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CRRL Picks: #ReadWithJenna Book Club

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Read with Jenna Bush Hager as she picks her favorite read of the month. How can you get involved? As you read along, keep up with updates on the TODAY Show Instagram page, and use the hashtag #ReadWithJenna to make this book club your own.

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The Sun Sets in Singapore

The Sun Sets in Singapore

A Novel

by Fadipe, Kehinde

Book - 2023

“It’s about three best friends who each are at a different stage in their lives, even though they’re the same age, which I find to be so relevant for wome...Show more “It’s about three best friends who each are at a different stage in their lives, even though they’re the same age, which I find to be so relevant for women these days,” Jenna says. “I loved this story about friendship, who we lean on, female ambition and what defines us.” Show less

“It’s about three best friends who each are at a different stage in their lives, even though they’re the same age, which I find to be so relevant for wome...Show more “It’s about three best friends who each are at a different stage in their lives, even though they’re the same age, which I find to be so relevant for women these days,” Jenna says. “I loved this story about friendship, who we lean on, female ambition and what defines us.” Show less

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How to Say Babylon

How to Say Babylon

A Memoir

by Sinclair, Safiya

Book - 2023

“Jenna Bush Hager's October 2023 Read With Jenna pick is a memoir she calls "incredible." It is a memoir about the author's upbringing in a Rastafarian family in Jamaica.” “Jenna Bush Hager's October 2023 Read With Jenna pick is a memoir she calls "incredible." It is a memoir about the author's upbringing in a Rastafarian family in Jamaica.” Show less

“Jenna Bush Hager's October 2023 Read With Jenna pick is a memoir she calls "incredible." It is a memoir about the author's upbringing in a Rastafarian family in Jamaica.” “Jenna Bush Hager's October 2023 Read With Jenna pick is a memoir she calls "incredible." It is a memoir about the author's upbringing in a Rastafarian family in Jamaica.” Show less

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Amazing Grace Adams

Amazing Grace Adams

by Littlewood, Fran

Book - 2023

September 2023's pick. Jenna Bush Hager says her September 2023 Read With Jenna pick is "hilarious" and that should be apparent from the cover. September 2023's pick. Jenna Bush Hager says her September 2023 Read With Jenna pick is "hilarious" and that should be apparent from the cover. Show less

September 2023's pick. Jenna Bush Hager says her September 2023 Read With Jenna pick is "hilarious" and that should be apparent from the cover. September 2023's pick. Jenna Bush Hager says her September 2023 Read With Jenna pick is "hilarious" and that should be apparent from the cover. Show less

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Summer Sisters

Summer Sisters

A Novel

by Blume, Judy

Book - 2011

August 2023's pick. “It's about that time in your life where you're trying to figure out who you're going to be,” Jenna says. “It is the perfect, perfect beach read but that doesn't mean that it's an easy read." August 2023's pick. “It's about that time in your life where you're trying to figure out who you're going to be,” Jenna says. “It is the perfect, perfect beach read but that doesn't mean that it's an easy read." Show less

August 2023's pick. “It's about that time in your life where you're trying to figure out who you're going to be,” Jenna says. “It is the perfect, perfect beach read but that doesn't mean that it's an easy read." August 2023's pick. “It's about that time in your life where you're trying to figure out who you're going to be,” Jenna says. “It is the perfect, perfect beach read but that doesn't mean that it's an easy read." Show less

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Banyan Moon

Banyan Moon

A Novel

by Thai, Thao

Book - 2023

July 2023's pick. "When Minh, the beloved matriarch of the Tran family, passes away, her granddaughter, Ann, goes back to the family house in Florida...Show more July 2023's pick. "When Minh, the beloved matriarch of the Tran family, passes away, her granddaughter, Ann, goes back to the family house in Florida. It’s the story of Ann and her estranged mom Huong, and the sweeping love story of Minh in Vietnam," Jenna says. Show less

July 2023's pick. "When Minh, the beloved matriarch of the Tran family, passes away, her granddaughter, Ann, goes back to the family house in Florida...Show more July 2023's pick. "When Minh, the beloved matriarch of the Tran family, passes away, her granddaughter, Ann, goes back to the family house in Florida. It’s the story of Ann and her estranged mom Huong, and the sweeping love story of Minh in Vietnam," Jenna says. Show less

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The Celebrants

The Celebrants

A Novel

by Rowley, Steven

Book - 2023

June 2023's pick. According to Jenna, it's “the perfect summer book.” She says “it’ll make you cry on one page and laugh hysterically on the other.” The b...Show more June 2023's pick. According to Jenna, it's “the perfect summer book.” She says “it’ll make you cry on one page and laugh hysterically on the other.” The book follows a group of friends who meet at UC Berkeley and stay in each other’s lives thanks to an unusual pact. Show less

June 2023's pick. According to Jenna, it's “the perfect summer book.” She says “it’ll make you cry on one page and laugh hysterically on the other.” The b...Show more June 2023's pick. According to Jenna, it's “the perfect summer book.” She says “it’ll make you cry on one page and laugh hysterically on the other.” The book follows a group of friends who meet at UC Berkeley and stay in each other’s lives thanks to an unusual pact. Show less

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Chain-gang All-stars

Chain-gang All-stars

by Adjei-Brenyah, Nana Kwame

Book - 2023

May 2023's pick. "It’ll make you have conversations about the prison industrial complex," Jenna said. "It pushed me, for sure — but that’s the incredible thing about reading." May 2023's pick. "It’ll make you have conversations about the prison industrial complex," Jenna said. "It pushed me, for sure — but that’s the incredible thing about reading." Show less

May 2023's pick. "It’ll make you have conversations about the prison industrial complex," Jenna said. "It pushed me, for sure — but that’s the incredible thing about reading." May 2023's pick. "It’ll make you have conversations about the prison industrial complex," Jenna said. "It pushed me, for sure — but that’s the incredible thing about reading." Show less

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Camp Zero

Camp Zero

A Novel

by Sterling, Michelle Min

Book - 2023

April 2023's pick. “It is action-packed,” Jenna said. “I read it so fast. My sister did, too. You are going to love it.” April 2023's pick. “It is action-packed,” Jenna said. “I read it so fast. My sister did, too. You are going to love it.” Show less

April 2023's pick. “It is action-packed,” Jenna said. “I read it so fast. My sister did, too. You are going to love it.” April 2023's pick. “It is action-packed,” Jenna said. “I read it so fast. My sister did, too. You are going to love it.” Show less

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Black Candle Women

Black Candle Women

A Novel

by Brown, Diane Marie

Book - 2023

March 2023. From Jenna: "It’s about love, it’s about mothers and daughters - and it will bring you so much joy," she says. March 2023. From Jenna: "It’s about love, it’s about mothers and daughters - and it will bring you so much joy," she says. Show less

March 2023. From Jenna: "It’s about love, it’s about mothers and daughters - and it will bring you so much joy," she says. March 2023. From Jenna: "It’s about love, it’s about mothers and daughters - and it will bring you so much joy," she says. Show less

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Maame

Maame

by George, Jessica

Book - 2023

February 2023. From Jenna: “I just couldn't believe the author’s talent and the range of emotions I felt while reading it. On one page I was crying, yet on another page, I laughed hysterically." February 2023. From Jenna: “I just couldn't believe the author’s talent and the range of emotions I felt while reading it. On one page I was crying, yet on another page, I laughed hysterically." Show less

February 2023. From Jenna: “I just couldn't believe the author’s talent and the range of emotions I felt while reading it. On one page I was crying, yet on another page, I laughed hysterically." February 2023. From Jenna: “I just couldn't believe the author’s talent and the range of emotions I felt while reading it. On one page I was crying, yet on another page, I laughed hysterically." Show less

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Sam

Sam

A Novel

by Goodman, Allegra

Book - 2023

January 2023. From Jenna: "'Sam' is about as perfect of a coming-of-age story I have ever read. It explores what happens when one girl loses the wonder of childhood - the innocence of her early years only to reclaim her power and hope." January 2023. From Jenna: "'Sam' is about as perfect of a coming-of-age story I have ever read. It explores what happens when one girl loses the wonder of childhood - the innocence of her early years only to reclaim her power and hope." Show less

January 2023. From Jenna: "'Sam' is about as perfect of a coming-of-age story I have ever read. It explores what happens when one girl loses the wonder of childhood - the innocence of her early years only to reclaim her power and hope." January 2023. From Jenna: "'Sam' is about as perfect of a coming-of-age story I have ever read. It explores what happens when one girl loses the wonder of childhood - the innocence of her early years only to reclaim her power and hope." Show less

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The Secret History

The Secret History

by Tartt, Donna

Book - 2004

December 2022. From Jenna: “It is a pillar of the last 30 years in literature." December 2022. From Jenna: “It is a pillar of the last 30 years in literature." Show less

December 2022. From Jenna: “It is a pillar of the last 30 years in literature." December 2022. From Jenna: “It is a pillar of the last 30 years in literature." Show less

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The Cloisters

The Cloisters

A Novel

by Hays, Katy

Book - 2023

November 2022's pick. “The Cloisters,” is an evocative debut novel by Katy Hays. As the title suggests, the novel is set in the Cloisters, a branch of the...Show more November 2022's pick. “The Cloisters,” is an evocative debut novel by Katy Hays. As the title suggests, the novel is set in the Cloisters, a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art devoted entirely to the art and architecture of the Middle Ages. Located in northern Manhattan, the Cloisters was designed to look like a French abbey. “The book reminds me of ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley,’ but with twists that are 'Gone Girl.' It's a story about female ambition and what's permissible when one person is born on Park Avenue and given everything, and the other person has to work hard for what they want,” Jenna said. Show less

November 2022's pick. “The Cloisters,” is an evocative debut novel by Katy Hays. As the title suggests, the novel is set in the Cloisters, a branch of the...Show more November 2022's pick. “The Cloisters,” is an evocative debut novel by Katy Hays. As the title suggests, the novel is set in the Cloisters, a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art devoted entirely to the art and architecture of the Middle Ages. Located in northern Manhattan, the Cloisters was designed to look like a French abbey. “The book reminds me of ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley,’ but with twists that are 'Gone Girl.' It's a story about female ambition and what's permissible when one person is born on Park Avenue and given everything, and the other person has to work hard for what they want,” Jenna said. Show less

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The Whalebone Theatre

The Whalebone Theatre

by Quinn, Joanna

Book - 2022

October 2022's pick. A transporting, irresistible debut novel that takes its heroine, Cristabel Seagrave, from a theatre in the gargantuan cavity of a bea...Show more October 2022's pick. A transporting, irresistible debut novel that takes its heroine, Cristabel Seagrave, from a theatre in the gargantuan cavity of a beached whale into undercover operations during World War II—a story of love, family, bravery, lost innocence, and self-transformation. Show less

October 2022's pick. A transporting, irresistible debut novel that takes its heroine, Cristabel Seagrave, from a theatre in the gargantuan cavity of a bea...Show more October 2022's pick. A transporting, irresistible debut novel that takes its heroine, Cristabel Seagrave, from a theatre in the gargantuan cavity of a beached whale into undercover operations during World War II—a story of love, family, bravery, lost innocence, and self-transformation. Show less

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Solito

Solito

A Memoir

by Zamora, Javier

Book - 2022

September 2022's pick. "Trip. My parents started using that word about a year ago--'one day, you'll take a trip to be with us. Like an adventure.'&qu...Show more September 2022's pick. "Trip. My parents started using that word about a year ago--'one day, you'll take a trip to be with us. Like an adventure.'" Javier's adventure is a 3,000-mile journey from his small town in El Salvador, through Guatemala and Mexico, and across the U.S. border. He will leave behind his beloved aunt and grandparents to reunite with a mother who left four years ago and a father he barely remembers. Jenna says, “I don’t think I’ve ever read a memoir which captivated me in so many ways." Show less

September 2022's pick. "Trip. My parents started using that word about a year ago--'one day, you'll take a trip to be with us. Like an adventure.'&qu...Show more September 2022's pick. "Trip. My parents started using that word about a year ago--'one day, you'll take a trip to be with us. Like an adventure.'" Javier's adventure is a 3,000-mile journey from his small town in El Salvador, through Guatemala and Mexico, and across the U.S. border. He will leave behind his beloved aunt and grandparents to reunite with a mother who left four years ago and a father he barely remembers. Jenna says, “I don’t think I’ve ever read a memoir which captivated me in so many ways." Show less

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The Many Daughters of Afong Moy

The Many Daughters of Afong Moy

A Novel

by Ford, Jamie

Book - 2022

August 2022's pick. Dorothy Moy breaks her own heart for a living. As Washington's former poet laureate, that's how she describes channeling her dissociat...Show more August 2022's pick. Dorothy Moy breaks her own heart for a living. As Washington's former poet laureate, that's how she describes channeling her dissociative episodes and mental health struggles into her art. But when her five-year-old daughter exhibits similar behavior and begins remembering things from the lives of their ancestors, Dorothy believes the past has truly come to haunt her. Jenna says, “The Many Daughters of Afong Moy is one of the most beautiful books of motherhood of what we pass on to those that come after us — what we inherit. It's a book about strength and goodness. I just thought that this was the most incredible book that really displays the strength of women, and a time where I think we need it most." Show less

August 2022's pick. Dorothy Moy breaks her own heart for a living. As Washington's former poet laureate, that's how she describes channeling her dissociat...Show more August 2022's pick. Dorothy Moy breaks her own heart for a living. As Washington's former poet laureate, that's how she describes channeling her dissociative episodes and mental health struggles into her art. But when her five-year-old daughter exhibits similar behavior and begins remembering things from the lives of their ancestors, Dorothy believes the past has truly come to haunt her. Jenna says, “The Many Daughters of Afong Moy is one of the most beautiful books of motherhood of what we pass on to those that come after us — what we inherit. It's a book about strength and goodness. I just thought that this was the most incredible book that really displays the strength of women, and a time where I think we need it most." Show less

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The Measure

The Measure

A Novel

by Erlick, Nikki

Book - 2022

July 2022's pick. In the book, the world changes on what seems to be a regular day in March. That morning, every adult across the world wakes up to a wood...Show more July 2022's pick. In the book, the world changes on what seems to be a regular day in March. That morning, every adult across the world wakes up to a wooden box on their doorstep. Inside is a string that reveals the length of a person's life. And there's no outrunning the string, as the book's rotating set of characters find out. "It sounds ominous in many ways but actually, it is about love and how we choose to spend out days," says Jenna, "I think it will make everyone feel immense gratitude for the beautiful little moments." Show less

July 2022's pick. In the book, the world changes on what seems to be a regular day in March. That morning, every adult across the world wakes up to a wood...Show more July 2022's pick. In the book, the world changes on what seems to be a regular day in March. That morning, every adult across the world wakes up to a wooden box on their doorstep. Inside is a string that reveals the length of a person's life. And there's no outrunning the string, as the book's rotating set of characters find out. "It sounds ominous in many ways but actually, it is about love and how we choose to spend out days," says Jenna, "I think it will make everyone feel immense gratitude for the beautiful little moments." Show less

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These Impossible Things

These Impossible Things

A Novel

by El-Wardany, Salma

Book - 2022

June 2022's pick. "My June pick, “These Impossible Things” by Salma El-Wardany, is the perfect story to lose yourself in while you soak up the sun,&q...Show more June 2022's pick. "My June pick, “These Impossible Things” by Salma El-Wardany, is the perfect story to lose yourself in while you soak up the sun," said Jenna Bush Hager. The story is about best friends, Melak, Kees and Jenna as they find their way in the world. As they reconcile the cultural norms and societal expectations that accompany growing up in strict Muslim households with their own desires and passions, they turn to each other. When they are at their most raw, when they are looking for companionship and when they just want a good laugh, the best friends know they are there for one another. Show less

June 2022's pick. "My June pick, “These Impossible Things” by Salma El-Wardany, is the perfect story to lose yourself in while you soak up the sun,&q...Show more June 2022's pick. "My June pick, “These Impossible Things” by Salma El-Wardany, is the perfect story to lose yourself in while you soak up the sun," said Jenna Bush Hager. The story is about best friends, Melak, Kees and Jenna as they find their way in the world. As they reconcile the cultural norms and societal expectations that accompany growing up in strict Muslim households with their own desires and passions, they turn to each other. When they are at their most raw, when they are looking for companionship and when they just want a good laugh, the best friends know they are there for one another. Show less

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Remarkably Bright Creatures

Remarkably Bright Creatures

A Novel

by Van Pelt, Shelby

Book - 2022

May 2022's pick. “This novel is filled with love, humor, joy and healing," Jenna Bush Hager told TODAY. It demonstrates the power and beauty of unexp...Show more May 2022's pick. “This novel is filled with love, humor, joy and healing," Jenna Bush Hager told TODAY. It demonstrates the power and beauty of unexpected friendships. I can’t wait for this creative, feel-good story to surprise and delight the Read With Jenna book club this May.” Van Pelt’s debut novel tells the story of Tova, a widowed night-shift janitor working at an aquarium in Washington. Tova had taken the job to stay busy, something she’s been trying to do since her 18-year-old son disappeared on the Puget Sound 30 years earlier. While working, she forms an unexpected yet remarkable friendship with a giant pacific octopus named Marcellus. Marcellus is much smarter than he lets on. After he takes a liking to Tova, he helps her uncover the mystery behind the years-long disappearance of her son. “Not since ‘The Life of Pi’ have I found a book with such creativity and such a strong voice,” Jenna said. Show less

May 2022's pick. “This novel is filled with love, humor, joy and healing," Jenna Bush Hager told TODAY. It demonstrates the power and beauty of unexp...Show more May 2022's pick. “This novel is filled with love, humor, joy and healing," Jenna Bush Hager told TODAY. It demonstrates the power and beauty of unexpected friendships. I can’t wait for this creative, feel-good story to surprise and delight the Read With Jenna book club this May.” Van Pelt’s debut novel tells the story of Tova, a widowed night-shift janitor working at an aquarium in Washington. Tova had taken the job to stay busy, something she’s been trying to do since her 18-year-old son disappeared on the Puget Sound 30 years earlier. While working, she forms an unexpected yet remarkable friendship with a giant pacific octopus named Marcellus. Marcellus is much smarter than he lets on. After he takes a liking to Tova, he helps her uncover the mystery behind the years-long disappearance of her son. “Not since ‘The Life of Pi’ have I found a book with such creativity and such a strong voice,” Jenna said. Show less

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Memphis

Memphis

A Novel

by Stringfellow, Tara M.

Book - 2022

April 2022's pick. "This debut novel is a magnificent, engaging book about how love, trauma and sacrifice are passed down through three generations o...Show more April 2022's pick. "This debut novel is a magnificent, engaging book about how love, trauma and sacrifice are passed down through three generations of Black women," said Jenna Bush Hager. Told over 70 years from the shifting perspectives of Hazel, her daughters’, Miriam and August, and Miriam’s daughter, Joan. The book jumps back and forth through time as it slowly unveils the legacy each generation passes down to the next. Show less

April 2022's pick. "This debut novel is a magnificent, engaging book about how love, trauma and sacrifice are passed down through three generations o...Show more April 2022's pick. "This debut novel is a magnificent, engaging book about how love, trauma and sacrifice are passed down through three generations of Black women," said Jenna Bush Hager. Told over 70 years from the shifting perspectives of Hazel, her daughters’, Miriam and August, and Miriam’s daughter, Joan. The book jumps back and forth through time as it slowly unveils the legacy each generation passes down to the next. Show less

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Groundskeeping

Groundskeeping

by Cole, Lee, 1990-

Book - 2022

March 2022's pick. Set in 2016 Kentucky, just prior to the election, aspiring writer Owen Callahan finds himself back home living with his uncle and grand...Show more March 2022's pick. Set in 2016 Kentucky, just prior to the election, aspiring writer Owen Callahan finds himself back home living with his uncle and grandfather. In exchange for writing courses, Owen becomes a groundskeeper at his local college. This is also how he meets and starts a secret relationship with writer-in-residence Alma Hazdic. From Jenna: "It’s a story about love and identity and where we are from," Jenna said. "It is about what makes us a family. I feel like it will lead to a lot of important conversation about what brings us together and what divides us." Show less

March 2022's pick. Set in 2016 Kentucky, just prior to the election, aspiring writer Owen Callahan finds himself back home living with his uncle and grand...Show more March 2022's pick. Set in 2016 Kentucky, just prior to the election, aspiring writer Owen Callahan finds himself back home living with his uncle and grandfather. In exchange for writing courses, Owen becomes a groundskeeper at his local college. This is also how he meets and starts a secret relationship with writer-in-residence Alma Hazdic. From Jenna: "It’s a story about love and identity and where we are from," Jenna said. "It is about what makes us a family. I feel like it will lead to a lot of important conversation about what brings us together and what divides us." Show less

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Black Cake

Black Cake

A Novel

by Wilkerson, Charmaine

Book - 2022

February 2022's pick. The story begins with a death. In her passing, Eleanor Bennett leaves her two children a lengthy audio recording and a slice of Blac...Show more February 2022's pick. The story begins with a death. In her passing, Eleanor Bennett leaves her two children a lengthy audio recording and a slice of Black Cake made with their family’s secret recipe. With that, estranged siblings Byron and Benny untangle a web of mysteries and buried family secrets. As long-hidden truths come to light, they grapple with the impact of their mother's choices. "There is something almost mysterious about it. I was on the edge of my seat. I wanted to know what was going to happen and who these characters were," Jenna Bush Hager told TODAY. Show less

February 2022's pick. The story begins with a death. In her passing, Eleanor Bennett leaves her two children a lengthy audio recording and a slice of Blac...Show more February 2022's pick. The story begins with a death. In her passing, Eleanor Bennett leaves her two children a lengthy audio recording and a slice of Black Cake made with their family’s secret recipe. With that, estranged siblings Byron and Benny untangle a web of mysteries and buried family secrets. As long-hidden truths come to light, they grapple with the impact of their mother's choices. "There is something almost mysterious about it. I was on the edge of my seat. I wanted to know what was going to happen and who these characters were," Jenna Bush Hager told TODAY. Show less

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