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Bookmarked by Reese's Book Club
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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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Hayley Kiyoko’s Love Story Gets a Queer Victorian Remix
Nov 400:53:29Summary readyPop royalty meets literary queen! Hayley Kiyoko stops by Bookmarked to chat about her swoony new novel “Where There’s Room for Us”, a queer Victorian romance inspired by her real-life romance. She and host Danielle Robay talk about love, creativity, and how Hayley keeps turning every era of her life into pure gold. From Disney days to “Lesbian Jesus” status, she’s built a world entirely on her own terms. Plus, get a sneak peek of the November Reese’s Book Club Pick, Wild Dark Shore. BOOKS MENTIONED Where There’s Room for Us by Hayley Kiyoko Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Girls Like Girls by Hayley Kiyoko Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reed The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin Pachinko by Min Jin Lee The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz The Fifth Agreement by Don Jose Ruiz, Don Miguel Ruiz, Janet MillsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryInside Gone Before Goodbye: How Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben co-wrote their new suspense novel
Oct 2800:35:49Summary readyThis may be a peak Bookmarked conversation — It’s got joy, surprises, a strong female lead, best-selling energy, and our Book-Lover-in-Chief, Reese Witherspoon. On this live Bookmarked episode, recorded at the Apple SoHo Store in New York City, Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben introduce the world to their first collaboration — and the thriller of the season — Gone Before Goodbye. They talk about stepping toward creative fear, what their writing process was like, and the many real-life inspirations behind their heroine, Maggie McCabe. This live recording was made in partnership with Apple Books, where you can read and listen to the audiobook of Gone Before Goodbye, voiced by Reese Witherspoon and Chris Pine. BOOKS MENTIONED: Gone Before Goodbye by Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben Where the Crawdad Sings by Delia Owens The Measure of Our Success by Marian Wright Eastman Are You My Mother by P.D. Eastman Poems and Prayers by Matthew McConaughey My Name Is Barbra by Barbra StreisandSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummarySchedule a Cry with Regretting You's Allison Williams
Oct 2100:35:48Summary readyWhat do Real Housewives, rage rooms, and Colleen Hoover have in common? Actress and executive producer Allison Williams, of course. In this live episode of Bookmarked, Allison joins host Danielle Robay to talk about adapting Regretting You for the big screen, from messy mother-daughter drama and car-smashing scenes to primal screams and postpartum feelings. It’s emotional, hilarious, and very real. No spoilers, just vibes (and a few tears). Oh, and she may just spill some insider tea about what’s really in those letters. BOOKS MENTIONED: Regretting You by Colleen Hoover Ulysses by James Joyce Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster Cribsheet by Emily Oster War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah HarariSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryLet Malala Reintroduce Herself
Oct 1400:51:08Summary readyMalala is so known by the world that she needs to be introduced by only her first name. And yet the Malala Yousafzai the world held onto — the courageous 15-year-old Pakistani girl shot by the Taliban for daring to defend education for girls — isn't the full story. In her new memoir, Finding My Way, Malala reveals she's reclaiming her story and reintroducing herself to the world. Through vulnerable, funny, and deeply touching writing, Malala lets us in on that messy, complicated, and still joyful process. So join Danielle, and get to know Malala Yousafzai on her own terms. Books Mentioned: I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai Finding My Way by Malala Yousafzai Twilight by Stephenie Meyer Born a Crime by Trevor NoahSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryHunger and the Horrors of Girlhood with Author Olivie Blake
Oct 700:45:52Summary readyThis week, we’re digging into GIRL DINNER, the newest book from Olivie Blake — who you may also know as the Reese’s Book Club author, Alexene Farol Follmouth. What begins as a classic campus novel evolves into a psychological thriller, dripping with satire, just in time for spooky season. Danielle and Olivie get into all of it – from wellness culture, to motherhood, to modern feminism – and believe us: you’ll be hungry for more. Book Mentions The Margot Affair by Sanae Lemoine All Fours by Miranda July Die Hot with a Vengeance by Sable Young Fleishman is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner The Best of Everything by Rona Jaffe Guyland by Michael Kimmel Flashlight by Susan Choi Will There Ever Be Another You by Patricia Lockwood No One is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood The Complete Stories of Evelyn Waugh Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder Vladimir by Julia Mae JonasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryEliana Ramage on Writing Queer and Indigenous Stories in the September Reese's Book Club Pick
Sep 3000:33:12Summary readyThis week, we’re talking about belonging—finding where you feel most yourself and building community around that truth. Eliana Ramage is the author of this month’s Reese’s Book Club Pick, To the Moon and Back, a novel that explores identity, ambition, sapphic romance, and the complicated bonds between mothers, daughters, and chosen family. Eliana opens up about weaving her Cherokee roots and queer experience into her storytelling, and how that process shaped her own journey of self-discovery. She unpacks the many layers of connection—and what it means to find your place in the world when you live at the intersection of identities. Book Mentions: Lab Girl by Hope Jahren Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo Before the Mango Ripens by Afabwaje Kurian Show Don't Tell by Curtis SittenfeldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryBuilding Fandom-Worthy Fantasy Worlds with Leigh Bardugo
Sep 2300:46:44Summary readyLeigh Bardugo is one of the most prolific fantasy authors of our time. And yet, the powerhouse behind Shadow and Bone, Six of Crows, and the Alex Stern trilogy, didn't get published until she was 37. After many years of false starts, Leigh found the confidence to put pen to paper and in that uncomfortable journey, facing doubts and failure, found her voice. The so-called "Goth Auntie" has enraptured fans ever since with the immersive universes she creates. And now she wants you to do the same, to face your discomfort in the name of making art. This is your master class in tapping into your inner creative. Book Mentions Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin Dune by Frank Herbert See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryFrom Startup Queen to Novelist: Why Ali Kriegsman Self-Published
Sep 1600:49:41Summary readyAli Kriegsman burned it all down—then self-published her debut novel. After walking away from a toxic startup and a stalled traditional book deal, Ali brought The Raise, a sharp, satirical thriller set in the girlboss world, to life on her own terms. In this episode, Danielle sits down with the author, entrepreneur, and former Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree to discuss how she built a cinematic book launch from scratch, what she learned about identity and self-worth, and why burning it all down was just the beginning. Book Mentions: The Raise by Ali Kriegsman How to Build a Goddamn Empire by Ali Kriegsman The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael Alan Singer The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans Yellowface by R.F. Kuang The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante No One’s Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll Ali Kriegsman’s Questions to Reinvent Her Life and Work: How did I want to fill my time in the next few months? Who did I want to become? What problems excited me? What desires had I not fulfilled? What skills did I want to deepen? What signals did I want to send the universe? Is there a world in which the answer supports my income in the long run? You can explore more of her reflections on Substack →See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryFrom On Screen Bestie to Book Club Queen with Judy Greer
Sep 900:41:13Summary readyThis 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.
SummaryRaegan Revord Isn’t Your Typical Gen Z Author
Sep 200:41:07Summary readyWho 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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