Today we’re talking about what happens after everything falls apart—grief, growth, and giving women space to be messy, complicated, and real. Ashley Jordan is the author of this month’s Reese’s Book Club pick Once Upon a Time in Dollywood, a raw, funny, and emotionally honest novel about starting over when you least expect to. Ashley brings sharp wit and millennial swagger to this conversation, touching on identity, pop culture, and why women don’t need to be perfect to take center stage. She’s not here to smooth things over—she’s here to keep it real.

Jasmine Guillory - find her works HERE

An American Marriage, by Tayari Jones  - find it HERE

A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams  - find it HERE

Beloved by Toni Morrison - find it HERE

Color Purple by Alice Walker  - find it HERE

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What’s the juiciest genre out there? Celebrity memoir, obviously. This week, Danielle is joined by celebrity memoir connoisseurs Jeff Hiller and Chelsea Devantez to break down the messiest moments ever put to print. Together, they chat about the boldest, most iconic tell-alls in Hollywood history. From emotional overshares to unforgettable name drops, they explore what makes a celeb memoir great, and build the ultimate Mount Rushmore of must-reads.

Books mentioned:

My Good Side: A Memoir by Scheana Shay - find it HERE

One More Time by Carol Burnett

The Half of It: A Memoir by Madison Beer - find it HERE

The First Time by Cher

Inside Out by Demi Moore - find it HERE 

There Was a Little Girl by Brooke Shields - find it HERE

My First Five Husbands... And the Ones Who Got Away by Rue McClanahan - find it HERE

My Story, My Dream by Celine Dion - find it HERE 

Matriarch: A Memoir by Tina Knowles - find it HERE

Simple Dreams: A Musical Memoir by Linda Ronstadt - find it HERE

My Life So Far by Jane Fonda - find it HERE

Bossypants by Tina Fey - find it HERE 

Be My Baby by Ronnie Spector - find it HERE

Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology by Leah Remini - find it HERE

Open Book by Jessica Simpson - find it HERE 

Mommie Dearest by Christina Crawford - find it HERE

I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This by Chelsea Devantez - find it HERE

Actress of a Certain Age by Jeff Hiller - find it HERE

I Said Yes to Everything by Lee Grant - find it HERE

There Are Worse Things I Could Do by Adrienne Barbeau - find it HERE

Society’s Child by Janis Ian  - find it HERE

We're Going to Need More Wine by Gabrielle Union - find it HERE

Patti LuPone: A Memoir by Patti LuPone  - find it HERE

Handbook for an Unpredictable Life by Rosie Perez  - find it HERE

Say Everything by Ione Skye  - find it HERE

My Name is Barbra by Barbra Streisand - find it HERE

The Mother of Black Hollywood by Jennifer Lewis  - find it HERE

Delta Style by Delta Burke  - find it HERE

Becoming a Man by P. Carl  - find it HERE

Stranger at the Gate by Mel White  - find it HERE

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If you are a fan of audiobooks, you probably know Julia Whelan’s voice, but today on Bookmarked, she is speaking directly to us! The award-winning audiobook narrator, actor, and author joins us to talk about the Netflix adaptation of her novel My Oxford Year. Julia opens up about the behind-the-scenes work that goes into giving voice to other people's stories and why she’s become a powerful advocate for audiobook narrators in an industry that often leaves them underpaid and overworked. 

She also shares the mission behind her new audio-first publishing company, Audiobrary, which aims to create fairer, more sustainable opportunities for narrators and authors alike.

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Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn - find it HERE

My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan - find it HERE

The Women by Kristin Hannah - find it HERE

Beach Read by Emily Henry - find it HERE

Franny and  Zooey by J.D Salinger - find it HERE

Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid - find it HERE

Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter - find it HERE

The Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King - find it HERE

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What happens when you take the quintessential British marriage plot – and put it on a beach, in Australia, with movie stars and a Gen Z heroine? This week, host Danielle Robay explores the Reese’s Book Club Summer YA Pick, Stuck Up and Stupid, with its authors Angourie and Kate Rice. Plus… a very special announcement from a very special friend of the pod. 

 

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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen - find it HERE

Saplings by Noel Streatfeild - find it HERE

My Friends by Frederick Backman - find it HERE

The Happy Prince and Other Tales by Oscar Wilde - find it HERE

The Fortunes of Richard Mahony by Henry Handel Richardson - find it HERE

Station 11 by Emily St. John Mandel - find it HERE

Alone in Berlin by Hans Fallada - find it HERE

Emma by Jane Austen - find it HERE

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This week, we're exploring connection and the beautiful, complicated web of relationships we build over a lifetime, with our July Reese's Book Club Author, Beck Dorey-Stein. Danielle and Beck dig into the author's own life and what caused her — after a wild ride as White House stenographer under President Obama — to upend everything and move across several states to the tundra of Maine. The convo also gets personal — for Danielle, too — when the pair talk about ambition, career, and the deep desire for a family. These themes all weave in and out of Beck's new book, Spectacular Things, which is about family, sisters, professional sports, and the question at the heart of it all: what would you give up for the person you love most?

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Forward: A Memoir, by Abby Wambach - find it HERE

WOLFPACK: How to Come Together, Unleash Our Power, and Change the Game, by Abby Wambach – find it HERE

Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, by Gabrielle Zevin - find it HERE

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We’re diving into one of the season’s hottest beach reads, Sunny Side Up, with its author, influencer and Megababe founder Katie Sturino. But here’s the catch: the big, sweeping love story isn’t with some hunky male model. It’s between the heroine and her own body. This week, our host Danielle Robay and Katie are getting into aaaall the delicious, complicated, freeing mess. Join them!

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Sunny Side Up by Katie Sturino - find it HERE

Body Talk by Katie Sturino - find it HERE

All Fours by Miranda July - find it HERE

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It may be the middle of summer, but this week, we’re getting chills with the queen of the psychological thriller, Ruth Ware. Her latest book, The Woman in Suite 11, hit shelves on July 3rd, and is her first ever sequel.  Ruth talks with our host, Danielle Robay, about what inspired her to revisit a beloved character, how to craft the perfect thriller and the wildest thing she’s ever Googled for a plot twist.

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The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware - find it HERE

The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware - find it HERE 

One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware - find it HERE 

The Lying Game by Ruth Ware - find it HERE

In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware - find it HERE

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn  - find it HERE

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This week, we’re imagining a rich-girl summer with the internet’s big sister turned bestselling author, Tinx. We discuss her debut novel Hotter in the Hamptons—a steamy, queer romance set in the glossy, high-stakes world of influencer culture, cancellation, and unexpected desire. Known for her “Rich Mom” starter packs and brutally honest advice, Tinx opens up about writing outside the male gaze, collaborating with a queer co-writer, navigating cancel culture, and the difference between performance and authenticity.

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Hotter in the Hamptons by Christina Najjar - find it HERE

Gossip Girl series by Cecily von Ziegesar - find it HERE

Girl on Girl by Sophie Gilbert - find it HERE

If in Doubt, Wash Your Hair by Anya Hindmarch 

The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway - find it HERE

The Woman I Wanted to Be by Diane von Furstenberg - find it HERE

The Odyssey by Homer - find it HERE

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This week, join host Danielle Robay as she chats with Bea and Leah Koch, the powerhouse sisters behind The Ripped Bodice bookstores. They’re diving into the billion-dollar romance industry, spilling tea from behind the scenes on Watch What Happens Live (What’s the perfect romance novel for Andy Cohen?), and of course, dishing out their top romance novel recs. Prepare your TBR lists, they’re about to get a lot longer. Danielle also gets the honor of announcing the July 2025 Reese’s Book Club Pick – Spectacular Things by Beck Dorey-Stein – and checks in with the author on her very exciting pub day.

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Spectacular Things by Beck Dory-Stein - find it HERE

Rock The Boat by Beck Dorey-Stein - find it HERE

The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun -  find it HERE

Here for the Wrong Reasons by Annabel Paulsen and Lydia Wang -  find it HERE

Spindle Cove series by Tessa Dare -  find it HERE

The View Was Exhausting by Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta - find it HERE

Desperate Measures by Katee Robert - find it HERE

The Other Lata by Kirthana Ramisetti - find it HERE

Beverly Jenkins - find her works HERE

Evie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes - find it HERE

Sinner by Sierra Simone - find it HERE

Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone - find it HERE

Julia Whelan - find her works HERE

Everyone I Kissed Since You Got Famous by Mae Marvel -  find it HERE

Pride, Prejudice and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev - find it HERE

Pride and Premeditation by Tirzah Price - find it HERE

The Better Sister by Alafair Burke - find it HERE

Sunny Side Up by Katie Sturino - find it HERE 

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Welcome to the very first episode of Bookmarked by Reese’s Book Club! Host Danielle Robay is joined by two powerhouses (and Reese’s Book Club alums) Emily Henry and Yulin Kuang to talk about their real-life friendship and creative collaboration, as they set out to adapt two of Emily Henry’s recent novels. They dive into the romance renaissance, share behind-the-scenes details on  screen adaptations, and even drop a few  hints about the upcoming film The People We Meet on Vacation.

 

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People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry - find it HERE

How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang - find it HERE

The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins  - find it HERE

North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell  - find it HERE

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn  - find it HERE

Book Lovers by Emily Henry  - find it HERE

Beach Read by Emily Henry  - find it HERE

Luck of the Draw by Kate Clayborn  - find it HERE

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen  - find it HERE

 

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