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The Best Celebrity Book Club Thrillers

October 15, 2026 · 22 min

This week on the Read Carpet Report, it's a deep dive into the best celebrity book club thrillers. They talk about The Love Hypothesis adaptation and the Booker Prize shortlist in the Read Carpet Rundown. The bookmark of the week is a pick…
October 2026 Celebrity Book Club Picks

October 8, 2026 · 28 min

This week on the Read Carpet Report, it’s a Pick Party; Jackie and Kirsten talk about the just-announced October 2026 celebrity book club picks. They also go over former celebrity book club pick authors with new releases coming out, as…
The Best Museum Books with Elise Hooper

September 17, 2026 · 32 min

This week on the Read Carpet Report, Jackie and Kirsten talk about museum books. In the Read Carpet Rundown, they discuss The Love Hypothesis, which is headed to Prime, and they’ve got the latest on Practical Magic 2. For the Plot Twist…
The Best Oprah Book Club Picks

September 10, 2026 · 36 min

Oprah's Book Club has been running since 1996 — this week Jackie & Kirsten rank their favorite (and most controversial) Oprah picks, plus two book-to-movie adaptations hit theaters on September 11: Practical Magic 2 and Sense &…
September 2026 Celebrity Book Club Picks

September 3, 2026 · 36 min

Jackie and Kirsten go book club by book club through the September 2026 celebrity book club picks, plus a bookish Broadway casting surprise, a tribute to Dolly Parton's extraordinary legacy, and a surprise announcement of the Beyond the…

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The Best Teacher Novels with Jennifer Mathieu

August 27, 2026 · 24 min

This week on the Read Carpet Report, Jackie and Kirsten talk about novels about teachers. In the Read Carpet Rundown, they talk about the adaptation of Dolly All the Time, Tom Hanks' involvement with a Theo of Golden, and Emily Wilson's…
Which Authors Have Celebrity Book Club Crossover?

August 20, 2026 · 35 min

This week on the Read Carpet Report, Jackie and Kirsten talk about multiple authors with celebrity book club crossovers. In the Read Carpet Rundown, they talk about the new season of Reacher, the Verity trailer, the two new books in the…
Tropical Location Novels with Juliet Faithfull

August 13, 2026 · 31 min

Read Carpet Report Show Notes Episode 24 (The Best Tropical Location Novels)This episode opens with a discussion about the Emmy nominees that are book adaptations. Then, after a brief discussion of Twilight's impact on the movie adaptation…
August 2026 Celebrity Book Club Picks

August 6, 2026 · 24 min

Read Carpet Report Show Notes Episode #23 (August 2026 Celebrity Book Club Picks )This week on the Read Carpet Report, Jackie and Kirsten talk about all the book news from July, including the new TJR and Emily Henry's collab with Print…
The Best GMA Book Club Picks

July 16, 2026 · 32 min

This week on the Read Carpet Report, Jackie and Kirsten take a deep dive into the best GMA Book Club picks. They talk about each of their favorite books as well as viewer favorites. They also cover what is new on the READ carpet with…
July 2026 Celebrity Book Club Picks

July 9, 2026 · 33 min

This week on the Read Carpet Report, Jackie and Kirsten talk about adaptations coming to TV. They talk about Five Star Weekend, Lucky, and Little House on the Prairie. They also talk about a special literary guest who attended THE…
Best Novels Set in Maine

June 25, 2026 · 25 min

In this episode of the Read Carpet Report, Jackie and Kirsten are talking about the best novels set in Maine. In the Read Carpet Rundown, they talk about the upcoming romance novel adaptations they are most looking forward to watching…

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About the show

The Read Carpet Report is your backstage pass to celebrity book clubs, where red carpet buzz meets real reader reactions. It’s a fast, fun weekly podcast on celebrity book club reads, book adaptations, and the hottest new releases. We will meet you on the read carpet!