September 27, 2019

Lara Prescott Talks Banned Books, Love Affairs, and Secret CIA Missions

Reese’s Book Club Author, Lara Prescott, tells us all about her debut novel ‘The Secrets We Kept’ including secret CIA missions regarding the banned novel ‘Doctor Zhivago’, female spies, and Boris Pasternak’s love affair with his muse

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Sep 17

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Stories are more than words on page — they’re memory, tradition, and love carried across generations. This Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re honoring the voices that keep culture alive. In A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namey, a Cuban-American teen finds herself far from Miami, but never far from the heart of home: “Our story, our people live on in these words. They grow between pages that are sized to fit between a reader’s hands. Small, yes, but somehow they hold us all.” Here’s to honoring the voices that remind us where we come from– and where we’re going. Drop a 🇨🇺 if you've read A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow (or if it's on your TBR!)

Sep 16

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Ali Kriegsman has a gift for making the art of reinvention feel accessible and empowering. ✨ On this week's episode of Bookmarked, the Reese's Book Club podcast, @AliKriegs chats with @DanielleRobay about her new psychological thriller 'The Raise', reinvention, and her bold, fun approach to self-publishing. Listen now at the @iHeartPodcast app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you love to listen. 🎧

Sep 15

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Hoping your week is filled with coffee and good reads! 📖☕ Our August Pick Once Upon a Time in Dollywood by @AshleyJordanWrites is one of those rare books that can lift your spirits and set a positive tone for the week ahead.

Sep 14

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✨ From the voice of @ElianaRamage herself, prepare to be swept into the cosmos. To the Moon and Back will leave you star-struck 🌙🔭 Tap the link in bio to grab a copy.

Sep 14

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"If you are on the hunt for a book that has heart, ambition and authenticity dripping from its pages, add this one to your TBR immediately." 📷+💬= @thatbookladybythesea

Sep 13

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These characters are taking us back! We're HUGE Judy Greer fans. ✨ This week on Bookmarked, the Reese's Book Club Podcast, we welcome the incredible @MissJudyGreer! @DanielleRobay and Judy chat her new Stephen King movie adaptation, @HelloSunshine's The Last Thing He Told Me, and of course, dream bookclubs. Listen on the @iheartpodcast app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you love to listen, and discover which of Judy’s other iconic characters got the book club invite🎧

Sep 13

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GIVEAWAY ✨ We're giving away 5 advance copies of the coveted Gone Before Goodbye by @ReeseWitherspoon and @HarlanCoben. Be the first to dive in! To ENTER: 1. Like this post 💙 2. Follow @reesesbookclub 3. Tag a friend! Giveaway ends 9/24/25 at 11:59 PT. (5) winners will be notified by DM from @reesesbookclub. No purchase necessary. U.S. only. See official rules in our link in bio.

Sep 12

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To the Moon and Back by @ElianaRamage truly shows us that the stars are in reach! ⭐ Grab this exclusive version, including a letter to YOU, an extra chapter, discussion questions, book club insights, and even a conversation with the author at the link in our bio.

Sep 12

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#ad The ultimate literary escape is calling ✨ We teamed up with World of @Hyatt and brought you an unforgettable bookish adventure with upscale accommodations, scenic views, campfire conversations, and more. Grab your book club and prepare for the dreamiest getaway. Head to our link in bio to book your trip now!

Sep 11

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Loving this bookish insight from @MissJudyGreer! Books truly meet us where we are, and take us to where we've never been! 💙 This week on Bookmarked, the Reese's Book Club Podcast, we welcome the incomparable @MissJudyGreer! @DanielleRobay and Judy chat all things power of story, female friendships in media, the new Stephen King book-to-screen adaptation, and more! Listen on the @iHeartPodcast App, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you love to listen! 🎧 Photo courtesy of Gregory Russell.
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