This week, we’re digging into GIRL DINNER, the newest book from Olivie Blake — who you may also know as the Reese’s Book Club author, Alexene Farol Follmouth. What begins as a classic campus novel evolves into a psychological thriller, dripping with satire, just in time for spooky season. Danielle and Olivie get into all of it – from wellness culture, to motherhood, to modern feminism – and believe us: you’ll be hungry for more.

Book Mentions

The Margot Affair by Sanae Lemoine

All Fours by Miranda July

Die Hot with a Vengeance by Sable Young

Fleishman is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

The Best of Everything by Rona Jaffe

Guyland by Michael Kimmel

Flashlight by Susan Choi

Will There Ever Be Another You by Patricia Lockwood

No One is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood

The Complete Stories of Evelyn Waugh

Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder

Vladimir by Julia Mae Jonas

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This week, we’re talking about belonging—finding where you feel most yourself and building community around that truth. Eliana Ramage is the author of this month’s Reese’s Book Club Pick, To the Moon and Back, a novel that explores identity, ambition, sapphic romance, and the complicated bonds between mothers, daughters, and chosen family. Eliana opens up about weaving her Cherokee roots and queer experience into her storytelling, and how that process shaped her own journey of self-discovery. She unpacks the many layers of connection—and what it means to find your place in the world when you live at the intersection of identities.

Book Mentions:

Lab Girl by Hope Jahren

Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo

Before the Mango Ripens by Afabwaje Kurian

Show Don't Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld

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Leigh Bardugo is one of the most prolific fantasy authors of our time. And yet, the powerhouse behind Shadow and Bone, Six of Crows, and the Alex Stern trilogy, didn't get published until she was 37. After many years of false starts, Leigh found the confidence to put pen to paper and in that uncomfortable journey, facing doubts and failure, found her voice. The so-called "Goth Auntie" has enraptured fans ever since with the immersive universes she creates. And now she wants you to do the same, to face your discomfort in the name of making art. This is your master class in tapping into your inner creative.

Book Mentions

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo

Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo

Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

Dune by Frank Herbert

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Ali Kriegsman burned it all down—then self-published her debut novel. After walking away from a toxic startup and a stalled traditional book deal, Ali brought The Raise, a sharp, satirical thriller set in the girlboss world, to life on her own terms. In this episode, Danielle sits down with the author, entrepreneur, and former Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree to discuss how she built a cinematic book launch from scratch, what she learned about identity and self-worth, and why burning it all down was just the beginning.

Book Mentions:

The Raise by Ali Kriegsman

How to Build a Goddamn Empire by Ali Kriegsman

The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael Alan Singer

The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron

Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

No One’s Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood

Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll

Ali Kriegsman’s Questions to Reinvent Her Life and Work:

• How did I want to fill my time in the next few months?
• Who did I want to become?
• What problems excited me?
• What desires had I not fulfilled?
• What skills did I want to deepen?
• What signals did I want to send the universe?
• Is there a world in which the answer supports my income in the long run?

You can explore more of her reflections on Substack →

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This week, we’re joined by Hollywood icon and book club MVP, Judy Greer. The star of The Long Walk chats with us about the new film, how her love of reading helps her get into character, and why she’s finally feeling grounded in her career after years of being everyone’s favorite on-screen bestie. She also spills on which celeb gives the best book recs, who’s a secret reader, and the two things she can’t stop stealing from set: books… and bras. Yes, really.

Books mentioned:

Carrie by Stephen King

On Writing by Stephen King

Things In Nature Merely Grow by Yiyun Li

The Long Walk by Stephen King

How to Lose Your Mother by Molly Jong-Fast

Fear of Flying by Erika Jong

I Don't Know What You Know Me From: My Life as a Co-Star by Judy Greer

Bossypants by Tina Fey

The Book of Alchemy by Suleika Jaouad

Audition by Katie Kitamura

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

The Bee Sting by Paul Murray

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

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Who knows better how to capture the magic of young adulthood than a young adult themselves? Raegan Revord is an actor, producer, philanthropist, and now, published author of Rules for Fake Girlfriends — and they’re just 17 years old. They join the podcast to talk about fake dating tropes, collecting quotes, and the complexity of Gen Z. Danielle also offers a sneak peek into the next Reese’s Book Club Pick: To the Moon and Back by Eliana Ramage.

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Brotherless Night by V. V. Ganeshananthan

The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers

Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead

Circe by Madeline Miller

Queen of Faces by Petra Lord

By Invitation Only by Alexandra Brown Chang

When We Were Monsters by Jennifer Niven

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix J.K. Rowling

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

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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.

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Beloved by Toni Morrison - find it HERE

Color Purple by Alice Walker - find it HERE

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