Reese's Book Club Is Launching A New Podcast That Promises Plenty Of Reading Recs
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Reese Witherspoon, an A-list actress-turned-titan in the publishing industry, is expanding her literary empire even further. On June 24, 2025, Witherspoon's media company Hello Sunshine is partnering with iHeartRadio to launch a weekly podcast, "Book Marked by Reese's Book Club." It's a natural expansion for Witherspoon, who has become famous for her reading taste and her knack for finding writers destined for commercial success.
"Bookmarked for Reese's Book Club" is perfect for anyone wanting to go deeper with the month's book club pick. Host Danielle Robay will chat with authors and celebrities from different corners of the book club universe for conversations designed to complement the reading list. Importantly, for the truly voracious reader who wants more than just one book club pick per month, the podcast will offer a reading selection of the week. That's perfect for eager book club fans who have inhaled everything from Witherspoon's laugh-out-loud funny first pick to the Reese's book club's top-rated thriller.
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.