03/04/2023
1. Reese’s Book Club
Reese Witherspoon has her name in the credits of some of the most sparkling book-to-screen adaptations to date; including Wild, Big Little Lies, and Little Fires Everywhere. But her love for a great story extends beyond turning it into a hit series.
2. Between Two Books
Between Two Books was set up by Florence Welch fans way back in 2012, and the singer immediately threw her full support behind this lit-loving community, recommending her favorite titles and reeling in big-name bookworms to share theirs, too.
3. Belletrist
Best friends Emma Roberts and Karah Preiss have been sharing their love of reading for over ten years, sending each other books by snail mail and writing little notes inside. Exchanging recommendations and discussing books became the center of their friendship — and thus, Belletrist was born.
4. Read with Jenna
Oprah’s book club may not be as active as it once was, but you can now rely on the Today Show’s Jenna Bush Hager to recommend a book you won’t be able to put down. In 2019, Jenna brought her love of reading to the Read with Jenna book club, and each month she has chosen books we’ve loved!
5. Poppy Loves Book Club
If you’re looking for the benefits of a popular online book club, as well as the intimacy of a local group to join with all your friends, then search no further than the Poppy Loves Book Club. Run by Eva of Poppy Loves London, this women-only club serves as an umbrella community, joining together hundreds of local book clubs from all corners of the world.
6. Silent Book Club
Small talk? No, thanks. Homework? Pass. Silent Book Club is all about enjoying books, company, and beverages — without having to think of something smart to say. Founded in 2012 by a couple of friends who liked to read in companionable silence, Silent Book Club now has over 240 “chapters” (that’s a group) who gather across 30+ countries to read together in silence.
7. Book of the Month
Book of the Month is all about finding the best new reads — “early releases, fresh perspectives, and debut authors”. Each month some lovely people with great taste search through hundreds of new releases to find the five best books hitting the shelves. Then, for $14.99, you can pick your fave and it’ll be delivered to your door in a bright blue box for you to read and review.
8. Rebel Book Club
Rebel Book Club is for bookworms and nonfiction junkies battling the curse of tsundoku — that’s Japanese for the growing pile of unread books next to your bed. They’re a fun, global community of curious minds looking to get maximum value from bad-ass nonfiction reads.
9. Goodreads Choice Awards Book Club
Any book-lover worth their weight in paperbacks will have spent many an hour scrolling through Goodreads reviews and adding have-reads and to-reads to their virtual bookshelves. In fact, we’re probably safe to call it the biggest virtual reading community. But did you know there’s a special corner of Goodreads where you can find your people within this global book group? Whether you want to read all of Rory Gilmore’s favorite books, or take part in some Harry Potter roleplay, there’s a Goodreads online book club out there for you.
10. New York Public Library & WNYC’s Virtual Book Club
Despite this age of isolation, the New York Public Library has been strengthening its community of readers since April 2020, when it teamed up with US radio station WNYC to launch its online book club. Sometimes, the price point of popular new-releases (often the fodder of book clubs) can put off readers who would otherwise love to join. But all the chosen books for this virtual book club can be read for free through NYPL’s e-reader app, which makes it easy to read any eBook in your library’s collection.