Books, Beach, & Beyond

Welcome to Books, Beach, & Beyond

Join Elin Hilderbrand, #1 New York Times bestselling author of 30 titles and the “Queen of the Beach Reads,” and Tim Ehrenberg, creator of the popular Tim Talks Books, as they talk shop and host spirited discussions with special guests from bestselling and internationally recognized authors, to publishing industry insiders, to local island legends who feature prominently in Hilderbrand’s prolific Nantucket stories. From what it’s like to take a book to the screen to the intricacies and intimate details of an author’s writing process, Hilderbrand and Ehrenberg take listeners on an exciting (and amusing) journey each episode, bringing books to life in a brand-new way in this podcast presented by N Magazine.Follow/Subscribe to the 'Books, Beach, & Beyond' podcast now to stay current on new episodes.And find us on Instagram at @booksbeachandbeyondHappy Reading!Follow/Subscribe to the 'Books, Beach, & Beyond' podcast now to stay current on new episodes.And find us on Instagram at @booksbeachandbeyondHappy Reading!

Introducing... Books, Beach, & Beyond

Welcome to Books, Beach, & Beyond! In this introductory episode, Elin and Tim have a "five-star chat" with Elin’s agent, Michael Carlisle of Inkwell Management, and her editor, Judy Clain of Little, Brown. The four reflect on Elin’s career, the editing process, the book business, and Elin’s newly released 30th book, The Five-Star Weekend. Tune in for a real insider’s dive into the team behind Elin's literary life. A special thank you to our Episode Sponsors:Nantucket Book PartnersTriple Eight Distillery Follow/Subscribe to the 'Books, Beach, & Beyond' podcast now to stay current on new episodes.And find us on Instagram at @booksbeachandbeyondHappy Reading!Follow/Subscribe to the 'Books, Beach, & Beyond' podcast now to stay current on new episodes.And find us on Instagram at @booksbeachandbeyondHappy Reading!

Taylor Jenkins Reid

Buckle up for an entertaining and profound talk with best-selling sensation Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Daisy Jones and the Six, and Carrie Soto is Back. Elin, Tim, and Taylor discuss creating iconic characters, the price of celebrity as a writer, juggling family and career, and so much more. You don’t want to miss this one - it’s laugh out loud funny and full of heart!A special thank you to our Episode Sponsors:Marine Home CenterNantucket Wine & SpiritsTaylor Jenkins Reid Reading List:Forever, Interrupted by Taylor Jenkins ReidAfter I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins ReidDaisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins ReidCarrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins ReidWhat else are we reading in this episode:Tom Lake by Ann PatchettThe Rachel Incident by Caroline O'DonoghueFollow/Subscribe to the 'Books, Beach, & Beyond' podcast now to stay current on new episodes.And find us on Instagram at @booksbeachandbeyondHappy Reading!Follow/Subscribe to the 'Books, Beach, & Beyond' podcast now to stay current on new episodes.And find us on Instagram at @booksbeachandbeyondHappy Reading!

Kristin Hannah

In this episode, Elin and Tim speak with the incomparable Kristin Hannah, author of The Nightingale, Firefly Lane, and The Four Winds. Kristin discusses her origin story (did you know she wrote a novel with her mom that will never be published?) and the three chat about crying while reading books, labels in literature, "blurbing" other authors’ books, characters pushed to the extremes, Hollywood adaptations, and more. It’s a real deep dive into this beloved writer’s world!A special thank you to our Episode Sponsors:The Nantucket HotelTriple Eight DistilleryKristin Hannah Reading List:A Handful of Heaven by Kristin HannahOn Mystic Lake by Kristin HannahFirefly Lane by Kristin HannahThe Nightingale by Kristin HannahThe Great Alone by Kristin HannahThe Four Winds by Kristin HannahThe Women by Kristin HannahWhat else are we reading in this episode:Every Last One by Anna QuindlenA Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara Hamnet by Maggie O’FarrellThe Matchmaker by Elin Hilderbrand28 Summers by Elin HilderbrandWinter Solstice by Elin HilderbrandWe Begin at the End by Chris WhitakerYellowface by R.F. KuangYou Are Here by Karin Lin-GreenbergFollow/Subscribe to the 'Books, Beach, & Beyond' podcast now to stay current on new episodes.And find us on Instagram at @booksbeachandbeyondHappy Reading!Follow/Subscribe to the 'Books, Beach, & Beyond' podcast now to stay current on new episodes.And find us on Instagram at @booksbeachandbeyondHappy Reading!

Jenna Bush Hager

Episode 3 brings us the incredible reading icon and passionate bookworm that is Jenna Bush Hager, author and the face of The Today Show’s Read with Jenna. The conversation is ripe with reading recommendations, and Elin and Tim ask all the insider questions of how Read with Jenna came about, how she chooses the titles each month, and some of her favorites over the last 4.5 years. They dive into raising children to be readers, Jenna’s writing life, and what she hopes people 200 years in the future will take away from the Read with Jenna selections. This episode is truly one for the books!A special thank you to our Episode Sponsors:CartolinaLauren Marttila PhotographyJenna Bush Hager Reading List:Sisters First by Jenna Bush Hager & Barbara Pierce BushLove Comes First by Jenna Bush Hager & Barbara Pierce BushWhat else are we reading in this episode:There, There by Tommy OrangeBeautiful Country by Qian Julie WangNight Bitch by Rachel YoderValentine by Elizabeth WetmoreThe School for Good Mothers by Jessamine ChanThe Secret History by Donna TarttThe Cloisters by Katy HaysFoster Dade Explores the Cosmos by Nash JenkinsMy Last Innocent Year by Daisy FlorinThe Half Moon by Mary Beth Keane Nothing to See Here by Kevin WilsonSolito by Javier ZamoraThe Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi DareI Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca MakkaiBlack Cake by Charmaine WilkersonSummer Sisters by Judy BlumeHell of a Book by Jason MottBlack Buck by Mateo AskaripourOther authors mentioned:Emma Straub, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Kristin Hannah, Gillian Flynn, Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, Megan Abbott, Agatha Christie, Britney Spears, Laura Bush, Barbara Bush, Diane Sawyer, Cormac McCarthy, and Ann M Martin.Follow/Subscribe to the 'Books, Beach, & Beyond' podcast now to stay current on new episodes.And find us on Instagram at @booksbeachandbeyondHappy Reading!Follow/Subscribe to the 'Books, Beach, & Beyond' podcast now to stay current on new episodes.And find us on Instagram at @booksbeachandbeyondHappy Reading!