At a Glance
- Katie Couric unveiled KCBC (Katie Couric’s Book Club) on January 13, 2026
- The 69-year-old journalist wants to help fans swap doomscrolling for page-turning
- First pick: Virginia Evans’ buzzy 2025 novel The Correspondent
- Why it matters: A major media personality is betting on community reading to combat digital fatigue
Katie Couric is turning the page on doomscrolling. The veteran broadcaster announced her new literary venture, KCBC, exclusively to News Of Losangeles on Monday, aiming to reclaim reading time for herself and her 2.1 million Instagram followers.
From News Anchor to Book Club Host
Couric, 69, says the idea sparked when she realized current events and social media were crowding out books. “I love to read,” she tells News Of Losangeles. “And I found that keeping up with current events, scrolling social media – doomscrolling more often than not – was just taking too much of my headspace and not leaving me with enough time to read great books.”
A quick Instagram poll showed she wasn’t alone. Fans flooded her DMs, confessing similar struggles. “I think a lot of people are feeling they spend too much time on their phones,” she adds. “It’s not just a problem for teenagers, it’s a problem for adults too.”
January Selection: The Correspondent
KCBC’s debut pick is Virginia Evans’ epistolary novel about Sybil Van Antwerp, a retiree whose letter-writing habit collides with a past she’d rather forget. The book, already one of 2025’s most talked-about releases, follows Sybil as she pens notes to everyone from her brother to famous authors-until a single correspondence forces her to confront forgiveness.
Couric’s approach is simple: one book a month, no polls, no shortlists. “I’m just going to pick one and hope that people like it and that they’re excited by it,” she says.
Social Media to Page-Turner Pipeline
The journalist sees KCBC as a digital detox disguised as community building. By leveraging the same platforms that eat up screen time, she hopes to redirect attention toward long-form storytelling. The club’s Instagram hub will host discussions, live Q&As, and reading reminders-turning the app into a gateway back to print.
Key Takeaways
- KCBC launches with January’s The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
- Couric’s mission: swap doomscrolling for deliberate reading
- The club targets adults who feel “spent” by endless feeds
- Next month’s pick drops February 1 on Instagram @katiecouric
