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Through her vast Hello Sunshine<\/a> media empire\u2014behind Oscar-nominated movies<\/a> like Gone Girl<\/em><\/a> and Wild<\/em><\/a>, TV series such as Big Little Lies<\/em><\/a> and Little Fires Everywhere<\/em><\/a> and the mega-popular Reese’s Book Club<\/a>\u2014Reese Witherspoon<\/strong><\/a> is one of the most formidable forces in entertainment. Over the years, she\u2019s used her considerable clout to champion worthy authors and female-focused storytelling.<\/p>\n In the summer of 2025, the Oscar winner began inspiring a younger generation with the launch of Sunnie<\/a>\u2014Hello Sunshine\u2019s media and lifestyle brand for Gen Z<\/a> girls. From there, it was only natural to launch Sunnie Reads<\/a>. “It is a club for the next generation of readers, where reading is about community, it’s about conversation, it’s about the joy of stories,” Witherspoon said on Instagram<\/a>. Sunnie Reads spotlights an official bi-monthly book selection\u2014as well as author profiles, community polls and book-inspired playlists.<\/p>\n Seeking new additions for your TBR list? Here are 2026’s Sunnie Reads picks, updated regularly.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfacSIGN UP for Parade\u2019s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a>\ud83c\udfac<\/p>\n Sunnie Reads is a Gen Z-focused book club<\/a> and social community created by Hello Sunshine, the media company founded by Reese Witherspoon. The Coach-sponsored club launched in early January<\/a> 2026, with the aim of fostering literary community and conversation among younger readers through bimonthly book selections.<\/p>\n Through her Hello Sunshine company, Reese Witherspoon also has another <\/em>book club: the succinctly titled Reese’s Book Club, which was established back in 2017. While Sunnie Reads centers on Gen Z\/YA literature and recommends fast-paced, youth-focused titles on a bimonthly basis, Reese’s Book Club is geared towards a broader adult audience, with monthly selections across genres like contemporary women’s literature, suspenseful thrillers<\/a>, historical fiction and more.<\/p>\n New Sunnie Reads selections are announced on a bimonthly basis. Since the first 2026 recommendation was announced via the club’s Instagram on January 7, the next curated title will likely be revealed in early March. Stay tuned!<\/p>\n <\/a><\/figure>\n The first book to be published from the new imprint Sarah Barley Books, Katie Bernet<\/strong>\u2019s Beth is Dead<\/em> is also the inaugural Sunnie Select from 2026. The Beth in question is Beth March<\/strong>\u2014one of the four iconic March sisters from Louisa May Alcott<\/strong>\u2019s beloved 1868 novel Little Women<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n Bernet gives the coming-of-age classic a contemporary spin as a YA murder mystery<\/a>, with the titular March daughter found dead in the very first chapter as her three surviving siblings\u2014Jo, Meg and Amy\u2014are left to not only investigate her murder, but also uncover secrets and motives within their own family. Along the way, the girls will have to navigate modern-day concerns like cancel culture and social media obsession along with their own grief<\/a> and growing suspicions.<\/p>\n The novel’s official description reads:<\/p>\n When Beth March is found dead in the woods on New Year\u2019s Day, her sisters vow to uncover her murderer.<\/em><\/p>\n Suspects abound. There\u2019s the neighbor who has feelings for not one but two of the girls. Meg\u2019s manipulative best friend<\/a>. Amy\u2019s flirtatious mentor. And Beth\u2019s lionhearted first love. But it doesn\u2019t take the surviving sisters much digging to uncover motives each one of the March girls had for doing the unthinkable.<\/em><\/p>\n Jo, an aspiring author with a huge following on social media, would do anything to hook readers. Would she kill her sister<\/a> for the story? Amy dreams of studying art in Europe, but she\u2019ll need money from her aunt\u2014money that\u2019s always been earmarked for Beth. And Meg wouldn\u2019t dream of hurting her sister\u2026but her boyfriend<\/a> might have, and she\u2019ll protect him at all costs.<\/em><\/p>\n Despite the growing suspicion within the family, it\u2019s hard to know for sure if the crime was committed by someone close to home. After all, the March sisters were dragged into the spotlight months ago when their father published a controversial bestseller about his own daughters. Beth could have been killed by anyone.<\/em><\/p>\n Related: Every 2026 Book Club Pick From Jenna Bush Hager (Updated Monthly)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Of its January 2026 selection, the Sunnie Reads team praised the way Bernet’s snappy thriller “takes a classic story we all know and flips it into something darker and more fast-paced” and offers up “a murder mystery where literally everyone has a motive, so the theories don\u2019t stop.”<\/p>\n And throughout the year, there will be more where that comes from. Parade <\/em>will keep you updated on every selection as soon as it’s announced.\u00a0Happy reading!<\/p>\n Next up, Reese Witherspoon Takes On Netflix Adaptation of Emily Giffin\u2019s \u2018All We Ever Wanted\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n This story was originally published by Parade<\/a> on Jan 31, 2026, where it first appeared in the Books<\/a> section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhat is Sunnie Reads?<\/h2>\n
What’s the difference between Sunnie Reads’ and Reese Witherspoon’s book club picks?<\/h2>\n
When are new Sunnie Reads going to be announced?<\/h2>\n
Sunnie Reads\u2019 2026 Book Club List<\/h2>\n
January 2026: Beth is Dead<\/em> by Katie Bernet<\/a><\/h3>\n