Elin Hilderbrand Talks The Five-Star Weekend, Book-to-Screen Adaptations, and The Climb to Bestselling Author

Before Elin Hildebrand became the bestselling author behind The Perfect Couple and The Five-Star Weekend, she was a teenager dreaming of getting her magical summers back. Now she shares those magical summers with thousands of readers.

In this episode, Elin shares the incredible story of how she built a literary empire around Nantucket, why female friendships fascinate her, and how Hollywood finally discovered her books after years of success. We discuss Jennifer Garner's upcoming adaptation of The Five-Star Weekend, the lasting appeal of beach reads, friendship across every season of life, and the books Elin thinks everyone should pack this summer.

BOOKS MENTIONED:

Winter Street by Elin Hilderbrand

The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand

Big Little Lies  by Liane Moriarty

The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand

Beautiful Day by Elin Hilderbrand

Summer of '69 by Elin Hilderbrand

Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand

The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham

The Gulf of Lions by Caitlin Shetterly