'The View' co-hosts share their favorite books of 2024

Learn more about the stories the ladies are loving this summer.

ByThe View
July 22, 2024, 11:03 AM
"The View" co-hosts share their favorite reads of 2024.
"The View" co-hosts share their favorite reads of 2024.
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It's not too late to find your perfect beach book this summer!

All week, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro are sharing their summer selections in our annual "Ladies Get Lit" series! Read on for the "The View" co-hosts' favorite picks to "get lit," and get lost in a different world.

Five lucky viewers will win hard copies of the co-hosts' favorite summer books from our Ladies Get Lit series — all valued at just over $400! Enter for your chance to win by Monday, July 29, 2024 at midnight Eastern.

WHOOPI GOLDBERG'S PICKS

"Aretha Cool" by Matthew Jordan Smith
See Aretha Franklin's iconic life through the eyes of her trusted photographer Matthew Jordan Smith. The book features never-before-seen photographs that highlight Aretha's depth, soul and iconic presence. This rare collection and tribute to her legacy celebrates the Queen of Soul's unparalleled artistry and her dynamic collaboration with Smith.

"The Fall of Roe: The Rise of a New America" by Elizabeth Dias and Lisa Lerer
Journalists Elizabeth Dias and Lisa Lerer reveal the inside story of the stunning reversal of Roe v. Wade. Their investigation charts the steadfast political and religious campaign to take down abortion rights and remake American families, womanhood and the nation itself.

"The Friday Afternoon Club" by Griffin Dunne
Actor, director and producer Griffin Dunne shares his story of growing up among larger-than-life characters in Hollywood and Manhattan – including Sean Connery, Carrie Fisher and his aunt Joan Didion – and finds humor and glimmers of light in even the most painful of circumstances.

Tune into "The View" all week long to hear each of the co-hosts' picks!