People love book suggestions from celebrities. Former President Barack Obama puts out an annual list of his favorite movies, books, and music. Michelle Obama has also mentioned books she enjoyed. There are certainly plenty of successful book clubs attached to celebrities. An Instagram account called Celeb Book Recs collects book suggestions from a variety of celebrities as does the account Book Recommendations from Celebs.
If you see a popular celebrity recommend a book, take note. When you have enough, it makes for a great book display or list. Just watch for diverse authors and titles that are not bestsellers. Also, no one needs to be introduced to classics like The Great Gatsby or The Old Man and The Sea through your book displays.
I have included a few lists below that can help get you started. Harness the power of celebrity to help move your backlist!
Your Favorite Sci-Fi Author's Favorite Sci-Fi Book
This list features book recommendations from bestselling science fiction authors like Pierce Brown, Liu Cixin, and John Scalzi.
21 Authors on the Books That They Still Think About
From life-changing to pure entertainment, these are the books that resonate with some of our favorite writers.
Our favorite authors share their favorite books
What's Your Favorite Fantasy Author's Favorite Fantasy Book?
Have you ever wondered about George R.R. Martin’s favorite book? How about Neil Gaiman or Patrick Rothfuss?
39 Black Authors On Their Favorite Books by Black Authors
We asked Black authors to share their favorite books by Black authors — the books they return to again and again, the ones that never fail to provide inspiration. Here are the books they love, which are perfect for adding to your own TBR pile.
Ten LGBTQ+ Authors on the Books That Taught Them
James Frankie Thomas, Amelia Possanza, Richard Mirabella, Gina Chung, and Many More Reflect on Their Formative Texts
The 20 Best LGBTQ Books, According to Queer Authors
We asked nine queer authors to share the best LGBTQ books they've ever read. Here are their top picks.
15 Incredible Celebrity Book Recommendations
