Elizabeth Banks' Timeless Book Picks

0:00On April 20th, Elizabeth Banks, the 52-year-old actress starring in Peacock's The Miniature Wife, dropped her four favorite books on bustles. One night's stand series back on April 14th, she picked a mix of heavy hitters, nine stories by JD. Salinger, the road, by Cormac McCarthy, the underground railroad, by Colson Whitehead, and her childhood gem Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott. Odell, these choices span short stories full of Americana vibe, a gut-wrenching post-apocalyptic father-son trek that snagged a Pulitzer in 2000, seven, and a re-imagined escape tale blending magical realism with raw human resilience, another Pulitzer winner. Banks got personal, linking Salinger's world to her kids New York adventures after her son tackled the catcher in the rye, showing how these stories. Bridge generations for her family. She opened up about growing up devouring books without phones or kindles stealing the spotlight, playing board games and puzzles before carrying that, reading

1:01passion straight into her adult life. With her new series heating up, Banks is book picks, remind us how timeless stories fuel the creativity behind the camera and on screen. From the spotlight, powered by AI, this is entertainment and celebrity news today. I'm Corey with the story.