#RivetingReads

#RivetingReads Roundup

by Paige Pritchard

What celebrities are reading lately, according to their Instagram feed. 

by The Editors 

In “Literature is Instagram’s Latest Accessory“, Alana Levinson analyzed the way that Instagram has become a platform to advertise what you’re #currentlyreading. This practice is particularly relevant amongst the feeds of Hollywood’s It Girls’. #RivetingReads is a new recurring feature that we will use as a way to track what books are being elevated due to Instagram exposure. We think it will be interesting to see how this plays out in the publishing industry, and we encourage you to add your own #RivetingReads finds! Simply snap a shot of a book you’re currently reading, just finished, or plan to read next, then upload it to your Instagram using the hashtag #rivetingreads. We’ll pick a few favorites to regram on our own Instagram feed every week, and hopefully we’ll start some good book talk, or at least provide you with some new reading recommendations.

This week’s #RivetingReads:

Emma Roberts kicks things off on her book-heavy profile with How Should A Person Be? by Sheila Heti.

“Currently reading…”

Then she’s hitting up The Elementals by Francesca Lia Block.

“Next on the reading list!”

Along with Robogenesis by Daniel H. Wilson.

“So excited to start reading this!!”


Lena Dunham isn’t the only one around here who loves Barbara Walters, but she might be the only one who owns this fabulously old school copy of her book, How to Talk with Practically Anybody about Practically Anything.

“5:45 call time can suck a phat one except that@teddyblanks is the best friend who gives the best presents”


Reese Witherspoon combines her reading recommendation with a Father’s Day gift tip and suggests Jim Gaffigan’s Dad is Fat.

“I found it. #perfectfathersdaygift Thanks @jimgaffigan!#hilarious #fatherhood #dadisfat”

She’s also really into Jennifer Egan right now, but then again, who isn’t? Here’s a shot of her book, Look At Me.

“Just finished this one. Amazing! Any suggestions for what’s next? #jenniferegan #lookatme”

This week, goddess-elect Lupita Nyong’o announced she will star in and produce in the upcoming film version of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americanah.

“Yes!!! ‘Tis true: I acquired the rights to make a film of this amazing book by this amazing writer. I HIGHLY recommend the read. #Americanah #GrabIt”

 

Amanda Seyfried thinks that She Left Me The Gun by Emma Brockes is a good book.

“#good #book”

 

And Sarah Jessica Parker serves up a veritable feast of book porn.

“For those who asked: 1st course, “the book of strange new things” by Michel Faber 2nd course, “I take you” by Eliza Kennedy 3rd course, “The bone clocks” by David mitchell 4th course, “The ballad of a small player” by Lawrence osborne And, dessert, “Summer house with swimming pool” by Herman Koch. X, sj”

 

Jessica Alba is excited for The Glitter Plan: How We Started Juicy Couture for $200 and Turned It into a Global Brand by  Pamela Skaist-Levy and Gela Nash-Taylor.

“Congrats @pamandgelalosangeles on #theglitterplan@janeylopaatypr“

 

Along with Rachel Zoe’s new advice read, Living in Style: Inspiration and Advice for Everyday Glamour.

“So excited to crack this open @rachelzoe #livinginstyle”

 

And finally, Leandra Medine stokes our wanderlust with The New York Times, 36 Hours: 125 Weekends in Europe.

“This is good”

 

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