Books, Beach, & Beyond

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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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  • CDEteach
    The best
    My new fave podcast! I love Elin and enjoy learning about her!
  • Megan103091
    Love this podcast
    I love how much you learn about the authors and have gotten so many great book recommendations from this podcast. Tim and Elin are the best!
  • KatieC12179
    Inspiring, insightful, delightful
    I can’t wait for more 💙
  • Toniwrubino
    Best podcast ever!
    I am loving listening in to each episode. Elin has really let us into the inner workings of some of the best authors on the planet. I LOVE getting to “know her”‘via the podcast. If you are a local on the cape or Nantucket, it’s so nice listening to what’s happening locally and all of Elin and Tim’s faves. I have read every book of hers and am very sad to see her annual books come to an end.
  • Klink64
    Love this Podcast!
    This has been my absolute favorite podcast to listen to. I truly look forward to every new episode. Your guests have been stellar and simply amazing and definitely interesting. I have learned so much each time I have listened. Elin and Tim are the BEST hosts and their conversation with each guest is always so engaging and entertaining. What are you reading?🧐📚❤️
  • Mildred Honey
    Top Notch
    Love this podcast. Always interesting and thoughtful and truly grows my TBR every episode!
  • Amanda Bechtel
    Even the commercials are great!
    I’m a new “Hilderbabe” and I’m so glad I found this podcast! I read my first Elin book two years ago(28 Summers) and it was so beautiful I had to read more of her books! The podcast it so delightful. Elin and Tim interview authors that I’m currently reading or have seen/heard of their recently. It’s always like sitting down with friends to discuss our favorite thing: books! This podcast is great I even love the “commercial” breaks where they shout-out a local Nantucket business that is sponsoring the podcast. It just adds to the overall vibe and I’m here for it!
  • Cluff Salem
    Sarah Jessica Parker Episode
    What a meaningful and meaty podcast! Excellent. I think my favorite podcast ever.
  • Doc&Girlz
    Keep your notepad handy!
    Wonderful conversations! Keep a pen handy to jot down titles or go to the link on the instagram page to get the list of titles mentioned in each episode. So very good!
  • LivelyJan
    Love this show!
    Such great conversations… so interesting and inspiring!
  • Jersey Girl 425
    Elin Never Disappoints!
    Books, Beach and Beyond is the most fascinating, behind-the-scenes look at books, authors and the publishing industry. The easy relationship between Elin and Tim makes you feel like you are listening to friends discussing books with you. The guests are awesome as well!
  • amandasmith1092
    Favorite!!
    I love love love this podcast!! Elin and Tim are wonderful and the guests are fantastic!
  • Ctrueman87
    Must listen for book lovers!
    I love Elin and all her books! It’s amazing getting to hear directly from a lot of my favorite authors and be introduced to new authors and books. The episode with SJP was exceptional. I’m buying all those books immediately. Loved how you spoke about reading and how Elin Fan-Girled the whole time!
  • Sandysquan
    Sandysquan
    I had never listened to a Podcast before this one and now I am hooked! Listening to Elin and Tim is so relaxing that I will put it on, pour a glass of wine for myself and my husband and we’ll spend the next hour listening to their show. It’s a nice shared thing we enjoy together and I love hearing my favorite authors talk not just about their books but about well you never know what juicy tidbits Elin & Tim will get out of them! It’s also a great way to learn about new authors and books you might have overlooked. I’m hooked on many podcasts now but this one is the best!
  • opaloct1
    Wonderful
    I love this podcast guests are amazing I love hearing about what you are reading and what brings oks you have both loved. Only problem is my to be read list gets longer with each podcast!! I really enjoy listening and look forward to the next installment!!
  • TheSassyAuthor
    Love this dynamic duo!
    The vibe and repartee between Tim and Elin, and all the amazing guests they have and topics they cover is the BEST!!
  • Hilderbabe❤️
    Love, Love, Love!
    The place to get all my favorite book recommendations and hear straight from the authors themselves! Love Elin and Tim! Heartfelt, funny, and captivating!
  • JAberdeen
    In a field of great book podcasts-Books Beach and Beyond stands out!
    Elin Hilderbrand and Tim Ehrenberg are wonderful interviewers and engaging hosts. I listen to a number of podcasts that are book-related and Books, Beach, and Beyond is one of the best produced and interesting podcasts. They do deep dives with each of their guests not only about an author’s recent book (when the guest is an author) but about the individual’s experiences writing, background, their topics of interest, opinions on the publishing industry, and so much more. I know Elin has a book being released this week and I am sure will be busy promoting Swan Songs but I hope hope hope that Elin and Tim are back for a 2024 edition of their podcast.
  • smash820
    Great Book Podcast!
    This is a fabulous book podcast! Tim and Elin have great chemistry. Even when they are just speaking to one another it is interesting and fun to listen to. They have had amazing guests and ask such thoughtful questions. I can’t listen to the episodes fast enough every time they drop. My only complaint is I want more!!!
  • UK&USA
    Ready for the new season
    Love the book titles!
  • EmoSeattle
    So fun!
    Love Tim and Elin. Great interview subjects and excellent questions. Charm, intellect, humor and insight into all things bookish. Just a wonderful, feel-good podcast.
  • KC Poitras
    Done already!
    I miss this podcast so much I’m listening again! There was so much incredible content and useful information, not to mention fun stuff! I loved listening and cannot wait until next season! Hurry back 🥰
  • sanlyb
    So much fun!
    This book podcast is the BEST! These two have so much book chemistry. Love their conversations. It’s a must listen.
  • slissy
    If you read then you must listen!
    I love this podcast and have listened to every episode. They have great authors as guests and Tim and Elin have a great dynamic and you can tell how well they really get each other. Getting insight into all of these amazing authors writing process and how they got started in their career is so interesting. I have enjoyed every episode even for those few authors that I haven’t read. I also have a stack of reads based on my TBR list based on all the suggestions throughout the podcast. Love, love, love!!!
  • TXItalian
    Review
    I’ve enjoyed each and every episode so far, but I must say that Jenna Bush Hager is the most approachable, down-to-earth, “every woman” to grace the airwaves. She is intelligent, witty and, most importantly, full of grace. As a Southerner, “Pretty is as pretty does” and JBH is a world-class beauty! Kim in Texas
  • LMG MD
    The best book podcast!
    I never write reviews but I love this podcast. I listen to a lot of podcasts and a lot of book podcasts. Elin and Tim are so much fun. They bring a unique perspective and they have the BEST guests! I am looking forward to the next season!
  • jtexmom
    Love this podcast! Looking forward to season 2!
    I am a huge Elin Hildebrand fan and have read every single book she’s written. I was so excited to hear that she and Tim were producing this podcast and it did not disappoint. I’ve gotten so many great book recommendations from the two of them and have thoroughly enjoyed hearing some of my favorite authors interviewed.
  • Mpetersen02
    A Must Listen - for all kinds of readers!!
    I am not a huge podcast person, in fact I can’t name one other podcast (besides this one) that I listen to on a regular basis, but I mean it when I say I devoured every episode of this podcast and it’s release was the highlight of my week. Each guest that Elin and Tim had on was such a pleasure, and listening to them all interact always felt like I was sitting in on a conversation with friends. Elin and Tim are both so genuine, but intelligent, and that mixture makes them the perfect hosts for a podcast like this. I can’t wait to continue to listen to more, and looking forward to a season 2!!!
  • Wordsmith on Water
    Book Lovers Unite!!
    This podcast is everything I didn’t know I needed in my life! I love the witty banter, true friendship & passion for literature that shines through every episode between Elin & Tim!! I love getting all the BTS scoop from authors & others in the industry! Being an author seems like a very solitary profession and Elin & Tim dive deep to unpack anything & everything you ever wanted to know from your fave authors! Listen now & you can thank me later!! 💙💛💙
  • Thcggdhunj
    Love it!
    My strong complaint about this podcast is that my TBR list grows every time I listen! It’s already out of control! It’s so fun, so educational, and so worthwhile for book lovers.
  • Mameygirl
    MORE PLEASE!!!
    This is the best bookish podcast! I love hearing my favorite authors and this first season has had so many! Please please come back for season 2!!
  • mspassell
    3679016939 stars!!!
    I stan Elin.
  • Carol19446
    My favorite podcast
    This is the first podcast I’ve found that I absolutely MUST listen to as soon as there is a new episode. I’ve been a fan of Elin Hilderbrand’s Nantucket books for a long time and am happy to have this new opportunity to listen to her. I’ve found new authors that I didn’t know about thanks to this podcast. I love the camaraderie between Elin, Tim, and the authors they interview. I almost feel like I’m in the room with them.
  • Yoga Girl1
    THE podcast for book lovers!
    Oh my gosh I have been absolutely loving the Books, Beach, & Beyond podcast with Elin and Tim! I can’t think of two better people suited to interview all of these fantastic authors. We get to “hear” authors words through their books but there is something so special about actually hearing their voices, listening to their stories and learning the interesting details of how they became authors. It feels like your having this intimate conversation with some of your favorite people and a I cannot recommend it enough! I’m hooked! 🥰
  • Krysleigh83
    Truly the best podcast for book lovers
    Elin and Tim could not be more thoughtful interviewers and better listeners. They bring on the best guests in the literary industry, and it literally feels like you are privy to their happy hour conversations—they ask all the questions you would want to ask your favorite authors if you ever got in a room with them. I could not love this podcast more nor be sadder that season one is already over!
  • Majahskc
    Happy listening!
    As a longtime Elin fan (and a new Tim fan!) as well as an aspiring writer, “Beach, Books, & Beyond” quickly became my favorite podcast. I looked forward to each episode being released in season one, and not one interview disappointed. Even the authors featured who I was not familiar with their work provided valuable takeaway as a reader and as a writer and sparked my interest in picking up their books as well as inspiration to pick up my pen. Thank you for providing lively, informative, interesting and fun conversation, and know I’m excited to listen to season two when it’s available.
  • Jenn in the 617
    Fun and Fresh with Amazing Authors!
    Don’t miss Elin and Tim!
  • divastacey_01
    My fav book podcast
    They ask such good questions. I look forward to listening each week. I am impatiently waiting for season 2.
  • Crown shyness
    My Absolute Favorite Podcast
    This is the only podcast I do NOT skip the ads. I love everything about it! Can’t wait to hear more! Every author they have had on is my favorite and I learn so much. Thank you so much with all my heart.
  • Tempeann
    TOP book podcast if you ask me!
    Having listened to many, many book podcasts, this is by far the best. At the root of this podcast, are two hosts who truly know and enjoy the book industry - and it shows. Their connections with the guest (super star) authors are genuine and make for the most insightful conversations and advice. Thank you for a QUALITY listen!
  • Rebecca in Mass
    If you are a reader you must listen to this podcast
    I didn’t find Elin Hilderbrand until about 6 years ago. I happened upon a book that took place in St. John, USVI. I read the synopsis, the about the author and then the book. I have been hooked ever since. I’m now working my way through all of her books. Elin came to a book club event* in the Boston area this summer (2023) and I was really impressed with how down to earth, warm and approachable she was. I not only liked her as an author but I could see that she was a wonderful human being as well. But about the Podcast…….. I just love the friendship that Elin and Tim share. Their love of books shines through in every episode. It’s been so exciting to get to “meet” so many of my favorite authors by listening to Elin and Tim interview them. I now listen to every episode with a pen and paper close by so that I can take notes on everyone’s favorite authors and books. The most recent episode with Colleen Hoover or Co Ho as Elin and Tim referred to her as had me purchasing 4 books immediately. Two are by Colleen and 2 are by Rebecca Yarros. LISTEN to this series of podcasts!! You will love them! I have learned so much and it’s fun. *Lisa Donovan from Kiss108 (Boston) held the book club event at Encore and more than 400 people attended.
  • pumpkinsquare
    Just Love!
    There is nothing like this podcast out there! If you’re a lover of reading, writing, books, or the publishing industry, this podcast is for you! The easy flow of conversation makes you feel like you’re all just sitting around a fire pit chatting over chilled rose. Your hosts are so perfect.
  • Brave Writer
    Best Book Podcast
    As a writer I often listen to podcasts about author life and the world of writing. What Elin has created on her show with her lovely co-host is astonishingly good. Please keep it going. And one day I will come to Nantucket to meet you. This is a 5 Star Show!
  • grandmotherspecialK
    The BEST Podcast 2023
    Books, Beach & Beyond ….please add the other necessary “B” word to this podcast title…BEST! I’ve loved every one of Elin Hildebrand’s books, but even if you’re not familiar with her as an author, you would love this podcast. Tim Ehrenberg & Elin host the show & interview a different author each week. They ask the questions we all want answers to, as well as ones we haven’t even thought of, that make for a delightfully entertaining hour. Highly suggest giving it a try and can guarantee it will soon be your fave podcast also! Just heard there will be a 2nd season & I couldn’t be happier!
  • MorParker
    Best Podcast Ever!
    I love listening to Elin and Tim and their passion for books and reading. I had the pleasure of meeting them this past summer, and they did not disappoint! I get a lot of great book recommendations from the podcast and love listening to them. Keep up the great work!
  • ListenerASM
    This is a must listen!
    Elin and Tim are a match made in heaven, and they have the best guests. I haven’t missed an episode!
  • HeyKellySlay
    LOVE THIS PODCAST!
    Elin & Tom’s podcast is a MUST for book lovers! There is so much information about the publishing industry & the authors’ backstories, which I find incredibly interesting. Plus, the chemistry among the hosts and guest is PURE FUN. Do yourself a favor & tune in! PS I rated this 5 STARS, but only 3 are showing! Please correct:)
  • Lhanes
    Favorite author, Favorite podcast!
    This podcast is so enjoyable to listen to. I love hearing from all the authors and others in the industry about their process and their favorite reads. Elin and Tim have a great rapport and make the podcast fun to listen to.
  • Surfinsun30
    Feels like getting coffee with my favorite author
    Listening to Elin and the author guests feels like I’m on a coffee date with a bestie. It is such a personal podcast, but it also provides insight into the world of publishing in a way that people outside the industry can understand.
  • Nicijhddgiuh
    New favorite!
    I fell off of podcasts for awhile, but as a huge book lover, knew I needed to give this one a try! I love the new things I’ve learned about the publishing industry, and all of the new books I’ve discovered. Highly recommend.
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