About this episode

Elin Hilderbrand discusses her journey as a bestselling author and the adaptation of her work into film.

Before Elin Hildebrand became the bestselling author behind The Perfect Couple and The Five-Star Weekend, she was a teenager dreaming of getting her magical summers back. Now she shares those magical summers with thousands of readers. In this episode, Elin shares the incredible story of how she built a literary empire around Nantucket, why female friendships fascinate her, and how Hollywood finally discovered her books after years of success. We discuss Jennifer Garner's upcoming adaptation of The Five-Star Weekend, the lasting appeal of beach reads, friendship across every season of life, and the books Elin thinks everyone should pack this summer. BOOKS MENTIONED: Winter Street by Elin Hilderbrand The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand Beautiful Day by Elin Hilderbrand Summer of '69 by Elin Hilderbrand Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham The Gulf of Lions by Caitlin Shetterly Good People by Patmeena Sabit Take Me With You by Steven Rowley Down with the Shipmans by Meg Mitchell Moore Freckle Juice by Judy Blume Weddings by Danielle Steel Family Happiness by…

People in this episode

Host: Reese's Book Club

Guest: Elin Hilderbrand

Topics covered

• bestselling authors
• book adaptations
• female friendships
• beach reads
• literary empire

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Five-Star Weekend, The Perfect Couple, Winter Street, Big Little Lies, Beautiful Day, Summer of '69, Swan Song, The Academy, The Gulf of Lions, Good People

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