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

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• 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

This week on the Read Carpet Report, Jackie and Kirsten talk about multiple authors with celebrity book club crossovers. In the Read Carpet Rundown, they talk about the new season of Reacher, the Verity trailer, the two new books in the ACOTAR series, and Carley Fortune's new adaptation set in Prince Edward Island.

• The Read Carpet Rundown
  • New Season of Reacher
  • Verity Trailer
    • List of Colleen Hoover Books in Order & Ranked
  • The Odyssey Review
    • Kirsten’s Favorite Books
  • Two New Books in the ACOTAR Series
    • A Court of Thorns and Roses Books in Order
    • Fall 2026 Reading Challenge
  • Carley Fortune's New Adaptation
    • Carley Fortune Books
• Deep Dive: Authors with Celebrity Book Club Crossovers
  • Authors Chosen by Multiple Celebrity Book Clubs
  • Must-Read Books About the Holocaust
  • Taylor Jenkins Reid Books Ranked
• The Bookmark: Immortal Rose by Alexandra Bracken
  • Perfume Fiction Books
• The Reader Question:
  • What is your favorite book about a teacher?
    • Best Novels About Teachers

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

• 00:35 - The Read Carpet Rundown
• 12:17 - Carley Fortune Filming News
• 15:18 - Deep Dive: Authors with Celebrity Book Club Crossovers
• 27:59 - The Queen of the Celebrity Book Clubs: Taylor Jenkins Reid!
• 30:39 - The Bookmark: Immortal Rose by Alexandra Bracken

This episode opens with a discussion about the Emmy nominees that are book adaptations. Then, after a brief discussion of Twilight's impact on the movie adaptation business, the episode shifts into a fun discussion on tropical location novels. The conversation covers a range of book genres and themes, before a guest interview featuring Juliet Faithfull and her novel, Liar's Dice, which is set in Rio. It ends with a hysterical Bookmark about a royal nonfiction book and the reader question.

• The Read Carpet Rundown
  • Emmy Nominees that are book adaptations
    • Slow Horses, All Her Fault
    • Margot's Got Money Troubles
      • Best Books for Book Clubs
    • Bridgerton
      • Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton Books in Order
    • Remarkably Bright Creatures
      • Remarkably Bright Creatures Summary and Review
    • People We Meet on Vacation
      • Emily Henry Books Ranked
  • Twilight's Impact on Cinema
    • Twilight Books in Order: The Best Guide to the Twilight Saga
• Plot Twist: Tropical Location Novels
  • Books Set in Tropical Locations
  • Beyond the Bookends Book Club
  • Adult Summer Reading Challenge
  • Annual Reading Challenge
• The Bookmark: The Kennedys & the Windsors by Caroline Hallemann
  • Royal Nonfiction Books
• The Reader Question: What are your thoughts on authors being on multiple celebrity book club lists?

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

• 00:23 Read Carpet Rundown
• 07:45 Twilight's Impact on Cinema
• 10:45 Plot Twist: Tropical Location Novels
• 19:55 Author Interview with Juliet Faithfull
• 27:37 The Bookmark