We’re closing out 2025 with our final Reese’s Book Club Pick of the year: Rebecca Armitage’s The Heir Apparent. Rebecca and our host, Danielle, get into all the goss you could ever want – from the real-life royal parallels in Rebecca’s debut novel, to who would make the best influencer IRL – and dig into questions that will absolutely guide us into the new year. What does inheritance look like, when you’re not from a family dripping in jewels? How do you reconcile power and love? And if no one will see your art… should you still make it? 

BOOKS MENTIONED

The Heir Apparent by Rebecca Armitage

The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot

Karen's Wish (Baby-Sitters Little Sister: Super Special #1) by Ann M. Martin

The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris

On Writing by Stephen King

The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart by Holly Ringland

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton

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Hello, our book loving besties! We're taking a break this week to enjoy some time with our friends and family, but to keep your ears cozy we’re re-releasing an episode you loved! Don’t worry -- we’ll be back next week with a new episode. Happy holidays!

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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Books Mentioned

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 on Bookmarked, Danielle Robay dives under the covers with Amanda Seyfried and Paul Feig to unravel the deliciously twisty adaptation of Freida McFadden’s The Housemaid. From childhood reading memories to mapping the psychology of a woman who’s playing a woman, Amanda shares how she tapped into fear, rage, and complicated motherhood to build one of her most surprising roles yet. Paul reveals how he crafted tension, why he cut a shocking original opening, and what makes this story such a wild ride for audiences. Expect big laughs, big feelings, red herrings galore, and a conversation that’s as layered as the characters themselves.

BOOKS MENTIONED:

Winnie the Pooh 

I Know What You Did Last Summer 

The Housemaid 

The Goldfinch 

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This might be the ultimate gift-giving episode for all the Bookmarked listeners out there. This week, Danielle gets to sit down with two book bosses and indie bookstore owners, Lucy Yu (Yu and Me Books in New York City) and Emma Straub (Books Are Magic in Brooklyn, NY). Danielle gets to find out what books are hitting their stores’ best-of lists for the year, what books are surprising them, and what books they can't stop thinking about. Danielle also gets to ask Lucy and Emma to come up with books that fit some very specific shopping requests from Bookmarked listeners. This episode is also for everyone out there who has romanticized the dream of owning a bookstore, whoever pictured themselves as Meg Ryan in You've Got Mail (I know you all have). Find out what it's really like to run a little shop around the corner.

BOOKS MENTIONED:

Adult Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers by Stephanie M. Kriesberg PsyD 

Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay Gibson

The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron

Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott

The City in Which I Love You by Li-young Lee

Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy

Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts by Margaret Atwood

Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte

The Village Beyond the Mist by Sachiko Kashiwaba

Strange Pictures by Uketsu

Strange Houses by Uketsu

Murder on Sex Island: A Luella Van Horn Mystery by Jo Firestone

Audition by Katie Kitamura

Heart the Lover by Lily King

All Fours by Miranda July

How Stella Got Her Groove Back by Terry McMillan

A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy 

Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa

 

We’ll Prescribe You a Cat by Syou Ishida

I’m Laughing Because I’m Crying by Youngmi Mayer

Taiwan Travelogue by Yang Jo-tzu

Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

A Couple by Eliette Abécassis

Bad Bad Girl by Gish Jen

Go Gentle by Maria Semple

The Great Reclamation by Rachel Heng

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

Flirting Lessons by Jasmine Guillory

Bahn Mi for Two by Trinity Nguyen

Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu

All This Could Be Different by Sarah Thankam Mathews

The Art Thief by Michael Finkel

The Details by Ia Genberg

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We all know and love Zosia Mamet from Girls, where she played Shoshanna Shapiro. But now we have a whole new reason to be obsessed with her: Zosia’s searing new collection of personal essays, Does This Make Me Funny? This week, Danielle and Zosia are getting a little “woo-woo” with it all, talking about everything from loneliness to falling in love to the pain of loving what you’re meant to do.

BOOKS MENTIONED:

The Heir Apparent by Rebecca Armitage

The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

Does This Make Me Funny? By Zosia Mamet 

My First Popsicle edited by Zosia Mamet

Gone Before Goodbye by Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben

Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 

Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler

Stray: A Memoir by Stephanie Danler

Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris

Black Swans by Eve Babitz

The Elements by John Boyne

The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne

Black Beauty by Anna Sewell

The Saddle Club series by Bonnie Bryant

The Year of the Horses Courtney Maum

End of Story by A.J. Finn

The Clean Plate: Eat, Reset, Heal by Gwyneth Paltrow

She’s Come Undone by Wally Lamb

Sex and Rage by Eve Babitz

A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Heroes of the Frontier by Dave Eggers

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This week, we’re heading back to Oz with acclaimed director Jon M. Chu, the visionary behind Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights, Wicked, and now its sequel, Wicked: For Good. Jon opens up about the emotional and creative journey of adapting one of America’s most beloved and most reinterpreted stories. He talks about friendship, the meaning of home, the power of musical storytelling, and how becoming a father reshaped the way he sees the world. From the magical specificity that Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande brought to their roles to exploring the deeper truths beneath the spectacle, this conversation is full of magic, meaning, and heart.

BOOKS MENTIONED;

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

Wicked by Gregory Maguire 

Viewfinder: A Memoir of Seeing and Being Seen by Jeremy McCarter and Jon M. Chu

Mother Nature by Jedidiah Jenkins

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

My Broken Language by Quiara Alegría Hudes

Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson

Chuck Amuck: The Life and Times of an Animated Cartoonist by Chuck Jones

Build by Tony Fadell

Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr by Ron Chernow

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

Mystery of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg

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Whether raising a child or planting a garden, preparing for the future is an act of faith. What does it mean to bring life into the world when you can’t protect it from everything? In the November Reese’s Book Club Pick, Wild Dark Shore, author Charlotte McConaghy explores the space between hope and fatalism with a story that is part eco-thriller, part lit fic, part love story, and fully captivating. Charlotte and Danielle discuss a choppy boat ride to a sub-Antarctic island, crafting the perfect first line, and staying positive in the face of climate change. 

Books Mentioned:

Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy

Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell

Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy 

What We Can Know by Ian McEwan

Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan 

Felicity by Mary Oliver 

Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy

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What do book clubs and dinner parties have in common? Gathering with intention and enjoying community. Brie Larson and Courtney McBroom join the podcast to discuss their new cookbook, “Party People.” It’s more than just a cookbook — it’s an entertaining guide and invitation to pour a glass of punch, make some snacks, and let loose. Danielle, Brie, and Courtney talk about the different types of party people, the perfect book club snacks, and the sense of empowerment that can come from hosting a good dinner party. Press play and find out what type of party person you are — because everyone is invited.

 

BOOKS MENTIONED

Untamed by Glennon Doyle

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle

Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller

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Pop royalty meets literary queen! Hayley Kiyoko stops by Bookmarked to chat about her swoony new novel “Where There’s Room for Us”, a queer Victorian romance inspired by her real-life romance. She and host Danielle Robay talk about love, creativity, and how Hayley keeps turning every era of her life into pure gold. From Disney days to “Lesbian Jesus” status, she’s built a world entirely on her own terms. Plus, get a sneak peek of the November Reese’s Book Club Pick, Wild Dark Shore.

BOOKS MENTIONED

Where There’s Room for Us by Hayley Kiyoko

Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy

Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Girls Like Girls by Hayley Kiyoko

Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reed 

The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

The Fifth Agreement by Don Jose Ruiz, Don Miguel Ruiz, Janet Mills

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This may be a peak Bookmarked conversation — It’s got joy, surprises, a strong female lead, best-selling energy, and our Book-Lover-in-Chief, Reese Witherspoon. On this live Bookmarked episode, recorded at the Apple SoHo Store in New York City, Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben introduce the world to their first collaboration — and the thriller of the season — Gone Before Goodbye. They talk about stepping toward creative fear, what their writing process was like, and the many real-life inspirations behind their heroine, Maggie McCabe. This live recording was made in partnership with Apple Books, where you can read and listen to the audiobook of Gone Before Goodbye, voiced by Reese Witherspoon and Chris Pine.

BOOKS MENTIONED: 

Gone Before Goodbye by Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben

Where the Crawdad Sings by Delia Owens 

The Measure of Our Success by  Marian Wright Eastman

Are You My Mother by P.D. Eastman

Poems and Prayers by Matthew McConaughey

My Name Is Barbra by Barbra Streisand

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