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Books, Beach, & Beyond

Elin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N Magazine

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.

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  • Avg 49 min
  • English

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  • S3 · E2
    Jun 24, 2025 · 45 min

    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 exuberant writing and humor in his novels, his advice to graduates, and his take on Hollywood adaptations. The audience at the Nantucket Book Festival was in stitches and you will be, too. A Special Thank You To Our Episode Sponsors: Cartolina Nantucket Looms Carl Hiaasen Books: Double Whammy Tourist Season Fever Beach Assume the Worst: The Graduation Speech You’ll Never Hear Hoot Other Books Mentioned: The Hardy Boys by Franklin W Dixon Nancy Drew by Carolyn Keene Davy Barry books Karen Russell books Erik Larson books Martin Amos books Christopher Moore books Follow/Subscribe to the 'Books, Beach, & Beyond' podcast now to stay current on new episodes. And find us on Instagram at @booksbeachandbeyond Happy Reading!

  • S3 · E1
    Jun 17, 2025 · 37 min

    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, book recommendations, likes and dislikes in their reading lives, interviewing tips, and the people they would most like to interview someday. A Special Thank You To Our Episode Sponsors Nantucket Book Partners Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Island Properties Nantucket Reading List Elsie Dinsmore by Martha Finley Nancy Drew Books Bobby Twins Books Danielle Steel Books Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Beverly Cleary Books Judith Krantz Books Barbara Taylor Bradford Books Tilt by Emma Pattee The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb I Know This Much is True by Wally Lamb The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo Follow/Subscribe to the 'Books, Beach, & Beyond' podcast now to stay current on new episodes. And find us on Instagram at @booksbeachandbeyond Happy Reading!

  • Jun 3, 2025 · 55 min

    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 Nantucket Island Tours this summer. The trio chat details about the new tour, discuss their perfect Nantucket days, and choose which Elin Hilderbrand novel they would all choose to be living in. Elin’s choice is a mic drop moment so listen until the end! A Special Thank You To Our Episode Sponsors: Nantucket Island Tours N Magazine Nantucket Current Reading List: The Names by Florence Knapp Playworld by Adam Ross Mariette in Ecstasy by Ron Hansen The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong Fever Beach by Carl Hiaasen Letting Go by Philip Roth The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger Mansion Beach by Meg Mitchell Moore The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Far and Away by Amy Poeppel How to Lose Your Mother by Molly Jong Fast Fear of Flying by Erica Jong All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker Elin Hilderbrand books mentioned: The Blue Bistro, The Five-Star Weekend, The Blue Book, Barefoot, and 28 Summers Follow/Subscribe to the 'Books, Beach, & Beyond' podcast now to stay current on new episodes. And find us on Instagram at @booksbeachandbeyond Happy Reading!

  • Dec 11, 2024 · 41 min

    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 conversation and recommendations. We hope you enjoyed Season 2. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to you! A special thank you to our Episode Sponsor: BookBrowse Reading List God of the Woods by Liz Moore Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo Coleman Hill by Kim Coleman Foote Sandwich by Catherine Newman We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham The Names by Florence Knapp Griffin Sisters Greatest Hits by Jennifer Weiner Elphie by Gregory Maguire Heartwood by Amity Gaige Sea Wife by Amity Gaige Dream State by Eric Puchner Model Home by Eric Buchner Family Happiness by Laurie Colwin A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara Harry Potter by JK Rowling In Memoriam by Alice Winn Hamnet by Maggie O' Farrell The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’ Farrell The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon Old School by Tobias Wolff Follow/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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