Reese Witherspoon's book club wasn't a hobby or brand-building exercise — it was a free R&D pipeline for movie IP. Authors gladly came on her platform in exchange for exposure, which let her watch in real time which books resonated with audiences. She then acquired the movie rights to the winners at prices set before anyone knew they'd be hits. By the time Hollywood valued the IP at tens of millions, she'd already locked it in cheap.
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