19 Books on Reese Witherspoon's Must-Read List

"Can you imagine something you did as a teenager coming back to haunt you 17 years later? That's the journey #TheLyingGame takes you on," Witherspoon said of Ware's suspense novel about four high school friends, now grown, who share a secret and are reunited by a mysterious text. "Will someone find out the truth? Will one of the women break the pact? So many questions... Until the very last page!" Buy It! The Lying Game, $26.99; amazon.com

If you liked Witherspoon's HBO series Big Little Lies (and the book upon which it was based), you'll love Moriarty's novel. "It's a great summer book about 6 adults, 3 cute kids & BBQ that goes wrong," said the star. "A real page turner!" Buy It! Truly Madly Guilty, $16.99; amazon.com

"I think you’ll really enjoy this exciting and fast-paced story about a pregnant American socialite who teams up with a female ex-spy and a hot-tempered young soldier in the aftermath of WWII," Witherspoon said of Quinn's novel. Buy It! The Alice Network, $16.99; amazon.com

Socially awkward Eleanor lives an extremely lonely life until she and her office IT guy Raymond save an elderly man after he falls on the sidewalk. The three become friends and ultimately rescue each other, with Raymond bringing Eleanor out of the shell that protected her from a tragic past. "#FunFact: At 40 years old, Gail Honeyman’s debut novel #EleanorOliphant was discovered through a writing competition, altering the trajectory of her life," Witherspoon has said of the book, which she is turning into a feature film. Buy It! Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine: A Novel, $26; amazon.com

"@Diane_keaton is receiving an AFI Lifetime Achievement Award today. We’re prepping accordingly," Witherspoon wrote on June 8, sharing images of Keaton's books Let's Just Say It Wasn't Pretty and Then Again. Buy It! Let's Just Say It Wasn't Pretty, $16; amazon.com Then Again, $16; amazon.com

"I love all her characters, especially Darcy and Rachel! Emily," the star said of author Giffin, whose works include The One & Only, Heart of the Matter, Something Blue and Baby Proof. "Her books are addictive!" Buy It! Books by Emily Giffin, amazon.com

Travel writer Lo Blalock is on assignment aboard a luxury cruise and all seems perfect until she witnesses the woman in the next cabin being thrown overboard. Or did she? According to the ship's records, no passenger is traveling in that cabin! "#TheWomanInCabin10 is an edge of your seat thriller set on the most beautiful yacht in the world," Witherspoon said on Instagram. "Full of great characters and twists, y'all should check it out!" Buy It! The Woman in Cabin 10, $26; amazon.com

"I love this quote and I love you," the actress gushed of Wild author Cheryl Strayed's inspiring and insightful collection of quotes, gathered from her various writings. Buy It! Brave Enough, $16.95; amazon.com

Witherspoon's "weekend reading" is now an HBO series starring the actress herself. Moriarty's book chronicles the lives of three women who have kids at the same preschool. As secrets are revealed, they realize that their lives are even more connected than they think. Buy It! Big Little Lies, $9.99; amazon.com

"You won't want to put it down," the star wrote on Instagram of this "unpredictable page-turner" about federal agent Aaron Falk, who, decades after being accused of murder, is summoned to his hometown for the funeral of his best friend, who shot himself after killing his wife and son. As Falk investigates his friend's death, the locals begin to question his own connection to the case. Buy It! The Dry, $25.99; amazon.com

Lib, an English nurse, travels to an Irish village to observe a young girl who claims to have survived on no food for four months. Is it a hoax or a miracle? That's the question Lib asks herself, when the child's health suddenly begins to decline. Witherspoon called this book one of her "rainy day essentials." Buy It! The Wonder, $27; amazon.com

"Fueling up for the weekend," a green-smoothie-sipping Witherspoon captioned this pic of Chopra and Snyder's guide, which includes practices and recipes for living a healthier, more beautiful life. Buy It! Radical Beauty, $26.99; amazon.com

"I go back and look at it over and over again," Witherspoon said of this book based on Brown's blog. "It's laugh-out-loud funny, yet practical and shockingly accurate (Step 361: Don't date someone who is mean to you!!) It talks about the mundane (how to clean your apartment) and the big issues (how to choose your friends). A great gift for basically ... Any adult." Buy It! Adulting: How to Become a Grown-Up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps, $15.99; amazon.com

Even Oscar winners can use a little help in the kitchen — from fellow Oscar winners. Enter this cookbook, which is packed with quick and simple recipes. "Trying my best @gwynethpaltrow, to make it look like #ItsAllEasy!!! WishMeLuck," Witherspoon wrote on Instagram. Buy It! It's All Easy: Delicious Weekday Recipes for the Super-Busy Home Cook, $35; amazon.com

"What would you do to protect your children? What lengths would you go to? This book explores those questions and more," the star said of Walker's novel, which she is bringing to the big screen. "A dark & twisting psychological thriller that had me guessing until the very end. *Fair warning that this book has some difficult / violent scenes.*" Buy It! All Is Not Forgotten: A Novel, $26.99; amazon.com

Move over, Elle Woods. Another iconic blonde is coming to the big screen! Witherspoon is planning to make a movie based on this story of how Mattel cofounder Barbara Handler was inspired by her daughter to create a doll who looked like an adult instead of a child. Buy It! Barbie and Ruth, $14.99; amazon.com

Witherspoon was so moved by this book that she couldn't put it down: "It's about an amazingly brave group of women who served in a Special Ops unit during the war in Afghanistan. Their strength and courage are an inspiration. P.S. I'm so proud to bring their story to the screen!" Buy It! Ashley's War, $15.99; amazon.com

Ani FaNelli is a successful woman who seems to have it all — including a dark secret that could destroy her. "It was the most non-stop nail-biting crazy train of a book with one of the most intriguing characters I have read in a long time!" raved Witherspoon, who is adapting the novel into a feature film. Buy It! Luckiest Girl Alive: A Novel, $15.99; amazon.com

"Prepare to be scared....Really scared!" Witherspoon said of Ware's psychological thriller. "When I read this page-turning book about a bachelorette party gone wrong, I almost bit all my fingernails off! Buy It! In a Dark, Dark Wood, $16; amazon.com