What celebs are saying about books they love

Here’s a sampling of celebrities and the books they’ve recommended via social media and the Web, and what they’ve said about them.

Reese Witherspoon:

Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling

"Don't y'all want to be @mindykaling's best friend? Me too. Thankfully, she wrote this hysterical book so we can enjoy her company."

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

"I don't know who you are #PaulaHawkins but you kept me up all night reading!"

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

"Has anyone read this beautiful book? I'm halfway through and I can't put it down. Such a beautiful story about two sisters during World War II ... don't tell me how it ends!!"

Kimberly Williams-Paisley:

When Breath Become Air by Paul Kalanithi

"Thanks @parnassusbooks for recommending this beautiful book!"

Euphoria by Lily King

"Just finished Lily King's Euphoria. Grateful I could get lost in this jungle and not actually go there."

So That Happened by Jon Cryer (audiobook version)

"Just finished listening to Jon Cryer's memoir, So That Happened. Hilarious and juicy! Check it out if you haven't already."

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Lena Dunham (via the Lenny online letter):

Slow Love by Dominique Browning

"I am loving Slow Love … This is one part self-help, one part soapy publishing memoir and one-part spiritual quest …"

Bad Behavior by Mary Gaitskill

"Not only are these twisted jewels as relevant as they were the first time I devoured them, they're also as relevant to the life of an NYC writer as they were when they were published in 1988 …"

Nick Offerman:

The Nest by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney

"I have read this book. It is a ripping good yarn. HATS OFF."