This week, we’re talking to director and screenplay writer Maggie Gyllenhaal about her upcoming film, The Bride! Maggie reveals how she gave a character from the 1930s with only a few minutes of screentime a big dose of main character energy. Danielle and Maggie also discuss the unthinkable thoughts of Mary Shelley, IMAX screenings, and what it was like to narrate a 48-hour audio book. Plus, get a sneak peek of the March Reese’s Book Club Pick, Lady Tremaine.

BOOKS MENTIONED: 

Good Morning, Midnight by Jean Rhys

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy 

The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante 

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Mating by Norman Rush

This week, we&rsquo;re talking to director and screenplay writer Maggie Gyllenhaal about her upcoming film, The Bride! Maggie reveals how she gave a character from the 1930s with only a few minutes of screentime a big dose of main character energy. Danielle and Maggie also discuss the unthinkable thoughts of Mary Shelley, IMAX screenings, and what it was like to narrate a 48-hour audio book. Plus, get a sneak peek of the March Reese&rsquo;s Book Club Pick, Lady Tremaine.
BOOKS MENTIONED:&nbsp;
Good Morning, Midnight by Jean Rhys
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/frankenstein/id395546675&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Frankenstein by Mary Shelley</a>
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/romeo-and-juliet/id916363784&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare</a>
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/anna-karenina/id395534656&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-lost-daughter/id1499845837&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/my-brilliant-friend/id1499841247&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante</a>
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/lincoln-in-the-bardo/id1114529539&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders</a>
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/jane-eyre/id502761899&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bront&euml;</a>
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/mating/id422536915&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Mating by Norman Rush</a>

Welcome to Bookmarked by Reese’s Book Club — the podcast where great stories, bold women, and irresistible conversations collide! Hosted by award-winning journalist Danielle Robay, each week new episodes balance thoughtful literary insight with the fervor of buzzy book trends, pop culture and more. Bookmarked brings together celebrities, tastemakers, influencers and authors from Reese's Book Club and beyond to share stories that transcend the page. Pull up a chair. You’re not just listening — you’re part of the conversation. 

Follow Reese’s Book Club on Apple Books and never miss a chapter: https://apple.co/rbcapplebooks 

 

Welcome to Bookmarked by Reese&rsquo;s Book Club &mdash; the podcast where great stories, bold women, and irresistible conversations collide! Hosted by award-winning journalist Danielle Robay, each week new episodes balance thoughtful literary insight with the fervor of buzzy book trends, pop culture and more. Bookmarked brings together celebrities, tastemakers, influencers and authors from Reese's Book Club and beyond to share stories that transcend the page. Pull up a chair. You&rsquo;re not just listening &mdash; you&rsquo;re part of the conversation.&nbsp;
Follow Reese&rsquo;s Book Club on Apple Books and never miss a chapter: <a href="https://apple.co/rbcapplebooks">https://apple.co/rbcapplebooks</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;

Bookmarked by Reese's Book Club

The Bright Side, the hit podcast from Hello Sunshine, is back for a brand new season! Every Monday, join Emmy nominated host, Simone Boyce, as she brings you a dose of culture and inspiration - with celebrity interviews, the latest in health and wellness, smart takes on pop culture, and real conversations with women doing amazing things. The Bright Side is a destination for joy and connection; the show is designed to inspire, educate, and empower women as they navigate everyday challenges and live life to the fullest. 

The Bright Side, the hit podcast from Hello Sunshine, is back for a brand new season! Every Monday, join Emmy nominated host, Simone Boyce, as she brings you a dose of culture and inspiration - with celebrity interviews, the latest in health and wellness, smart takes on pop culture, and real conversations with women doing amazing things. The Bright Side is a destination for joy and connection; the show is designed to inspire, educate, and empower women as they navigate everyday challenges and live life to the fullest.&nbsp;

The Bright Side: A Hello Sunshine Podcast

She's Alive! How Maggie Gyllenhaal Gave the Bride of Frankenstein a New Life

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This week is a big one. For the first time ever, three romance royals sit down together: Beverly Jenkins, Tia Williams, and Kennedy Ryan. They talk about pioneering Black love stories when the industry didn’t make space for them, reshaping modern romance with depth and desire, and why a happily ever after is anything but predictable — it’s powerful. From writing Black female desire without apology to protecting your creative vision, this conversation is funny, honest, and deeply moving. 

BOOKS MENTIONED: 

Night Song by Beverly Jenkins

Iola Leroy by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper 

Frances Harper: Poems, Prose, and Sketches – This collection features “Bury Me in a Free Land”.  by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper

Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov 

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger

The Perfect Find by Tia Williams 

Can't Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan

Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan

Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

Through the Storm by Beverly Jenkins 

Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid

Hazard and Somerset by Gregory Ashe 

Ghalen by Walter Mosely

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

This week is a big one. For the first time ever, three romance royals sit down together: Beverly Jenkins, Tia Williams, and Kennedy Ryan. They talk about pioneering Black love stories when the industry didn&rsquo;t make space for them, reshaping modern romance with depth and desire, and why a happily ever after is anything but predictable &mdash; it&rsquo;s powerful. From writing Black female desire without apology to protecting your creative vision, this conversation is funny, honest, and deeply moving.&nbsp;
BOOKS MENTIONED:&nbsp;
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/night-song/id677417098?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Night Song</a> by Beverly Jenkins
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/iola-leroy/id1580882890?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Iola Leroy</a> by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper&nbsp;
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/frances-harper/id1569177256?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Frances Harper: Poems, Prose, and Sketches</a> &ndash; This collection features &ldquo;Bury Me in a Free Land&rdquo;. &nbsp;by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/lolita/id420526815?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Lolita</a> by Vladimir Nabokov&nbsp;
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/anna-karenina/id395534656?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Anna Karenina</a> by Leo Tolstoy
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-devil-wears-prada/id419959270?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">The Devil Wears Prada</a> by Lauren Weisberger
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-perfect-find/id1559494271?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">The Perfect Find</a> by Tia Williams&nbsp;
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/cant-get-enough/id6670383968?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Can't Get Enough</a> by Kennedy Ryan
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/before-i-let-go/id1613116910?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Before I Let Go</a> by Kennedy Ryan
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/seven-days-in-june/id1534530592?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Seven Days in June</a> by Tia Williams
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/through-the-storm/id360610147?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Through the Storm</a> by Beverly Jenkins&nbsp;
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/heated-rivalry/id6446993012?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Heated Rivalry</a> by Rachel Reid
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/hazard-and-somerset-off-duty/id1611615185?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Hazard and Somerset</a> by Gregory Ashe&nbsp;
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/ghalen/id6749892164?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Ghalen</a> by Walter Mosely
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/fourth-wing/id6443545299?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Fourth Wing</a> by Rebecca Yarros

This week is a big one. For the first time ever, three romance royals sit down together: Beverly Jenkins, Tia Williams, and Kennedy Ryan. They talk about pioneering Black love stories when the industry didn’t make space for them, reshaping modern romance with depth and desire, and why a happily ever after is anything but predictable — it’s powerful. From writing Black female desire without apology to protecting your creative vision, this conversation is funny, honest, and deeply moving. And at the end the three create the most unhinged romance ever!       BOOKS MENTIONED:   Night Song by Beverly Jenkins  Iola Leroy by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper   Frances Harper: Poems, Prose, and Sketches – This collection features “Bury Me in a Free Land”.  by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper  Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov   Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy  The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger  The Perfect Find by Tia Williams   Can't Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan  Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan  Seven Days in June by Tia Williams  Through the Storm by Beverly Jenkins   Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid  Hazard and Somerset by Gregory Ashe   Ghalen by Walter Mosely  Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

The Women Who Changed Romance: Kennedy Ryan, Tia Williams and Beverly Jenkins

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This week, we’re back with the author of the February’s Reese’s Book Club pick, Philippa Malicka, and we’re diving deep into her debut novel, In Her Defense. A whirlpool of love, lies and deceit, In Her Defense raises the chilling question: If you can’t trust your own memories, what else, or who else, can you rely on? Danielle and Philippa get into process, character development, reclaiming your own agency – and how, sometimes, writing a new story can feel like falling in love. 

BOOKS MENTIONED 

In Her Defense by Philippa Malicka

Hamlet by Wiliam Shakespeare

The Glass Essay by Anne Carson

Stranger, Baby by Emily Berry

Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy 

Brother of the More Famous Jack by Barbra Trapido

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

Dogger by Shirley Hughes

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

Birthday Letters by Ted Hughes

This week, we&rsquo;re back with the author of the February&rsquo;s Reese&rsquo;s Book Club pick, Philippa Malicka, and we&rsquo;re diving deep into her debut novel, In Her Defense. A whirlpool of love, lies and deceit, In Her Defense raises the chilling question: If you can&rsquo;t trust your own memories, what else, or who else, can you rely on? Danielle and Philippa get into process, character development, reclaiming your own agency &ndash; and how, sometimes, writing a new story can feel like falling in love.&nbsp;
BOOKS MENTIONED&nbsp;
In Her Defense by Philippa Malicka
Hamlet by Wiliam Shakespeare
The Glass Essay by Anne Carson
Stranger, Baby by Emily Berry
Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy&nbsp;
Brother of the More Famous Jack by Barbra Trapido
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bront&euml;
Dogger by Shirley Hughes
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
Birthday Letters by Ted Hughes

The Mysteries Behind the February Reese's Book Club Pick with Author Philippa Malicka

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On this special live episode of Bookmarked in collaboration with Apple Books and Apple TV, we’re celebrating Laura Dave’s newest novel, The First Time I Saw Him—January’s pick from Reese’s Book Club—and the highly anticipated second season of The Last Thing He Told Me on Apple TV. Danielle Robay is joined on stage by Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Garner, Laura Dave, Angourie Rice, Judy Greer, and Rita Wilson for a candid, funny, and deeply thoughtful conversation about bringing the story into its next chapter.

 

BOOKS MENTIONED 

The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave

The Cocktail Party by T.S. Eliot

The Book of Alchemy by Suleika Jaouad

Trust by Hernan Diaz

Bel Canto by Ann Patchett 

Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton

Heartburn by Nora Ephron

JAmes by Percival Everett

Stuck Up & Stupid by Angourie Rice & Kate Rice

On this special live episode of Bookmarked in collaboration with Apple Books and Apple TV, we&rsquo;re celebrating Laura Dave&rsquo;s newest novel, The First Time I Saw Him&mdash;January&rsquo;s pick from Reese&rsquo;s Book Club&mdash;and the highly anticipated second season of The Last Thing He Told Me on Apple TV. Danielle Robay is joined on stage by Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Garner, Laura Dave, Angourie Rice, Judy Greer, and Rita Wilson for a candid, funny, and deeply thoughtful conversation about bringing the story into its next chapter.
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BOOKS MENTIONED&nbsp;
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-last-thing-he-told-me/id1536425045?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">The Last Thing He Told Me</a> by Laura Dave
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-first-time-i-saw-him-a-reese-witherspoon-book-club-pick/id6747125935?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">The First Time I Saw Him</a> by Laura Dave
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-cocktail-party/id6445410878?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">The Cocktail Party</a> by T.S. Eliot
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-book-of-alchemy/id6615078222?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">The Book of Alchemy</a> by Suleika Jaouad
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/trust-pulitzer-prize-winner/id1579646769?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Trust</a> by Hernan Diaz
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/bel-canto/id363686556?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Bel Canto</a> by Ann Patchett&nbsp;
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/ethan-frome/id1315357395?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Ethan Frome</a> by Edith Wharton
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/heartburn/id452392180?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Heartburn</a> by Nora Ephron
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/james-pulitzer-prize-winner/id6450436987?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">JAmes</a> by Percival Everett
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/stuck-up-and-stupid/id6739312068?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Stuck Up &amp; Stupid</a> by Angourie Rice &amp; Kate Rice

On this special live episode of Bookmarked in collaboration with Apple Books and Apple TV, we’re celebrating Laura Dave’s newest novel, The First Time I Saw Him—January’s pick from Reese’s Book Club—and the highly anticipated second season of The Last Thing He Told Me on Apple TV. Danielle Robay is joined on stage by Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Garner, Laura Dave, Angourie Rice, Judy Greer, and Rita Wilson for a candid, funny, and deeply thoughtful conversation about bringing the story into its next chapter.    BOOKS MENTIONED   The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave  The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave  The Cocktail Party by T.S. Eliot  The Book of Alchemy by Suleika Jaouad  Trust by Hernan Diaz  Bel Canto by Ann Patchett   Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton  Heartburn by Nora Ephron  JAmes by Percival Everett  Stuck Up & Stupid by Angourie Rice & Kate Rice

Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dave, and The Cast of The Last Thing He Told Me Spill Season 2 Secrets

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She's Alive! How Maggie Gyllenhaal Gave the Bride of Frankenstein a New Life

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