Celebrity Book Clubs You Need To Follow On Instagram Now

Celebrities are turning their lifelong obsession of reading into a global experience as they share their favourite literary picks via Instagram. 

For many, there’s no greater pleasure in life than finishing a good book. But for a lot of us searching for that next page-turner can be a challenge. Well search no more, we’ve got you covered with celebrity book clubs that take away the time of looking so you can focus on the reading.

 

1. Emma Roberts (@belletrist)

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Have you started our May book pick yet? ?

A post shared by Belletrist (@belletrist) on May 16, 2020 at 11:06am PDT

Actress Emma Roberts and friend writer Karah Preiss began their online book club “Belletrist” in 2017. They used it to discusses all things books, from the newest releases to rare literary finds. From Interviews with writers, in-depth discussions and curated reading lists: what more could you ask for?

2. Oprah Winfrey (@oprah)

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There’s no better time to read than when you’re safer at home! My next book club selection is “Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family” by @bobkolker. It’s a riveting true story of an American family that reads like a medical detective journey. It reveals the shame, denial, shock, confusion, and misunderstanding of mental illness at a time when no one was really sure what schizophrenia was or how to treat it. Tap the link in my bio to download a copy and follow @oprahsbookclub to join the conversation. We’ll start discussing soon! #ReadWithUs

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Beginning her book club in 1996 then relaunching it in 2012, Oprah Winfrey has proven she is still the most prominent celebrity bibliophile. Showcasing more than 70 titles with her book club with many soaring to the top of international bestseller lists. You’d be silly not to check this book club out.

 

3. Florence Welch (@betweentwobooks)

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• LOVE • This gothic classic of self-negating love and murder is told by an unnamed narrator. Lured from her employ as a lady's companion by the dark glamour of widower Maximilian de Winter, this shy ingénue is whisked away to his home, Manderley. There, she is haunted by comparisons to his dead wife Rebecca and her seemingly perfect femininity. The house is richly styled to Rebecca's tastes, preserved by her loyal housekeeper Mrs Danvers. As the newly wedded Mrs de Winter walks the lush gardens, she crushes an azalea underfoot – Rebecca's signature scent. Even beyond the grave, Rebecca surrounds her. @viragopress

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Starting in 2012, after Irish teenager Leah Moloney tweeted the Florence suggesting they create a book club together. And thus, Betweentwobooks was born. The diverse Instagram account recommendations range from poems to novels. For those looking for a more eclectic selection of books, Betweentwobooks is the place to look.

 

4. Barack Obama (@BarackObama)

As we wind down 2019, I wanted to share with you my annual list of favorites that made the last year a little brighter. We’ll start with books today — movies and music coming soon. I hope you enjoy these as much as I did. pic.twitter.com/l5qTGkAPok

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 28, 2019

Although technically not a book club, Ex-president Barack Obama annually uploaded his reading recommendations. From classics to new realises, Barack Obama knows a good book. Beginning in 2009 and continuing through to 2019, he has created a list of book recommendations and now we’re waiting to see if he releases his picks for 2020.

 

5. Kaia Gerber (@kaiagerber)

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this week for book club we’re doing a play! “spring awakening” by frank wedekind. i thought it would be a great way to raise awareness for the performing arts industry in nyc. theaters are closed for the time being, putting so many actors, writers, and crew members out of work. it’s really important that we keep supporting the community that plays such a large & important role to the city. link in my bio to learn more about how you can support and donate to @bcefa ❤️ we’ll talk more about this and spring awakening on friday 5pm pst / 8pm est with theater legend and friend @tommy.dorfman — read it, or listen to it… so excited to hear what you guys think.

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Kaia Gerber started a book club during quarantine, with the goal of sharing her favourite books with her 5.6 million Instagram followers. Gerber hosts a virtual meeting over Instagram Live once a week, interviewing a fellow reader. Past guests have been the authors themselves as well as famous friends including Phoebe Tonkin, Tommy Dorfman. From book recommendation to in-depth discussions Gerber sure knows how to run a pretty good book club.

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