Bookmarked by Reese's Book Club

What better way to kick off the month of love than with the queen of historical romance, Julia Quinn. The Bridgerton author chats all about how her series became a global phenomenon, the unexpected ways Bridgerton has reshaped the genre, and why historical romance deserves its moment in the spotlight again. And can you believe Julia almost became a doctor instead of a novelist? She’s sharing some behind-the-scenes insights for season 4 of Bridgerton and reminding us why we should still believe in happy endings. BOOKS MENTIONED  In Her Defense by Phillipa Malicka Gone Before Goodbye by Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn First Time Caller by B.K. Borison The Last Lady B by Eloisa James An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole Lord of Scoundrels  by Loretta Chase  The Duke and I by Julia Quinn The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love by India Holton Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Returning Reese’s Book Club author, Laura Dave, gives us all the earnest insights on her newest release, “The First Time I Saw Him.” Laura talks with our host, Danielle Robay, about the quotes that inspire her, the two books every aspiring writer must read, and how much (or rather, how little) she knows about the story as she’s writing it. We also get a glimpse behind the curtain into the second season of the Apple TV series, based on the book. BOOKS MENTIONED The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave  How About Now by Kate Baer London is the Best City in America by Laura Dave On Writing by Stephen King Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelide Defending Jacob by William Landay The Land of Men by Adrienne Miller Heartburn by Norah Ephron Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Danielle sits down to discuss the adaptation of Hamnet for the screen with director Chloé Zhao, author Maggie O’Farrell, and actor Paul Mescal. When Hamnet hit the shelves in 2020, it left everyone obsessed — and devastated. Now that the story is on the silver screen, audiences are crying and cheering all over again. Together on Bookmarked, Chloé, Maggie, and Paul discuss the synchronicities that allowed the film to develop, the freedom of telling the story of a real life icon we know little about, and crafting the perfect tear-jerker ending.  Books mentioned in the episode:  Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell Normal People by Sally Rooney Hamlet by William Shakespeare House of Light by Mary Oliver The Underground by Seamus Heaney Macbeth by William Shakespeare See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It may be winter, but this week we are feeling the summer heat with the crew behind the movie “People We Meet on Vacation.” Danielle sits down with author Emily Henry, director Brett Haley, and stars Emily Bader and Tom Blyth for a look at bringing People We Meet on Vacation to the screen. They talk about the early conversations that shaped the adaptation, the scenes Emily Henry insisted stay in, and the iconic moments fans can’t wait to see. Brett shares how he approached the friends-to-lovers dynamic, and the cast opens up about instant chemistry, summer-camp-style rehearsals, and even creates an entirely new rom-com on the fly. BOOKS MENTIONED People We Meet on Vacation  From Scratch 

Happy New Year, book club besties! What better way to start anew than to chat with the woman who reinvented makeup for an entire generation – and then, when she was 60, reinvented herself. No matter where you know her from, or what she’s doing, Bobbi Brown is totally, completely herself. No compromising. So when we heard that Bobbi was writing a memoir, called Still Bobbi – because, of course it is – I knew we had to have her on Bookmarked. Books mentioned: Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara I Regret Almost Everything by Keith McNally Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir by Ina Garten Still Bobbi by Bobbi Brown  Brother and Sister by Diane Keaton Susan Sarandon: Actress-Activist by Marc Shapiro Estée: A Success Story by Estée Lauder Becoming Elizabeth Arden: The Woman Behind the Global Beauty Empire by Stacy A. Cordery My Life For Beauty by Helena Rubinstein The Carb Reset: Store Less Fat, Burn the Rest, and Harness the Power of Carbs to Lose Weight by Harley Pasternak Trust Your Gut by Jennifer Fisher Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett Breaking Night by Liz Murray  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.