‘Ted Lasso’ Star Juno Temple, 37, Revealed the Kinds of Books She Likes to Read
The 'Ted Lasso' star's reading list spans feminist memoirs, haunting fiction and beautiful poetry
Key Takeaways
- Juno Temple plays the beloved Keeley on the Apple TV hit 'Ted Lasso.'
- Back in 2017, the actress revealed what books she was reading at the time.
- Here, take a look at Juno Temple's reading list for a glimpse of her taste.
Juno Temple quickly stole hearts as the spunky and sweet Keeley Jones on Ted Lasso, and ever since debuting on the hit Apple TV series, folks have been obsessed with what she brings to the screen. With Season 4 in full swing, we’re lucky to see her shine once again, but what does the actress do in her free time when the cameras aren’t rolling? Back in 2017, Juno Temple revealed to W Magazine what books sat on her nightstand at the time, and if you’re curious what the 37-year-old actress likes to read, here, we dive into her picks.
‘Bad Behavior’ by Mary Gaitskill
A collection of short stories published in 1988, Bad Behavior by Mary Gaitskill explores themes of sexual desire and how it presents itself in people of all different walks of life. Gaitskill’s stories within this collection explore more intense facets of the topic, and in 2002, one of them was adapted into a film, Secretary, starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Spader. Though Juno didn’t delve into her thoughts on the collection, her tastes in reads seem to span genres.
What readers are saying: “I haven’t felt this way about a book in a long time and I can’t even really articulate why I loved it so much. Mary Gaitskill has this entrancing way of transporting you completely into a story, with each and every detail being incredibly well thought out. I love the way she writes from the POV of deeply flawed characters, sometimes making me laugh out loud at how awful they are, and sometimes making me reflect on my own flaws.”
‘My Life On The Road’ by Gloria Steinem
A memoir by the feminist activist, My Life on the Road chronicles Gloria Steinem’s travels, experiences and the things she learned hopping from place to place around the globe as she worked for the causes most important to her. A strong believer in the power of women, it comes as no surprise that Juno would dive into one of Steinem’s reads.
“Portraying a woman who really cares about women is something that’s really important to me and something that I think is really important to put out there, that women don’t have to be put against each other,” Temple shared back in 2023 with The Toronto Star.
What readers are saying: “The varied places and people she’s encountered in her travels give her rich, interesting perspectives on the history and zeitgeist of the times she writes about, which extend from the later years of the Great Depression until today. It makes the book a fascinating, even inspiring combination of personal story and history that’s a lot of fun to read—and because this is Gloria Steinem, readers also get an enlightening front row seat for the burgeoning women’s movement of the 1960’s-70’s and its continuing development.”
‘The Girls’ by Emma Cline
Following a young teen named Evie Boyd, The Girls unpacks her gradual involvement with a group of free-spirited women she sees in public one day. Soon enough, she’s entangled in their unconventional and cultish community, with charismatic leader Russell Hadrick at the heart of it.
What readers are saying: “An enchanting and haunting novel with some of the loveliest writing I’ve read. Cline does a great job at injecting an eerie tone in the slow summer days of the story. Her portrayal of the troubled female psyche is honest and at times heartbreaking. It’s bittersweet and raw, and talks about all the ugly things of female adolescence wrapped up in pretty words.”
‘Collected Poems’ by Philip Larkin
A collection of works by famed poet Philip Larkin published after his passing, Collected Poems explores everything from mortality to everyday life.
What readers are saying: “Larkin’s poetry is so smooth and so pleasing to the eye and mind that it seems effortless to read and contain within yourself. A Larkin poem seems so perfectly said and put together that one feels his elegant arrangement came to him in a flash of inspiration.”
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