Hot Girls Read: Unabridged

Samantha Brown
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Welcome to Hot Girls Read: Unabridged — where we go behind the scenes with the people who bring the stories we love to life. 📚🎧 I’m Sam, an audiobook-obsessed reader and the creator of Hot Girls Read. Each episode, I sit down with authors, audiobook narrators, and book-world insiders for candid conversations about the books we can’t stop talking about — and everything that happens behind the scenes. From how a story goes from idea to bookshelf, to what it takes to bring characters to life on audio, to the parts of publishing readers rarely get to see, Unabridged takes you deeper into the world behind your favorite books. If you’ve ever finished a book and immediately wanted to know everything about how it came to be, you’re in the right place.

Episodes

  1. 4d ago

    Elin Hilderbrand on Nantucket, Writing, Her Favorite Books & What's Next

    What makes an Elin Hilderbrand novel so impossible to put down? In this episode of Hot Girls Read: Unabridged, I'm joined by #1 bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand for a conversation about her unforgettable characters, the interconnected world of Nantucket, and the stories behind more than 30 novels. We talk about why her characters don't have to be likable to be relatable, whether the "beach read" label has caused people to underestimate her writing, and how her approach to storytelling has evolved over the years. Elin also shares what it's been like collaborating with her daughter Shelby on The Academy and The Thoroughbreds, why she's remained loyal to audiobook narrator Erin Bennett, and some surprising Easter eggs connecting her books. Plus, we get into her daily routine, what she's writing next, whether she'll ever return to Nantucket, and the three books she'd recommend to anyone discovering her work—including the novel she considers her very best. Whether you've read every Elin Hilderbrand book or are just discovering her work, there's something in this conversation for you. Follow Hot Girls Read: Instagram & TikTok: @hotgirlsread01 If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the podcast, leave a rating or review, and share it with a fellow book lover!

  2. Oct 26

    Eunice Wong on Becoming Vera Wong, Plot Twists & the Art of Audiobooks

    What does it take to become the voice of a character listeners love? In this episode of Hot Girls Read: Unabridged, I sit down with award-winning audiobook narrator Eunice Wong, the voice behind Vera Wong, to talk about what really goes into bringing a book to life on audio. We get into how Eunice found Vera Wong’s unforgettable voice, the surprising ways narrators approach mysteries and plot twists, and why audiobook narration is far more than simply reading a book out loud. Eunice also takes us behind the scenes of the recording booth - from the deeply emotional to the completely hilarious - and shares what makes a performance feel truly human. If you love audiobooks or have ever wondered what’s happening on the other side of the microphone, this conversation is for you. 🎧

  3. Oct 5

    Nancy Peterson on the Secrets of Audiobook Narration

    What really goes into bringing an audiobook to life? 🎧 In this episode of Hot Girls Read: Unabridged, I’m joined by award-winning audiobook narrator Nancy Peterson, the voice behind more than 260 audiobooks, including The Things We Cannot Say, The German Wife, and The Warsaw Orphan. Nancy takes us behind the microphone to share what audiobook narration actually looks like—from building distinct character voices and switching between accents to using her entire body to create a character. We also talk about how she prepares for emotionally difficult scenes, why she sometimes has to stop recording to cry, and the surprising ways narrators learn dialects. We get into how Nancy prepares a book before recording, what makes certain writing particularly challenging to narrate, her work in historical fiction, and why the best audiobook performances can make you forget there’s a narrator there at all. If you’ve ever wondered how audiobook narrators create so many voices, master different accents, or bring your favorite books to life, this episode is for you. In this episode: • How Nancy creates distinct character voices • Why audiobook narration is surprisingly physical • How narrators learn accents and dialects • What happens when a book makes the narrator cry • Why Nancy reads and prepares a book before recording • What makes a book difficult to narrate • The art of disappearing into the story • Life behind the scenes as a professional audiobook narrator Follow Hot Girls Read: Instagram: @hotgirlsread TikTok: @hotgirlsread01 🎧 Hot Girls Read: Unabridged goes behind the scenes with authors, audiobook narrators, and book-world insiders to talk about the stories we love—and everything that happens behind the scenes

  4. Oct 3

    Marisa Walz on Good Intentions, Writing Twists & Breaking the Rules

    USA Today bestselling author Marisa Walz joins me to talk about her novel Good Intentions and what really goes into writing a story you can’t put down. We get into how she approaches twists without giving too much away, the writing advice that changed the way she works, why sometimes you have to “drop the bomb,” and what it’s been like watching readers react to Good Intentions. We also go behind the scenes of the audiobook, narrated by Brittany Pressley, and talk about what it’s like hearing your characters brought to life by someone else. In this episode: • The story behind Good Intentions • How Marisa approaches twists and reveals • The best writing advice she’s received • Why sometimes you have to “drop the bomb” • Hearing Brittany Pressley narrate Good Intentions • What surprised her most about readers’ reactions • What’s next for Marisa Follow Hot Girls Read on Instagram and TikTok for more book recommendations, author interviews, and conversations with the people behind the books we can’t stop talking about.

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Welcome to Hot Girls Read: Unabridged — where we go behind the scenes with the people who bring the stories we love to life. 📚🎧 I’m Sam, an audiobook-obsessed reader and the creator of Hot Girls Read. Each episode, I sit down with authors, audiobook narrators, and book-world insiders for candid conversations about the books we can’t stop talking about — and everything that happens behind the scenes. From how a story goes from idea to bookshelf, to what it takes to bring characters to life on audio, to the parts of publishing readers rarely get to see, Unabridged takes you deeper into the world behind your favorite books. If you’ve ever finished a book and immediately wanted to know everything about how it came to be, you’re in the right place.

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