Ann Patchett & Emma Straub

About this episode

Elin Hilderbrand and Tim Ehrenberg discuss bookstores and new books with guests Ann Patchett and 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 ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Elin Hilderbrand, Tim Ehrenberg

Guests: Ann Patchett, Emma Straub

Topics covered

• bookstores
• new books
• childhood memories
• book ownership
• favorite books

Keywords

• bookstores
• Ann Patchett
• Emma Straub
• new books
• childhood
• book ownership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Parnassus Books, Books Are Magic

Places: Nashville, TN, Brooklyn, NY

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