Happy 4th of July to all my U.S. readers! 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 ado, let me introduce you to Celebrity Book Club Picks for July 2025.
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Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club (Hello Sunshine)’s pick for July 2025:
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 “Spectacular Things” by Beck Dorey-Stein as their July 2025 pick.
Length: 368 pages/12 hours.
Narrator: Emily Rankin.
Genre: Literary Fiction, Women’s Fiction
Summary:
Spectacular Things is a moving story about sisters Mia and Cricket, who navigate the deep bonds of love, loyalty, and sacrifice as they chase their dreams and confront the weight of family expectations. Growing up in a small Maine town as the gifted daughters of a single mother with a hidden past, Mia takes on the role of caregiver while Cricket pursues soccer stardom at any cost. As they mature, both are forced to question how much they’re willing to give up—for each other, for love, and for the futures they envision—revealing the delicate balance between ambition and the ties that bind.
Find Reese’s Book Club Here
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 Compound” by Aisling Rawle as their July 2025 pick.
Length: 304 pages/10 hours.
Narrator: Lucy Boynton.
Genre: Dystopian
Summary:
In this gripping dystopian debut, ten young, beautiful women awaken in a remote desert compound, desperate to escape the chaos of a crumbling world—only to find themselves contestants in a high-stakes reality TV show watched by millions. With cameras tracking their every move and ten male contestants set to arrive—if they survive the journey—the women must confront the chilling question: what must they do to win, and what becomes of those who lose? Blending the savage intensity of Lord of the Flies with the seductive drama of Love Island, this addictive novel is a razor-sharp satire on consumerism, survival, and the price of spectacle.
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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 “Happy Wife” by Meredith Lavender and Kendall Shores as her July 2025 pick.
Length: 320 pages/10 hours.
Narrator: Saskia Maarleveld.
Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Summary:
In Happy Wife, a suspenseful and sharply observed novel set in an elite Florida enclave, 28-year-old Nora Davies is thrust into chaos when her wealthy husband Will vanishes the morning after his lavish birthday party. Once a struggling country club employee, Nora quickly rose in status after a whirlwind romance and marriage to the older, high-profile lawyer—but now, she’s not only searching for her missing husband, she’s also fighting to prove her innocence. As gossip swirls and secrets unravel in Winter Park’s glitzy yet cutthroat social scene, Nora must navigate love, lies, and the dark truth beneath the town’s polished façade.
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 “The River Is Waiting” by Wally Lamb.
Length: 466 pages/15 hours.
Narrator: Jeremy Sisto.
Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Summary:
Corby Ledbetter’s life unravels under the weight of new fatherhood, job loss, and a hidden addiction that ultimately leads to a devastating tragedy and a prison sentence. Inside, he confronts the harsh realities of incarceration but also finds unexpected moments of grace through the compassion of a prison librarian, a kind cellmate, and a troubled teen seeking guidance. With the unwavering support of his mother and a fragile hope for redemption, Corby begins to rebuild himself—holding on to the possibility that forgiveness and reconciliation with those he’s hurt may still be within reach.
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Do any of these books appeal to you? All of these books appeal to me this month. Come back next month as I let you know what the August picks are!
Jonetta | Blue Mood Café
I’ve added all but the GMA pick, which I’m off to check out. Thanks for the post, Jodie💜
thathappyreader
I hope you enjoy them all Jonetta!
Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature)
I saw a review of The Compound on another blog earlier this week and it sounds good! Thanks for sharing these.
thathappyreader
Thanks Lisa!
Yvonne @ It's All About Books
I especially like the sound of The Compound!
thathappyreader
I do too Yvonne. A long wait at the library though.
Carla@CarlaLovesToRead
None of these really call to me this month, although the Wally Lamb one intrigues me a little.
thathappyreader
His books can be a little too bizarre for me but I haven’t read one of his for about twenty years!
Her Digital Coffee
I always enjoy seeing celebrity book club picks. I’m not familiar with these titles, but they’re definitely intriguing! Thanks for sharing Jodie!
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading Winnie!