DeepSummary
Ellen Hildebrand and Tim Ehrenberg recap the first season of their podcast, Books, Beach, & Beyond, discussing their favorite episodes, guests, and the highlights and challenges they faced. They share their favorite books from 2023 and most anticipated reads for 2024, including Hildebrand's upcoming novel Swan Song, which will serve as the basis for season 2 of the TV adaptation of her book The Perfect Couple.
The hosts delve into their reading habits, routines, and preferences, offering advice for aspiring writers and readers. They reminisce about childhood Christmas traditions and share details about Hildebrand's holiday plans. Ehrenberg reveals they have already lined up an exciting roster of guests for the podcast's second season.
Throughout the conversation, Hildebrand and Ehrenberg engage with questions from listeners, addressing topics like their first jobs, favorite Christmas movies, and how they first met. They express gratitude to their team, sponsors, and the Nantucket community for making the podcast possible.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Ellen Hildebrand and Tim Ehrenberg had a successful first season of their book podcast, featuring engaging conversations with authors, industry professionals, and book lovers.
- The hosts shared valuable insights into their writing processes, reading habits, and personal lives, offering advice and inspiration for aspiring writers and avid readers.
- Hildebrand's upcoming novel Swan Song and the TV adaptation of her book The Perfect Couple are highly anticipated projects that were discussed in detail.
- The podcast allowed Hildebrand and Ehrenberg to connect with their audience, answer listener questions, and share a behind-the-scenes look at the literary world.
- Despite facing challenges like the writers' and actors' strikes, the podcast team overcame obstacles and expressed gratitude for their sponsors, team members, and the Nantucket community.
- Personal anecdotes, Christmas traditions, and book recommendations added warmth and relatability to the conversation, fostering a sense of connection with the listeners.
- The hosts have already secured exciting guests for the podcast's second season, promising more engaging discussions and insights into the world of books and writing.
- The episode served as a celebratory wrap-up of the first season while building anticipation for the future, leaving listeners eager for more from Hildebrand, Ehrenberg, and their literary adventures.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “I mean, I'm wise enough at this point to be like, I don't know what's going to happen. I'll figure it out when I get to that scene. Like, when I get to that scene, I'll figure out what's going happen. But you need to really put yourself in the scene. The most important thing is every single word should be moving you towards your point. You're ending your narrative arc.“ by Ellen Hildebrand
- “There have been emergency moments when I've finished my book before I've gotten home and I'm left without a book, and I will download onto my phone, like ibooks or whatever, Apple books. And I've done that two or three times because I'm like, I can't not have something to read.“ by Ellen Hildebrand
- “The answer, of course, is Tony at summers. I watched the movie as a child. Not when I say child. I was 13 or 14, and I saw same time next year, and I thought, I could do that better. I could write that book better.“ by Ellen Hildebrand
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Episode Information
Books, Beach, & Beyond
Elin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N Magazine
12/13/23
The final bonus episode of Books, Beach, & Beyond for 2023 features a friendly conversation between your beloved hosts, Elin Hilderbrand and Tim Ehrenberg! The two recap the first season of the podcast, dish on their favorite episodes, favorite books of 2023, most anticipated books of 2024, their reading routines, offer writing and reading advice, discuss Elin's final Nantucket novel Swan Song and her upcoming The Perfect Couple show, and answer wonderful questions from all of YOU listeners. It’s the perfect listen for those wanting to get to know your hosts more!
A special thank you to our Episode Sponsors:
Book of the Month - limited time, first book for just $5 with code ELIN
Nantucket Book Partners
What are we reading in this episode:
Then We Came To An End by Joshua Ferris
Valentine by Elizabeth Wetmore
Everything’s Fine by Cecelia Rabbes
A Quitter’s Paradise by Elysha Chang
The Half Moon by Mary Beth Keane
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
Speech Team by Tim Murphy
North Woods by Daniel Mason
Blackouts by Justin Torres
We the Animals by Justin Torres
Everyone on this Train is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson
All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
The Cliffs by J. Courtney Sullivan
Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand
Castaways by Elin Hilderbrand
The Rumor by Elin Hilderbrand
Nantucket Nights by Elin Hilderbrand
Winter Street Series by Elin Hilderbrand
28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand
Wishin’ and Hopin’ by Wally Lamb
Family Happiness by Laurie Colwin
Catcher in the Rye by J D Salinger
A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley
11/22/63 by Stephen King
Fates & Furies by Lauren Groff
Hope by Andrew Ridker
Wellness by Nathan Hill
The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
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Happy Reading!
Follow/Subscribe to the 'Books, Beach, & Beyond' podcast now to stay current on new episodes.
And find us on Instagram at @booksbeachandbeyond
Happy Reading!