Book Appointment Now
When it comes to books, Reese Witherspoon knows how to pick them
Reese Witherspoon launched her book club in 2017 and has since become a major literary tastemaker. She selects a new title every month, and yes, Witherspoon does read all the book club picks herself. The selections span genres, authors, and styles, but are united by their focus on a female protagonist. Witherspoon, a full-blown multi-hyphenate, has produced and even starred in several film and television adaptations of her book picks, including “Where the Crawdads Sing” and “Little Fires Everywhere.”
“Reading is one of Witherspoon’s superpowers,” observed author Ann Patchett in a 2020 Vanity Fair profile of Witherspoon. Indeed, the resonance and success of Witherspoon’s book club is driven by the actress-producer’s deep passion for storytelling. Even before she launched her official book club, Witherspoon had a sense for stories that would be hits both with readers and viewers, which is why she optioned stories like Gillian Flynn’s “Gone Girl” and Cheryl Strayed’s “Wild” even before they hit the bestseller list. Since Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine already does everything from nurturing budding literary talent to producing silver screen adaptations, a podcast seems like the perfect next step.
