> At a Glance
> – Jennifer Lawrence revealed The History of Sound by Ben Shattuck as her top 2025 read
> – The 35-year-old actress reads on set and when she needs creative inspiration
> – She also loved Hamnet and The Three-Body Problem, both heading to screens
> – Why it matters: Fans get a peek at the books fueling one of Hollywood’s biggest stars
**Jennifer Lawrence keeps a Kindle in her trailer for a reason. At 92NY’s January 7 conversation, the Oscar winner shared how stories power her between takes-and calm her nerves when creativity stalls.
The Book That Topped Her List
Shattuck’s 2024 story collection, The History of Sound, follows two young men falling in love during World War I. Lawrence gave no extra commentary when an audience member asked for her favorite, drawing laughter from the crowd.
The book tracks Lionel confronting lost love and memory; its film version-starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor-premiered at Cannes on May 21 and is now streaming on Mubi.
Reading Between Takes
Lawrence brings her Kindle to set for coworkers who stay in character.
> “I’m down to hang, but sometimes they want to focus. So I read,” she said.
She previously told ETalk that books break creative blocks:
> “When I’m stuck, it’s incredible to be a voyeur for somebody else’s creativity.”
Her 2025 Shelf
Besides The History of Sound, Lawrence recommends:
- Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell-also becoming a film with Paul Mescal
- The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu, recently adapted for Netflix
Key Takeaways
- Lawrence’s favorite 2025 read is the WWI love-story collection The History of Sound
- She reads on set, when anxious, or whenever she needs a creative jolt
- Two of her picks-Hamnet and The Three-Body Problem-are already screen-bound
From trailer downtime to red-carpet prep, Jennifer Lawrence leans on fiction to stay inspired.
