June's the perfect time to check out the most talked-about English-language releases that Reese Witherspoon, Dua Lipa, Natalie Portman, and other celebrities have chosen for their book clubs.
The roundup shared by Page Six has everything from magical realism to family dramas — there's something here for every mood.
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"The Phoenix Pencil Company" by Allison King
Reese Witherspoon 's Book Club Pick
An unexpected cocktail of spy thriller, family saga, and magical realism.
The protagonist — a talented but reclusive programmer — confronts secrets from the past when she discovers connections between her name, magic, and a mysterious company.
Reese calls it one of the year's most brilliant debut stories.
"Widow Basquiat" by Jennifer Clement
Dua Lipa's PickThis month, Dua invites us to see Jean-Michel Basquiat not as a brand, but as a human being — through the eyes of his muse and lover.
A deep dive into 1980s New York with characters like Andy Warhol, Madonna, and Keith Haring. This isn't biography — it's living legend from the inside.
"Atmosphere" by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Good Morning America Book Club PickThe bestselling author returns with an epic story about space, love, and human ambition.
Set during the shuttle era of the '80s, characters try to figure themselves out against the backdrop of those defining moments. The plot hooks you, and you'll want to experience the atmosphere alongside the characters.
"The Emperor of Joy" by Ocean Vuong
Oprah Winfrey's PickThe story of a 19-year-old lost in life and an 82-year-old woman with dementia.
Their friendship is both a bitter portrait of loneliness and a tender hymn to human warmth.
Oprah says: it's about people society writes off, but who can still surprise us.
"Flashlight" by Susan Choi
Dakota Johnson's PickA mystical story about searching for a father across continents, through the past and distorted memory.
Unhurried, deep, almost hypnotic prose. Dakota's convinced — this book won't let you go even after the final page.
"The English Understand Wool" by Helen DeWitt
Natalie Portman 's Pick
An ironic, short, sharp story about how publishers and society exploit trauma.
Natalie warns: this is for readers ready to laugh through bitterness. The book stings like a shot, but it heals.
"Lush" by Rochelle Dowden-Lord
Emma Roberts and Kara Preiss's PickFour wine experts arrive at a French vineyard estate seeking inspiration — and find way more than they bargained for.
Wine, intrigue, personal crises, and an atmosphere you'll want to soak up along with the Burgundy aromas. And if you prefer watching to reading, we previously covered three series that dropped in spring 2025.