The conversation covers news about Ariel Lawhon's upcoming adaptation, reviews of 3 recently released adaptations, and an analysis of the February 2026 Celebrity Book Club Picks for Reese, Jenna, and GMA.

Takeaways

• Read Carpet Report
  • Frozen River Adaptation News
  • Reviews of Bridgerton, Heated Rivalry, & Finding Her Edge
    • Books Like Bridgerton
    • Bridgerton Books in Order
• Katie Couric Book Club Update
• February 2026 Celebrity Book Club Picks
• The Bookmark: Laws of Love and Logic by Debra Curtis
  • Literary Romances

Every Book We Discussed

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Chapters

• 00:00 Read Carpet Report Ft. Bridgerton, Heated Rivalry, & Finding Her Edge
• 8:21 Katie Couric's Book Club
• 16:01 February 2026 Celebrity Book Club Picks Reaction
• 25:46 The Bookmark: The Laws of Love and Logic Review

The conversation covers a range of topics including celebrity book club picks, book adaptations, and new book releases for February. It delves into specific book titles, predictions for book club picks, and the excitement surrounding upcoming TV shows and book adaptations.

Jackie and Kirsten also discuss the potential impact of book club picks on author success and the anticipation of new releases. The conversation covers a range of book club picks, including immigration fiction, lighter fiction choices, family drama and relationships, fantasy and magic, thrillers and suspense, courtroom drama and legal thrillers, heartwarming and emotional picks, and a reader question and conclusion.

Takeaways

• Celebrity book club picks
• Book adaptations
• February book releases
  • https://www.beyondthebookends.com/february-2026-book-releases/
  • https://www.beyondthebookends.com/february-2026-celebrity-book-club-spoilers/

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Celebrity Book Club Picks
• 09:51 Discussion of New Book Releases
• 15:42 Discussion of Fantasy Books About Libraries
• 20:58 Sadeqa Johnson's 'Keeper of Lost Children'
• 26:09 Oprah's Book Club Predictions
• 34:08 The Bookmark Featuring Libby Page's new release

Jackie and Kirsten discuss book adaptations, including the adaptation of 'Lucky' by Marissa Stapley and 'The Agatha Christie Seven Dials' series. They then delve into the theme of thrillers and mystery books about writers, exploring the popularity of such books and their adaptations. The conversation concludes with a discussion of their February book club pick, 'The Christie Affair' by Nina De Gramont.

Takeaways

• Percy Jackson, Lucky, and The Seven Dials were discussed
  • Book Adaptations
• Thrillers and mysteries about writers are popular among book readers.
  • 2026 Reading Challenge
  • Mystery and Thriller Novels About Writers
• Adaptations of thrillers and mysteries about writers often make it to the big screen and are well-received.
• February 2026 Beyond the Bookends Book Club pick is 'The Christie Affair' by Nina De Gramont
  • Beyond the Bookends Book Club Memberships
  • February Celebrity Book Club Spoilers

The Books We Discussed

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Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Book Adaptations
• 15:59 Thrillers and Mystery Books About Writers
• 21:56 Upcoming Adaptations and Anne Hathaway's Verity
• 27:10 Exploring Agatha Christie' Disappearance
• 29:51 Celebrity Book Club Predictions