Read With Jenna Book Club List + Printable Tracker

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Looking for the complete Read With Jenna book club list? You’ll find every Read With Jenna selection here, from the very first pick in 2019 through the latest 2026 book – plus a free printable PDF to help you keep track of what you’ve read.

Jenna Bush Hager launched the Read With Jenna book club on the TODAY Show in March 2019. Since then, the book club has featured everything from literary and historical fiction to family dramas, mysteries, memoirs, and contemporary novels.

This master list is updated whenever a new Read With Jenna pick is announced, with the newest selections added at the top. Prefer to browse one year at a time? Use the yearly lists below – each one includes its own printable reading tracker.

Looking for a specific year’s picks?

📌 All lists include a FREE printable PDF!

Read With Jenna 2026 Book Club Picks

The Read With Jenna 2026 book list is still growing, with a new selection added as each pick is announced. Here are all of Jenna’s 2026 book club picks so far, beginning with the most recent.

August 2026Sunlight Finds You by Laura Moriarty

July 2026 – The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson

June 2026 – The Children by Melissa Albert

May 2026 – Caller Unknown by Gillian McAllister

April 2026 – Upward Bound by Woody Brown

March 2026 – Wait For Me by Amy Jo Burns

February 2026 – One & Only by Maurene Goo

January 2026 – Homeschooled by Stefan Merrill Block

Read With Jenna 2025 Book Club Picks

The Read With Jenna 2025 book list featured an eclectic mix of literary fiction, family stories, speculative reads, mysteries, and contemporary novels – with Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice closing out the year as the December selection.

December 2025Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen

November 2025Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite

October 2025 – The Irish Goodbye by Heather Aimee O’Neill

September 2025 – Buckeye by Patrick Ryan

August 2025 – My Other Heart by Emma Nanami Strenner

July 2025 – Happy Wife by Meredith Lavender & Kendall Shores

June 2025 – A Family Matter by Claire Lynch

May 2025 – The Names by Florence Knapp

April 2025 – Heartwood by Amity Gaige

March 2025 – The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami

February 2025 – This Is A Love Story by Jessica Soffer

January 2025 – The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus by Emma Knight

Read With Jenna 2024 Book Club Picks

From buzzy bestsellers to under-the-radar gems, Jenna’s 2024 book club list featured a range of emotional, thought-provoking fiction perfect for group discussion or solo reading.

December 2024 – Devotions by Mary Oliver

November 2024 – This Motherless Land by Nikki May

October 2024 – The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich

September 2024 – Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors

August 2024 – The Wedding People by Alison Espach

July 2024 – All The Colors Of Dark by Chris Whitaker

June 2024 – Swift River by Essie Chambers

May 2024 – Real Americans by Rachel Khong

April 2024 – The Husbands by Holly Gramazio

March 2024 – The House On Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

March 2024 – The Great Divide by Cristina Henriquez

February 2024 – Good Material by Dolly Alderton

January 2024 – The Waters by Bonnie Jo Campbell

Read With Jenna 2023 Book Club Picks

2023 was a strong year for literary debuts and emotionally resonant novels. Jenna’s picks explored identity, relationships, and the resilience of the human spirit.

December 2023 – We Must Not Think Of Ourselves by Lauren Grodstein

November 2023 – The Sun Sets In Singapore by Kehinde Fadipe

October 2023 – How To Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair

September 2023 – Amazing Grace Adams by Fran Littlewood

August 2023 – Summer Sisters by Judy Blume

July 2023 – Banyan Moon by Thao Thai

June 2023 – The Celebrants by Steven Rowley (this went on beach reads list too!)

May 2023 – Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

April 2023 – Camp Zero by Michelle Min Sterling

March 2023 – Black Candle Women by Diane Marie Brown

February 2023 – Maame by Jessica George

January 2023 – Sam by Allegra Goodman

Read With Jenna 2022 Book Club Picks

The 2022 selections leaned into layered storytelling – family sagas, historical twists, and books that stayed with you long after the final page.

December 2022 – The Secret History by Donna Tartt

November 2022 – The Cloisters by Katy Hays (My Review)

October 2022 – The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn

September 2022 – Solito: A Memoir by Javier Zamora

August 2022 – The Many Daughters Of Afong Moy by Jamie Ford

July 2022 – The Measure by Nikki Erlick

June 2022 – These Impossible Things by Salma El-Wardany

May 2022 – Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

April 2022 – Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow

March 2022 – Groundskeeping by Lee Cole

February 2022 – Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson

January 2022 – The School For Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan

Read With Jenna 2021 Book Club Picks

Jenna’s 2021 book picks showcased diverse voices and emotionally complex plots, often featuring themes of healing, memory, and transformation.

December 2021 – Bright Burning Things by Lisa Harding

November 2021 – The Family by Naomi Krupitsky

October 2021 – The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles

September 2021 – Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang

August 2021 – The Turnout by Megan Abbott

July 2021 – Hell Of A Book by Jason Mott

June 2021 – Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

May 2021 – Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead

April 2021 – Good Company by Cynthia d’Aprix Sweeney

March 2021 – What’s Mine and Yours by Naima Coster

February 2021 – Four Winds by Kristin Hannah

February 2021 – Send For Me by Lauren Fox

January 2021 – Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour

Read With Jenna 2020 Book Club Picks

Despite a year full of uncertainty, the 2020 list delivered consistent standouts – books that offered both escape and deep reflection.

December 2020 – The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

November 2020 – White Ivy by Susie Yang

October 2020 – Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam

September 2020 – Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

August 2020 – Here for It by R. Eric Thomas

August 2020 – The Comeback by Ella Berman

July 2020 – Friends and Strangers by J. Courtney Sullivan

June 2020 – A Burning by Megha Majumdar

May 2020 – All Adults Here by Emma Straub

April 2020 – Valentine by Elizabeth Wetmore

March 2020 – Writers & Lovers by Lily King

February 2020 – The Girl With the Louding Voice by Abi Dare

January 2020 – Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano

Read With Jenna 2019 Book Club Picks

This is where it all began. Starting in March 2019, Jenna’s book club launched with powerful, heartfelt fiction and quickly became a go-to source for thoughtful reads.

December 2019 – Late Migrations: A Natural History Of Love and Loss by Margaret Renkl

November 2019 – Nothing To See Here by Kevin Wilson

October 2019 – The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

September 2019 – The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall

August 2019 – Patsy by Nicole Dennis-Benn

July 2019 – Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes

June 2019 – Searching For Sylvie Lee by Jean Kwok

May 2019 – A Woman Is No Man by Etaf Rum

April 2019 – The Unwinding Of the Miracle: A Memoir Of Life, Death, and Everything That Comes After by Julie Yip-Williams

March 2019 – The Last Romantics by Tara Conklin

Printable PDF of the Read With Jenna Book Club List

Want to keep track of how many Read With Jenna books you’ve read? Download the free printable Read With Jenna book list with selections from 2019 through 2026. Use it as a reading checklist, mark your favorites, or see just how far you’ve made it through Jenna’s ever-growing list.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Read With Jenna Book Club

What is the Read With Jenna Book Club?

It’s Jenna Bush Hager’s monthly TODAY Show book club. Each month a new title is announced and discussed on air and online.

What was the first Read With Jenna book club pick?

The first Read With Jenna pick was The Last Romantics by Tara Conklin, selected in March 2019.

How are Read With Jenna books chosen?

Jenna and her team select books based on strong storytelling, emotional depth, and wide appeal. Many picks explore identity, family, resilience, or personal growth.

Can I download a list of all Read With Jenna books?

Yes! You can download a free printable PDF of the complete Read With Jenna list right from this page.

Where can I find picks by year?

You can browse separate Read With Jenna book lists for every year from 2019 through 2026 using the year links near the top of this page. Each yearly list includes all of that year’s selections plus a free printable reading tracker.

Do you keep this master list updated?

Yes. I update this master Read With Jenna list whenever a new selection is announced. The current-year list is updated first, followed by this complete archive and the master printable PDF.

Do you have reviews or book club guides for these books?

Where available, I link to my reviews and discussion guides directly under each book entry.

Conclusion: Explore the World of Read With Jenna Books

With selections dating back to 2019, the Read With Jenna book club has built quite a reading list. Whether you’re looking for Jenna’s latest pick, catching up on a year you missed, or challenging yourself to read them all, you can use this master list and printable PDF to keep track along the way.

New selections will continue to be added here as they’re announced. And if the complete list feels a little daunting, choose one of the yearly lists below and start there!

Looking for another book club to explore? Check out our Reese’s Book Club list, Oprah’s Book List, or head to Explore Book Clubs to find more celebrity book clubs, reading lists, and book club resources.

Want to explore one year at a time?
Choose a yearly Read With Jenna list – each includes its own printable tracker:

2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019

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