Emma Roberts introduces newborn son to American writer Joan Didion: ‘Rhodes meets Joan’

Emma Roberts doesn’t waste precious time introducing her baby boy to one of America’s famous writers.

On Monday, the self-proclaimed avid reader gave 15.6 million Instagram fans and followers yet another pic to her month-old son Rhodes, whom she shares with partner and actor Garrett Hedlund.

And for his second introduction to the virtual world, Roberts had snuggled it up next to a copy of the latest book by Joan Didion, who is best known over the past 15 years for her classic book on grief and mourning – The Year of Magical Thinking (2005).

Moving forward: Emma Roberts gave her 15.6 million Instagram followers another high for her one-month-old son Rhodes while also referencing renowned American writer Joan Didion.

Dressed in trendy pajamas, Roberts appeared to be lying in bed with Rhodes relaxed on her chest, wearing cute little pajamas and a beanie.

The actress has a look of happy contentment on her face as she clings to Didion’s new book – Let me tell you what I mean – a new collection of old essays.

“ Rhodes meets Joan, ” the actress wrote in the caption, in a nod of the head with the utmost respect to the writer, with the address of @belletrist, which is a recommendation and review site for books co-founded by Roberts.

Welcome to the world: The American Horror Story star gave fans their first glimpse of Rhodes in a post on January 12; Rhodes was born on December 27, 2020

Didion’s – South and West: From a Notebook – served as the inaugural choice for Belletrist.

In an interview with Vogue, Roberts revealed that she was first introduced to the author when a friend read it – Play It As It Lays. She said she felt an immediate link with his writing and communication style.

“I started to read it and couldn’t stop. I finished it in a day and was so blown away by its writing and that feeling of discovering a voice speaking to you, ” screen legend Julia Roberts’ niece said.

“I just devoured everything she wrote. I can read his news a hundred times.

Iconic: Roberts admitted to having a strong connection to Joan Didion’s writing; Didion is best known to many people for her book – The Year Of Magical Thinking (2015), a tale of the year following the death of her husband John Gregory Dunne (1932-2003)

Book nerd: The first-time mom also shared the various books she reads on Instagram, which got a positive and engaging response; she is pictured with her partner Garrett Hedlund at the end of August 2020, four months before giving birth

The first-time mother also shared the different books she reads on Instagram, which has received a positive and engaging response.

“You don’t have to be the best reader or read the most – you just need that sense of curiosity and wanting to be introduced to new stories that you might not have read otherwise” Roberts explained.

“It’s a joy in my life when I give people books by Joan Didion because I’m excited for them.

Roberts and Hedlund have been an object since March 2019 and welcomed their first child on December 27, 2020.

“ Thank you 2020 for doing something right. Our bright light Rhodes Robert Hedlund, ‘Roberts shared in the caption of the first image of their newborn son potty on Jan.12.

Going Strong: Roberts and Hedlund have been a fixture since March 2019; they are photographed in July 2019