Celebrity Book Club Picks For October 2025 To Add To Your Reading List

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There's something about October that makes everything feel different, even reading. The chillier season slows us down, giving us time to sink into some seriously good stories. Books pair perfectly with cozy evenings, which is great for the shorter days ahead. For avid readers, the most exciting thing is selecting books to add to their TBR; it's just sometimes difficult to find a good starting point. With so many new releases, undiscovered books, and classics available, the choices can feel a bit daunting. 

That's where celebrity book clubs really come in handy, helping cut through the clutter and noise of it all. Celebrity book clubs highlight standout stories and help create a shared reading experience that makes it easier for those who are struggling to find their next good read. And while it's easy to join one like Reese's Book Club, you don't have to be a member to get in on the pick of the month. Trust us to keep you up-to-date with what the stars are reading and spotlight the titles worth adding to your fall reading list. 

For October, the celebs have outdone themselves, offering so much variety that you'll be left with plenty of food for thought and reflection. Whether it's a story about a poor girl who gets to experience life in high society, or a darkly humorous exploration of modern relationships and human desire, there's something to spark curiosity and reflection for every kind of reader.

Kaia Gerber's book club, Library Science, selected "The Post-Office Girl" by Stefan Zweig as its October pick. Stefan Zweig wrote the book in the 1930s, but it was first published in 1982, decades after his passing, and the English translation for this October pick came even later, in 2008. When discussing the title, Library Science said, "This novel is, at its most basic core, about sympathizing with human beings. And somehow, despite being written by a man in the 1930s, it feels more relevant than ever." 

"The Post-Office Girl" follows Christine, a quiet young Austrian woman whose life is painfully ordinary. But when an unexpected invitation catapults her into a life of luxury, she finds herself navigating glamorous parties while simultaneously experiencing the sharp undercurrents of jealousy and desire. Gradually, Christine comes to realize that no amount of wealth or sophistication can shield her from facing her true self.

With just under 10,000 reviews, Zweig's work is an undiscovered treasure in the world of books; a quiet masterpiece that captures the fragility of ambition and the delicate tension between dreams and reality. A Goodreads reviewer wrote, "The world would be a better place if we could all just agree to read more Stefan Zweig. Is that so hard?" The author's exploration of longing and the role of societal pressures resonates strongly with themes of today, and it's the obvious reason why Library Science selected this book for October.

Jenna Bush Hager's book club, Read With Jenna, selected Heather Aimee O'Neill's debut novel, "The Irish Goodbye," for its October read. The book is literally hot off the presses, published on September 30th, 2025. On Hager's personal Instagram account, she introduced the book, saying, "This is the kind of book that will have you canceling weekend plans just to keep reading. I love it so much, and I know you will too."

Decades after a tragic accident upended the Ryan sisters' lives, they decide to put on a brave face and reunite at their Long Island family home for Thanksgiving. As old wounds, deep regrets, and long-buried secrets begin to surface, each sister must confront the past while navigating the complex bonds tying the family together. O'Neill explores themes of the very things that make us human: love, grief, and forgiveness. She crafts a beautiful yet suspenseful story about a family, their secrets, and life after grief.

Early readers are praising it, with one Goodreads reviewer describing the book, "Family issues galore! One can never escape them." Over on Amazon, a reviewer gave the book five stars, saying, "I was hooked from the first moment [...] I laughed, I cried, and I connected to each sister in different ways. The holiday gathering was a perfect premise to bring this complex and full story to life.

Dakota Johnson's TeaTime Book Club also selected a debut novel as its October read. A finalist for the 2025 Kirkus Prize for Fiction, Angela Flournoy's "The Wilderness" traces the lives of five Black women navigating the changes and shifts that come with aging, pursuing love, the yearning for belonging, and the pursuit of finding one's identity. Flournoy weaves themes of friendship, family, and community into an insightful exploration of what it means to grow and change while holding onto the elements that shape who we are. 

In an interview with All Things Considered for NPR, Flournoy mentioned her enduring interest in "decades-long friendships and connections" as well as "the ways that people just cut family members off." The result is a story that captures the complexity of womanhood, friendship, and identity. One five-star Goodreads review wrote, "I LOVED this book. So much. Flournoy has so much to say about this period of life, friendship, race, class, power, and so much more, though this never feels overcooked. These women and the way they show up for each other felt so real and true." 

TeaTime Book Club introduced (via Instagram) Flournoy's work as "an era-defining novel." Readers praised the author for her brilliant and raw portrayal of friendship, family, and the choices that shape our lives. If you've been searching for a novel that has cutting emotional depth and sharp insight, you need "The Wilderness" on your reading list. 

Pop star Dua Lipa's book club, Service95, opted for a sharp, darkly humorous, and unsettling novel that dissects the fragile relationships of modern society and human desire. And trust us when we say this is an excellent read. Dua Lipa's passion for reading runs deep, so deep that she credits one of her favorite books for her real-life love story. The British singer described her October pick, "Flesh" by David Szalay, as "[A] book that constantly keeps you guessing. Even down to the dialogue, which is like nothing I've read before." 

Szalay's "Flesh" may be shorter than most works of literary fiction, but that may be its greatest strength. Szalay doesn't hesitate to dive right into the heart of intimacy, desire, and the disconnection woven into human connection. On the surface, the book may seem like a coming-of-age story about a young boy becoming a man, but beneath it is an exploration of some uneasy truths and the fragile and vulnerable aspects within relationships. 

Readers were left so impressed that many have gone as far as to call Szalay a modern-day Albert Camus or Fyodor Dostoevsky for the way he tackles life's biggest questions head-on. An Amazon reviewer described the book as "Nothing short of astonishing, Szalay's narrative is an existential parable about violence and sex and money, structured with exquisite care and deeply-felt sympathy." 

For those of you who didn't know, the queen of bossanova jazz pop, Laufey, also runs a book club: The Laufey Book Club. For October, the artist has chosen the fall classic, "Practical Magic" by Alice Hoffman. It portrays the importance of sisterhood and finding magic in the most unexpected places, and is so compelling that it inspired a film adaptation starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman. 

Right when fall comes, revisiting Hoffman's story year after year is a way fans keep the magic alive. If you haven't read the book, you're surely in for a fall treat. The autumnal aesthetics and cozy themes of witchcraft make it a hallmark fall read. The story follows sisters Sally and Gillian as they navigate love, loss, and a family legacy of enchantment. Hoffman's warmly immersive prose casts a spell on readers and draws them into a world where the lines of magic and everyday life are blurred.

Readers start the book not knowing what to expect and are deeply saddened when it's over. One Goodreads reviewer wrote, "For whatever reason, this was absolutely the perfect book for me to read today. I got completely lost in it and was incredibly sad to reach the end. I just loved everything about it." This is the book you'll want to sit with on a beautiful fall evening.