Katie Couric’s Book Club: A Year of Reading Selections

Katie Couric has initiated a new venture: a book club named KCBC, which stands for Katie Couric’s Book Club. She shared this news with PEOPLE on January 13. The journalist, at 69, aims to disconnect from the constant barrage of digital information by diving into the world of books.

Couric expressed her love for reading and the need to step back from the relentless cycle of keeping up with current events and social media. She believes doomscrolling occupies too much mental space, leaving less time for indulging in great literature. By reaching out to her 2.1 million Instagram followers, she realized many adults, not only teenagers, face similar challenges with screen time.

Her book club serves as a mutual incentive to meet reading goals. Couric’s plan involves selecting one book each month to spark discussion and enthusiasm among participants.

Katie Couric’s 2026 Book Club Selections

1. November: The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
   • This novel features Ellie and Homa, whose friendship blossoms in 1950s Tehran but faces strain as Ellie’s social position shifts. Political turmoil and adulthood bring them back together, prompting a reflection on past events.
2. October: Peck & Peck by Bonnie Garmus
   • Set in 1980s New York, a fresh graduate lands a job at a prestigious literary magazine. He soon becomes embroiled in conflicts between twin co-editors and the staff, as the author of Lessons in Chemistry presents another captivating tale.
3. September: Hollow Bones by Jodi Picoult
   • The narrative follows Molly Fitzgerald, who loses her mother during the Sept. 11 attacks and devotes her life to emergency planning. As the head of Rhode Island’s Department for Emergency Preparedness, a change in her marriage with Jesse leads them to face unforeseen challenges.
4. August: Night Objects by Eli Raphael
   • A tragic event places 15-year-old Lenny at a Washington boarding school. She discovers an elite world filled with secrets and is intrigued by the clandestine Pascalianum Club.
5. July: Someone Else’s Husband by Kimberly McCreight
   • Gretchen Falk distrusts her husband Richard’s decision to join a hiking expedition on Mount Kilimanjaro. Upon his return, Richard faces murder accusations, leading Gretchen to question their relationship.
6. June: Whistler by Ann Patchett
   • This moving story revolves around Daphne Fuller and her husband, unexpectedly pursued by Daphne’s estranged stepfather during a visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It’s a narrative about family ties, reconnection, and reflection on time’s passage.
7. May: The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout
   • Artie Dam, a high school teacher, harbors loneliness hidden from everyone in his life. After a life-threatening event and uncovering a secret, Artie must confront his true self in Strout’s sensitive tale.
8. April: James by Percival Everett
   • This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel reinterprets Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from Jim’s perspective, a man who escaped slavery.
9. March: More Than Enough by Anna Quindlen
   • Polly embarks on a journey to uncover her ancestry following a DNA test gift from her book club. This heartfelt tale addresses family dynamics, female companionship, caring for elderly parents, and fertility.
10. February: Theo of Golden by Allen Levi
    • Theo, a newcomer to Golden, buys portraits from a coffee shop that he later returns to the rightful owners, subsequently changing many lives in this affecting novel.
11. January: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
    • This epistolary work, one of 2025’s most anticipated releases, follows Sybil Van Antwerp, a retiree penning letters to various people. A correspondence from her past forces Sybil to explore the essence of forgiveness.