Celebrity book recommendations for October 2021

Did you know that many celebrities from across the world are also avid readers? Here we list down the books that some celebrities are reading this October! This list will inspire you to pick your next book to read!

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Recently Twinkle Khanna shared that she attended a literature festival in London where she saw "Mieko Kawakami’s 'Heaven' condense into an hour and a half long immersive reading". Twinkle called it "a powerful and moving experience", in a social media post. Have you read the book yet?

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Reese Witherspoon has picked 'Sankofa' by Chibundu Onuzo for her book club this October. The story "follows one woman’s quest to unpack her identity after finding out the father she’s never met is the former president of a West African nation," reads a post on Reese's book club page

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Sonali Bendre Behl has picked 'Theeyoor Chronicles' for her book club this month. "Originally written in Malayalam by N. Prabhakaran and translated by Jayasree Kalathil, the narrative revolves around a journalist who investigates the high number of suicides and disappearances in a fictional town called Theeyoor in Kerala," she shared on social media.

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Oprah has picked Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Powers' latest novel 'Bewilderment' for her book club this month! "The novel is about Theo and nine-year-old Robin who are grieving the loss of Alyssa, Theo’s wife and Robin’s mom. It’s a father and son story but it also serves as a cautionary tale that recognizes that our planet is in serious danger from climate change and that humanity is in serious danger because we’ve turned a blind eye to what doesn’t immediately affect us," Oprah shared in a post on social media recently. Powers' 'Bewilderment' is shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2021.

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From the YA genre, Reese Witherspoon has picked "a chilling, gothic fairytale" titled 'Within These Wicked Walls' by Lauren Blackwood. "I was so drawn into this magical world and it’s mysterious characters as they risk it all to ban an evil spirit from an old castle. Perfectly creepy with hints of romance, I think you’ll love this book just in time for Halloween!," Reese posted on social media.

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'Sex and the City' actress Sarah Jessica Parker recently shared a picture of a stack of books in a social media post. Recommending the books to her followers and fellow readers, she wrote, "Stack doesn't dictate order of read. Or preference. It's simply the banquet that awaits. Check in with your local library or independent bookseller for these published and much anticipated titles." Have you read any of these books?

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Actress Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop book club has picked Indian-origin author Sunjeev Sahota's new novel 'China Room' as their book club to read this October. 'China Room' by Sunjeev Sahota was longlisted for the Booker Prize 2021. CLICK HERE to read our exclusive interview with author Sunjeev Sahota.

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Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall, also has a virtual book club called the Reading Room. For season four, Camilla has picked not one but four books to read and discuss with fellow readers! They are: 'The Island' by Victoria Hislop, 'The Woman In White' by Wilkie Collins, 'The Roy Grace' series by Peter James, and 'Half of a Yellow Sun' by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Have you read any of these?

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