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 thoughts on the movie The Odyssey.

Jackie and Kirsten talk about their favorite teacher novels, as well as their pick for the September Beyond the Bookends Book Club Book.

The Bookmark this week is Falling for Peachtree Bluff by Kristy Woodson Harvey. You can check out their interview with her on IG!

• The Read Carpet Rundown
  • Theo of Golden Movie News
    • Theo of Golden Summary, Theo of Golden Book Club Questions
  • Dolly All the Time Adaptation News
    • Annabel Monaghan Books
  • Odyssey Controversy
    • Greek Mythology Retellings
• Plot Twist: Teacher Novels
  • Best Novels About Teachers
  • Beyond the Bookends Book Club
• The Bookmark: Falling for Peachtree Bluff by Kristy Woodson Harvey
  • Cozy Fall Books
  • Interview with Kristy Woodson Harvey
• The Reader Question: What are your predictions for the September 2026 Celebrity Book Club Picks?
  • September 2026 Book Releases
  • September 2026 Celebrity Book Club Spoilers

Shop for every book or product we discussed in this episode here: https://shopmy.us/shop/beyondthebookends

• 00:25 - Read Carpet Rundown
• 06:50 - Plot Twist: Teacher Novels
• 13:35 - Interview with The Faculty Lounge Author Jennifer Mathieu
• 20:40 - The Bookmark: Falling for Peachtree Bluff by Kristy Woodson Harvey