Hey everyone, I had the joy of sitting down with some incredible authors, including

Carly Fortune, Kennedy Ryan, and Heather Amy O'Neill at our Read with Jenna Girls' Night

Out event at Virgin Hotels, New York City. Heather Amy O'Neill is the author of The Irish Goodbye,

our October read-with-Genna book club pick.

Carly Fortune is a number one New York Times bestselling author

of every summer after, this summer will be different,

and one golden summer.

And Kennedy Ryan is a New York Times best-selling author

best known for her Skyland series.

It was an evening that brought together our community of readers and gave them a chance to connect with their favorite authors

and with each other, all while celebrating the magic of books. Heather, Carly, and Kennedy

shared insights into their creative process, how they bring complex female characters to life,

and the ways their own experiences have shaped their writing.

You'll also hear their thoughtful advice for aspiring writers,

their favorite book recommendations, and what they hope their literary legacy will be.

Plus, they took live questions from our amazing audience.

I'm Jenna Bush Hager.

Welcome to my podcast,

Open Book with Jenna. Thank you all so much for being here.

It's such a privilege to have you with us.

This is a night for book lovers,

and there are many people that are here just for you all.

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