Are you wondering what your favourite Celebrity Book Club is reading this month? Do you enjoy book communities as a way to read along with others? If so, each of these celebrity book clubs is internet-based and open to all who follow. So if you’re like me and always on the lookout for the next great read, you will now find these picks all in one spot – That Happy Reader’s blog! Without further adieu, let me introduce you to Celebrity Book Club Picks for December 2024.
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Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club (Hello Sunshine)’s pick for November 2024:
Founded in 2017, Hello Sunshine always chooses books with women at the centre of the story. Their website notes “We make our choices thoughtfully and look for ways to deepen our connection to books, authors and ourselves”. This book club chose “City of Night Birds” by Juhea Kim as their December 2024 pick.
Length: 320 pages.
Genre: Literary Fiction
Summary:
In City of Night Birds, Natalia Leonova, a once-revered Russian ballerina, returns to St. Petersburg in 2019, haunted by a devastating accident that derailed her career. Struggling with addiction and the ghosts of her past—including her complex family and the two dancers who shaped her fate—Natalia faces a life-altering decision when the darkly brilliant Dmitri offers her a chance to reclaim the stage. Torn between the pain of her past and the possibility of redemption, Natalia must confront love, betrayal, and ambition in the cutthroat world of Russian ballet. Juhea Kim’s vivid and intimate novel explores artistry, forgiveness, and the resilience of the human spirit.
Good Morning America’s Book Club’s pick:
The GMA Book Club is officially called “Cover to Cover” and was started in the Fall of 2019. Their selections highlight diversity and books are chosen from both fiction and non-fiction genres. The book club chose “The Last One” by Rachel Howzell Hall as their December 2024 pick.
Length: 496 pages.
Genre: Fantasy
Summary:
In Rachel Howzell Hall’s explosive romantasy debut, Kai awakens in a cursed land with no memory of her past and a mission to reach the Sea of Devour before the world worsens. Teaming up with a maddeningly skilled yet secretive blacksmith, she embarks on a perilous journey full of unnatural beasts and unanswered questions. As their fiery connection deepens, Kai discovers that in the kingdom of Vinevridth, nothing—and no one—is as it seems, including the man who may hold the key to her survival.
Read With Jenna (Jenna Bush Hager)’s pick:
In March 2019, the former First Daughter announced her book club on the Today show. Each month she chooses a book that is sure to generate discussion. Jenna chose “Devotions” by Mary Oliver as her December 2024 pick.
Length: 456 pages.
Genre: Poetry
Summary:
In Devotions, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver presents a definitive collection of over 200 poems spanning more than five decades of her celebrated career. Curated by Oliver herself, the volume includes works from her debut collection, No Voyage and Other Poems (1963), to her later masterpiece, Felicity (2015). Renowned for her luminous explorations of nature, mindfulness, and the interconnectedness of all living things, Oliver offers a profound respite from the chaos of modern life. Praised for its depth and beauty, this collection showcases the poet’s enduring ability to touch hearts and transform lives, poem by poem.
Oprah’s Book Club:
Oprah Winfrey started this book club in 1996 as a segment on her TV show. Many obscure titles have risen to bestseller status as a result of her picks. Oprah’s latest pick is “Small Things Like These” by Claire Keegan.
Length: 118 pages.
Genre: Literary Fiction
Set in a small Irish town in 1985, Small Things Like These follows coal merchant and family man Bill Furlong during the bustling weeks before Christmas. While delivering to a local convent, Bill uncovers a troubling truth that forces him to reckon with his past and the town’s silent complicity under the church’s influence. This internationally bestselling novella is a poignant tale of quiet heroism, hope, and empathy, showcasing the profound storytelling of a critically acclaimed writer.
Other Recent Celebrity Book Club Selections:
Do any of these books appeal to you? Come back next month as I let you know what the January picks are!
Jonetta | Blue Mood Café
I think this is the first time ever for me that none of these are on my TBR!
thathappyreader
None of them appeal to me either Jonetta.
Jyoti
These books look good. Have a great day!
thathappyreader
Thanks Jyoti.
Her Digital Coffee
I’m not familiar with any of theses titles, but it’s always great to see something new for book club picks. Thanks for sharing!
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading Winnie!