Books, Beach, & Beyond

Elin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N Magazine
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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.  A special thank you to our Season 2 Premier Sponsors: Nantucket Book Partners, Book of the Month, The Nantucket Hotel, Cartolina, and Triple Eight Distillery.Interested in advertising in Books, Beach, & Beyond? Email advertising@n-magazine.com to learn more!

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  1. Episode 1

    Ann Patchett & Emma Straub

    Elin Hilderbrand and Tim Ehrenberg of Tim Talks Books are back for Season 4 of Books, Beach, & Beyond! The two co-hosts update listeners on their years so far and then introduce returning guests Ann Patchett and Emma Straub, both bookstore owners (Parnassus Books in Nashville, TN, and Books Are Magic in Brooklyn, NY), and both with new books this year. The four talk about bookstores from childhood, what it’s like owning a bookstore, and their favorite books of 2026 so far. They dive into the research for Emma’s new novel published this April,  American Fantasy and discuss the themes of Ann’s newest on shelves this week, Whistler.  The episode ends with a bunch of book recommendations for you to check out. This is an entertaining conversation between four readers and friends to kick off your summer reading. A readers’ dream! Thank you to our Episode Sponsors: Little, BrownNantucket Island ToursAnd a special thank you to our Season 4 Premier Sponsors: Book of the MonthNantucket Book PartnersLittle, BrownBooks Mentioned in this episode The Five-Star Weekend by Elin HilderbrandAmerican Fantasy by Emma StraubWhistler by Ann PatchettThis is Not About Us by Allegra GoodmanThe Heir Apparent by Rebecca ArmitageJohn of John by Douglas StuartKin by Tayari JonesThe Reservation by Rebecca KauffmannThe Things We Never Say by Elizabeth StroutLost Lambs by Madeline CashSophie Standing There by Meg MasonHollow Bones by Jodi PicoultDown with the Shipmans by Meg Mitchell MooreThe Shampoo Effect by Jenny JacksonCool Machine by Colson WhiteheadMusic Against the Night by Yiyun LiSorrow and Bliss by Meg MasonPly by Hernan DiazFollow/Subscribe to the 'Books, Beach, & Beyond' podcast now to stay current on new episodes. And find us on Instagram at @booksbeachandbeyond Happy Reading!

  2. Episode 2

    Carley Fortune

    Carley Fortune is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After, One Golden Summer, This Summer Will Be Different, Meet Me at the Lake, and new on shelves this year, the #1 New York Times bestseller - Our Perfect Storm. Carley, Elin, and Tim start talking about the romance genre and its respect in the industry, Carley’s life as a journalist before turning into a novelist, and how she got her start. They chat about literary tropes, first person point of view, writing believable sex scenes, her Canadian settings, Tofino and Barry’s Bay, her newest novel Our Perfect Storm, and her screen adaptation Every Year After based on her book Every Summer After. Thank you to our Episode Sponsors: Nantucket Book PartnersNantucket LoomsAnd a special thank you to our Season 4 Premier Sponsors: Book of the MonthNantucket Book PartnersLittle, BrownCarley Fortune Reading List Every Summer AfterOne Golden SummerThis Summer Will Be Different Meet Me at the LakeOur Perfect StormWhat else are we reading in this episode? Anne of Green Gables by Lucy MontgomeryTomorrow When the War Began by John MarsdenFifty Shades of Grey E. L. JamesDolly All the Time by Annabel MonaghanSandwich by Catherine NewmanFollow/Subscribe to the 'Books, Beach, & Beyond' podcast now to stay current on new episodes. And find us on Instagram at @booksbeachandbeyond Happy Reading!

  3. Episode 3

    Belle Burden

    This special episode of Books, Beach, & Beyond was recorded LIVE at the 15th annual Nantucket Book Festival on June 12, 2026. Elin sits Belle Burden down to talk about one of the best-selling memoirs of the year so far - “Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage.” Elin designed the conversation to be split between before the book, about the book, and after the book came out. Belle tells us of her writing and reading life, her past, her marriage, being on Oprah’s podcast, and Hollywood plans for the screen adaptation. Thank you to Nantucket Community Television for the live audio recording of this conversation. Thank you to our Episode Sponsors: Nantucket HotelHill House Home - 20% off first order of $150 or more with code ACK20And a special thank you to our Season 4 Premier Sponsors: Book of the MonthNantucket Book PartnersLittle, BrownFollow/Subscribe to the 'Books, Beach, & Beyond' podcast now to stay current on new episodes. And find us on Instagram at @booksbeachandbeyond Happy Reading!

  4. Episode 3

    Tayari Jones

    This special episode of Books, Beach, & Beyond was recorded LIVE at the 15th annual Nantucket Book Festival on June 13, 2026. Tim sits Tayari Jones down to talk about one of the best-selling novels of the year so far - KIN. Tayari and Tim talk about Tayari’s origin story, choosing point of view, mothers and daughters, writing historical fiction, her tour for Kin, and much more. Thank you to Nantucket Community Television for the live audio recording of this conversation. Thank you to our Episode Sponsors: Nantucket HotelN MagazineNantucket CurrentAnd a special thank you to our Season 4 Premier Sponsors: Book of the MonthNantucket Book PartnersLittle, BrownFollow/Subscribe to the 'Books, Beach, & Beyond' podcast now to stay current on new episodes. And find us on Instagram at @booksbeachandbeyond Happy Reading!

  5. Episode 4

    Jennifer Garner

    Welcome to the podcast Jennifer Garner, actor and entrepreneur and star of The Five-Star Weekend, the 8 episode series from Peacock adapted from the novel by your co-host Elin Hilderbrand. They start by asking Jen what she read as a child, if she approaches roles differently if the original content is a book, and they dig into a bunch of Jen’s other screen adaptations. Then they chat all about The Five-Star Weekend, the character of Hollis, pretend cooking shows and favorite summer recipes, the friendship and camaraderie of the cast and the characters, and so much more. Settle in for a five-star conversation and then head over to Peacock and binge the show of the summer!  Thank you to our Episode Sponsors: CartolinaSerena & LilyNantucket Historical AssociationAnd a special thank you to our Season 4 Premier Sponsors: Book of the MonthNantucket Book PartnersLittle, BrownWhat are we reading in this episode?  The Five-Star Weekend by Elin HilderbrandRoots by Alex HaleySwan Song by Elin HilderbrandTo Kill A Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe English Patient by Michael OndaatjeJaws by Peter Benchley Harriet The Spy by Louise FitzhughThe Land of Stories by Chris ColferPartita by Barbara Kingsolver The Foster’s Market by Sara FosterModern Comfort Food by Ina GardenBarefoot at Home by Ina GartenBarefoot in Paris by Ina GardenWho else are we reading?  Ann PatchettLaura DaveDavid SedarisAbraham VergheseBarbara KingsolverFollow/Subscribe to the 'Books, Beach, & Beyond' podcast now to stay current on new episodes. And find us on Instagram at @booksbeachandbeyond Happy Reading!

  6. Episode 5

    Mary Kay Andrews

    They say “Summer begins with MKA” and we are thrilled to welcome New York Times best-selling author Mary Kay Andrews this summer to Books, Beach, & Beyond. Mary Kay Andrews is the author of thirty-three novels and a cookbook. In June, St. Martin’s Press published her 34th novel Road Trip. Your hosts and Mary Kay talk about how publishing has changed since her first book in 1992 and how writing for a newspaper helped in writing her novels. Then they dig into Road Trip with a “road trip” inspired speed round (favorite "road trip song", "favorite road trip snack") and background on her research trip to Ireland for the new book. The three end the episode with some bad irish accents and talking all about “Friends and Fiction” and the vibrant show and community that she built along with four other best-selling authors. Thank you to our Episode Sponsors: Little, BrownPeacockAnd a special thank you to our Season 4 Premier Sponsors: Book of the MonthNantucket Book PartnersLittle, BrownBooks Mentioned in This Episode Road Trip by Mary Kay AndrewsMemoirs of a Geisha by Arthur GoldenEvery Crooked Nanny by Mary Kay AndrewsMidnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John BerendtTo Live and Die in Dixie by Mary Kay AndrewsSavannah Blues by Mary Kay AndrewsHissy Fit by Mary Kay AndrewsThe Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie The Searcher by Tana FrenchDolly All The Time by Annabel MonaghanWho else are we talking about this episode?  Tim WintonKarin SlaughterAgatha ChristieMichael ConnellyElinor LipmanAnna QuindlenHarlan CobenFollow/Subscribe to the 'Books, Beach, & Beyond' podcast now to stay current on new episodes. And find us on Instagram at @booksbeachandbeyond Happy Reading!

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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.  A special thank you to our Season 2 Premier Sponsors: Nantucket Book Partners, Book of the Month, The Nantucket Hotel, Cartolina, and Triple Eight Distillery.Interested in advertising in Books, Beach, & Beyond? Email advertising@n-magazine.com to learn more!

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    Elin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N Magazine
  • Episodes
    47
  • Seasons
    4
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