-life romance. She and host Danielle Robay talk about love, creativity, and how Hayley keeps turning every era of her life into pure gold. From Disney days to “Lesbian Jesus” status, she’s built a world entirely on her own terms. Plus, get a sneak peek of the November Reese’s Book Club Pick, Wild Dark Shore. BOOKS MENTIONED Where There’s Room for Us by Hayley Kiyoko Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Girls Like Girls by Hayley Kiyoko Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reed  The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin Pachinko by Min Jin Lee The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz The Fifth Agreement by Don Jose Ruiz, Don Miguel Ruiz, Janet MillsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This may be a peak Bookmarked conversation — It’s got joy, surprises, a strong female lead, best-selling energy, and our Book-Lover-in-Chief, Reese Witherspoon. On this live Bookmarked episode, recorded at the Apple SoHo Store in New York City, Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben introduce the world to their first collaboration — and the thriller of the season — Gone Before Goodbye. They talk about stepping toward creative fear, what their writing process was like, and the many real-life inspirations behind their heroine, Maggie McCabe. This live recording was made in partnership with Apple Books, where you can read and listen to the audiobook of Gone Before Goodbye, voiced by Reese Witherspoon and Chris Pine. BOOKS MENTIONED:  Gone Before Goodbye by Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben Where the Crawdad Sings by Delia Owens  The Measure of Our Success by  Marian Wright Eastman Are You My Mother by P.D. Eastman Poems and Prayers by Matthew McConaughey My Name Is Barbra by Barbra StreisandSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do Real Housewives, rage rooms, and Colleen Hoover have in common? Actress and executive producer Allison Williams, of course. In this live episode of Bookmarked, Allison joins host Danielle Robay to talk about adapting Regretting You for the big screen, from messy mother-daughter drama and car-smashing scenes to primal screams and postpartum feelings. It’s emotional, hilarious, and very real. No spoilers, just vibes (and a few tears). Oh, and she may just spill some insider tea about what’s really in those letters.   BOOKS MENTIONED: Regretting You by Colleen Hoover Ulysses by James Joyce Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster Cribsheet by Emily Oster  War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah HarariSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malala is so known by the world that she needs to be introduced by only her first name. And yet the Malala Yousafzai the world held onto — the courageous 15-year-old Pakistani girl shot by the Taliban for daring to defend education for girls — isn't the full story. In her new memoir, Finding My Way, Malala reveals she's reclaiming her story and reintroducing herself to the world. Through vulnerable, funny, and deeply touching writing, Malala lets us in on that messy, complicated, and still joyful process. So join Danielle, and get to know Malala Yousafzai on her own terms. Books Mentioned: I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai  Finding My Way by Malala Yousafzai Twilight by Stephenie Meyer  Born a Crime by Trevor NoahSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we’re digging into GIRL DINNER, the newest book from Olivie Blake — who you may also know as the Reese’s Book Club author, Alexene Farol Follmouth. What begins as a classic campus novel evolves into a psychological thriller, dripping with satire, just in time for spooky season. Danielle and Olivie get into all of it – from wellness culture, to motherhood, to modern feminism – and believe us: you’ll be hungry for more.  Book Mentions The Margot Affair by Sanae Lemoine All Fours by Miranda July Die Hot with a Vengeance by Sable Young Fleishman is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner The Best of Everything by Rona Jaffe Guyland by Michael Kimmel Flashlight by Susan Choi Will There Ever Be Another You by Patricia Lockwood  No One is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood The Complete Stories of Evelyn Waugh  Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder Vladimir by Julia Mae JonasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we’re talking about belonging—finding where you feel most yourself and building community around that truth. Eliana Ramage is the author of this month’s Reese’s Book Club Pick, To the Moon and Back, a novel that explores identity, ambition, sapphic romance, and the complicated bonds between mothers, daughters, and chosen family. Eliana opens up about weaving her Cherokee roots and queer experience into her storytelling, and how that process shaped her own journey of self-discovery. She unpacks the many layers of connection—and what it means to find your place in the world when you live at the intersection of identities.   Book Mentions: Lab Girl by Hope Jahren Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo Before the Mango Ripens by Afabwaje Kurian Show Don't Tell by Curtis SittenfeldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leigh Bardugo is one of the most prolific fantasy authors of our time. And yet, the powerhouse behind Shadow and Bone, Six of Crows, and the Alex Stern trilogy, didn't get published until she was 37. After many years of false starts, Leigh found the confidence to put pen to paper and in that uncomfortable journey, facing doubts and failure, found her voice. The so-called "Goth Auntie" has enraptured fans ever since with the immersive universes she creates. And now she wants you to do the same, to face your discomfort in the name of making art. This is your master class in tapping into your inner creative. Book Mentions Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo  The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo  Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo  Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin Dune by Frank Herbert See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ali Kriegsman burned it all down—then self-published her debut novel. After walking away from a toxic startup and a stalled traditional book deal, Ali brought The Raise, a sharp, satirical thriller set in the girlboss world, to life on her own terms. In this episode, Danielle sits down with the author, entrepreneur, and former Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree to discuss how she built a cinematic book launch from scratch, what she learned about identity and self-worth, and why burning it all down was just the beginning. Book Mentions: The Raise by Ali Kriegsman How to Build a Goddamn Empire by Ali Kriegsman The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael Alan Singer The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron  Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans Yellowface by R.F. Kuang The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante No One’s Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll Ali Kriegsman’s Questions to Reinvent Her Life and Work: How did I want to fill my time in the next few months? Who did I want to become? What problems excited me? What desires had I not fulfilled? What skills did I want to deepen? What signals did I want to send the universe? Is there a world in which the answer supports my income in the long run? You can explore more of her reflections on Substack →See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we’re joined by Hollywood icon and book club MVP, Judy Greer. The star of The Long Walk chats with us about the new film, how her love of reading helps her get into character, and why she’s finally feeling grounded in her career after years of being everyone’s favorite on-screen bestie. She also spills on which celeb gives the best book recs, who’s a secret reader, and the two things she can’t stop stealing from set: books… and bras. Yes, really.  Books mentioned: Carrie by Stephen King On Writing by Stephen King Things In Nature Merely Grow by Yiyun Li The Long Walk by Stephen King How to Lose Your Mother by Molly Jong-Fast Fear of Flying by Erika Jong  I Don't Know What You Know Me From: My Life as a Co-Star by Judy Greer  Bossypants by Tina Fey The Book of Alchemy by Suleika Jaouad Audition by Katie Kitamura The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde  Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier The Bee Sting by Paul Murray Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who knows better how to capture the magic of young adulthood than a young adult themselves? Raegan Revord is an actor, producer, philanthropist, and now, published author of Rules for Fake Girlfriends — and they’re just 17 years old. They join the podcast to talk about fake dating tropes, collecting quotes, and the complexity of Gen Z. Danielle also offers a sneak peek into the next Reese’s Book Club Pick: To the Moon and Back by Eliana Ramage. Like what you heard? Subscribe to the Bookmarked newsletter HERE for more buzzy book talk, and be sure to follow us @reesesbookclub for more.  Brotherless Night by V. V. Ganeshananthan The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead Circe by Madeline Miller Queen of Faces by Petra Lord  By Invitation Only by Alexandra Brown Chang When We Were Monsters by Jennifer Niven Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix J.K. Rowling  The Midnight Library by Matt Haig  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we’re talking about what happens after everything falls apart—grief, growth, and giving women space to be messy, complicated, and real. Ashley Jordan is the author of this month’s Reese’s Book Club pick Once Upon a Time in Dollywood, a raw, funny, and emotionally honest novel about starting over when you least expect to. Ashley brings sharp wit and millennial swagger to this conversation, touching on identity, pop culture, and why women don’t need to be perfect to take center stage. She’s not here to smooth things over—she’s here to keep it real. Dive deeper into recommended titles from Apple Books at apple.co/debutlistens Jasmine Guillory - find her works HERE An American Marriage, by Tayari Jones  - find it HERE A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams  - find it HERE Beloved by Toni Morrison - find it HERE Color Purple by Alice Walker  - find it HERESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.