Dakota Johnson Wants You To Join Her New Book Club

Joining the ranks of Dua Lipa, Emma Roberts, and Kaia Gerber, Dakota Johnson has become the latest A-list celebrity to launch a book club. The “TeaTime Book Club,” inspired by her work in developing stories into films and TV shows for TeaTime Pictures, the production company she co-founded with former Netflix development executive Ro Donnelly, aims to offer a unique literary experience.

In an interview with Bustle in March 2024, Johnson shared her vision for the book club. “There are a lot of people who do things like I do and they have book clubs, and I was always like, ‘Oh, the way that I read books, it’s so different.’ I want to fall down the rabbit hole every time I read… to invest in the book, invest in the language, invest in the references. Like, ‘Oh, what is that piece of art she’s talking about? Who’s that musician?'”

Johnson’s approach to reading is reflected in the club’s latest collective read, “Pink Slime” by Fernanda Trías, a story of a woman’s gradual mental collapse under insurmountable circumstances. The first novel chosen for the club was “Beautyland” by Marie-Helene Bertino, a novel about a woman who believes she is an alien. Johnson explained that the club’s goal is to engage in thought-provoking literary conversations with her fans. “TeaTime and I have an Instagram channel where you can have a chat with whoever signs up, and every few days we’ll be releasing a deep dive as we read along together,” she said.

Despite the growing trend of celebrity book clubs, Johnson is determined to differentiate hers. “You watch someone like me have a conversation with the author, but I don’t feel invested in that. I’m not very good at Instagram and I am constantly trying to figure it out, but the more I’ve learned and seen, something like this is really needed,” she told Bustle. “People need to deep dive into knowledge about specific things rather than talking about what f*cking face serum they’re using and thinking that that’s the most important thing in the world.”

Johnson’s TeaTime Book Club offers a fresh take on celebrity book clubs, encouraging members to delve deeply into literature and engage with the material on a profound level. By fostering a community of avid readers and promoting meaningful discussions, Dakota Johnson’s book club promises to be a haven for those who love to “fall down the rabbit hole” with every read.