Belletrist celebrates great books and the people who read them.
It all started when…
Emma and Karah, both avid readers, channeled their hobby into an online community of likeminded subscribers. Though social media and the unifying power of the internet have shaped Belletrist’s success, the project kicked off 12 years ago thanks to snail mail. Best friends, Karah Preiss [living in New York] and Emma Roberts [living in LA], would always be sending each other books in the mail and writing little notes on them. It became the center of their friendship, exchanging recommendations and discussing them. They have similar tastes, but are also very different, so there was a nice blend of having so much in common yet still being able to learn from each other.
““You don’t have to be the best reader or read the most—you just need that sense of curiosity and to want to be introduced to new stories that you might not have read otherwise.””
Now in our sixth year…
Join Emma and Karah as they dive deep with the author of the Belletrist monthly book pick to learn more about each story and its characters, the intricacies of the writing process, and how each book came to life. You can also subscribe to our newsletter to receive The Weekly Belletrist Quote, Belletrist Brief [our favorite authors and influencers share their current reads], and be included in special giveaways. Follow us on Instagram where we hold live author interviews, share our weekly STACKED [we call this the ‘MTV cribs of bookshelves’] takeovers, and feature recipes on Belle Bites from the latest cookbooks filling our kitchen.
