Books, Beach, & Beyond
Hosted by Tim and Elin and Elin Hilderbrand and Tim Ehrenberg · Elin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N Magazine
4.9from 1,042 ratings
- 51
- Episodes
- 22
- Transcribed
- 1,042
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2023
- First episode
About Books, Beach, & Beyond
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. Interested in advertising in Books, Beach, & Beyond? Email advertising@n-magazine.com to learn more!
- Publisher
- Elin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N Magazine
- Category
- arts
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 17 May 2023
- Latest episode
- 22 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
22 of 51 episodes have a transcript.
22 Sept 2026
James and Susan Patterson
8 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Alice Hoffman
25 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Harlan Coben
Inside a recent episode
Alice Hoffman
Published 8 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] We would hole up in her bedroom and we wrote short stories. We wrote fiction. OK, so that's that's not what everybody does. You know, that's right. Yeah, exactly. I would have been there with you. I'm not kidding. I used to like give like when I'd write notes, I'd give everybody different names. It's like rewriting their lives, things like that. But I just never thought that, you know, someone like me could actually be a writer. And really, I don't think I would have been. I had a great professor who was totally sometimes when you just have somebody who's really backing you. And he sent one of my stories to somebody at Fiction Magazine in New York City, a friend of his, and they took it. […]
Read the full transcript with a Pod Engine plan.
See plansWho has been a guest on Books, Beach, & Beyond
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- James Patterson
- Susan Patterson
- Alice Hoffman
- Harlan Coben
- Anna Quindlen
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.9 / 5
- 840 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 202 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 70
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 99
Contact Books, Beach, & Beyond
- Guest appearances
- Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Questions about Books, Beach, & Beyond
Who hosts Books, Beach, & Beyond?
Tim and Elin and Elin Hilderbrand and Tim Ehrenberg host the show. Published by Elin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N Magazine.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
Does Books, Beach, & Beyond take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
Where can I read transcripts?
22 of 51 episodes have a transcript on Pod Engine. Full transcripts are available with a Pod Engine plan.
Host of Books, Beach, & Beyond?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show
Podcast research with Pod Engine