If you’re an avid reader, you may have heard of the Jenna Bush Hager book club, more popularly known as the Read With Jenna book club hosted on the Today Show!  Since its inception in 2019, Read With Jenna has since become an incredibly popular celebrity book club, and for good reason.  What makes Jenna’s book club unique is her personal touch.  She reads all her books and selects each month’s book club pick herself, and readers have the chance to discover new titles and delve deep into thought-provoking discussions with a thriving community.  So in this article, I will be sharing the all books selected for the Jenna Bush Hager book club in order, sharing my favorites in my best of Read With Jenna book club list, the current Read With Jenna book club pick, and answering some popular questions about the Jenna Bush Hager book club.  So keep reading because you just might discover your new favorite book!

Who is Jenna Bush Hager?

Jenna Bush Hager is a name that may sound familiar to you. You might know her as the granddaughter or daughter of former presidents, but she’s certainly made a name for herself.  Known for her many accomplishments, Jenna is a New York Times bestselling author, mother, wife, and co-anchor of NBC’s Today Show.  However, it’s her passion for reading that has recently caught the attention of many.

In March 2019, Jenna launched the “Read with Jenna” book club, and it quickly became an incredible success.  With a focus on diverse and engaging stories, that helps readers discover new authors and hidden gems in the world of literature, Jenna has become a literary force, sparking conversations and creating connections through the power of literature.

How does Jenna’s book club work?

The Read With Jenna book club is an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow book lovers and explore new books.  So, how does it work?  Well, each month, Jenna selects a new book that she’s read and loved as the book club selection.  Her picks are varied but always thought-provoking and often touch upon current events or issues in today’s society.  Readers are then encouraged to pick up a copy, read it, and discuss it with readers online. But that’s not all; Jenna also hosts interviews with the authors and provides discussion questions to get the conversation rolling. If you’re looking to join or follow the Jenna Bush Hager book club, simply subscribe to the newsletter or keep an eye on the club’s social media pages and pick up a copy of the current selection!

What is the latest Read With Jenna book club pick?

The Read With Jenna book club pick for September 2023 is Amazing Grace Adams by Fran Littlewood!  Amazing Grace Adams by Fran Littlewood is a funny, touching, unforgettable story of an invisible everywoman pushed to the brink and who finally pushes back.  In the novel, our main character Grace Adams used to be amazing.  Her husband thought so.  Her daughter thought so.  Even Grace thought so.  But everyone seems to have forgotten.  Grace is about to remind them . . . and, most important, remind herself.

You can get a copy of Amazing Grace Adams by Fran Littlewood on Amazon or Bookshop.

My Favorites from The Jenna Bush Hager Book Club

Selecting my favorites from the Jenna Bush Hager book club is super hard because of all the celebrity and high profile book club outs there; I’ve read and loved the most books from the Read With Jenna book club list.

• A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum
• Searching for Sylvie Lee by Jean Kwok
• Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes
• Patsy by Nicole Dennis-Benn
• The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
• Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano
• Writers & Lovers by Lily King
• All Adults Here by Emma Straub
• Friends and Strangers by J. Courtney Sullivan
• Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
• Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam
• The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
• Hell of a Book by Jason Mott
• Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang
• The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
• The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan
• Groundskeeping by Lee Cole
• Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
• Solito by Javier Zamora
• The Secret History by Donna Tartt
• Maame by Jessica George
• Camp Zero by Michelle Min Sterling
• Banyan Moon by Thao Thai

Jenna Bush Hager Book Club List in Order

READ WITH JENNA 2019 SELECTIONS

1. The Last Romantics by Tara Conklin 
2. The Unwinding of the Miracle by Julie Yip-Williams 
3. A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum 
4. Searching for Sylvie Lee by Jean Kwok 
5. Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes 
6. Patsy by Nicole Dennis-Benn 
7. The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall 
8. The Dutch House by Ann Patchett 
9. Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson 
10. Late Migrations by Margaret Renkl 

READ WITH JENNA 2020 SELECTIONS

1. Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano 
2. The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare 
3. Writers & Lovers by Lily King 
4. Valentine by Elizabeth Wetmore 
5. All Adults Here by Emma Straub 
6. A Burning by Megha Majumdar 
7. Friends and Strangers by J. Courtney Sullivan 
8. Here for It by R. Eric Thomas 
9. The Comeback by Ella Berman 
10. Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi 
11. Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam 
12. White Ivy by Susie Yang 
13. The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison 

READ WITH JENNA 2021 SELECTIONS

1. Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour 
2. The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah 
3. Send for Me by Lauren Fox 
4. What’s Mine and Yours by Naima Coster
5. Good Company by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney
6. Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead
7. Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid 
8. Hell of a Book by Jason Mott
9. The Turnout by Megan Abbott
10. Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang 
11. The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles 
12. The Family by Naomi Krupitsky 
13. Bright Burning Things by Lisa Harding

READ WITH JENNA 2022 SELECTIONS

1. The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan
2. Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson 
3. Groundskeeping by Lee Cole
4. Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow 
5. Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt 
6. These Impossible Things Salma El-Wardany
7. The Measure by Nikki Erlick
8. The Many Daughters of Afong Moy by Jamie Ford
9. Solito by Javier Zamora
10. The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn
11. The Cloisters by Katy Hays
12. The Secret History by Donna Tartt 

READ WITH JENNA 2023 SELECTIONS

1. Sam by Allegra Goodman
2. Maame by Jessica George 
3. Black Candle Women by Diane Marie Brown
4. Camp Zero by Michelle Min Sterling
5. Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
6. The Celebrants by Steven Rowley 
7. Banyan Moon by Thao Thai
8. Summer Sisters by Judy Blume
9. Amazing Grace Adams by Fran Littlewood

What do you think about the Jenna Bush Hager Book Club?

Have you read any books from the Jenna Bush Hager Book Club?  Are any of these books on your TBR?   What Read With Jenna book club pick is your favorite?  Let us talk about it in the comments below.

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