Books, Beach, & Beyond
by Elin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N Magazine
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James and Susan Patterson
Sep 22, 2026
50m 25s
Alice Hoffman
Sep 8, 2026
47m 49s
Harlan Coben
Aug 25, 2026
56m 21s
Anna Quindlen
Aug 11, 2026
46m 47s
Mary Kay Andrews
Jul 28, 2026
46m 08s
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- 🇺🇸United States · BooksHOME#5453K to 279K
- 🇰🇷South Korea · Books#98343 to 1.8K
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53K to 280K🎙 Weekly cadence·49 episodes·Last published 3w ago - Monthly Reach
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106K to 561K🇺🇸99%🇰🇷1% - Active Followers
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58K to 308K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/22/26 | James and Susan Patterson | James and Susan Patterson are the co-authors of The Mother Daughter Book Club recently on shelves this summer. James Patterson is one of the most popular storytellers of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross and has co authored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton. Susan Solie Patterson has a Bachelor of Science/Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where she was also an All-American swimmer.... | 50m 25s | ||||||
| 9/8/26 | Alice Hoffmanbeginnings in writing+4 | Alice Hoffman | Practical MagicWitches of Cambridge+2 | — | Alice HoffmanPractical Magic+6 | — | 47m 49s | ||
| 8/25/26 | Harlan Coben | Harlan Coben joins Books, Beach, & Beyond this week for such an entertaining conversation about reading and writing. Harlan is a #1 best-selling author and one of the world’s leading storytellers, and one of Tim's auto-buy authors. His thirty-eight suspense novels are published in forty six languages and have been number one bestsellers in more than a dozen countries. Your hosts talk with him about his new memoir Plot Twist along with topics like point of view, Harlan’s take on research, ... | 56m 21s | ||||||
| 8/11/26 | writingreading+3 | Anna Quindlen | Rise and ShineLots of Candles, Plenty of Cake+2 | — | Anna Quindlenwriting+4 | — | 46m 47s | ||
| 7/28/26 | summer readingpublishing changes+3 | Mary Kay Andrews | St. Martin’s PressRoad Trip | — | Mary Kay AndrewsRoad Trip+3 | — | 46m 08s | ||
| 7/14/26 | actingentrepreneurship+3 | Jennifer Garner | PeacockThe Five-Star Weekend | — | Jennifer GarnerElin Hilderbrand+4 | — | 47m 22s | ||
| 7/1/26 | Nantucket Book FestivalTayari Jones+4 | Tayari Jones | Nantucket Community TelevisionKIN | — | Tayari JonesKIN+4 | — | 46m 51s | ||
| 6/30/26 | memoirwriting+3 | Belle Burden | Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage | — | memoirBelle Burden+5 | — | 49m 26s | ||
| 6/16/26 | romance genrejournalism+3 | Carley Fortune | Every Summer AfterOne Golden Summer+3 | — | Carley Fortuneromance genre+4 | — | 52m 12s | ||
| 6/2/26 | bookstoresnew books+3 | Ann PatchettEmma Straub | Parnassus BooksBooks Are Magic | Nashville, TNBrooklyn, NY | bookstoresAnn Patchett+4 | — | 59m 11s | ||
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| 12/3/25 | book recommendationssocial media influencers+3 | Katie ShoberBrady Lockerby | @beachreadsandbubbly@bradylockerby | — | BooksBeach+3 | — | 1h 06m 42s | ||
| 11/5/25 | bestselling novelsthrillers+3 | Dan Brown | The Da Vinci CodeOrigin+4 | Prague | Dan Brownbestselling novels+4 | — | 54m 29s | ||
| 9/16/25 | legal thrillerwriting process+3 | John Grisham | DoubleDayA Time To Kill+3 | — | John Grishamlegal thriller+5 | — | 52m 31s | ||
| 9/2/25 | writing processmother-daughter relationship+3 | Shelby Cunningham | The Academy | NantucketSt. George’s Academy+2 | Elin HilderbrandShelby Cunningham+4 | — | 47m 51s | ||
| 8/19/25 | writing processanthropology+3 | Lily King | EuphoriaWriters & Lovers+1 | — | Lily KingEuphoria+5 | — | 48m 40s | ||
| 8/5/25 | literary lifewriting process+3 | Elizabeth Strout | Olive KitteridgeMy Name is Lucy Barton+1 | — | Elizabeth StroutOlive Kitteridge+5 | — | 46m 02s | ||
| 7/22/25 | writingauto-fiction+3 | Catherine Newman | HarperCollinsSandwich+2 | — | Catherine Newmanwriting+4 | — | 53m 53s | ||
| 7/8/25 | bookswriting+3 | Curtis Sittenfeld | PrepAmerican Wife+2 | — | Curtis Sittenfeldboarding school+3 | — | 51m 30s | ||
| 7/2/25 | Wally LambNantucket Book Festival+3 | Wally Lamb | I Know This Much is TrueShe's Come Undone+1 | — | Wally LambNantucket Book Festival+3 | — | 43m 37s | ||
| 7/1/25 | contemporary fictionpublishing industry+3 | Adam Ross | Sewanee ReviewPlayworld+1 | — | Elin HilderbrandAdam Ross+5 | — | 40m 46s | ||
| 6/24/25 | Carl Hiaasen | Books, Beach, & Beyond’s first LIVE podcast recording was June 14th at the Nantucket Book Festival where Elin and Tim were in conversation with best-selling author Carl Hiaasen, author of Fever Beach. The three talk about Carl’s career as a journalist turned novelist, setting his novels in the state of Florida, writing satire, his outrageous characters, and writing for both adults and children. Carl discusses how publishing has changed in his long career, engaging in politics, the exubera... | 45m 26s | ||||||
| 6/17/25 | Gayle King | Our first official episode of Season 3 is with the force that is GAYLE KING! Gayle is an award-winning journalist and co-host of CBS MORNINGS, also editor-at-large of Oprah Daily and hosts “Gayle King in the House,” a live, weekly radio show on SiriusXM. The three discuss their favorite interview topics to engage with writers about, what Gayle was reading as a young girl, how her journalism career started, and some highlights from that journey. The three continue with their reading habits, bo... | 37m 03s | ||||||
| 6/3/25 | Introducing… Season 3 | Elin Hilderbrand and Tim Ehrenberg of Tim Talks Books are back for Season 3 of Books, Beach, & Beyond! This introductory episode is a catch-up on what the two have been reading, watching, and looking forward to this summer on everyone’s favorite island. They also cover the release of The Blue Book, Elin’s recommendation guide to Nantucket. Joining Elin and Tim for the second half of the episode is Elin’s sister, Heather Thorpe, who will be running the Elin Hilderbrand Blue Book Tours with... | 55m 08s | ||||||
| 12/11/24 | Season 2 Wrap Up | In this bonus episode to close out Season 2 of Books, Beach, & Beyond, your hosts gab about favorite moments and books of the year, Elin's new merch at ElinBrand.com, plus take listener questions submitted on Instagram. Hear about Elin's thoughts on The Perfect Couple and other upcoming Hollywood adventures for Elin's novels, writing advice from Elin, Tim's dance moves, how Elin and Tim met, outrageous behavior on Nantucket, most anticipated reads coming in 2025, and other book related co... | 41m 25s | ||||||
| 10/15/24 | Ina Garten | Season 2 of Books, Beach, & Beyond ends its regular season with the icon that is Ina Garten and her new memoir Be Ready When The Luck Happens. Ina Garten is the author of a dozen cookbooks and the host of Be My Guest and Barefoot Contessa on Food Network and Max, for which she has won five Emmy Awards and three James Beard Awards. Elin, Tim, and Ina talk about the process of writing the memoir, the courage it took for her to take risks throughout her life, the support and love she feels f... | 48m 37s | ||||||
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Chart history for Books, Beach, & Beyond
Peaked at #54 in United States, currently #54 in United States.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | #54 | #54 | — |
| South Korea | — | #98 | #98 | — |
| United States | — | #155 | #155 | — |
| South Korea | — | #174 | #174 | — |
Chart Positions
4 placements across 2 markets.
Chart Positions
4 placements across 2 markets.