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Elin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N Magazine · 47 episodes with transcripts

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...

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Ann Patchett & Emma Straub

June 2, 2026

Elin Hilderbrand (0:01)

Hi, book lovers. This is Elin Hilderbrand, best-selling author of over 30 books, including Swan Song and The Five-Star Weekend. We're back for season four.

Tim Ehrenberg (0:09)

That's right. And this is Tim Ehrenberg, creator of Tim Talks Books. And you're listening to season four of Books Beach & Beyond, presented by N Magazine.

Elin Hilderbrand (0:17)

We're so excited to be bringing you another fabulous season where we'll be talking about the wonderful world of books with guests from best-selling authors to publishing industry insiders, to book influencers, and much more.

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