From On Screen Bestie to Book Club Queen with Judy Greer
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.
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Raegan Revord Isn’t Your Typical Gen Z Author
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.
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Start Over, Stay Messy: A Conversation with Ashley Jordan
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.
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Tell-Alls, Tea and Twin Flames with Chelsea Devantez & Jeff Hiller
What’s the juiciest genre out there? Celebrity memoir, obviously. This week, Danielle is joined by celebrity memoir connoisseurs Jeff Hiller and Chelsea Devantez to break down the messiest moments ever put to print. Together, they chat about the boldest, most iconic tell-alls in Hollywood history. From emotional overshares to unforgettable name drops, they explore what makes a celeb memoir great, and build the ultimate Mount Rushmore of must-reads. Books mentioned: My Good Side: A Memoir by Scheana Shay - find it HERE One More Time by Carol Burnett The Half of It: A Memoir by Madison Beer - find it HERE The First Time by Cher Inside Out by Demi Moore - find it HERE There Was a Little Girl by Brooke Shields - find it HERE My First Five Husbands... And the Ones Who Got Away by Rue McClanahan - find it HERE My Story, My Dream by Celine Dion - find it HERE Matriarch: A Memoir by Tina Knowles - find it HERE Simple Dreams: A Musical Memoir by Linda Ronstadt - find it HERE My Life So Far by Jane Fonda - find it HERE Bossypants by Tina Fey - find it HERE Be My Baby by Ronnie Spector - find it HERE Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology by Leah Remini - find it HERE Open Book by Jessica Simpson - find it HERE Mommie Dearest by Christina Crawford - find it HERE I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This by Chelsea Devantez - find it HERE Actress of a Certain Age by Jeff Hiller - find it HERE I Said Yes to Everything by Lee Grant - find it HERE There Are Worse Things I Could Do by Adrienne Barbeau - find it HERE Society’s Child by Janis Ian - find it HERE We're Going to Need More Wine by Gabrielle Union - find it HERE Patti LuPone: A Memoir by Patti LuPone - find it HERE Handbook for an Unpredictable Life by Rosie Perez - find it HERE Say Everything by Ione Skye - find it HERE My Name is Barbra by Barbra Streisand - find it HERE The Mother of Black Hollywood by Jennifer Lewis - find it HERE Delta Style by Delta Burke - find it HERE Becoming a Man by P. Carl - find it HERE Stranger at the Gate by Mel White - find it HERESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Your Favorite Author’s Favorite Narrator with Julia Whelan
If you are a fan of audiobooks, you probably know Julia Whelan’s voice, but today on Bookmarked, she is speaking directly to us! The award-winning audiobook narrator, actor, and author joins us to talk about the Netflix adaptation of her novel My Oxford Year. Julia opens up about the behind-the-scenes work that goes into giving voice to other people's stories and why she’s become a powerful advocate for audiobook narrators in an industry that often leaves them underpaid and overworked. She also shares the mission behind her new audio-first publishing company, Audiobrary, which aims to create fairer, more sustainable opportunities for narrators and authors alike. Like what you heard? Subscribe to the Bookmarked newsletter HERE for more buzzy book talk, and be sure to follow us @reesesbookclub for more. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn - find it HERE My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan - find it HERE The Women by Kristin Hannah - find it HERE Beach Read by Emily Henry - find it HERE Franny and Zooey by J.D Salinger - find it HERE Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid - find it HERE Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter - find it HERE The Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King - find it HERESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to Bookmarked by Reese’s Book Club — the podcast where great stories, bold women, and irresistible conversations collide! Hosted by award-winning journalist Danielle Robay, each week new episodes balance thoughtful literary insight with the fervor of buzzy book trends, pop culture and more. Bookmarked brings together celebrities, tastemakers, influencers and authors from Reese's Book Club and beyond to share stories that transcend the page. Pull up a chair. You’re not just listening — you’re part of the conversation.
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