Elin Hildebrand 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 Good People by Patmeena Sabit Take Me With You by Steven Rowley Down with the Shipmans by Meg Mitchell Moore Freckle Juice by Judy Blume  Weddings  by Danielle Steel Family Happiness  by Laurie Colwin Book of Lives:  A Memoir of Sorts by Margaret Atwood See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.