Open Book with Jenna Returns! New Season, New Authors & Must-Read Summer Books

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🗓️ 10 June 2026

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A brand-new season of Open Book with Jenna is here! Join Jenna Bush Hager every Thursday as she sits down with some of today's most beloved authors and storytellers for conversations about the books everyone is talking about. This season, we'll explore the hottest reads of the summer, the creative process behind unforgettable stories, the genres readers can't get enough of, and the movie and TV adaptations bringing favorite characters to life. Featuring guests like Emily Henry, Kennedy Ryan, Carley Fortune, Shelby Van Pelt, Virginia Evans, Hannah Berner and many more. swap.fm/l/obwjdfd

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0:00.0	Hey everyone, I'm Jenna Bush Hager, and I'm so excited to share that we are coming back with the brand new season of Open Book.
0:09.9	One of my favorite things about reading is that every book opens a door to a new world, a new perspective, or a conversation you didn't know you needed.
0:19.3	This season will talk about the hottest books of
0:21.4	the summer, the creative process behind unforgettable stories, the genres readers can't get enough
0:27.2	of, and the movie and television adaptations bringing favorite characters to life. We'll hang out
0:33.0	with guests like Emily Henry, Kennedy Ryan, Carly Fortune, Shelby Van Pelt, Virginia Evans, and many more.
0:41.3	Whether you're a lifelong reader, an occasional book club member, or simply someone who loves a great
0:46.1	conversation, there's a seat for you here. Join me every Thursday for all new episodes of
0:51.6	Open Book with Jenna. I can't wait to share this season with you.

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