Celebrity book club picks for June 2026
Wondering what the stars are reading this summer? Every month, celebrities like Jenna Bush Hager, Reese Witherspoon, RuPaul, and more reveal what’s on their TBR—and why you should be reading too! Follow their communities of like-minded readers to discuss plot twists, get the scoop from the author, and participate in giveaways for goodies every bookworm would love.
This month, choose from a seaside love story, a haunting tale of complicated friendship, or dig into a classic with an award-winning epic novel about the Great Depression. Whatever you’re in the mood for, celebs are dishing it up! So, pick your favorite, download the Libby app and borrow it from your library—then don’t forget to toss your phone, tablet, or ereader into your beach bag—or listen on your next flight or road trip. Summer’s better with a good book.
Reese’s Book Club
A Pair of Aces
by Marie Benedict
A gripping novel about two trailblazing women on opposite sides of the law—a prosecutor and a madam—who team up to bring down notorious Mob boss Lucky Luciano in 1930s New York.
🌟 From Reese: “Prepare to get lost in a historical fiction about two trailblazing women, from vastly different worlds, who team up to take down a notorious gangster.”
Belletrist (Emma Roberts & Karah Priess)
Hunger and Thirst
by Claire Fuller
From the celebrated author of Bitter Orange and Swimming Lessons comes a new novel of complicated friendship and the desperate need to belong.
🌟 From Belletrist: “A haunting story that asks how far we’ll go to find a place to belong.”
Read with Raegan (Raegan Revord)
The Unmagical Life of Briar Jones
by Lex Croucher
An extraordinary dark academia fantasy about dangerous privilege, corrupted power, and two former best friends caught on opposite sides of the secrets rotting at the heart of Britain's most prestigious boarding school.
🌟 From Raegan: “This month’s pick is strange, sharp, and full of messy friendships, bad decisions, and secrets that spiral fast.”
Mulaney Reads (John Mulaney)
The Left and the Lucky
by Willy Vlautin
The acclaimed Willy Vlautin returns with a heartbreaking and tender novel about two young brothers, the vicissitudes of fate, and unexpected connection—a beautiful and bittersweet portrait that illuminates the power of friendship and how it can save lives in multiple ways.
🌟 From John: “I read this in a day, just in love with the characters, very funny people in some cases, very tragic, very human. It reminded me a lot of one of my favorite movies ‘Joe’ by David Gordon Green. I’m really a sucker for any story of an older person taking a lost kid under their wing.”
*Title availability may vary.
👀 Coming soon! The summer Libby Reads book club will start on July 9. Find out which title was selected and then plan your TBR accordingly—it’s available for 2 weeks with no holds or waiting!
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Published Jun 08, 2026
Last Updated Jun 05, 2026
Annie Suhy
Annie Suhy is the editor of Libby Life. When she’s not working, practicing yoga, or petting cats, she’s doing paint-by-numbers and buying more plants. An avid poetry fan, her favorite collection is The Splinter Factory by Jeffrey McDaniel. She is an Aries.
