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

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• 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

This week on the Read Carpet Report, Jackie and Kirsten talk about all the book news from July, including the new TJR and Emily Henry's collab with Print Fresh. This episode is a pick party where they discuss the August 2026 celebrity book club picks. They also discuss the previous celebrity book club authors with new books releasing this month and tease the book club pick for August.

• The Read Carpet Rundown
  • Harlan Coben's I Will Find You
  • Emily Henry's Print Fresh Collab
  • Helpless by Jessica Knoll
    • Best Thriller Books of 2026
  • Fake Skating by Lynn Painter
    • Complete Good Morning America Book Club Books
  • New Taylor Jenkins Reid
    • Taylor Jenkins Reid Books in Order
• Pick Party: August 2026 Celebrity Book Club Picks
  • August 2026 Celebrity Book Club Spoilers
  • August 2026 Book Releases
• The Bookmark: The Seekers of Deer Creek by Thao Thai
  • Novels About Art
• The Reader Question: What are your favorite novels set in a Tropical Location?
  • Books Set in Tropical Locations
• August Book Club Pick: Liar's Dice by Juliet Faithfull
  • Beyond the Bookends Book Club

Shop for every book or product we discussed in this episode here: https://shopmy.us/collections/6833795

• 00:43 - The Read Carpet Rundown
• 05:48 - Pick Party - August 2026 Celebrity Book Club Picks
• 16:23 - August 2026 Former Celebrity Book Club Authors with New Books
• 20:28 - The Bookmark: The Seekers of Deer Creek by Thao Thai

This week on the Read Carpet Report, Jackie and Kirsten take a deep dive into the best GMA Book Club picks. They talk about each of their favorite books as well as viewer favorites. They also cover what is new on the READ carpet with upcoming book adaptations.

• The Read Carpet Rundown
  • Heartstopper
  • The Odyssey
    • Literary Classics
• Deep Dive: The Best GMA Book Club picks.
  • The Best Good Morning America Books
  • Complete Good Morning America Book Club List
• The Bookmark: Dominion by Jean Kwok
  • The Best Books Like Fourth Wing
• The Reader Question: What are your favorite books set in a tropical location?
  • Books Set in Tropical Locations

Shop for every book or product we discussed in this episode here: https://shopmy.us/shop/collections/6394276

• 00:20 Read Carpet Rundown
• 06:24 GMA Book Club History
• 10:30 Our Favorite GMA Book Club Picks
• 25:43 Your Favorite GMA Book Club Picks
• 27:58 The Bookmark

This week on the Read Carpet Report, Jackie and Kirsten talk about adaptations coming to TV. They talk about Five Star Weekend, Lucky, and Little House on the Prairie. They also talk about a special literary guest who attended THE celebrity wedding of the year. This episode is a pick party where they discuss the July 2026 celebrity book club picks. They also discuss the previous celebrity book club authors with new books releasing this month.

• The Read Carpet Rundown
  • Jenny Han at THE Wedding!
    • Best YA Romance Books
  • Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand - July 9 on Peacock
  • Little House on the Prairie reboot on Netflix on July 9
  • Lucky by Marissa Stampley- Apple TV July 15
• Pick Party: July 2026 Celebrity Book Club Picks
  • July 2026 Celebrity Book Club Spoilers
• The Bookmark: Thornbird by E. Kennedy
  • YA Thriller Books
  • Off-Campus Series Order
• The Reader Question: What are your favorite GMA Book Club Picks
  • Complete Good Morning America Book Club Books

Shop for every book or product we discussed in this episode here: https://shopmy.us/shop/collections/6197291

• 01:13 - The Read Carpet Rundown
• 07:52 - Pick Party - July 2026 Celebrity Book Club Picks
• 19:47 - July 2026 Former Celebrity Book Club Authors with New Books
• 29:08 - The Bookmark: Thornbird by E. Kennedy

In this episode of the Read Carpet Report, Jackie and Kirsten are talking about the best novels set in Maine. In the Read Carpet Rundown, they talk about the upcoming romance novel adaptations they are most looking forward to watching. This week's episode is a plot twist. They talk about the book selection for the Beyond the Bookends Book Club (Liberty Island by Virginia Hume) as well as the adult summer reading challenge. The bookmark this week is Payback by Elizabeth Rose Quinn.

• The Read Carpet Rundown
  • Enola Holmes
    • Mystery Books for Kids
  • Bridgerton's Next Season
    • Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton Books in Order
  • Elsie Silver Books
  • In a Holidaze
    • Best Christmas Books of All Time
  • Charm Offensive
    • Reality TV Novels
• Plot Twist: Novels Set in Maine
  • Novels Set in Maine
  • Beyond the Bookends Book Club
  • Adult Summer Reading Challenge
  • Annual Reading Challenge
• The Bookmark: Payback by Elizabeth Rose Quinn
  • Christmas Mystery Books
• The Reader Question: What are your predictions for the July 2026 Celebrity Book Club Picks?

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• 00:22 The Read Carpet Rundown
• 06:36 Plot Twist: Books set in Maine
• 15:42 July Book Club Announcement: Liberty Island by Virginia Hume
• 20:47 The Bookmark: Payback by Elizabeth Rose Quinn
• 24:29 Reader Question

This week on the Read Carpet Report, Jackie and Kirsten talk about the upcoming book adaptations coming to television. Sweet Magnolias is starting season 5, and Meet Me in the Margins by Melissa Ferguson is coming to Great American Family. In the main segment this week, Jackie and Kirsten talk about some great picks from their list of ultimate beach reads. This is a post that breaks down hundreds of books to choose the best beach books of the season. They talk about two books from each genre.

• The Read Carpet Rundown
  • Sweet Magnolias is starting season 5
  • Meet Me in the Margins by Melissa Ferguson is coming to Great American Family
• Deep Dive: Best Beach Books of 2026
  • Ultimate Beach Reads 2026
  • Episode 10 - House of Hidden Letters
  • Episode 15 - Our Perfect Storm
  • Episode 12 - Into the Blue, Escape Game
  • Episode 8 - Magic & Mischief at the Wayside Hotel
  • Episode 3 - Strangers
• Back List Picks
  • Best Beach Reads 2025
  • Best Beach Reads 2024
  • Beach Reads 2023
  • Beach Reads 2022

Shop for every book or product we discussed in this episode here: https://shopmy.us/shop/collections/5592207

• 00:27 The Read Carpet Rundown
• 04:42 Deep Dive: The Best Beach Reads of 2026
• 06:45 Fiction Beach Reads
• 08:35 Historical Fiction Beach Reads
• 09:44 Summer Fiction Beach Reads
• 12:44 Sweet Romance Beach Reads
• 16:44 Steamy Romance Beach Reads
• 17:45 Thriller Beach Reads
• 21:59 Mystery Beach Reads
• 25:42 Fantasy Beach Reads
• 28:03 Nonfiction Beach Reads
• 30:07 YA Beach Reads